Weapons (LWR)

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In General

Long War Rebalance makes a number of changes to weapons from Long War, some concepts are still similar in LWR compared to Long War:

• There are five tiers of weapons: Conventional/Ballistic, Beam Laser, Gauss, Pulse Laser, Plasma
• Explosives do not deal fixed damage: their damage reduces the further a target is from the center of the blast down to 50% at the periphery.

Some notable changes to weapons in Long War Rebalance, compared to Long War, are:

• Most weapons can only be Steadied if there is an enemy within the line of sight of the unit attempting to steady their weapon
• Soldiers who end their turn with free action points remaining will gain +10 aim and +5 def for their next turn
• Rookies cannot use pistols
• Weapons are more accurate at close range
• Overwatch fire occurs sequentially, akin to XCOM 2, and will only activate against units that the unit could see when they went on overwatch
• Arc Thrower is redesigned as the Stun Rifle; it has a higher stun rate but takes a primary weapon slot and a small item slot

Overall, there are a significant number of minor and major changes to weapons and support items in Long War Rebalance.

Weapon Types

Weapon Tiers

Conventional/Ballistic

These are the basic weapons you start with - they are relativity unchanged in Long War Rebalance. You will want to upgrade to superior guns in the long run. Ballistic weapons use the same models as EXALT ballistic weapons in vanilla.

Base Damage: 4

Electric

There are only 2 electric weapons: the arc rifle and the stun rifle. While most campaigns will likely build some of both, the stun rifle is mandatory to pass the game.

Base Damage: 4

Beam Lasers

Early beam lasers form the second tier of weapons, and all carry a small inherent accuracy bonus, which can make them good 'training' weapons for inexperienced troopers. Compared to Long War, Beam Lasers have been overall buffed, retaining increased accuracy but also higher crit damage and a small boost to mobility. However, Beam Lasers no longer gain a damage boost over Ballistic weapons, and will deal the same average damage. Beam lasers use the same visuals as EXALT laser weapons in vanilla.

Base Damage: 4
Bonus Stats: +5 aim, +25% crit damage, +0.6 mobility
Note: Sidearms gain +10 crit and +25% crit damage (no aim or mobility)

Gauss

Gauss weapons return to ballistic projectiles but elerium power sources make man-portable magnetic accelerators practical; combined with alloy-based projectiles, it's a recipe for pretty formidable personal weaponry.

Gauss weapons have lost their bonus ammo capacity and their ability to ignore enemy DR. Gauss weapons are essentially just a damage upgrade over Ballistic and Beam weapons, however the 'Quenchgun' foundry project will grant all Gauss weapons a +1 damage penetration bonus against all mechanical units, which helps make Gauss weapons more effective against mechanical leaders or bosses.

Furthermore, the Gauss Long Rifle and Alloy Strike Rifle have been renamed to the Anti-Materiel Long Rifle and Anti-Materiel Strike Rifle, and have reverted to function identically as normal snipers. Gauss weapons use the original XCOM ballistic weapon models.

Base Damage: 6

Pulse Lasers

Refining and enhancing laser technology allows for the development of pulse laser weaponry, another step up in terms of firepower. Pulse lasers are simply a refinement on Beam lasers, dealing more damage as a bonus. They use the same visuals as XCOM-built laser weaponry from vanilla.

Base Damage: 6
Bonus Stats: +5 aim, +25% crit damage, +0.6 mobility
Note: Sidearms gain +10 crit and +25% crit damage (no aim or mobility)

Plasma

Plasma weapons remain the most powerful weapons avaliable to XCOM, and have had their unique bonuses increased. However, Plasma weapons now have a significant meld cost and require UFO power sources in their construction, they also take longer to research. However, you no longer need to capture Aliens and recover their weapons in order to manufacture Plasma weapons.

