Bossk

Bossk is a playable Villain for the Galactic Empire in DICE's Star Wars Battlefront, available to owners of the Death Star expansion pack. In Battlefront II, Bossk returns as a Villain for the Dark Side. He can be played in all three eras but only for the Dark Side factions: the Separatists, Galactic Empire and First Order.

Star Wars Battlefront

Hero

"Time to hunt."

— Intro Dialogue

Bossk is a Villain for the Galactic Empire in DICE's Star Wars Battlefront. He was added to the game via the Death Star expansion pack alongside Chewbacca.

Overview

Bossk is best used at long range. His Relby packs a big punch and takes a long time to overheat, so don't be afraid to blast away at enemies. It is also important to note that the micro grenades are extremely good at taking out heroes, squad shields, and large groups of enemies. His toxic escape ability is great for putting space between you and an enemy which managed to get close to you. His predatory instincts should generally be left on, as they give heat vision, decreased cooldowns, increased damage, and faster sprint speed. Whether the fight is in a cramped tunnel or an open battlefield, Bossk is best used to give heavy fire from a distance. Bossk is also a great counter to enemy snipers because of his heat vision and long-range weapon. Combining his Toxic Escape ability with a well timed jump can allow Bossk to gain extra height.

Abilities

Micro-Grenades

Upon usage, Bossk switches his Relby to grenade mode which fires one grenade per shot at enemy forces. If a grenade hits an enemy soldier, it will kill them upon impact.

Predatory Instincts

Bossk uses a Predator-style heat detection which detects enemies, friendlies, and himself. Bossk will also gain enhanced melee strength allowing him to sprint faster. Predatory Instincts can be countered if he is within areas of smoke. It can also be used to see in the event that he is hit with a sonic imploder.

Toxic Escape

Bossk drops a Dioxis Grenade, and then launches in whatever direction the player steers him. Unlike regular dioxis grenades, this one is much more powerful, and can take a lot of health away at a quick pace. He will also regain health per each soldier that dies.

Trait

Bossk's trait, Trandoshan Regeneration, will allow him to restore two health points with each kill, as Trandoshans are known for being able to regenerate severed limbs.

Updates

January 2017 Update

• Reduced Microgrenades inner radius from 3 to 2.5 meters.
• Reduced Microgrenades radius from 5 to 4 meters.

Rogue One: Scarif Update

• Predatory Instincts will no longer randomly turn off.

Death Star Update

• Added.

Star Wars Battlefront II

Hero

"Bossk is a hunter, able to go on the offensive to root out his prey with deadly Dioxis Gas or keep his distance and snipe from afar, protecting his position with mines."

— In-game description

Bossk returns in DICE's Star Wars Battlefront II as a Villain for all Dark Side factions: the Separatists, Galactic Empire and First Order.

Overview

Bossk is one of the most verstaile and sustainable heroes on the battlefront. He is the only hero who's max health regen is the same as his base health, which allows him to regenerate his health back to full when not taking damage. His abilites and weapon can complement both long and close range combat. His Relby V-10 has different characteristics, depending on if the player uses the weapon's scope. When fired from the hip, the weapon deals more damage up close, but will lose damage quickly over range. This can be remedied by zooming in with the weapon, which will charge the current shot. The shot increases in damage the longer the player is scoped in. His abilites can be used to both hold an objective or help push off openents in a contested area. His Dioxis Grenade effects can go through solid objects, making it ideal for dealing damage to enemies in cover. His Predator Instincts makes him into a hunter. It turns his Relby V-10 into a explosive grenade launcher and gives Bossk thermal vision which will highlight enemies, and faster sprint speed. Finally, his Proximity Mines can deal heavy damage to enemies in a large area when triggered, and can be used to cover his flank or lock down a contested point.

