Defibrillator
Powerpulse
In-game description
“This equipment can revive both squad members and teammates. Charge paddles for a short duration to revive a downed soldier with full health. Can also inflict damage on enemies.”
Availability
| Class | Support |
| Unlock | Default |
| Added in | 1.0.1.0 (Launch) |
Patch history
28 patch notes mentioning the Defibrillator, newest first. Each entry is the exact line from EA's Game Update notes.
1.4.2.0Aug 14, 2026gadgets
- Defibrillator charges now fully replenish while swimming.
Full patch entry and EA source link: 1.4.2.0 in the balance log
1.4.1.0Jul 16, 2026balance
- The crosshair now displays correctly when aiming the Defibrillator at a revivable teammate.
Full patch entry and EA source link: 1.4.1.0 in the balance log
1.3.3.0Jun 26, 2026gadgets
- The PowerPulse Defibrillator discharge sequence now completes fully before the gadget is removed when out of ammo.
- Defibrillator charge replenishment now has unique sound effects.
- The Defibrillator reload animations now include new audio.
Full patch entry and EA source link: 1.3.3.0 in the balance log
1.3.2.0Jun 5, 2026gadgets
- Defibrillators now show their charging animation correctly to other players in third-person.
Full patch entry and EA source link: 1.3.2.0 in the balance log
1.3.1.0May 8, 2026REDSEC
- Corrected an issue where Defibrillator charges could regenerate incorrectly.
Full patch entry and EA source link: 1.3.1.0 in the balance log
1.2.3.0Apr 10, 2026gadgets
- Added a progress crosshair UI while charging.
- Damage now scales from 50 to 100 based on charge level, in 10-point increments.
- Fixed cases where downed soldiers could not be revived when pressed into corners or when lying on stairs.
- Full charge time has been increased to 1 second from 0.65 seconds.
- Fully charged shocks now deal 100 damage again, up from 60.
- Now use 3 charges that regenerate over time, with 1 charge restored every 4 seconds.
- Now requires a 0.35 second charge before a revive can be performed.
- The rate of fire is slightly reduced.
- Revives now restore between 50 and 100 health based on charge level, in 10-point increments.
- Updated deploy timing so charging can begin faster after selecting the gadget.
- Improved the Defibrillator skin icons so the “Corruption” visual no longer appears across them.
Full patch entry and EA source link: 1.2.3.0 in the balance log
1.2.1.0Feb 13, 2026gadgets
- Improved consistency of Defibrillator revives detection on stairs and uneven terrain.
- Improved reliability of multiple sound effects under heavy load, including defibrillators, blowtorches, ziplines, and parachutes.
Full patch entry and EA source link: 1.2.1.0 in the balance log
1.1.3.5Jan 16, 2026gadgets
- Fixed an issue where the GDPIS was not destroyed when targeted by the XFGM-6D Recon Drone, Defibrillators, or the Repair Tool.
Full patch entry and EA source link: 1.1.3.5 in the balance log
1.1.3.0Dec 5, 2025player & movement
- Fixed an issue causing vaulting while charging a defibrillator to make the soldier’s hands disappear.
Full patch entry and EA source link: 1.1.3.0 in the balance log
1.1.2.0Nov 17, 2025gadgets
- Fixed inconsistent hit registration for the Defibrillator after range adjustment.
Full patch entry and EA source link: 1.1.2.0 in the balance log
1.1.1.0Oct 24, 2025gadgets
- Fixed an issue where Defibrillators appeared floating during vaulting animations.
- Tuned haptic feedback across multiple actions, including window barging, defibrillator use, swimming, rocket pods, mounted MGs, and sea vehicle collisions.
- Fixed an issue where defibrillator loop sounds could get stuck when vaulting.
Full patch entry and EA source link: 1.1.1.0 in the balance log
1.0.1.0Oct 9, 2025gadgets
- Repair Tool and Defibrillators can now damage enemy gadgets.
- Defibrillator damage reduced on both quick zaps and charged zaps.
Full patch entry and EA source link: 1.0.1.0 in the balance log