Glitch Grenade

GLITCH GRENADE
GLITCH GRENADE
	“Thrown projectile that disables specializations and gadgets, glitches contestant's screens, and disables powered objects in the affected area”
Profile
Build	Light
Type	Offensive
Stats
Cooldown	20s
Technical
Damage	None
Duration	5s

The Glitch Grenade is a Light class thrown gadget that disables opponents' gadgets and deployables temporarily in an area.

Effects

The Glitch Grenade can be deployed by throwing it. A few seconds after being deployed, it creates a glitch explosion that glitches nearby opponents to disable their gadgets temporarily. Additionally, deployed gadgets (such as a Guardian Turret) that are caught in the explosion are disabled for a few seconds. The user is also glitched if they are too close to the explosion.

Usage

The Glitch Grenade can be selected as one of three gadgets of any Light build loadout.

Holding the primary trigger will prepare a high-velocity overhand throw. Holding the secondary trigger will prepare a low-velocity underhand throw. While preparing a throw, the gadget's trajectory is indicated up to the point where it bounces off a surface (or up to its mid-air detonation point). Swapping to a different item will cancel the throw. Releasing the trigger throws the gadget.

Controls	PC	PS	XBox	Key
Equip Glitch Grenade	234	L1	LB	Gadget
Prepare overhand throw (Hold) Overhand Throw (Release)		R2	RT	Primary fire
Prepare underhand throw (Hold) Underhand Throw (Release)		L2	LT	Secondary fire

Properties

Gadget

Grenade — Can be thrown like a grenade, meaning overhand or underhand. The trajectory and explosion point are shown as an indicator.

Multiple Charges — Can be used 2 times. When a charge is used, it automatically recharges over the cooldown time.

Projectile

Projectile — Gets affected by gravity and has a travel time.

Bounce — Bounces away when the projectile collides with a surface or contestant.

Trigger on Time — Triggers after a fixed amount of time, regardless of whether the projectile has struck opponents or surfaces.

Trigger on Impact — Triggers on impact specifically if the grenade hits a dome or mesh shield.

Interceptible — Can be removed by the APS Turret, nullifying its effects. This causes the turret to lose some health.

Not Damaging — Hitting a contestant directly with the projectile does not deal damage.

Not Destructible — Cannot be destroyed by receiving damage such as from bullets or explosions.

Explosion

Explosive — Applies its glitch in an area of effect that can be intercepted by structures and shields.

Glitching — Glitches affected contestants, making them unable to use gadgets and obfuscating their HUD Does not interrupt processes such as stealing.

Disabling — Disables glitchable gadgets.

Not Damaging — Does not inflict damage.

Not Immobilizing — Does not stop affected contestants from moving.

No Structure Damage — Cannot be used to damage structures.

No Friendly Fire — Can glitch the user, but not their teammates.

Strategy

Strengths

The Glitch Grenade is most effective when thrown into a confined space, especially if there are traps placed that can be disabled.
The Glitch Grenade can be thrown at a Dome Shield or Mesh Shield to instantly trigger and break the shield, rather than waiting for its fuse time like it normally would.

Weaknesses

The APS Turret counters Glitch Grenades. For example, it can be placed concealed near a doorway to prevent gadgets from being thrown through it.
- However, if the Glitch Grenade triggers just outside of the APS Turret's range, it can disable it temporarily.
The area of effect of the Glitch Grenade is large but not extremely large, so it has the possibility of missing one or multiple traps when thrown into an area with traps. Additionally, the explosion can be blocked by surfaces.

Item Mastery

Item mastery XP for the Glitch Grenade can be earned by glitching opponents and by disabling deployed gadgets.

Each time a certain XP threshold is reached, the item levels up. This does not improve the item, but rewards a unique item customization.

XP Breakdown
Source	XP Reward
Deploying the Glitch Grenade	$0$
User glitched by the Glitch Grenade	$0$
Opponents glitched by the Glitch Grenade	$150 \times opponent count$
Deployed gadgets glitched by the Glitch Grenade	$150 \times gadgets$