Health and Movement

Health Statistics for Bossk
Base Health	600
Health Regen Rate	25 health/sec Name Your Poison Regenerates 15 / 20 / 25 / 30 health per second with dioxis
Max Health Regen	600
Regen Delay	5 sec

Movement Statistics for Bossk
Sprint Speed	7 meters/second
Maximum Jump Height	6 meters
Number of Dodges	2
Dodge Length	4.75 meters

Weapon

• Unzoomed
• Zoomed
• Predator Instincts

Bossk's Relby V-10
Weapon Image
In-game Description	The Relby-v10 micro grenade launcher was a highly destructive blaster/mortar weapon modified from the BlasTech Industries CSPL-12 projectile launcher. It was commonly referred to simply as a Mortar Gun.
Damage	126-45
Rate of Fire	100 RPM
Range	Start damage drop-off: 8 meters End damage drop-off: 22 meters
Venting	1 seconds
Overheat	8 shots (0.14 heat per shot)
Overheat Penalty	0.8 seconds
Passive Cooldown Delay	1 seconds
Passive Cooldown	0.7 heat per second

Bossk's Relby V-10
Weapon Image
In-game Description	The Relby-v10 micro grenade launcher was a highly destructive blaster/mortar weapon modified from the BlasTech Industries CSPL-12 projectile launcher. It was commonly referred to simply as a Mortar Gun.
Damage	17-156
Rate of Fire	100 RPM
Range	Start damage drop-off: 8 meters End damage drop-off: 22 meters
Venting	1 seconds
Overheat	8 shots (0.14 heat per shot)
Overheat Penalty	0.8 seconds
Passive Cooldown Delay	1 seconds
Passive Cooldown	0.7 heat per second

Bossk's Relby V-10
Weapon Image
In-game Description	Bossk loads his gun with high-damage micro grenades and engages his Trandoshan instincts, gaining thermal vision and enhancing his physical strength.
Damage	80
Rate of Fire	90 RPM
Range	Blast Radius: 3 meters Inner Blast Radius: 1 meter
Heat Per Second	(25 seconds) 0.4 heat increase per second
Overheat	(Default max) 12 shots (0.055 heat per shot)
Overheat Penalty	1.1 seconds

Abilities

• Dioxis Grenade
• Predator Instincts
• Proximity Mines

Ability Icon
In-game Description	A thrown grenade which releases a potent cloud of dioxis gas that will damage enemies who stand within.
Area of Effect	10 meters Spreading The Disease Increases area of effect by: 1 / 1.3 / 1.6 / 2 meters
Ability Duration	6 seconds Lingering Dioxis Increases duration to: 8 / 9 / 10 / 12 seconds
Ability Cooldown	20 seconds Unrelenting Predator Decreases cooldown by: 1 / 1.6 / 2.2 / 2.8 seconds per elimination with Predator Instincts

Ability Icon
In-game Description	Bossk loads his gun with high-damage micro grenades and engages his Trandoshan instincts, gaining thermal vision and enhancing his physical strength.
Damage	80 per micro grenade
Effect	Micro grenades detonate on contact with enemy; faster sprint speed Predator Resilience Grants 10% / 13% / 16% / 20% damage reduction with Predator Instincts
Area of Effect	Blast Radius: 3 meters Inner Blast Radius: 1 meter
Ability Duration	25 seconds (Default) 1.375 seconds reduced per shot Ultimate Predator Increases duration by: 3.75 / 5 / 6.25 / 7.5 seconds per elimination with Predator Instincts
Ability Cooldown	25 seconds

Ability Icon
In-game Description	Bossk throws out three sticky mines that detonate on proximity trigger, dealing high damage.
Damage	76 per mine
Effect	Deploys three proximity mines Multi-Traps Deploys two more proximity mines Trap Arming Speed Mines are armed: 30% / 40% / 50% / 60% faster
Area of Effect	Blast Radius: 6 meters Inner Blast Radius: 5 meters Multi-Traps Increases Blast Radius (Inner Blast Radius) to: 6.5 (5.5) / 6.9 (5.75) / 7.2 (6) / 7.5 (6.25) meters
Ability Cooldown	20 seconds Unrelenting Predator Decreases cooldown by: 1 / 1.6 / 2.2 / 2.8 seconds per elimination with Predator Instincts

Star Cards

Boost Cards

Name Your Poison	Trap Arming Speed	Spreading The Disease	Sniper Expert	Unrelenting Predator
Predator Resilience	Multi-Traps	Ultimate Predator	Lingering Dioxis

Victory Poses

Born Predator	In It for the Pay	Reptilian Instincts	Feared Bounty Hunter

In-game Hints

"Firing too early when using the scope of Bossk’s Relby V-10 will result in dealing less damage with the shot."

