SNK’s Metal Slug is one of the defining franchises of the run and gun genre.

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To that end, all of her loadouts have access to her signature Passive,Enthusiasm.

A closeup of Fio Germi’s glasses during her special attack during the Dragon Nosuke boss fight in Metal Slug Tactics.

Fio gets a Bonus Action.

Eagle

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Deals 5 damage to a single target within range.

Expertise

Grants an ally within rangeExpertise, causing them to use their Special Weapon on their next Sync Attack.

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Flashback

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Grants an ally 2 Adrenaline andFlashback, which gives them a Bonus Action after their next action.

Nudge

Moves a unit within range (friend or foe) up to three spaces from their current position.

The new position does not have to be within Nudge’s original range.

Fio Germi plays an arcade machine at the base in Metal Slug Tactics.

Overheating

Deals 4 damage to a single target within range.

If the target dies from this attack or a resulting Sync, Fio gets a Bonus Action.

Teleportation

Choose two units (friend or foe), both within range, and swap their positions.

fio’s ability screen with nudge highlighted in metal slug tactics.

The costs, ranges, and effects of Fio’s powers will improve as they level up.

Fio Classic Loadout

Fio’s standard kit includes a solid, no-nonsenseHandgun and Machine Gun.

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Fio’s loadout screen in metal slug tactics.

It can be used both offensively and defensively, and is sure to be a staple in your lineup.

Double Hits Loadout

This loadout is a combination of the previous two.

Like Fio Classic, itrelies on Nudgeto get into position for Sync Attacks.

fio with her meticulous loadout in combat in metal slug tactics.

This loadout can struggle in the first few missions of a run.

Fio isn’t completely out of ranged options as a Cover Buster.

She starts with Eagle, a no-nonsense Special Action that lets her ping a target from afar.

Fio expresses doubt about Margaret’s strategy in Metal Slug Tactics.

And here’s where it all started.

Fio readies an attack with her wrench supported by Leona’s Afterimages in Metal Slug Tactics.

The old sega arcade of akihabara, and a series of arcade cabinets of computer space, left to right.

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