Dronemaster

"Set and forget flying firepower support unit" ― Dronemaster class description

The Dronemaster is one of eight playable classes for Co-op Campaign in World War Z. This class was added with the release of the Dronemaster Update.

Overview[]

The Dronemaster is a class escorted with their own personal firepower in a neat, flying package.

Practically all of the Dronemaster's perks were created to make their namesake tool more supportive, highly versatile, and even deadlier. This makes the Dronemaster a support fighter that provides additional firepower for himself and others with the launch of his special equipment. This also makes the Dronemaster heavily reliant on their equipment, debatably even more so than other classes do. Choosing the Dronemaster allows you to make the most out of your equipment. While you do use it for yourself most of the time, you should also consider using your technological marvels to help others once you have leveled up far enough to stretch your drones' utility to their fullest potential, enough to become something of an extra teammate for your group.

The Dronemaster's starting core perk doesn't grant any passive buff like the other classes. Instead, it determines what weapon his equipment is outfitted with by default and establishes its charge use parameters.

The equipment of choice for the Dronemaster is the Quadrocopter. This unmanned tool hovers around its user and provides cover fire for them with its built-in taser to stun any enemies that get a little too close. However, with a few upgrades, it can be equipped with a pistol instead and eventually be able to soar elsewhere be it hovering around another teammate or flying directly into zekes in an explosive manner.

Perks List[]

Regular & Core Perks[]

Level	Perk	Description	XP Required	Unlock Cost
	Flying Start	Start with a Scout Rifle and Quadrocopter that will stun single zombies at short range. 12 shots per full charge but stunning a special zombie costs 5 shots	0 XP	0
Segment One
1	Go The Distance	Quadrocopter charge (the number of stun shots or kills the Quadrocopter can perform) is increased by 15%	0 XP	0
2	Take a Load Off	Quadrocopter's charge increased by 30%, but you carry 20% less ammo for primary and secondary weapons	1250 XP	150
3	Longshot	Quadrocopter's attack range increased by 100% (base: 2 meters for stun gun, 15 meters for pistol)	1250 XP	150
3	Good boy	The Stun Gun of the Quadrocopter is replaced with a Stim Pistol. If the player doesn't have temporary health, the Quadrocopter shoots them with the Stim Pistol. Has 3 charges	1250 XP	150
Segment Two
4	Silent Stinger	Your Quadrocopter will be equipped with a silenced pistol and will attack zombies in a 15 meter radius. 15 kills per full charge	1250 XP	150
5	Firecracker	Your Quadrocopter will be equipped with an unsilenced pistol and will attack zombies in a 15 meter radius. Shot damage increased by 100%. 15 kills per full charge	1250 XP	150
6	Lightning Storm	Your Quadrocopter's stun gun's fire rate is increased by 50%	1250 XP	150
6	On a bender	Your Quadrocopter will be equipped with Frag Grenades and will drop them on large groups of enemies	1250 XP	150
Segment Three
7	Overdrive	Tapping "Use Equipment" button increases Quadrocopter's rate of fire by 100% for 6 seconds. It cannot be depleted during this time but will be depleted as soon as the effect is over	1250 XP	150
8	Well Trained	Tapping "Use Equipment" button toggles active Quadrocopter between "follow" and "stationary" modes. Quadrocopter damage in stationary mode increased by 50% (applies to both stun gun and handgun versions)	1250 XP	150
9	The Big Five 0	Start with improved BF25 Payload Rifle that deals 50% more damage and has 50% more ammo. All BF25 Payload Rifle pickups for you also improved [base: 6 ammo]	1250 XP	150
9	It's alive	Tapping the "Use Equipment" button activates all remaining charges of the Quadrocopter's Stim Pistol plus an additional one. After that, it will be depleted. Only works if the Quadrocopter is equipped with a Stim Pistol	1250 XP	150

10	Rechargeable	Active Quadrocopter will passively restore its charge by 1% per seconds after 5 seconds from its last shot	1500 XP	0
Segment Four
11	Burst Pro	Reload speed of firearms with burst fire mode increased by 25%	1500 XP	250
12	Wheatgrass	Health increased by 25%	1500 XP	250
13	Weapon of Choice	Start with Le Clairon Bullpup Rifle	1500 XP	250
13	Scrap metal... again II	All equipment bags within 20 meters will be automatically marked if you have no equipment charges	1500 XP	250
Segment Five
14	Backup Plan	When you are grabbed, if you have no Quadrocopter following you but have one in your inventory, a Quadrocopter will automatically be launched (cooldown 180 seconds)	1500 XP	250
15	Parting Gift	Receive small amount of temporary health when the Quadrocopter is depleted (applies to the person it's following)	1750 XP	350
16	Saving Grace	If a player followed by a Quadrocopter is hit and about to be incapacitated, the Quadrocopter will grant a masking effect for 6 seconds (cooldown 180 seconds)	1750 XP	350
16	Clear!	If a player followed by a Quadrocopter is incapacitated, the Quadrocopter will revive them with a temporary health boost and get depleted (cooldown: 180 seconds)	1750 XP	350
Segment Six
17	Pied Piper	Holding "Use Equipment" button commands Quadrocopter to fly to the point you're aiming at. After it reaches that point it will attract zombies for 5 seconds and will then be depleted	1750 XP	350
18	Sharing is Caring	Holding "Use Equipment" button commands Quadrocopter to follow a teammate you're aiming at. You must have a spare Quadrocopter and you can't have more than two Quadrocopters active at the same time	1750 XP	350
19	Coming in Hot	Holding "Use Equipment" button commands Quadrocopter to fly to the point you're aiming at and explode there	1750 XP	350
19	Seems he fell here	There is a chance that killing a special zombie will cause it to drop an equipment bag (cooldown: 180 seconds)	1750 XP	350

