Command & Conquer: Rivals PVP - Units and Commanders Guide
Command & Conquer: Rivals PVP is like a large-scale stone-scissor-paper game: Each unit in the game is stronger against another one. But they are also weak against some units too. Knowing the strengths and weaknesses of each unit is the key to winning the battle. If you make random choices, your units will die without providing you any benefit. However, if you make the right choices, you can control the tiles more easily and destroy your enemy. In this guide, you will find details about all the units and commanders in Command & Conquer Rivals.
All GDI and NOD Units
The units in the Command & Conquer Rivals are divided into four main categories: Infantry, Vehicles, Air Assault, and Tech Assault.
In order to produce these units, you have to construct the following buildings:
| UNIT CATEGORY | REQUIRED BUILDING |
| Infantry | Barracks / Hand of NOD |
| Vehicles | War Factory |
| Air Assault | Helipad / Air Tower |
| Tech Assault | Tech Lab / Temple of NOD |
In addition, there are four commanders in each faction. Each commander brings a different advantage to the battlefield. These will be discussed in detail below, but let’s start with the units first. Further information on how to use all these units effectively can be found in our other guides. In particular, we recommend that you take a look at our Command & Conquer Rivals PvP guide.
Infantry Units
In the table below, you can see the common infantry units and their abilities in both factions.
| UNIT NAME (*) | STRONG AGAINST | SPECIAL ABILITY |
| Riflemen/Militant | Infantry | Provides vision up to 3 tiles |
| Missile Squad/Laser Squad | Infantry, Vehicles | Reveals stealth units |
| Shockwave Trooper/Flame Trooper | Infantry, Buildings | Reveals stealth units |
(*) First one is GDI, the second one is NOD.
Every faction has its own exclusive infantry units too. You can also see them in the following tables:
GDI Special Infantry
| Jump Jet Troopers | Vehicles | Can move over terrain |
| MG Squad | Infantry, Vehicles | Can attack up to 2 tiles away |
| Sniper Team | Infantry | Can attack up to 2 tiles away |
NOD Special Infantry
| Chemical Warriors | Infantry | Releases Tiberium gas that damages all ground units |
| Scarabs | Infantry, Vehicles | Creates fire that damages all ground units |
Vehicles
GDI Vehicles
| UNIT NAME | STRONG AGAINST | SPECIAL ABILITY |
| Rhino | Infantry, Air | Provides vision up to 3 tiles |
| Pitbull | Vehicles, Air | Can attack while moving |
| Predator Tank | Vehicles | Can attack while moving |
| MLRS | Vehicles, Buildings | Can attack up to 2 tiles away |
| War Dogs | Infantry | Has four vehicles per squad |
| APC | Infantry, Air | Leaves behind a Missile Squad upon death |
NOD Vehicles
| UNIT NAME | STRONG AGAINST | SPECIAL ABILITY |
| Attack Bike | Vehicles, Air | Has three vehicles per squad |
| Buggy | Infantry, Air | Provides vision up to 3 tiles |
| Scorpion Tank | Vehicles | Can attack while moving |
| Tick Tank | Vehicles | Can reduce damage taken 70% |
| Giga Cannon | Vehicles, Buildings | Can attack multiple targets |
| Chem Buggy | Infantry | Releases Tiberium gas that damages all ground units |
Air Assault Units
GDI Air Units
| UNIT NAME | STRONG AGAINST | SPECIAL ABILITY |
| Orca | Vehicles | Rapidly fires two rockets |
| Talon | Air, Infantry | Can move over enemy units |
| Drone Swarm | Infantry | Can move over enemy units |
| Hammerhead | Air | Can attack the enemy base |
NOD Air Units
| UNIT NAME | STRONG AGAINST | SPECIAL ABILITY |
| Banshee | Vehicles, Air | Can move over enemy units |
| Venom | Infantry | Can move over enemy units |
| Phantom | Air | Can attack the enemy base |
| Inferno | Infantry, Buildings | Attacks two lines, damages all ground units |
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Tech Assault Units
GDI Tech Units
| UNIT NAME | STRONG AGAINST | SPECIAL ABILITY |
| Wolverine | Infantry, Air | Has very high attack speed |
| Zone Trooper | Vehicles, Air | Restores health while out of combat |
| Sandstorm | Vehicles, Air | Deals damage up to 3 enemies |
| Disruptor | Infantry, Buildings | Can attack up to 2 tiles away |
| Kodiak | Vehicles | Flies and attacks up to 3 enemies |
| Juggernaut | Vehicles, Infantry, Buildings | Deals damage up to 3 enemies |
| Titan | Vehicles | Deals damage any enemy behind the main enemy |
| Mammoth Tank | Vehicles, Infantry | Crushes infantry instantly |
NOD Tech Units
| UNIT NAME | STRONG AGAINST | SPECIAL ABILITY |
| Widowmaker | Infantry, Air | Can attack both ground and air |
| Flame Tank | Infantry, Buildings | Deals damage up to 4 tiles |
| Rockworm | Vehicles | Burrows and becomes invisible |
| Cyborg | Vehicles, Air | Slows enemy attack speed |
| Confessor | Infantry, Air | Empowers friendly units with 30% attack power |
| Artillery | Vehicles, Infantry, Buildings | Deals damage up to 3 enemies |
| Basilisk | Vehicles, Buildings | Can attack up to 2 tiles away, 500% damage increase |
| Avatar | Vehicles | Explodes on death, damages all units |
The Commanders
Each faction has four commanders, each with a different ability. At the beginning of the game, you will get your first commander for free. For others, you have to be both at the required level and lucky: The commanders come out of the reward crates.
GDI Commanders
| COMMANDER NAME | REQUIRED LEVEL | SPECIAL ABILITY |
| Lt. Strongarm | 1 | Constructs a turret effective against infantry and air units. |
| Dr. Liang | 8 | Heals friendly units with a drone |
| Gen. Solomon | 26 | Targets any tile on battlefield and deals massive damage |
| Col. Jackson | 46 | Increases attack and movement speed of friendly units by 60% |
NOD Commanders
| COMMANDER NAME | REQUIRED LEVEL | SPECIAL ABILITY |
| Seth | 9 | Deploys Flame Troopers anywhere on the battlefield |
| Kane | 12 | Constructs an anti-vehicle structure anywhere on the battlefield |
| Jade | 28 | Fires a missile. If it hits Tiberium gas, damages all adjacent tiles (including friendly units) |
| Oxanna | 48 | Increases attack and movement speed of friendly units but causes them to take more damage too |
How To Get New Units and Commanders
Each unit and commander in Command & Conquer Rivals comes out of the reward crates. You can purchase these crates for real money or win them at the end of your successfully completed missions. There is no guarantee about what will come out of these crates: The results are completely random and you cannot target a particular unit or commander. When you exceed the required level limit, the content of the crates will change and new commanders and units will be added in them in correspond with your level.
We recommend that you take a printout of this guide and keep it for quick reference: Knowing which unit is strong against which one allows you to make the right decisions quickly. Don’t focus on Commanders: Yes, their abilities give you an advantage, but the secret of victory is hidden in choosing the right units. You are now much more familiar with the Command & Conquer Rivals units and can easily gain victory by using this information. Don’t forget to take a look at the detailed PvP guide to learn how to use these units effectively. Good luck on the battlefield!
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