Base Damage: 8

Plasma-Specific Bonuses:

• Plasma Rifle: +3 damage against biological units
• Plasma Battle Rifle: +5 damage against targets at full HP
• Plasma Carbine: +10 defense
• Plasma SMG: +1.3 mobility (+2.0 mobility total)
• Plasma Reflex Cannon (Shotgun): +2 damage against targets within 4 tiles
• Plasma Strike Rifle: +3 damage against uncovered targets
• Plasma Sniper Rifle: +2 damage against targets at Squadsight range
• Plasma Novagun (SAW): +2 penetration
• Plasma Dragon (LMG): 8 damage mayhem suppression
• Plasma Particle Beam (MEC): +4 damage against mechanical units
• Plasma Autocannon (SHIV): +15 aim, +15 crit

Weapon Classes

Several classes of weapons occur at each technology level. The weapon classes are, in descending order of base damage:

Weapon	Base Damage
LMGs and SHIV/MEC Weapons	200%
SAWs, Sniper Rifles, Shotguns, and Rocket Launchers	150%
Battle Rifles and Strike Rifles	125%
Assault Rifles	100%
Pistols, Machine Pistols, Carbines, and SMGs	75%

Primary Weapons

Long War broadens the amount of weapons available, both by increasing the number of weapon tiers, and increasing the number of weapons that are available in each tier. While there are weapons that are only available to one or a few classes, each class has several weapons to choose from.

Assault Rifles

Assault Rifles are the baseline rifle, providing a decent balance of mobility, accuracy and firepower. Their base ammo is 3 (increased by Ammo Conservation), and their base damage is 100%. Assault Rifles gain aim for being in close proximity (+5 aim per tile closer than 10).

Name	Usable by	Mob	Aim	Dmg	Crit	Weapon ammo	Weapon range	Overwatch range	Special properties	Prerequisites		Cost						Sell value
																Other
Assault Rifle	All soldiers			4 (3-5)	20%	3 (4)	18	18	Can be steadied	XCOM starts with an unlimited supply
Laser Rifle	All soldiers	+0.6	+5	4 (3-5)	20%	3 (4)	18	18	Can be steadied	Beam Lasers	15	40 (56)	6 (8)		0 (5)		15 days (7.5 days)	12
Gauss Rifle	All soldiers			6 (5-7)	20%	3 (4)	18	18	Can be steadied	Gauss Weapons	38	80 (112)	45 (63)	5 (7)	0 (5)		22 days (11 days)	24
Pulse Rifle	All soldiers	+0.6	+5	6 (5-7)	20%	3 (4)	18	18	Can be steadied	Pulse Lasers	65	90 (126)	5 (7)	30 (42)	0 (5)		25 days (12.5 days)	27
Plasma Rifle	All soldiers			8 (7-9)	20%	3 (4)	18	18	Can be steadied +3 damage to biological targets	Standard Plasma Weapons	95	250 (375)	60 (90)	40 (60)	30 (35)	4 UFO Power Sources	31 days (15.5 days)	75

Battle Rifles

Battle Rifles are heavier versions of Assault Rifles. They trade mobility, ammo capacity, and crit chance for increased damage. Their base ammo is 2 (increased by Ammo Conservation), and their base damage is 125%. Battle Rifles gain aim for being in close proximity (+5 aim per tile closer than 10).

Name	Usable by	Mob	Aim	Dmg	Crit	Weapon ammo	Weapon range	Overwatch range	Special properties	Prerequisites		Cost						Sell value
																Other
Battle Rifle	Assaults Infantry Engineers Medics Scouts Rocketeers	-0.6		5 (4-6)	10%	2 (3)	18	18	Can be steadied	XCOM starts with an unlimited supply
Laser Battle Rifle	Assaults Infantry Engineers Medics Scouts Rocketeers		+5	5 (4-6)	10%	2 (3)	18	18	Can be steadied	Advanced Beam Lasers	20	60 (84)	8 (11)		0 (5)		18 days (9 days)	18
Gauss Battle Rifle	Assaults Infantry Engineers Medics Scouts Rocketeers	-0.6		7 (6-8)	25%	2 (3)	18	18	Can be steadied	Advanced Gauss Weapons	45	100 (140)	70 (98)	6 (8)	0 (5)		23 days (11.5 days)	30
Pulse Battle Rifle	Assaults Infantry Engineers Medics Scouts Rocketeers		+5	7 (6-8)	20%	2 (3)	18	18	Can be steadied	Advanced Pulse Lasers	65	115 (161)	10 (14)	45 (63)	0 (5)		27 days (13.5 days)	34
Plasma Battle Rifle	Assaults Infantry Engineers Medics Scouts Rocketeers	-0.6		10 (8-12)	10%	2 (3)	18	18	Can be steadied +5 damage against targets at full HP	Heavy Plasma Weapons	105	450 (575)	90 (135)	60 (90)	45 (50)	4 UFO Power Sources	41 days (20.5 days)	135

Carbines

Carbines are lighter versions of Assault Rifles. They grant +0.6 mobility and +10 aim, and have moderate base crit chances. Their base ammo is 2 (increased by Ammo Conservation), and their base damage is 75%. They grant +5 defense when equipped. Carbines gain aim for being in close proximity (+5 aim per tile closer than 10).

