B2-RP Rocket Droid

B2-RP Rocket Droid
Details
Era	Clone Wars
Affiliation	Separatists
Class Type	Aerial
Battle Points	1,000 (Galactic Assault, Capital Supremacy, Strike & Blast)
Capabilities
Health	200
Weapon	Twin Wrist-Blaster
Abilities	Jetpack Boost Wrist Rocket Jetpack Dash

"As durable and destructive as the B2 Super Battle Droid, the RP version of this droid comes equipped with JETPACKS making them even more dangerous."

— In-game description

The B2-RP Rocket Droid is the Aerial Reinforcement unit for the Separatists in DICE's Star Wars Battlefront II.

Overview

The B2-RP Rocket Droid is the Aerial Reinforcement unit for the Separatists. Its primary weapon is a Twin Wrist-Blaster and, like other Aerial units, it is equipped with a jetpack. This grants the B2-RP two of its three abilities: Jetpack Boost and Jetpack Dash. Instead of a Rocket Launcher as its middle ability, the B2-RP utilises a Wrist Rocket, similar to the standard B2 Super Battle Droid. The B2-RP Rocket Droid resembles the B2 Super Battle Droid Enforcer unit, with added white markings lining their body. Unlike the other Aerial units, its jetpack is built-into its back.

The high damage from the Twin Wrist Blaster means that the B2-RP is capable of winning single engagements easily, and the low venting cycle and low heat per shot means that the B2-RP can stay in the fight longer, and with its Wrist Rockets can be more than effective against other Reinforcements and Heroes.

While the Rocket Droid has a dependable weapon, as of the Battle on Scarif Update the Droid now suffers from having considerably low health for a Reinforcement, matching up with the Heavy with only two hundred health before Star Cards are applied. As a result it cannot take much punishment, and must resort to its mobility and cover in order to stay in the fight. If faced with unfavorable odds, it can use two of its abilities, Jetpack Boost and Jetpack Dash, in order to make a quick escape. The B2-RP also suffers from having a shorter dash distance than other Aerials, along with presenting itself as a large target to enemies due to its bulky upper body, meaning that it stands out and is easy to be hit by its foes or enemy Specialists.

Health and Movement

Health Statistics for B2-RP Rocket Droid
Base Health	200 Battle Hardened Increases base health to 210 / 220 / 230 / 240
Health Regen Rate	40 health/sec Survivalist Regeneration is increased to 55 / 70 / 79 / 100 health per second Aerial Training 13 / 25 / 33 / 50 health per elimination
Regen Delay	6 sec

Weapons

Twin Wrist Blaster
Weapon Image
Damage	43-24
Rate of Fire	300 RPM
Damage per Second	215-120 DPS
Range	Start damage drop-off: 20 meters End damage drop-off: 40 meters
Venting	1 seconds
Overheat	25 shots (0.04 heat per shot)
Overheat Penalty	1 seconds
Passive Cooldown Delay	5 seconds
Passive Cooldown	0.3 heat per second

Melee
Weapon Image
Damage	65

Abilities

• Jetpack Boost
• Wrist Rocket
• Jetpack Dash

Ability Icon
In-game Description	The JETPACK BOOST's burst thrusters are used to boost the Aerial upwards. Well suited for traversing obstructions and evading danger.
Ability Cooldown	9 seconds

Ability Icon
In-game Description	WRIST ROCKETS are high velocity anti-personnel rockets that explode on impact with any object.
Damage	50 (Explosion: 200)
Area of Effect	Blast Radius: 3.5 meters Inner Blast Radius: 1 meter
Ability Cooldown	30 seconds

Ability Icon
In-game Description	With the JETPACK DASH the Aerial adjusts their thrusters to dash forward. Ideal in narrow spaces and to surprise enemies.
Ability Cooldown	9 seconds

Star Cards

Boost Cards

Aerial Training	Acquisition	Battle Hardened	Survivalist	Evasion

In-game Hints

"Special Units can take more damage than regular troopers."

— First hint

"Special Units deal more damage than regular troopers."

— Second hint

"Aerial units are each equipped with nimble JETPACKS. "

— Third hint

"Use an Aerial's JETPACK DASH to quickly move in a horizontal direction."

— Fourth hint

"JETPACKS make you extremely agile."

— Fifth hint

Trivia

• The B2-RP Rocket Droid first appeared in the animated series Star Wars: The Clone Wars during the Battle of Quell, and is one of the first battle droid variants introduced in the show to appear in a Battlefront game.
• The colors of the markings lining the B2-RP were changed from the show's blue to white for Battlefront II.

Gallery

The B2-RP as it appeared on the spawn screen in the games' beta

Front of the B2-RP in the Collection menu.

Back of the B2-RP in the Collection menu.

A B2-RP engaging a Jet Trooper.

A B2-RP in the canyons of Trippa Hive.

A B2-RP entering the battlefront on Geonosis.

Former in-game icon for the B2-RP Rocket Droid.

Updated in-game icon for the B2-RP Rocket Droid. Note the glowing sensor.