STAR WARS Zero Company Jae Mordant Leave and Return Guide

The direct answer

Jae Mordant is a human authored Operator from Shu-Torun. She was born into the noble House Mordant, built her own mining citadel on Luunata, and lost control of that world after the Infinite Coil captured it for the Confederacy of Independent Systems. In Zero Company, Jae joins the fight as a long-range damage dealer who wants to take Luunata back.

Her signature talent is Final Shot. It can finish an enemy whose health has fallen below the talent’s current threshold, as long as Jae has a valid shot. Sharpshooter and a longarm blaster rifle give her the range and accuracy to use that talent, while Identify Weakness and Assist effects help bring stronger targets into execution range. Exact unlock steps and live rank values are To be confirmed.

Spoiler answer for Jae’s leave and return

Jae leaves the Den after Behind Enemy Lines, the operation associated with reclaiming Luunata. Her departure commonly occurs one Cycle later, while Cycle 28 appears in some runs. Treat that number as variable rather than as a fixed trigger.

To bring Jae back, complete the optional, time-limited mission You Can’t Go Home Again. The objectives are to plant the Aurek, Besh, and Cresh generators, defeat Imperial troops, and keep Jae alive. Success returns her to the Den with her Operator abilities intact. Failure, death, or letting the opportunity expire prevents her from rejoining.

Does Jae always leave?

The story route has Jae leave after Behind Enemy Lines. The preceding story position is consistent, while the exact Cycle can vary with campaign choices.

Does Jae come back?

Yes, the return route is You Can’t Go Home Again. Complete its objectives and keep Jae alive to bring her back to the Den with her Operator abilities intact.

Is Cycle 28 required?

No fixed Cycle 28 trigger is confirmed. It is a common context, so use the relative position after Behind Enemy Lines and check the current Holotable.

Jae’s background

Jae comes from the mining planet Shu-Torun and belongs to House Mordant. She later established herself as an Ore-Baroness on Luunata by creating a mining citadel of her own. That position gave her a stake in the planet’s fate, so Luunata is tied to Jae’s personal history rather than serving as a random campaign location.

The Infinite Coil, a Separatist-aligned cult and paramilitary organization led by Kundri Fathom, captured Luunata. Jae was pushed out of her position and became an ousted noble with a direct reason to oppose the Coil. Her public character description presents her as sophisticated, witty, and relentlessly self-possessed.

Jae and Republic intelligence officer Bennic Halloren task Zero Company with investigating the Infinite Coil. She joins the team as a young officer and fighter while the company works against the threat of a plague spreading through the galaxy. The precise dialogue order and the mission that adds her to a particular save are To be confirmed.

Jae’s role in the authored roster

The game supports authored companions alongside custom Operators. Jae has a defined background, personal objective, and signature talent, yet her standard specializations can be adjusted when the player returns to The Den. That combination lets her remain a story character while adapting to the needs of a four-Operator mission squad.

Early gameplay places Jae with Hawks, Trick, and other members of the company. Her role in that group is clear even when the class screen changes. She wants enough distance to see the battle, enough accuracy to hit priority targets, and enough support from the squad to turn a weakened enemy into a clean elimination.

Jae does not need to be the only source of damage. Final Shot gives her a job that continues after another Operator has taken the first shot, applied a status effect, or forced an enemy out of cover. The best turn often begins with the squad creating the opening and ends with Jae removing the target that would have survived a normal attack.

How Final Shot works

Final Shot is a health-threshold execution talent. When an enemy falls within its current low-health range and Jae has a shot, the talent can finish that enemy immediately. The ability works with different weapons and specializations, so Jae can carry a longarm rifle, a pistol, or another available weapon without losing the reason to bring her.

One setup allows Final Shot to trigger twice per round. Another listed example raises the execution threshold to ten health. Those values depend on the Talent rank and the build, so the current threshold and trigger limit are To be confirmed if the live Focus Tree presents different values.