Name	Usable by	Mob	Def	Aim	Dmg	Crit	Weapon ammo	Weapon range	Overwatch range	Special properties	Prerequisites		Cost						Sell value
																	Other
Assault Carbine	All soldiers	+0.6	+5	+15	3 (2-4)	0%	2 (3)	18	18	Can be steadied	XCOM starts with an unlimited supply
Laser Carbine	All soldiers	+1.3	+5	+20	3 (2-4)	0%	2 (3)	18	18	Can be steadied	Beam Lasers	15	35 (52)	6 (9)		0 (5)		15 days (7.5 days)	10
Gauss Carbine	All soldiers	+0.6	+5	+15	4 (3-5)	25%	2 (3)	18	18	Can be steadied	Gauss Weapons	35	80 (120)	30 (45)	5 (7)	0 (5)		19 days (9.5 days)	24
Pulse Carbine	All soldiers	+1.3	+5	+20	4 (3-5)	15%	2 (3)	18	18	Can be steadied	Pulse Lasers	63	90 (135)	10 (15)	45 (67)	0 (5)		25 days (12.5 days)	27
Plasma Carbine	All soldiers	+0.6	+15	+15	6 (5-7)	0%	2 (3)	18	18	Can be steadied	Light Plasma Weapons	90	250 (375)	60 (90)	40 (60)	30 (35)	4 UFO Power Sources	30 days (15 days)	75

SMGs

SMGs (Submachine Guns) are light weapons, with a focus on flanking and scoring critical hits. They grant a +0.6 mobility bonus, have very high base crit chances, and grant extra damage during critical hits. Their base ammo is 2 (increased by ammo conservation), and their base damage is 75%. SMGs gain aim for being in close proximity (+5 aim per tile closer than 10).

Name	Usable by	Mob	Aim	Dmg	Crit	Weapon ammo	Weapon range	Overwatch range	Special properties	Prerequisites		Cost						Sell value
																Other
SMG	All soldiers	+0.6		3 (2-4)	40%	2 (3)	18	18	Grants +2 damage during critical hits	XCOM starts with an unlimited supply
Laser SMG	All soldiers	+1.3	+5	3 (2-4)	40%	2 (3)	18	18	Grants +2 damage during critical hits	Beam Lasers	15	15 (22)	3 (4)		0 (5)		15 days (7.5 days)	4
Gauss SMG	All soldiers	+0.6		4 (3-5)	55%	2 (3)	18	18	Grants +3 damage during critical hits	Gauss Weapons	35	30 (45)	10 (15)	2 (3)	0 (5)		19 days (9.5 days)	9
Pulse SMG	All soldiers	+1.3	+5	4 (3-5)	50%	2 (3)	18	18	Grants +3 damage during critical hits	Pulse Lasers	62	30 (45)	5 (7)	20 (30)	0 (5)		24 days (12 days)	9
Plasma SMG	All soldiers	+2.0		6 (5-7)	40%	2 (3)	18	18	Grants +4 damage during critical hits	Light Plasma Weapons	90	100 (150)	30 (45)	20 (30)	15 (20)	4 UFO Power Sources	30 days (15 days)	30

Shotguns

Shotguns have limited range but high damage. Their low base crit chances are offset by proximity/flanking bonuses. Shotguns deal 50% less damage against Hardened targets. Their base ammo is 4, and their base damage is 150%. Shotguns gain extra aim for being in close proximity to a target (+8 aim per tile closer than 10) and lose aim for being in far proximity (-8 aim per tile further than 10).

