Elite Drone

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Elite Drone
Biographical information
Homeland	Hive
Physical description and appearance
Rank(s)	Field Officers
Species	Swarm (formerly human)
Gender	Male
Height	6'7" ft. (Average)
Body color	Black carapace with Dark Grey skin
Eye color	White
Weapons	Bolo Grenade Boltok Pistol Gnasher Shotgun Hammerburst II Mark 2 Lancer Assault Rifle Claw Light Machine Gun
Chronological and political information
Era(s)	Swarm War
Affiliation	Swarm

"Okay, this might be a problem."

—JD Fenix, upon encountering Elite Drones at Tollen Dam

Elite Drones represented the best of Swarm Drones. Distinguished by their black hide, they were tougher, better equipped, and more aggressive than their lessers, making them the second-most dangerous bipeds in the Swarm behind Scions.

History

Elite Drones were first encountered by JD and Marcus Fenix, Delmont Walker, and Kait Diaz at Tollen Dam. These new, battle-hardened drones showed their prowess in their ferocity, fighting Delta Squad until the last man.

Strategies

Elite Drones equipped with a Lancer make liberal use of its chainsaw, especially in Horde 3.0.

This makes them far more aggressive and, like the Imago, more prone to assaulting in close quarters. They are also much more tough owing to their hardened hide and more armor, so engage them from a distance to avoid the insta-kill.

Behind the scenes

• The Elite Drone is a playable multiplayer character for the Swarm in Gears of War 4, and has three unlockable character skins, excluding its Default skin: Color Blast, Onyx Gold, and Spectre. Its Onyx Gold skin is only available in the Onyx Gold Swarm Pack.
• Their behavior is a mixture between the Locust Grenadier and the Locust Cyclops.

Appearances

• Gears of War 4 (First appearance)
• Gears 5