Laser Rifle (EU2012)

For the original UFO: Enemy Unknown (1994) version, see Laser Rifle

Description

The Laser Assault Rifle relies on our latest in optics technology to offer a substantial increase in output over the conventional X-9 rifle.

Source: XCOM: Enemy Unknown (2012)

Notes

This is the first major upgrade to a XCOM's squad firepower, nearly doubling the damage output of the Assault.
While the listed Critical Damage (on the EW DLC) is 8-10, the actual values are either 7 (33% of the shots) or 9 (66%) due to a game bug.
Fielding the Laser Rifle allows to speed up training of Rookies, Supports and Assaults since its bigger damage will ensure more kills against early aliens such as Sectoids, Floaters or Thin Men. This weapon is even useful against Mutons, although you'll want to upgrade to Light Plasma Rifle or Scatter Lasers otherwise you'll risk being outgunned by later aliens.

Conventional:	Pistol • Assault Rifle • Shotgun • Sniper Rifle • LMG • Rocket Launcher
Laser:	Laser Pistol • Laser Rifle • Scatter Laser • Laser Sniper Rifle • Heavy Laser
Plasma:	Plasma Pistol • Light Plasma Rifle • Plasma Rifle • Alloy Cannon • Plasma Sniper Rifle • Heavy Plasma • Blaster Launcher
EXALT Weapons:	EXALT Assault Rifle • EXALT Sniper Rifle • EXALT LMG • EXALT Rocket Launcher • EXALT Laser Rifle • EXALT Laser Sniper Rifle • EXALT Heavy Laser
MEC Weapons:	Minigun • Railgun • Particle Cannon

Items:

EU: Alien Grenade • Arc Thrower • Chitin Plating • Combat Stims • Frag Grenade • Medikit • Mind Shield • Nano-Fiber Vest • S.C.O.P.E.
EW DLC: Flashbang Grenade • Gas Grenade • Ghost Grenade • Mimic Beacon • Needle Grenade • Reaper Rounds • Respirator Implant