Name	Usable by	Mob	Aim	Dmg	Crit	Weapon ammo	Weapon range	Overwatch range	Special properties	Prerequisites		Cost						Sell value
																Other
Shotgun	Assaults Infantry Engineers Medics Scouts			6 (5-7)	0%	3 (3)	18	18	Aim penalty at long range 50% less damage against hardened targets	XCOM starts with an unlimited supply
Laser Scattershot	Assaults Infantry Engineers Medics Scouts	0.6	5	6 (5-7)	0%	3 (3)	18	18	Aim penalty at long range 50% less damage against hardened targets	Advanced Beam Lasers	18	50 (75)	8 (12)		0 (5)		18 days (9 days)	15
Gauss Alloy Cannon	Assaults Infantry Engineers Medics Scouts			9 (8-10)	0%	3 (3)	18	18	Aim penalty at long range 50% less damage against hardened targets	Advanced Gauss Weapons	40	130 (195)	50 (75)	15 (22)	0 (5)		22 days (11 days)	39
Pulse Scattershot	Assaults Infantry Engineers Medics Scouts	0.6	5	9 (8-10)	0%	3 (3)	18	18	Aim penalty at long range 50% less damage against hardened targets	Advanced Pulse Lasers	65	125 (187)	15 (22)	80 (120)	0 (5)		27 days (13.5 days)	37
Plasma Reflex Cannon	Assaults Infantry Engineers Medics Scouts			12 (10-14)	0%	3 (3)	18	18	Aim penalty at long range 50% less damage against hardened targets +2 damage against targets within 4 tiles	Standard Plasma Weapons	102	450 (675)	80 (120)	50 (75)	45 (50)	4 UFO Power Sources	38 days (19 days)	135

SAWs

SAWs (Squad Automatic Weapons) are exclusive to Gunners. They deal more damage and carry more ammunition than Assault Rifles, but incur a penalty to mobility, cannot be steadied, and have low base crit chance. SAWs grant the Flush ability. Their base ammo is 4 and their base damage is 150%. SAWs gain aim for being in close proximity (+5 aim per tile closer than 10).

Name	Usable by	Mob	Aim	Dmg	Crit	Weapon ammo	Weapon range	Overwatch range	Special properties	Prerequisites		Cost						Sell value
																Other
SAW	Gunners	-1.3	0	6 (5-7)	0%	4 (4)	18	18	Grants Flush	XCOM starts with an unlimited supply
Laser Autorifle	Gunners	-0.6	+5	6 (5-7)	0%	4 (4)	18	18	3 damage mayhem suppression Grants Flush	Beam Lasers	18	60 (90)	8 (12)		0 (5)		16 days (8 days)	18
Gauss Autorifle	Gunners	-1.3	0	9 (8-10)	0%	4 (4)	18	18	4 damage mayhem suppression Grants Flush	Gauss Weapons	38	100 (150)	45 (67)	6 (9)	0 (5)		22 days (11 days)	30
Pulse Autolaser	Gunners	-0.6	+5	9 (8-10)	0%	4 (4)	18	18	5 damage mayhem suppression Grants Flush	Pulse Lasers	65	115 (172)	20 (30)	90 (135)	0 (5)		27 days (13.5 days)	34
Plasma Novagun	Gunners	-1.3	0	12 (10-14)	0%	4 (4)	18	18	6 damage mayhem suppression +2 penetration Grants Flush	Standard Plasma Weapons	98	450 (675)	90 (135)	60 (90)	45 (50)	4 UFO Power Sources	40 days (20 days)	135

LMGs

LMGs (Light Machine Guns) are a heavier variant of SAWs. They have additional mobility and aim penalties, but have greater damage and ammo, and provide both Danger Zone and Flush. Their base ammo is 4, and their base damage is 200%. LMGs gain aim for being in close proximity (+5 aim per tile closer than 10).

Name	Usable by	Mob	Aim	Dmg	Crit	Weapon ammo	Weapon range	Overwatch range	Special properties	Prerequisites		Cost						Sell value
																Other
LMG	Gunners	-2.6	-20	8 (7-9)	0%	4 (4)	18	18	Grants Danger Zone Grants Flush	XCOM starts with an unlimited supply
Laser Gatler	Gunners	-2.0	-15	8 (7-9)	0%	4 (4)	18	18	3 damage mayhem suppression Grants Danger Zone Grants Flush	Beam Lasers	18	70 (105)	10 (15)		0 (5)		18 days (9 days)	21
Gauss Machine Gun	Gunners	-2.6	-20	12 (10-14)	0%	4 (4)	18	18	4 damage mayhem suppression Grants Danger Zone Grants Flush	Gauss Weapons	45	140 (210)	45 (67)	10 (15)	0 (5)		23 days (11.5 days)	42
Pulse Gatler	Gunners	-2.0	-15	12 (10-14)	0%	4 (4)	18	18	5 damage mayhem suppression Grants Danger Zone Grants Flush	Pulse Lasers	70	120 (180)	25 (37)	120 (180)	0 (5)		28 days (14 days)	36
Plasma Dragon	Gunners	-2.6	-20	16 (14-18)	0%	4 (4)	18	18	8 damage mayhem suppression Grants Danger Zone Grants Flush	Heavy Plasma Weapons	105	450 (675)	85 (127)	65 (97)	45 (50)	4 UFO Power Sources	41 days (20.5 days)	135

