- Neighbors Suburban Warfare characters fill distinct roles: tank, bruiser, healer, engineer, mobility, assassin, and stealth.
- Kevin's grappling hook delivers unmatched mobility but comes with low HP.
- Gramps is the support core, healing and reviving fallen neighbors from mid-range.
- Kim repairs structures, making her essential for defending your house objective.
- Mary Jean is currently locked, with her stealth toolkit expected to arrive in a future update.
Full Character Roster Overview
The Neighbors Suburban Warfare cast is built around asymmetric loadouts: every neighbor brings one signature item, a utility kit, and an ultimate that defines their role in suburban chaos. The current playable roster covers seven neighbors, with one additional character still locked. Here is the complete breakdown.
Video Highlights:
- Every launch character and their signature item explained in one pass
- Gramps revealed as a revive-capable healer
- Kevin's grappling hook showcased as the standout mobility tool
- The locked Mary Jean and her stealth toolkit teased for a future update
The roster splits cleanly into combat, support, and utility archetypes. A balanced squad usually wants one frontliner, one structure defender, and one high-mobility flanker.
| Character | Signature Item | Role | Playstyle |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chad | Vacuum cleaner | Hybrid fighter | Mid-range pulls plus melee follow-ups |
| Doran | Melee weapon | Bruiser | Heavy blows with knockback |
| Gramps | Mid-range support item | Healer | Heals and revives allies |
| Kim | Wrench | Engineer | Repairs structures, deploys blinding turret |
| Kevin | Grappling hook + projectile | Mobile skirmisher | High mobility, low HP |
| P | Cannon | Diver | Dives in and out of fights, aerial smash |
| Mary Jean | Lockpick/stealth kit | Infiltrator | Breaking in, escaping, tracking enemies (locked) |
Draft around your objective. If your mode involves protecting a house, Kim's repair bonus and turret are extremely valuable; if you're invading, Kevin and Mary Jean excel at getting inside fast.
Combat Characters: Chad, Doran, and P
The aggressive picks share one trait: they dictate the pace of a fight.
Chad
- Hybrid vacuum cleaner blends ranged projectiles with melee
- Pull mechanic drags enemies or items closer
- Flexible at nearly every range
Doran
- All-hands melee damage with strong knockback
- Ultimate delivers devastating boxing blows
- Excels when paired with a healer
P
- Cannon-based dive for entering and exiting fights
- Deals damage in passing during dives
- Ultimate launches skyward into a ground smash
Chad is the most forgiving pick because his vacuum works as both a ranged poke tool and a melee extender. Doran rewards commitment: her knockback can shove enemies off objectives, and her ultimate turns her into a temporary brawling powerhouse, though she benefits from more HP support than the roster average. P is the highest-risk aggressor—cannon dives deal damage on the way through, and the skyward launch ultimate crashes down with area impact, but mistiming a dive leaves you stranded in the middle of enemy territory.
P's cannon is an escape tool as much as an engage tool. Always keep one charge or cooldown in reserve so you can dive back out after dealing damage.
Support and Utility: Gramps, Kim, and Mary Jean
Support neighbors win matches that raw damage cannot.
Gramps is the only healer at launch. His mid-range support item heals teammates, and his ultimate brings fallen neighbors back into the fight. In longer objective modes, a Gramps backing a Doran or Chad frontline is one of the strongest cores available.
Kim is the structure specialist. Her wrench delivers heavy blows when thrown, but her real value is the bonus to repairing damaged structures—she can actively heal the house. Her ultimate deploys a homebuilt oil turret that blinds enemies and deals light damage, providing passive area denial.
Mary Jean is the locked wildcard. Her kit contains stealth tools for picking locks and escaping enemies, positioning her as the infiltration expert who breaks into enemy homes. Her ultimate, echolocation, tunes into the latest gossip to reveal enemy locations—powerful intel for any squad.
| Support Neighbor | Key Strength | Ultimate | Best Pairing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gramps | Sustained healing, revives | Revive fallen neighbors | Doran, Chad |
| Kim | Structure repair, turret zoning | Blinding oil turret | Any defender |
| Mary Jean | Lockpicking, escape tools | Echolocation reveals enemies | Kevin, P |
Mary Jean is not yet playable at launch. Her stealth kit and echolocation ultimate are confirmed through early previews, and she is expected to unlock in a post-launch update. Watch official channels for her release date.
Kevin: The Mobility Standout
Kevin deserves his own focus because he is shaping up to be the community favorite. His shield grappling hook pulls him toward any destination, giving him vertical and horizontal movement that no other neighbor matches. Paired with a ranged projectile item, he can swing in, poke from unexpected angles, and swing out before enemies respond.
The trade-off is durability: Kevin does not have much HP. One extended engagement against a bruiser like Doran usually ends badly.
Pick Your Anchor
Before engaging, identify a grapple point near your target—an elevated surface or flank route that breaks enemy sightlines.
Swing In and Poke
Use the grappling hook to close distance, fire your ranged projectile, and stay mobile rather than committing to melee trades.
Disengage Early
Grapple away the moment enemies turn toward you. Kevin survives by never standing still, not by winning fights head-on.
Pressure the Objective
Use repeated hit-and-run cycles to distract defenders while teammates like Doran or Kim push the main objective.
Kevin players who master grapple-canceling around structures consistently top disruption stats. Practice your anchor selection before practicing your aim.
Picking Your Main: Recommendations by Playstyle
Your best character depends on what you enjoy doing in a match, not on a single tier ranking. Use this matching table to find your fit, then commit to learning one kit deeply.
| Playstyle | Best Pick | Why It Fits |
|---|---|---|
| Frontline brawling | Doran | Knockback control, ultimate burst |
| Flexible range | Chad | Hybrid melee/ranged vacuum |
| Team support | Gramps | Healing and revival ultimate |
| Objective defense | Kim | Structure repair plus turret |
| High-skill mobility | Kevin | Grappling hook movement |
| Aggressive diving | P | Cannon engages and ground smash |
| Stealth infiltration | Mary Jean | Lockpicks and enemy tracking (locked) |
Start with Chad. His hybrid kit teaches you both ranged and melee spacing without the fragility of Kevin or the all-in commitment of Doran.
Character Mastery Checklist:
- Learn one combat character (Chad or Doran) as your default
- Practice Kevin's grappling routes on each map
- Learn Gramps well enough to flex support when your squad lacks a healer
- Track Mary Jean's unlock announcement and test her stealth kit on release
FAQ
Q: How many characters are in Neighbors Suburban Warfare at launch?
Seven neighbors are confirmed across the roster: Chad, Doran, Gramps, Kim, Kevin, P, and Mary Jean. Mary Jean is currently locked, so six are playable at launch, with more neighbors expected post-launch.
Q: Who is the best Neighbors Suburban Warfare character for beginners?
Chad is the most beginner-friendly. His vacuum cleaner works at both range and in melee, so new players stay useful at any distance while learning the maps and pacing.
Q: Can Gramps revive fallen teammates?
Yes. Gramps' ultimate brings back fallen neighbors, on top of his standard mid-range healing. This makes him the core support pick for any squad composition.
Q: When will Mary Jean be playable?
Mary Jean is locked at launch. Her stealth kit—lockpicks, escape tools, and an echolocation ultimate that reveals enemy positions—is confirmed through previews, and she is expected to unlock in a future update. Check official Neighbors Suburban Warfare channels for the release date.