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Best Operator for your playstyle - Delta Force

With four main classes to choose from and several Operators, picking the best one for you and your squad is critical to success in Delta Force.

Sam Chandler

August 12, 2024 1:10 AM

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Operators in Delta Force are split into four distinct classes: Assault, Support, Engineer, and Recon. Though each of them can be viable, there are some clear winners and losers, and ones that definitely fit a certain playstyle. If you’re just getting started in this new shooter, it can be tough to know which one to play and how to utilize their unique abilities.

Best Operators in Delta Force

Choosing an Operator is one of the most important things you can do for your squad. While you can definitely win with a squad full of Recons, it’s helpful to diversify your team to ensure you can cover all combat situations. Below you’ll find each of the Operators in Delta Force including their abilities, how to use them, and the type of playstyle they encourage.

D-Wolf - Kai Silva (Assault)

D-Wolf is your classic Assault type class in Delta Force. It’s a great starter class and one you’ll likely return to from time to time as you improve at the game. This Operator works best for those lone wolves who want to chase kills and reposition extremely quickly.

He’s the only Operator who can slide, meaning you can maintain some speed while moving into a lower position, making you harder to hit. By throwing out your smoke grenade, you can ensure you have a great way to push a location, provide cover for a retreat, or setup a way to cross an open lane.

While they're not that strong, the Triple Blaster is useful to secure a kill or provide a bit of chaos further ahead. It will either flush enemies out of a location or prevent them from pushing a spot.

Vyron – Wang Yuhao (Assault)

While you might spend some time unlocking Vyron, he unfortunately doesn’t seem to have a kit that screams “must-have”. His Crouching Tiger ability will just knock enemies down, and in Delta Force, it’s almost always better to go for a kill rather than disorientation. The same goes for his propulsion system.

The only stand out bit of tech here is his Magnetic Bomb, which sticks to hard surfaces. Now, this is useful to use on some of the destructible environments, but if you're trying to blow up groupds of enemies, you're better off using an Operator with an actual grenade.

Stinger – Roy Smee (Support)

Stinger is a top tier choice for new players and veterans. Having a medic in your squad, and plenty in your team, is a massive boon. They can revive anyone, not just fellow squad mates, meaning you won’t be losing tickets when attacking. His healing pistol has extreme range, can be used to self-heal, and will even turn the smoke grenade into a massive healing cloud.

As for the Smokescreen drones, these things are fantastic at completely blocking off a large stretch of the battlefield. The drones will leave smoke in their wake, allowing you to cross a street unseen by normal vision or even prevent enemies from moving safely down an alleyway.

Because Stinger can use Assault Rifles and SMGs, he’s even a good pick for those who want to do a bit of killing. Make sure you take the Ammo Crate instead of the Med Crate – health regenerates, ammo doesn’t.

Shepherd – Terry Musa (Engineer)

If we’re being honest, Shepherd will be the Operator you switch to because you need to take down a vehicle. Unless you love his Sonic devices, you’re likely going to have fun on another class. When you do see a vehicle roll in, make sure you equip the correct Rocket Launcher for the job – the Stinger for an aircraft, Javelin for a ground vehicle, or the AT4 Launcher if you’ve got a steady hand or a friend with the Laser Indicator.

I personally enjoy Shepherd due to his Sonic Paralysis tool, as it’s great at controlling locations. The same goes for his Sonic Trap, which can take players by surprise and does just a bit more damage. Plus, fragmentation grenades are always a welcomed addition to a kit.

Luna – Luna Kim (Recon)

Luna might just be one of the best Operators to play in Delta Force. Not only can she detect the exact location of enemies with her Detection Arrow, she can fire off an electrical arrow to act as an area-denial device.

The benefit of playing Luna, or even the following Hackclaw, is that the Recon can spawn in with the Respawn Beacon. Slap this down whenever you revive and enjoy having a guaranteed spawn point closer to your objective.

Hackclaw – Mai Xiaowen (Recon)

While she can’t highlight all the enemies like Luna can, I’ve got a soft spot for Hackclaw. If you can manage to unlock Hackclaw, you’ll find an Operator that rewards a skilled hand thanks to her one-hit kill throwing knife.

What sets Hackclaw apart from Luna in regards to her Recon skill is her Signal Decoder. It will alert you to the presence of up to three nearby enemy Operators. Three lines will be drawn on your HUD, showing you the quickest route to your foe. Follow this up with the Flash Drone to completely blind your enemy, leaving them unable to see you as you silently approach.

Hackclaw is perfect for the lone wolf that prefers a bit of a sneakier take on the Recon class. As with Luna, put the Respawn Beacon in a good place so you can get back to the action quicker in the event you get taken out.

Picking an Operator for your playstyle in Delta Force will take some time. Consider the composition of your team and what you might need to achieve at any given moment. Just because you started the game as one class, doesn’t mean you’re locked in – switch it up for a few minutes to help your team secure a kill, push a zone, or rally from a near defeat. Take a look at our Delta Force page for more help with this hot new shooter.

Sam Chandler

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