— First hint

"If Bossk equips the Name Your Poison Star Card, he will regenerate health while standing within the effects of his Dioxis Grenade."

— Second hint

"Bossk is strong at holding an area or objective location, using his Mines and Dioxis Grenade to keep enemies at bay"

— Third hint

Quotes

"I will collect the prize on your head."

— Emote 1

"This will be fun."

— Emote 2

"You're just another target."

— Emote 3

"Nobody can hide from me! *growls*"

— Emote 4

"Scorekeeper, observe!"

— In-game

"What kills you nourishes me!"

— In-game

"I have captured so many of your kind!"

— Near Chewbacca

"Watch me, scorekeeper! Chewbacca dies today!"

— Near Chewbacca

"Be glad it is I, not Fett or Dengar, who found you!"

— Near Han Solo

"Did you know a woman named Ventress?"

— Near Darth Vader

Updates

Siege of Kamino Update

• Fixed a visual issue where Bossk's weapon projectiles would be seen as shot from Bossk's side instead of the weapon's barrel.

Giants Above Kachirho Patch

• Fixed an issue where Bossk could defeat other heroes in one shot, if the player zoomed out right before Bossk’s weapon was fully charged.

Giants Above Kachirho Update

• Fixed an issue that would cause Bossk to do a double animation upon re-triggering the Predator Instincts ability.

Capital Supremacy Update

• Fixed several issues with abilities and weapons occasionally not properly outlining enemies. The improvements affect Lando Calrissian's X-8 Night Sniper, Bossk's Predator ability and Boba Fett's For the Hunt ability.
• Fixed an issue where the Predator Resilience Star Card would grant more damage than stated on Epic rarity.

General Grievous Update

• Bossk's jump ability has been slightly adjusted for firmness.

Hero Starfighters Update

• Fixed an issue where Bossk's dioxis could damage players inside the AT-AT.

Night on Endor Update

• Fixed an issue where a red glint could appear on his Relby V-10 while scoped. In the Star Wars universe this weapon does not have a red glint at all!
• The explosion timer of the grenades from PREDATOR INSTINCTS is now back to 1.7 seconds as intended.

1.2 Patch

• Relby V-10 - Reduced recoil from 5 to 2.2
• Explosive Traps - Reduced damage from 80 to 76 per trap
• Multi-Trap - Fixed the Blast Damage Radius to fit the star cards numbers

1.0 Patch

• Increased Predator Instinct's heat per bullet by 0.005
• Decreasing Predator Instinct's maximum possible active time while firing by 1 second
• Adjusted Bossk's Battle Points cost on certain maps

0.2 Patch

• Fixed an issue where players would get progress toward Bossk specific milestones when playing as Han Solo.

Trivia

• He is the sixth hero who wasn't playable in Pandemic Studios' Star Wars: Battlefront series.
• He is voiced by Dee Bradley Baker in Battlefront and Battlefront II.
• In Battlefront, Bossk is the second and final villain to not be human, the other being Greedo.
• In Battlefront, Bossk is the only villain who can regain health without the use of a pickup.
• In Battlefront II, sometimes, when killing someone, Bossk will sometimes mention the scorekeeper, who is someone that the Trandoshans honor by getting kill points from hunting, as Bossk will say both, "I honor the scorekeeper," or "The scorekeeper favors me."

Gallery

Bossk.

Bossk on Tatooine in Star Wars Battlefront.

Bossk on Tatooine in Star Wars Battlefront.

Bossk on Tatooine in Star Wars Battlefront.

Promotional image for Star Wars Battlefront of Bossk on the Death Star.

Bossk mid-stride.

Bossk readying his Relby V-10.

Promotional image of Bossk for Battlefront II.

In-game icon for Bossk in Star Wars Battlefront II.