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{{Toc_(LWOTC)|40}}[[File: Soldiers_Weapons_Long_War.png|left|192px|]]As with [[Long War|Long War 1]], Long War 2 makes some changes to the weapons available to XCOM:
* 5 tiers of primary weapons are available: Conventional, Laser, Magnetic, Coilgun and Plasma.
* Secondary weapons are unique and tied to each class.
* Rocket Launchers and Flamethrowers are no longer equippable as heavy weapons, they are now part of the [[Technical (LWOTC)|Technical]] class secondary weapon. In turn, Technicals can't equip the rest of heavy weapons.
* The Pistol is now an auxiliary weapon available for any soldier, equipped in their Utility slots.

Note that while weapons don't have a maximum range, soldiers have a limited sight range of 17 tiles, so unless they have [[Perk_List_(LWOTC)#Squadsight|Squadsight]] they can only shoot (and will only get the range modifier) up to 17 tiles away.

== Weapon Tiers ==
[[File:XCOM2 TECH Modular Weapons.png|x64px|left]]
=== Conventional === 
The weapons XCOM starts with, they are unlimited in supply and have no special properties. Every default weapon is at this tier.

[[File:LW TECH LaserWeapons.png|x64px|left]]
=== Laser ===
The first upgraded weapons XCOM can research provide a ''+5 aim'' innate bonus in addition to higher base damage.

[[File:XCOM2 TECH Magnetized Weapons.png|x64px|left]]
=== Magnetic ===
The original second tier has been bumped up the tech tree with more damage but otherwise no special properties.

[[File:LW TECH CoilWeapons.png|x64px|left]]
=== Coilgun ===
The fourth tier of weapons are significantly more expensive to build, but in addition they ignore 1 point of armor, making them valuable against armored targets.

[[File:XCOM2 TECH PlasmaRifle.png|x64px|left]]
=== Plasma ===
The final tier of weapons need an Elerium Core to build but they boast the highest damage, and any enemy hit by plasma weapons will rupture the target, taking 1 additional damage from any other damage sources.

== Primary Weapons ==

=== Submachine Guns ===
SMG-type weapons can be used by most classes. They do lower damage than assault rifles and have more falloff at range, but increase mobility and more accurate at close range. They also slightly decrease infiltration time for the soldier carrying them.
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{{Range (LWOTC)/Midshort}}

=== Assault Rifles ===
Assault Rifles are the default primary weapon of XCOM soldiers, and can be used by any class save for [[Gunner (LWOTC)|Gunners]] and [[Sharpshooter (LWOTC)|Sharpshooters]] and the heroes. Extremely versatile and "middle of the road" in every way.
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{{Range (LW2)/Medium Conventional}}

=== Cannons ===
Cannons are the only weapon available to [[Gunner (LWOTC)|Gunners]], automatic rifleman specialist trained in using light machine gun or squad automatic weapon as part of a fireteam. They have higher damage compared to rifles, and larger clips. They suffer penalties at very short range, but nowhere near the extent that sniper rifles do.
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{{Range (LW2)/LMG All}}

=== Shotguns ===
Shotguns can be equipped by most soldiers in Long War 2. [[Assault (LWOTC)|Assault]] soldiers have several perks specialising in them. They have higher damage than rifles, innate critical chance, high aim bonuses at short range but significant penalties at long range, making it necessary to get close.
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{{Range (LW2)/Short Conventional}}

=== Sniper Rifles ===
Sniper Rifles are the only weapon available to [[Sharpshooter (LWOTC)|Sharpshooters]]. Sniper rifles have higher damage than rifles and innate critical chance, but they suffer aim penalties at short range and at extreme ranges when used with Squadsight.
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{{Range (LW2)/Long Conventional}}

=== Bolt Caster ===
The Bolt Caster is a unique weapon from the Alien Hunters DLC, with only one available per campaign. While it counts as an assault rifle, it has higher damage, aim and crit bonuses, shreds 1 armor and has a 20% chance to stun on a hit, which becomes 30% on Alien Rulers. As a counterbalance, it has only 1 shot available before having to reload, and it can't be modified with weapon upgrades.
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{{Range (LW2)/Medium Conventional}}

=== SPARK Rifles ===
SPARK Rifles are the weapons wielded by [[SPARK (LWOTC)|SPARKs]]. They have the highest damage of all primary weapons.
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{{Range (LW2)/Medium Conventional}}

