Difference between revisions of "Chitin Plating (EU2012)"

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(I <3 Chitin Plating.)
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==Notes==
 
==Notes==
*This is equipped in the item slot, not in the armor slot
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*This is equipped in the item slot, not in the armor slot.
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*This makes a great equipment item for someone low on HP, or an assault class.  +4HP is nothing to sneeze at.
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*50% damage reduction from melee attacks is amazing.  Chryssalids and Berserkers are some of the most dangerous enemies in the game, since melee attacks never miss.
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*You shouldn't need more than 2 or 3 suits for the whole game, and you should be able to get that many chryssalids in the first two or three missions where they spawn.
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**If you're really ballsy, you can get extra Chryssalid corpses by letting Zombies hatch into Chryssalids.
  
 
[[Category: Enemy Unknown (2012)]]
 
[[Category: Enemy Unknown (2012)]]
 
[[Category: Equipment (EU2012)]]
 
[[Category: Equipment (EU2012)]]

Revision as of 01:11, 3 December 2012

Stats

Chitin Plating
ChitinPlating(EU2012).png
  • Required Research: Chryssalid Autopsy
  • Base Costs: §85, 15 Alloys, 4 Chryssalid Corpse, 15 Engineers

  • Health Bonus: +4 HP
  • Abilities: Wearer takes 50% less melee damage

Light plating made from the Chryssalid exoskeleton, this material provides additional protection and a significant reduction to melee damage sustained.

Source: XCOM: Enemy Unknown (2012)

Notes

  • This is equipped in the item slot, not in the armor slot.
  • This makes a great equipment item for someone low on HP, or an assault class. +4HP is nothing to sneeze at.
  • 50% damage reduction from melee attacks is amazing. Chryssalids and Berserkers are some of the most dangerous enemies in the game, since melee attacks never miss.
  • You shouldn't need more than 2 or 3 suits for the whole game, and you should be able to get that many chryssalids in the first two or three missions where they spawn.
    • If you're really ballsy, you can get extra Chryssalid corpses by letting Zombies hatch into Chryssalids.