Arc Thrower (EU2012)

Arc Thrower

• Cost: §35, 5 Engineers
• The Arc Thrower is a non-lethal sidearm designed to stun hostile targets. The mechanism seems to be most effective against weakened enemies.

Used to retrieve live aliens for interrogation. It is also the only way to retrieve intact weapons, as weapons explode into fragments when aliens die.

The Arc Thrower can only be used at close range, and can only be fired twice per mission.

The Arc Thrower has a better chance of working if the target has 3 or fewer health remaining.

Tactical note: Given the close range, a Support class soldier with Sprinter is a fairly good candidate for packing the Arc Thrower. Alternatively an Assault class soldier with Lightning reflexes is another good candidate for the Arc Thrower as they can avoid the first overwatch shot of the target.

Required Research: Arc Thrower (Accessed via Xeno-Biology)

The arc thrower may be upgraded via the Foundry to be more powerful, giving an increased stun chance at 6 health instead of 3.

The arc thrower may be upgraded via the Foundry to repair SHIVs.

The arc thrower may be upgraded via the Foundry to take control of an enemy Drone, similar to mind control.