=== Bullpups ===
Bullpups are the weapons wielded by [[Skirmisher (LWOTC)|Skirmishers]]. They act similar to smgs having lower damage than an assault rifle and less accurate at longer range but having a bonus to mobililty, infiltration time, and aim at closer range.
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{{Range (LWOTC)/Midshort}}

=== Vektor Rifles ===
Vektor rifles are the weapons wielded by [[Reaper (LWOTC)|Reapers]]. It serves as a marksman rifle being more accurate than an assault rifle and still effective slightly beyond visual range but having slight penalties at close range. Although they have the same base damage as a rifle, they are far more lethal when scoring a critical hit.
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=== Templar Gauntlet ===
Templar gauntlets are the weapons wielded by [[Templar (LWOTC)|Templars]]. Unlike all other soldiers who wield some sort of firearm as a primary, templars is more melee-oriented, closing in on enemies to strike at.
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==Auxiliary Weapons==
=== Pistols ===
[[Perk_List_(LWOTC)#Pistol_Perks|Pistol Perks]]

The Pistol is now a dedicated slot item and can be equipped on any soldier but costs 1 mobility (Darkclaw does not cost a mobility). Pistol related perks are trainable in the Advanced Warfare Center. Officers also have a few abilities related to pistols, including the ability to give one to a civilian ally.
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{{Range (LW2)/Midshort Conventional}}

=== Shadowkeeper ===
The Shadowkeeper is a unique weapon from the Alien Hunters DLC, with only one available per campaign. This pistol has slightly more average damage than normal pistols of the same tier, very short sound range, and innate hit and crit. Furthermore, it allows a special Shadowfall shot, that cannot crit, but if it kills, puts the wielder into concealment immediately.
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{{Range (LW2)/Midshort Conventional}}

=== Autopistols ===
The autopistol is a different variant of the standard pistols. They have the same capabilities as a standard pistols but serves a different purpose. Autopistols trade some of their base damage and range in favor of dealing critical attacks, having a higher crit chance and crit damage.
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{{Range (LW2)/Short Conventional}}

== Secondary Weapons ==
Secondary weapons are available only to [[Soldiers (LWOTC)|Soldier]] classes. These weapons require specific training and each Soldier class can use only one type of special weapon.

=== Arc Throwers ===
The Arc Thrower is used by the [[Assault (LWOTC)|Assault]] class. They do no damage, but will stun organic enemies if it hits. Importantly, it has normal range penalties, giving a shotgun equipped Assault an option to use at range.

Perks allow the Arc Thrower to deal armour-ignoring damage to mechanical enemies (MECs, Drones) and reduce their hack defense.
{{Arc Throwers (LW2)}}
{{Range (LW2)/Medium Conventional}}

===Grenade Launchers===
The Grenade Launcher is used by the [[Grenadier (LWOTC)|Grenadier]] class. They provide extended range and blast radius bonuses over [[Equipment (LWOTC)#Grenades|Grenades]] thrown by other classes, and grenades launched by these do not suffer the cooldown preventing other classes from using grenades every turn
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=== Combat Knives ===
The Combat Knife is used by the [[Gunner (LWOTC)|Gunner]] class. While it is weaker than the [[Weapons (LWOTC)#Swords|Sword]], this melee weapon is highly accurate and has a higher innate chance to crit.
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=== Sawed-Off Shotguns ===
The Sawed-Off Shotgun is used by the [[Ranger (LWOTC)|Ranger]] class. It deals colossal damage at close range, especially if both barrels are used at once, but has extreme accuracy penalties beyond a few tiles. These shotguns cannot be reloaded.
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{{Range (LW2)/Sawed Off}}

