Damage Amplifier
Hydraulic Cannon increases the target's Damage Taken, allowing Samuel's entire team to hit the same target harder.
Hotshot Samuel
SSRGuardCombatGen 2 — Part 2Exclusive: Hydraulic Cannon
Samuel is a Special Operations Firefighter who turns a high-pressure water cannon into both a rescue tool and a battlefield weapon. He is unusually aggressive for a Guard, combining strong durability, exceptional attack speed, self-healing, teamwide speed support, and one of the most valuable damage-amplification mechanics in Patrol.
Power, Level, Star Rank, squad capacity and current skill levels change as a hero is upgraded, so they are not listed as permanent hero information.
Role Summary
Self-Sustaining Bruiser
Fighting Spirit gives Samuel a large once-per-battle heal when his Health falls below 50%.
Team Speed Support
Blazing Ambition increases Attack Speed for all allied Heroes.
Hero Story
The Living Map — Samuel is a Special Operations Firefighter who works alongside the police. With ten years of experience fighting fires, his knowledge of building layouts has made him the team's "living map." His weapon of choice is a modified water cannon capable of adjusting its pressure to breach obstacles or extinguish fires with precision. Always leading the charge, Samuel's calm professionalism has saved countless lives and earned him the nickname "Hotshot."
"When the heat rises, I turn up the pressure." — ZA Game Guides flavor quote, not official game dialogue.
Skills
Patrol Skills
Hydraulic Cannon
Ultimate · 10s cooldown — Samuel unleashes a high-pressure stream, dealing damage equal to his Attack every 0.5 seconds while also increasing the target's Damage Taken for 2 seconds.
Damage Boost — Lv. 1 → 5
Lv 160%
Lv 266%
Lv 372%
Lv 478%
Lv 584%
Enemy Damage Taken Increased — Lv. 1 → 5
Lv 110%
Lv 215%
Lv 320%
Lv 425%
Lv 530%
DAMAGE AMPLIFIER — the Damage Taken debuff increases damage from ALL allied damage sources against the affected target. This is Samuel's signature mechanic.
Fighting Spirit
Passive — When Samuel's Health falls below 50%, he immediately restores a percentage of his maximum Health. Triggers once per battle.
Health Recovery Boost — Lv. 1 → 5
Lv 120%
Lv 225%
Lv 330%
Lv 435%
Lv 540%
SURVIVAL TRIGGER — this large self-heal helps Samuel remain on the frontline much longer than many offensive Heroes.
Blazing Ambition
Passive — Samuel's determination increases Attack Speed for all allied Heroes.
Speed Boost — Lv. 1 → 5
Lv 13%
Lv 24%
Lv 35%
Lv 46%
Lv 57%
TEAMWIDE BUFF — this affects all allied Heroes, not just Samuel.
Deploy Skills
Hydraulic Surge
Guards under Samuel's command increase their Damage.
Damage Boost — Lv. 1 → 5
Lv 120%
Lv 240%
Lv 360%
Lv 480%
Lv 5100%
GUARD DAMAGE — applies to Guard squads only.
Whirlwind Rescue
Samuel's water jets fuel the squad's fighting spirit, increasing Attack for all allied Officers.
Attack Boost — Lv. 1 → 5
Lv 15%
Lv 210%
Lv 315%
Lv 420%
Lv 525%
ALL OFFICERS — not limited to Guards.
Piercing Jet
Samuel's water cannon extinguishes surrounding threats, increasing Penetration for all allied Officers.
Penetration Boost — Lv. 1 → 5
Lv 15%
Lv 210%
Lv 315%
Lv 420%
Lv 525%
ALL OFFICERS — not limited to Guards.
Special Hero Talent
Hero Talent
Set Up Burst Damage
Samuel's Hydraulic Cannon can increase a target's Damage Taken by up to 30%. Use Samuel immediately before or alongside high-damage Hero abilities so those attacks land during the 2-second amplification window.
Hero Talent
Let Him Take Some Damage
Samuel actually gains value from dropping below 50% Health. Fighting Spirit heals him, and with his Exclusive Weapon active, Endless Spirit then gives him a permanent Attack increase.
Hero Talent
Don't Ignore His Speed Buff
Blazing Ambition increases Attack Speed for every allied Hero. Samuel brings offensive team support even when he is acting as the frontline Guard.
Max Level & Star Attributes
These are maximum values at full level and star rank — not the stats of a newly unlocked Hotshot Samuel.
Patrol Skills
- Hero Attack2,128
- Hero Defense2,220
- Hero Health41,625
Deploy Skills
- Guard Attack260.2%
- Guard Defense260.2%
Exclusive Equipment
Hydraulic Cannon
Samuel's SSR Exclusive Weapon
Hydraulic Cannon Data Coming Soon Attributes
- Exclusive Weapon AttributesData Coming Soon
Recorded at enhancement Data Coming Soon — this is not the base version of the equipment.
Equipment SkillPatrol
Endless Spirit Lv. 1 → 5: 8% / 12% / 16% / 20% / 24%
After Samuel triggers Fighting Spirit, his Attack increases until the end of battle. PERMANENT BATTLE BUFF — once triggered, the Attack bonus lasts for the remainder of that fight. Synergy: Fighting Spirit → Samuel falls below 50% Health → self-heal triggers → Endless Spirit activates → permanent Attack increase.
Equipment SkillDeploy
Suppressive Torrent Lv. 1 → 5: 5% / 7.5% / 10% / 12.5% / 15%
Samuel modifies high-pressure water cannons used for precinct defense, increasing the Squad Attack of stationed Officers while defending. GARRISON ONLY — this bonus applies to defending / stationed Officers.
Samuel's customized hydraulic cannon unlocks an additional Patrol skill and an additional Deploy skill. Weapon stat attributes are not yet confirmed — no values have been invented.
Why Samuel Matters
Why Hotshot Samuel Matters
Samuel's real value is not just his own damage. Hydraulic Cannon applies a Damage Taken debuff to the focus target, so every allied Hero deals more damage during the debuff window — at max skill level the target takes 30% increased damage for 2 seconds, making him an excellent setup Hero for high-burst teammates. He is also far more durable than his offensive kit suggests: Fighting Spirit restores up to 40% of his maximum Health once per battle, while his exclusive Patrol skill Endless Spirit turns that recovery trigger into a permanent Attack increase for the rest of the fight. Blazing Ambition adds even more team value by increasing Attack Speed for all allied Heroes. Samuel doesn't just hit the target — he makes everyone else hit it harder.
Damage AmplificationFrontline GuardBurst SetupSelf-SustainAttack SpeedGarrison Defense
Chief's Tip
TIP — AIM THE HOSE BEFORE THE HAMMER DROPS
Samuel's strongest Patrol value comes from timing Hydraulic Cannon with your team's biggest burst attacks. At max level, the target takes 30% more damage for 2 seconds. If your strongest nukes land during that window, Samuel acts like a force multiplier rather than just another damage dealer. His Fighting Spirit + Endless Spirit combo also means he gets stronger after surviving heavy pressure, so don't judge his damage only by how he starts the fight.
Quick Summary
Best For
Boss / focus-target damage amplification, frontline Guard, burst-team support, long Patrol battles, garrison defense with Exclusive Weapon
Primary Value
Damage Amplification
Secondary Value
Frontline Sustain
Combat Role
Guard / Damage Amplifier / Bruiser
Rarity
SSR
Gen
Gen 2 — Part 2