Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 Machinist Class
Quick answer: Machinist is the deployed-machine and energy-weapon class. Its official showcase confirms a modifiable Sentry Turret, Bodyguard Drone, Gas and Rumble Turrets, Artillery and Shredder Bodyguards, two machine-focused perks, and two plasma signature weapons.
| Field | Verified information |
|---|---|
| Role | Deployed support and area control |
| Devices | Sentry Turret, Bodyguard Drone |
| Confirmed variants | Gas, Rumble, Artillery and Shredder |
| Confirmed perks | Cross-Platform Synergy, Scalable Machine Learning |
| Signature weapons | SMB-94 Zephyr Plasma Emitter, EDS-93 Zadak Plasma Discharger Mk.2 |
Machinist role and playstyle
Machinist uses machines to add firepower or control where the team needs it. Official material says the class has energy weaponry, a modifiable Sentry Turret and a Bodyguard Drone. That makes placement and choosing the right variant central to the class identity.
The class is not confirmed as a passive “summoner.” The player still shoots, moves and supports deployed tools. Device health, duration, cooldown and targeting rules must come from the current game rather than assumptions based on similar classes.
Sentry Turret options
Gas Turret and Rumble Turret are confirmed modifiers. The official showcase says the choices provide different firepower or abilities to kill or slow enemies. It does not publish every mechanical detail, so effect radius, damage and uptime remain Unconfirmed here.
Turret placement should account for approach lanes, visibility and team movement. A turret that covers the wrong route contributes little even if its build is strong. The Horde Mode guide applies this principle without inventing map-specific placements.
Bodyguard Drone options
Artillery Bodyguard and Shredder Bodyguard are confirmed. The official description frames them as long-range and close-range firepower choices. Select based on which threat range the team is less equipped to handle.
The drone's exact behavior, ammunition rules and repositioning logic are not established by the showcase. Those fields need repeatable tests and should not be filled from video impressions alone.
Confirmed Machinist perks
Cross-Platform Synergy grants allies within turret range 10% damage resistance. While the Machinist is in range, the turret regenerates five health per second. These values were published directly in the official showcase.
Scalable Machine Learning grants 10% reload speed and stability when machines or item-based turrets kill an enemy, stacking up to five times. Patch changes can alter these values, so the verification date matters.
Signature weapons and build direction
The confirmed signature weapons are the SMB-94 Zephyr Plasma Emitter and EDS-93 Zadak Plasma Discharger Mk.2. The showcase establishes their names, not a complete stat table. See the Weapons Database for fields supported by direct evidence.
Build around a clear machine job: close protection, long-range coverage, damage or control. Pair with Medic when sustain is limited or Hunter when slowing priority threats matters. No single combination is labeled best without comparable tests.
Strengths and limitations
Verified strengths include flexible deployables, team damage resistance through a perk, self-supported turret regeneration and stacking weapon-handling bonuses. Unverified limits include device AI reliability, high-difficulty survivability and comparative damage.
The Best Class guide recommends Machinist by role, not tier. Solo, co-op and Horde ratings remain TBD until tested on a named build.
Frequently asked questions
Does Machinist have a turret?
Yes. A modifiable Sentry Turret is part of the officially described kit.
Does Machinist have a drone?
Yes. The Bodyguard Drone has confirmed Artillery and Shredder variants.
What are Machinist's signature weapons?
SMB-94 Zephyr Plasma Emitter and EDS-93 Zadak Plasma Discharger Mk.2.
Is Machinist best for Horde Mode?
Unconfirmed. Deployables appear relevant, but a ranking needs map- and version-specific testing.