===Holotargeters===
The Holotargeter is used by the [[Sharpshooter (LWOTC)|Sharpshooter]] class. Holotargeters have squadsight range and apply an aim bonus to any targeted enemies. The Sharpshooter can specialize in various skills to augment the Holotargeter with additional bonuses and allow targeting of multiple enemies in a single turn.
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=== Swords ===
The Sword is used by the [[Shinobi (LWOTC)|Shinobi]] class.
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===GREMLINs===
The GREMLIN is used by the [[Specialist (LWOTC)|Specialist]] class. These little robots provide electronic warfare and logistical combat support, such as remote hacking and healing, and can deal damage with the right perks, especially against mechanical enemies.
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=== Gauntlets ===
The Gauntlet is used by the [[Technical (LWOTC)|Technical]] class.
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===Psi Amps===
The Psi Amp is used by the [[Psi Operative (LWOTC)|Psi Operative]] class. They are used for all psionic attacks.
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=== Hunter's Axe ===
The Hunter's Axe is a unique weapon from the Alien Hunters DLC, with only one available per campaign. It can only used by the [[Shinobi (LWOTC)|Shinobi]] class. While its stats are not very different from regular swords, it brings an additional axe that can be thrown as a free action.
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=== SPARK BITs ===
SPARK BITs are drones used by [[SPARK (LWOTC)|SPARKs]]. They can be used to hack targets like GREMLINs, use heavy weapons or explode at a distance.
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=== Throwing Knives ===
Throwing Knives are the new secondaries of [[Reaper (LWOTC)|Reapers]]. They serve as their close range option, being more accurate and reliable up close compared to their vektor rifle. These new weapons allow the reaper to take highly aggressive positions, going deep into enemy lines, in shadow as these weapons are guaranteed to never reveal.
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=== Ripjack ===
Ripjacks are the secondaries used by [[Skirmisher (LWOTC)|Skirmishers]]. They have a built in [[Perk List (LWOTC)#Grapple_(Skirmisher)|Grapple Hook]] and can also [[Perk List (LWOTC)#Ripjack_Slash|Slash]] at any adjacent target.
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==Heavy Weapons==
There are two types of Heavy Weapons: those carried by the [[Technical (LWOTC)|Technical]] class in their Gauntlet, and those used in Heavy Armor suits and SPARK BITs. Technicals cannot make use of the second even when wearing a Heavy suit, but they can carry extra ammo for their Gauntlet weapons.

The other Heavy Weapons have a single charge and fire in a cone 25 tiles long and 12 tiles wide. XCOM has infinite Shredder Guns at their disposal, but more advanced variants have to be researched and built.

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=== Rocket Scatter ===
Rocket scatter is calculated by making a number of aim rolls against the maximum scatter distance and applying scatter of that number of tiles in a random direction. The maximum scatter is by default 4 tiles, reduced by 2 tiles by the Fire In The Hole ability, and increased by 2 tiles if the soldier has only one action remaining.

The aim rolls are based on the aim of the soldier, reduced by 30 if the soldier has only one action remaining, with a range penalty of 3 per tile further than 9.

So, if your Tech has 70 Aim innately and Fire In The Hole, hasn't moved and is taking a shot at a target 14 tiles away (-15), you want 2 rolls of 55%. You have a 30% chance of a direct hit and an 80% chance of getting 1 tile or less. Not bad. On the other hand if they moved before firing, you'll be making 4 rolls of 25%. Not great odds!

Rocket accuracy can further be increased by increasing the soldier's base aim. Modifiers based on the soldier's weapon will not effect it.
For example, these effect the soldier's aim in general and will boost rocket accuracy:
*Aim progression on stat bonuses from leveling up
*[[Perk_List_(LWOTC)|Lone Wolf]]
*[[Perk_List_(LWOTC)|Combat Fitness]]
*[[Perk List (LWOTC)|Steady Hands]]
*[[Perk List (LWOTC)|Aim (Perk)]]
*[[Equipment_(LWOTC)#Personal_Combat_Sims|PCS: Perception]]
*[[Equipment_(LWOTC)#Personal_Combat_Sims|PCS: Combat Rush]]

For a counter-example, these effect effects are tied to weapons and don't effect rocket accuracy:
* The accuracy boost from laser weapons
* Weapon upgrade modules (scopes, stocks, etc)
* [[Equipment_(LWOTC)#Ammunition|Tracer rounds]]
* [[Equipment_(LWOTC)#Personal_Combat_Sims|PCS: Hyper reactive pupils]]

==Weapon Upgrades==
After researching [[Research_(LWOTC)#Modular_Weapons|Modular Weapons]], most primary weapons will be available for upgrading. In Long War of the Chosen, weapon upgrades can be applied, replaced and removed freely. Scopes and Laser Sights are mutually exclusive, same as Expanded Magazines and Auto Loaders.

