Strategist

Playmaker

Gambit

Strategist

Playmaker

Gambit functions as a playmaker Strategist built around hybrid healing, cleanse utility, and tempo-boosting card combos. His value comes from weaving Kinetic Cards, Bayou Bash, Healing Hearts, and Breaking Spades to sustain allies, punish dives, and accelerate carries. He fits brawl and dive comps that want mobile support with burst utility.

Build with GambitMedium

Hybrid SupportMobile MedicUtility Amplification Ultimate

Hero Dimensions

Combat Profile

Base Health: 250Base Movement Speed: 6 m/sPrimary Fire: ProjectileUltimate Cost: 4500

Burst Damage

5 / 10

Pick PotentialOff-Angle PressureBurst DamageFlank PressureDive Pressure

Sustained Damage

5 / 10

Sustained DamageBrawl PressureArea of Effect Damage

Effective Range

5 / 10

Poke PressureProjectile Primary Fire

Burst Healing

8 / 10

Resource Healing

Sustained Healing

7 / 10

Primary Fire HealingHealing Over TimeArea of Effect Healing

Self Sustain

7 / 10

Self-Sustain

Effective Health Pool

4 / 10

Low Health Pool

Self Preservation

7 / 10

Invulnerability

1 / 10

Ally Protection

7 / 10

Ally Protection

Threat Presence

6 / 10

Frontline DisruptionBackline DisruptionThreat Presence

Space Control

4 / 10

Enemy Debuff

7 / 10

Apply Anti-Heal

Interruption

5 / 10

Displacement

5 / 10

Knock Up

Movement Speed

7 / 10

Grant Self Increased Movement Speed

Verticality

4 / 10

Rapid Relocation

7 / 10

Dash

Team Buff

9 / 10

Grant Self Damage BoostGrant Target Damage BoostGrant Target Increased Received HealingGrant Target Speed BoostArea of Effect Speed Boost

Information Gathering

1 / 10

Team Enablement

9 / 10

Cleanse

Fight Winning

8 / 10

Sustained Healing Ultimate

Combo Potential

9 / 10

Damage BoostSpeed Boost Ultimate

Ultimate Economy

5 / 10

Utility Amplification Ultimate

Objectives

Coordinate Ultimates
Counter Ultimate
Punish Ultimate
Bait Ultimate
Follow Up Dive
Coordinate Dive
Bait Cooldowns
Disrupt Backline
Disrupt Frontline
Disrupt Flanker
Pocket Healing Vanguard
Pocket Healing Duelist
Pocket Healing Strategist
Peel Flanker
Peel Disruptor
Peel Skirmisher
Peel Bruiser
Control Space
Hold Space
Focus Fire
Focus Frontline
Focus Support
Focus Flanker
Focus Skirmisher
Focus Lifeline
Focus Playmaker
Protect Backline
Protect Supports
Enable Carry
Enable Dive
Enable Brawl
Contest Objective
Stall Objective
Zone Objective
Clear Angle
Hold Angle
Force Rotation
Punish Rotation
Secure Pick
Confirm Elimination
Cleanse Debuffs
Apply Debuffs
Interrupt Channel
Mark Priority Target

Strengths

Flexible healing and damage through the same primary fire pattern
Strong short-to-mid-range sustain when allies play near his lanes
Purifying Pick-Up gives valuable cleanse against debuffs and crowd control
Bridge Boost adds healing burst and increased received healing for focused allies
Explosive Trick gives anti-heal pressure against sustain-heavy comps
Bidding Barrage adds interruption and knock-up for peel or engage support
Cajun Charge gives reliable repositioning and combo access
Ultimate can swing tempo through healing, cleanse, speed, damage boost, jump boost, and faster ally ultimate charge

Weaknesses

Low base health makes burst and sniper pressure dangerous
Healing and damage require aim, spacing, and resource management
Sleight of Hand charges can be exhausted quickly if abilities are spammed
Weaker when teammates spread too far apart or play outside his card lanes
Limited hard peel compared to stun-heavy supports
Ultimate is expensive and loses value if the boosted ally cannot deal damage safely
Struggles into long-range poke, vertical spam, and turret setups
Requires strong decision-making between healing cards, damage cards, cleanse, and anti-heal