Welcome back, loyal companions, to another complete Rogue Guide! Today, we dive deep into Ronin, one of the best and most versatile rogues in Rogue Company. As always, we’ll cover her full kit, weapons, abilities, perks, and I’ll walk you through an upgrade priority system so you know exactly what to buy in-game. Finally, we’ll top it off with playstyle tips to help you master her.

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Overview: Why Play Ronin?

Ronin is a fantastic rogue for newer players learning the game. She introduces players to a versatile playstyle, adapting between defensive setups, aggressive pushes, and solid mid-range control. Her tools allow you to play smart, flank effectively, and hold crucial lines, offering an excellent baseline for learning Rogue Company’s core mechanics.

Kit Breakdown

Passive: Underground

• Ronin avoids detection on enemy radar.
• Shooting will not reveal her on the mini-map.
• A direct counter to Talon’s dart.

Ability: Ballistic Knife

• Equips a throwable knife that sticks to surfaces.
• Acts like a trip mine with a 3-meter blast radius.
• Deals 100 base explosive damage (adjust your expectations against armor and Tenacity users).

Weapons

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Primary Weapons:

• KA30 (AR)
  • Great balance of close, mid, and long-range combat.
  • Upgrades: +10 magazine size, better hipfire accuracy, increased damage range.
• SLC (SMG)
  • High fire rate, high recoil, devastating up close.
  • Upgrades: +10 magazine size, better hipfire, suppressed fire/recoil control.

Secondary:

• Spitfire (Auto pistol)
  • Fast firing, solid in close engagements.

Melee:

• Katana
  • Excellent throw and swing damage.

Gadgets:

• Smoke Grenade
  • Useful for sight denial and aggressive plays.
• Frag Grenade
  • Standard grenade with powerful cooking and damage potential.

Perks

• Berserker
• Evade
• Tenacity (must-buy)
• Nimble Hands or Replenish (pick one, not both)
• Tracker Rounds

Tenacity is vital to survive explosive-heavy situations. Between Nimble Hands and Replenish, choose based on your comfort: instant reloads after downs (Replenish) or faster manual reloads (Nimble Hands).

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Upgrade Priority

High Priority:

1. Smoke or Frag Grenade (choose depending on map and attack/defense role)
2. Primary weapon (KA30 for range versatility; SLC for close brawling)
3. Tenacity

Interchangeables:

• Secondary Gadget
• Katana (if you’re confident with melee)
• Weapon Upgrades (get both primary and secondary fully upgraded)
• Fully upgraded Smoke or Frag
• Nimble Hands or Replenish (one or the other)

Low Priority:

• Tracker Rounds
• Berserker
• Evade (if extra money available)

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Playstyle Tips

Using the Ballistic Knife:

• Trap Placement: Stick it in hidden areas like door frames, behind boxes, or jump walls to ambush enemies.
• Aggressive Stick: Throw it directly at enemies for instant blast kills.
• Quick Fire Detonation: Toss it behind cover or near feet, then shoot it immediately to trigger a fast blast before enemies can react.
• Beware of Counters: Remember, armor, overheals, and Tenacity can allow enemies to survive your knife blast.

Adaptability:

• Ronin can flex into several roles — flanker, anchor, or mid-line support depending on your team’s needs.
• Pick the KA30 if you need reliability at all ranges; grab the SLC when you want to dominate in tight spaces.

Movement and Awareness:

• Use your passive to flank through Talon darts undetected.
• Be unpredictable: crouch spam, shoulder swap, and reposition smartly.

Smoke Utility:

• Block enemy lines of sight on bomb plants or defensive pushes.
• Remember: smoke slows enemies once upgraded!

Mind Your Ballistic Knife:

• After placing it, don’t forget about it — use it to control space.
• Time aggressive pushes around its potential to catch distracted enemies.

Why Ronin is Essential

Ronin’s toolkit makes her one of the most all-around useful rogues in the game. Whether you’re just starting out or you’re in ranked play, Ronin provides the versatility, survivability, and damage potential to adapt to any team comp and any situation.

She remains an S-tier pick and should absolutely be part of your roster.