Plasma Pistol (EU2012)

Plasma Pistol

• Slow (13 days)
• Project Cost: 5 Elerium, 1 Plasma Pistol, 40 Weapon Fragments
• Our understanding of plasma-based weaponry comes entirely from the alien materials recovered so far. The intact plasma-generating weapon recovered from the field has provided some... {entry trails off screen}
• Award: Manufacture Item - Plasma Pistol, ability to equip Plasma Pistol in soldier loadout

Description

By discharging a lethal shot of ionized gas in an artificially generated magnetic field, this weapon performs far beyond the capabilities of any projectile based sidearm.

Source: XCOM: Enemy Unknown (2012)

Stats

Item Name

Property	Info
Requires:	Research: Plasma Pistol
Cost:	12 x Alloy 6 x Elerium
Damage	3 (4 after Improved Pistol III)
Shot Type	Plasma
Terrain Damage	High
Range	Medium
Reaction Range	Medium
Critical Chance	0% (20% After Improved Pistol I)
Health Points Bonus	NIL
Will Bonus	NIL

Notes

• Like all pistols, the Plasma Pistol is attached to the right thigh of the soldier.
• The Plasma Pistol, like all other sidearms, does not require reloading.
• It is useful as backup weapon, especially for snipers, whose Gunslinger ability increases the damage of all pistols by 2.

See Also

• Pistol (EU2012)
• Laser Pistol (EU2012)