Final Shot changes how Jae’s squad evaluates damage. A normal attack that leaves a target barely alive can create the condition for her talent, while an attack that kills the same target may waste the execution opportunity. Watch the target’s health, range, cover, and enemy reaction before spending Jae’s turn.

Sharpshooter build for the early game

Sharpshooter is the most direct early specialization for Jae. It improves long-range accuracy, critical chance, and Overwatch damage, giving her a useful position behind the main line. Pick Them Off fits Final Shot because an Overwatch hit can weaken an enemy before Jae takes the next action.

Zero In is another strong choice because it improves the chance to hit and critical chance for a period of the fight. Use it when a target is distant or partially protected and Jae needs to make the next shot count. Precision Shot has a place in specific situations, yet the current build advice gives priority to the skills that support Final Shot and reliable long-range damage.

The longarm blaster rifle matches this plan. It lets Jae cover lanes, pressure difficult enemies, and trigger Overwatch from a safer position. High ground can improve the number of targets she sees, though the exact height bonuses and the best map positions are To be confirmed.

Jae is especially useful against dangerous targets that stay behind the first wave. Commando Droid Snipers, Seers, and Droidekas can demand attention from several Operators, while Jae can mark one for an execution setup. Keep a route to cover open because a long-range role still fails when the enemy reaches her before the squad can respond.

Scoundrel for Assist damage

Scoundrel is a strong second specialization when Jae has access to it. Never Play Fair improves Assist Damage, and Easy Mark lets Jae add a free hit when another Operator attacks the marked target. That sequence fits Final Shot because two Operators can lower one enemy’s health before Jae uses the execution.

Easy Mark also asks the player to manage Advantage carefully. The longarm rifle takes two Action Points for a normal use, while the assist effect consumes Advantage. If another Operator such as Cly Kullervo also needs a large Advantage pool, the squad may need to choose between Jae’s free hit and Cly’s Mandalorian tools.

Identify Weakness applies the Vulnerable status effect to an enemy. When the marked target takes damage, the status can guarantee a Critical hit in this setup. Use it on a tough enemy before the team begins its attack chain, then let Jae take the shot when Final Shot or the Critical bonus has the greatest effect.

Other class options

Scout gives Jae a way to generate Advantage through scanning and enemy defeats. Tactical Timing can provide additional Advantage when an Operator defeats an enemy, while Combat Recon assesses a group and returns resources for the next special action. This option suits a player who wants Jae to support the whole squad’s economy while still working from the back line.

Medic is useful when Jae stays in a protected position and the team needs reliable recovery. Combat Stim, Morale Boost, and medic packs let her contribute between finishing shots. A Gunslinger setup offers Quick Draw, Keen Eye, and Open Fire, giving Jae more ways to attack while keeping Final Shot in the background.

These alternatives do not erase the identity of the character. Jae’s first and second specializations can change, while Final Shot continues to reward careful health management. Choose Sharpshooter for a clean backline plan, Scoundrel for Assist chains, Scout for Advantage, Medic for team safety, or Gunslinger for a more active shooting turn.

Luunata and the campaign story

Jae’s combat role makes more sense when Luunata stays in view. She is fighting the organization that removed her from power and turned her mining citadel into part of the Coil’s reach. The investigation therefore combines Republic intelligence, Zero Company contracts, and Jae’s personal desire to reclaim what she lost.

The official game description frames Zero Company as a group of uneasy allies who must set aside their differences. Jae fits that structure because her noble background, mining interests, and officer role sit beside clone soldiers, smugglers, a Jedi, and other Operators. Her composure keeps the character focused even when the roster around her has very different reasons for taking the contract.

Other outcomes in Jae’s personal story, choices that change her position, and her exact campaign survival rules are To be confirmed. The leave and return outcome is covered above. Jae is strongest when the squad prepares enemies for her. Keep her at range, watch health thresholds, and treat exact unlock and talent numbers as To be confirmed until the current in-game screen settles them.