Weapon upgrades can be obtained from ADVENT loot drops, mission rewards, [[Covert_Actions_(LWOTC)|Covert Actions]], or bought from the Black Market. After obtaining 1 of a specific weapon upgrade, a [[Proving_Ground_(LWOTC)#Weapon_Upgrades|Proving Grounds project]] will become available to begin fabricating them.

''X'', ''Y'' and ''Z'' in the "Effect" column of the table below refer to the first, second and third numerical values in the "Effect Value" column.
{| class="wikitable" width="100%" style="text-align: center"
! Mod !! Effect !! Tier !! Effect Value !! Supply Cost !! Black Market Value
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
|rowspan="3" |[[File:XCOM2 ConvAssault OpticB.png|x64px|link=Weapons_(LWOTC)#Weapon Upgrades|Scope]]<br>'''Scope''' 
|rowspan="3" | Adds X bonus aim to non-reaction fire shots || '''Basic''' || +4 || 15 || 10
|-
|| '''Advanced'''|| +7 || 25 || 20
|-
|| '''Elite'''|| +10 || 40 || 30
|-
|rowspan="3" |[[File:XCOM2 ConvAssault ReargripB.png|x64px|link=Weapons_(LWOTC)#Weapon Upgrades|Hair Trigger]]<br>'''Hair Trigger''' 
|rowspan="3" | Adds X bonus aim to reaction fire shots  || '''Basic''' || +4 || 10 || 5
|-
|| '''Advanced'''|| +7 || 20 || 10
|-
|| '''Elite'''|| +10 || 30 || 15
|-
|rowspan="3" |[[File:XCOM2 ConvAssault LightB.png|x64px|link=Weapons_(LWOTC)#Weapon Upgrades|Laser Sight]]<br>'''Laser Sight''' 
|rowspan="3" | Adds X critical chance bonus<br>Unlike vanilla XCOM 2, the crit chance '''doesn't''' increase when the soldier is close to their target  || '''Basic''' || +5 || 10 || 5
|-
|| '''Advanced'''|| +10 || 20 || 10
|-
|| '''Elite'''|| +15 || 30 || 15
|-
|rowspan="3" |[[File:XCOM2 ConvAssault StockB.png|x64px|link=Weapons_(LWOTC)#Weapon Upgrades|Stock]]<br>'''Stock''' 
|rowspan="3" | Grants the Steady Weapon ability<br>The ability grants +X aim and crit to the next shot taken after steadying, assuming no other actions are taken in-between<br>It costs 1 action point and is turn-ending || '''Basic''' || +15 || 10 || 5
|-
|| '''Advanced'''|| +20 || 20 || 10
|-
|| '''Elite'''|| +25 || 30 || 15
|-
|rowspan="3" |[[File:XCOM2 ConvAssault MagB.png|x64px|link=Weapons_(LWOTC)#Weapon Upgrades|Expanded Magazine]]<br>'''Expanded Magazine''' 
|rowspan="3" | Adds X ammo capacity  || '''Basic''' || +1 || 10 || 5
|-
|| '''Advanced'''|| +2 || 20 || 10
|-
|| '''Elite'''|| +3 || 30 || 15
|-
|rowspan="3" |[[File:XCOM2 ConvAssault MagD.png|x64px|link=Weapons_(LWOTC)#Weapon Upgrades|Auto Loader]]<br>'''Auto Loader''' 
|rowspan="3" | Grants X reloads which don't cost an action point (Free Reloads)<br>Normal reloads cannot be performed while the soldier has any Free Reloads remaining  || '''Basic''' || +1 || 10 || 5
|-
|| '''Advanced'''|| +2 || 20 || 10
|-
|| '''Elite'''|| +3 || 30 || 15
|-
|rowspan="3" |[[File:XCOM2 ConvAssault SuppressorB.png|x64px|link=Weapons_(LWOTC)#Weapon Upgrades|Suppressor]]<br>'''Suppressor''' 
|rowspan="3" | Reduces the soldier's impact on infiltration time by X, and reduces their weapon's sound range by Y meters (Z tiles) || '''Basic''' 
|style="white-space:nowrap"| 15%, 5 (3.33) || 15 || 10
|-style="white-space:nowrap"
| '''Advanced'''|| 20%, 8 (5.33) || 25 || 20
|- style="white-space:nowrap"
| '''Elite'''|| 25%, 11 (7.33) || 40 || 30
|-
|}

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