Armor (LWR)

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In General

Most technology levels provide access to two different suits of Armor, one tailored towards mobility and the other tailored towards survival.

Armor provides armor HP to soldiers, allowing XCOM soldiers to withstand significant punishment. Certain armors have less equipment slots as compensation for various advantages.

Armor is important to increase the HP of all units, even non-tanks. This is because enemies that can deal damage equal to or greater than a soldier's HP will prioritize targeting them; making it difficult for a tank to occupy enemy attention.

Heavy Armor

Name	Weight	HP	Base DR	Will	Equipment Slots	Bonus perk	Special properties	Prerequisites		Cost						Sell value
														Other
Tac Armor	4.0	6			2 (3)			XCOM starts with an unlimited supply
Phalanx Armor	3.3	6	10		3			Improved Body Armor	15	35 (49)	24 (33)		0 (5)		10 days (5.0 days)	XX
Carapace Armor	3.3	9	15		2 (3)			Advanced Body Armor	25	80 (120)	18 (27)		0 (5)		15 days (7.5 days)	XX
Aegis Armor	2.6	9	15		2 (3)	Damage Control		Mobile Power Armor	35	70 (105)	45 (67)	5 (7)	0 (5)		14 days (7.0 days)	56
Titan Armor	4.0	16	20		2 (3)	Damage Control	Prevents strangulation Negates the effects of fire	Advanced Power Armor	65	400 (560)	360 (504)	40 (60)	8 (16)		14 days (7.0 days)	120
Archangel Armor	4.0	14	15		2 (3)	Tactical Mobility	Prevents strangulation Negates the effects of fire Supports Flight (12 fuel) Double fuel with the Advanced Flight foundry project	Antigrav Systems	75	800 (1160)	850 (1190)	450 (630)	0 (5)		14 days (7.0 days)	120
Vortex Armor	2.0	16	10	30	3		Restricted to psionic soldiers Advanced Psi Boost: +5 damage to rift; +15% throw range; reduces accumulation of fatigue by 50% Required to activate the Gollop Chamber	Mind and Machine	100	150 (208)	40 (55)	120 (168)	350 (495)		14 days (7.0 days)	400

Light Armor

Name	Weight	HP	Base DR	Def	Will	Equipment Slots	Bonus perk	Special properties	Prerequisites		Cost						Sell value	Required for
															Other
Leather Jacket	0.6	2		5		2		Restricted to covert operatives	XCOM starts with an unlimited supply
Tac Vest	2.6	4		5		2 (3)			XCOM starts with an unlimited supply
Aurora Armor	2.0	6		10	20	3		Restricted to psionic soldiers Psi Boost: +10% throw range; Reduces accumulation of fatigue by 20%	Xenopsionics Psi Warfare Systems	25	50 (70)	10 (14)	10 (14)	0 (5)	1 Sectoid Corpse	10 days (5.0 days)	50
Kestrel Armor	2.0	7		10		2 (3)		Includes grappling hook	Advanced Body Armor	22	50 (75)	8 (12)		0 (5)		10 days (5.0 days)	20
Banshee Armor	1.3	6		15		2 (3)	Repulsor	Includes grappling hook	Mobile Power Armor	40	70 (105)	30 (45)	10 (15)	0 (5)		14 days (7.0 days)	56
Corsair Armor	1.3	10		20		2 (3)	Repulsor	Includes grappling hook	Advanced Power Armor	65	350 (490)	240 (336)	40 (60)	0 (5)		14 days (7.0 days)	100
Seraph Armor	1.3	12		30		1 (2)	Tactical Mobility	Supports Flight (8 fuel) Double fuel with the Advanced Flight foundry project	Antigrav Systems	65	200 (280)	80 (112)	80 (112)	0 (5)		14 days (7.0 days)	120
Ghost Armor	0.6	12		40		1 (2)	Ghost Repulsor	Grants +15 aim Grants Advanced Grapple (3 charges of Grapple)	Stealth Systems	90	600 (900)	50 (70)	400 (560)	100 (140)		14 days (7.0 days)	120

MEC Exoskeletons

In Long War Rebalance, MEC Troopers have access to multiple options of exoskeletons per tier, splitting upgrades into Survivability and Mobility.

MEC armor naming conventions are streamlined to highlight their role.

Name	Name	Weight	HP	Base DR	Def	Large Equipment Slots	Equipment Slots	Bonus perk	Special properties	Prerequisites		Cost						Sell value
																Other
Base Augments									Can't be used during missions	XCOM starts with an unlimited supply
MEC-1	Paladin	6.0	14	20	30	1	1	Hardened	Prevents strangulation Negates the effects of fire	Alien Biocybernetics	25	50 (70)	60 (90)	10 (15)	10 (19)	4 UFO Power Sources	19 days (8.5 days)	60
LMEC-2	Valiant	4.0	8	10	40	2	2	Hardened Body Shield	Grants +10 Aim Prevents strangulation Negates the effects of fire	Improved Combat Exoskeletons	50	400 (600)	120 (180)	80 (120)	40 (61)	6 UFO Power Sources	14 days (7.0 days)	160
HMEC-2	Defender	6.0	14	30	10	2	2	Hardened Damage Control	Prevents strangulation Negates the effects of fire	Improved Combat Exoskeletons	50	400 (600)	160 (240)	60 (90)	40 (61)	6 UFO Power Sources	14 days (7.0 days)	160
ULMEC-3	Vanguard	1.3	6	10	45	2	3	Hardened Body Shield	Grants +20 Aim Prevents strangulation Negates the effects of fire	Mobile Combat Exoskeletons	75	900 (1260)	160 (240)	120 (180)	150 (215)	1 Fusion Core 8 UFO Power Sources	14 days (7.0 days)	240
LMEC-3	Vindicator	3.3	10	10	40	3	3	Hardened Body Shield	Grants +15 Aim Prevents strangulation Negates the effects of fire	Mobile Combat Exoskeletons	75	900 (1260)	160 (240)	120 (180)	150 (215)	1 Fusion Core 8 UFO Power Sources	14 days (7.0 days)	240
HMEC-3	Dauntless	4.6	14	35	10	3	3	Hardened Damage Control	Prevents strangulation Negates the effects of fire	Heavy Combat Exoskeletons	75	900 (1260)	240 (360)	80 (120)	150 (215)	1 Fusion Core 8 UFO Power Sources	14 days (7.0 days)	240
UHMEC-3	Devastator	6.0	20	45		2	3	Hardened Damage Control	Prevents strangulation Negates the effects of fire	Heavy Combat Exoskeletons	75	900 (1260)	240 (360)	80 (120)	150 (215)	1 Fusion Core 8 UFO Power Sources	14 days (7.0 days)	240