20	Payload Power-Up	Quadrocopter equipped with stun gun can hit 2 targets per shot (base: 1) Each target hit carries a charge cost. Quadrocopter equipped with pistol deals 50% more damage	2000 XP	0
Segment Seven
21	Housekeeping	Quadrocopter automatically defuses enemy landmines and captures hostile automatic turrets in 10 meters radius	2000 XP	500
22	Keep It Down	Active Quadrocopter will automatically target the Screamer if he's not killed within 20 seconds after his first scream. Quadrocopter will be depleted after the Screamer is dead	2000 XP	500
23	Eye In The Sky	All active special zombies within a radius 14 meters around your Quadrocopter will be automatically marked	2000 XP	500
23	Splasher	Your Quadrocopter automatically disinfects you if you get hit by the Infector's spit	2000 XP	500
Segment Eight
24	Pocket Factory	You won't be able to pick equipment bags on the mission but your equipment will be constantly regenerating (150 seconds to replenish to maximum)	2000 XP	500
25	Flight of Fury	Killing 15 zombies in rapid succession restores one Quadrocopter to your inventory (cooldown 180 seconds)	2500 XP	500
26	Special Prize	Killing a special zombie restores one Quadrocopter to your inventory (cooldown 180 seconds)	2500 XP	500
26	New battery	There is a 25% chance that the Quadrocopter's ability will not consume its charge	2500 XP	500
Segment Nine
27	Multitasking	Automatically reload primary weapon on Quadrocopter launch	2500 XP	500
28	Not On My Watch	Friendly fire taken is decreased by 100% for person followed by your Quadrocopter	2500 XP	500
29	Next Best Thing	Start with Geist 17MP machine pistol as secondary weapon	2500 XP	500
29	Gathered my thoughts	The player followed by your Quadrocopter receives 50% more sprint stamina	2500 XP	500

30	Out With A Bang	Quadrocopter stuns up to 10 zombies in 5 meters radius when it is depleted (also applies for handgun version)	3500 XP	0

Prestige Rank perks[]

Rank Level	Perk	Description	Unlock Cost
1	Ammo Drop	Person being followed regains 10% of primary ammo when Quadrocopter is depleted	7500
2	Unfettered	Movement speed penalty when zombies are very close reduced by 50% for person followed by your Quadrocopter	7500
3	Spotter	Firearm damage increased by 15% for person followed by your Quadrocopter	7500
4	Guardian Angel	Person followed by your Quadrocopter will take 10% less damage	7500
6	Go The Distance II	Quadrocopter charge (the number of stun shots or kills the Quadrocopter can perform) is increased by 5%	7500
7	Handyman	Your Quadrocopter will automatically reload autoturrets within 10 meters (cooldown: 30 seconds)	7500
8	As a team!	Players followed by your Drones set up defense kits 50% faster	7500
9	He can do it all!	Receive 2 seconds of invulnerability when the Quadrocopter is depleted (applies to the person it's following)	7500

History[]

March 28, 2024 patch (the "Thrill of the Kill" update):

4 new prestige perks were added. Each of them was appended to one of the 4 existing columns of perks with a red background. They are unlocked at prestige levels 6–9.
The new perks were: "Go The Distance II", "Handyman", "As a team!", and "He can do it all!".

October 25, 2023 patch:

Perk changes:
- "Good Boy": the amount of temporary health a Stim Pistol Drone grants per shot has been increased.
- "Clear!": now grants a temporary health bonus to the revived player.
- "Gathered my thoughts": the sprint stamina efficiency bonus has been increased from 25% to 50%.

Bug fixes:
- Fixed a bug when the drone remained attached to the player or bot even after their death.
- Fixed a bug when a drone with the "Well Trained" perk would stop working when a new player joined the session.
- Fixed a bug when a grenade thrown by a drone with the "On a Bender" perk would damage players.
- Fixed a bug when a drone attached to a teammate with the "Sharing is Caring" and "On a Bender" perks returned to the player after taking damage from an explosion.

August 10, 2023 patch (the "Holy Terror" update):

9 new perks were added. Each of them was appended to one of the 9 existing columns of selectable perks. Each new perk is located at the bottom of the column, gets unlocked at the same level as the perk above it, and requires the same number of XP and Credits (Yellow Coins).
The new perks were: "Good boy", "On a bender", "It's alive", "Scrap metal... again II", "Clear!", "Seems he fell here", "Splasher", "New battery", and "Gathered my thoughts".