Strike Rifles

Strike Rifles are lighter versions of Sniper Rifles, restricted in use to Scouts and Snipers. If the soldier has Squadsight, they can fire up to 25 tiles away. Their base ammo is 3, and their base damage is 125%. Strike rifles lose aim for being in close proximity (-16 aim per tile closer than 10).

Name	Usable by	Mob	Aim	Dmg	Crit	Weapon ammo	Weapon range	Overwatch range	Special properties	Prerequisites		Cost						Sell value
																Other
Strike Rifle	Scouts Snipers	+0.6		5 (4-6)	30%	3 (3)	130	130	Aim penalty at close range Can be steadied	XCOM starts with an unlimited supply
Laser Strike Rifle	Scouts Snipers	+1.3	+5	5 (4-6)	30%	3 (3)	130	130	Aim penalty at close range Can be steadied	Advanced Beam Lasers	18	45 (67)	8 (12)		0 (5)		14 days (7 days)	13
Gauss Strike Rifle	Scouts Snipers	+0.6		7 (6-8)	45%	3 (3)	130	130	Aim penalty at close range Can be steadied	Advanced Gauss Weapons	45	110 (165)	45 (67)	10 (15)	0 (5)		23 days (11.5 days)	33
Pulse Strike Rifle	Scouts Snipers	+1.3	+5	7 (6-8)	40%	3 (3)	130	130	Aim penalty at close range Can be steadied	Advanced Pulse Lasers	67	110 (165)	20 (30)	90 (135)	0 (5)		27 days (13.5 days)	33
Plasma Strike Rifle	Scouts Snipers	+0.6		10 (8-12)	30%	3 (3)	130	130	Aim penalty at close range Can be steadied +3 damage to uncovered targets	Precision Plasma Weapons	102	400 (600)	80 (120)	50 (75)	45 (50)	4 UFO Power Sources	38 days (19 days)	120

Sniper Rifles

Sniper Rifles are similar to the vanilla Sniper Rifles, and are only available to Snipers. Regular and overwatch shots operate at squadsight ranges, and have lower squadsight penalties (2 aim per tile instead of 4). Sniper Rifles require 2AP to fire, and cannot be used after moving or performing any other costly action. Sniper Rifles have +1 penetration. Their base ammo is 3, and their base damage is 150%. Sniper rifles lose aim for being in close proximity (-16 aim per tile closer than 10).

Name	Usable by	Mob	Aim	Dmg	Crit	Weapon ammo	Weapon range	Overwatch range	Special properties	Prerequisites		Cost						Sell value
																Other
Sniper Rifle	Snipers	-0.6		6 (5-7)	30%	3 (3)	130	130	Reduces squadsight penalty to 2 aim/tile Aim penalty at close range Can only fire with 2 AP Can be steadied +1 penetration	XCOM starts with an unlimited supply
Laser Sniper Rifle	Snipers		+5	6 (5-7)	30%	3 (3)	130	130	Reduces squadsight penalty to 2 aim/tile Aim penalty at close range Can only fire with 2 AP Can be steadied +1 penetration	Advanced Beam Lasers	18	50 (75)	6 (9)		0 (5)		16 days (8 days)	15
Gauss Long Rifle	Snipers	-0.6		9 (8-10)	30%	3 (3)	130	130	Reduces squadsight penalty to 2 aim/tile Aim penalty at close range Can only fire with 2 AP Can be steadied +1 penetration	Advanced Gauss Weapons	45	200 (300)	45 (67)	15 (22)	0 (5)		23 days (11.5 days)	60
Pulse Sniper Rifle	Snipers		+5	9 (8-10)	30%	3 (3)	130	130	Reduces squadsight penalty to 2 aim/tile Aim penalty at close range Can only fire with 2 AP Can be steadied +1 penetration	Advanced Pulse Lasers	65	125 (187)	20 (30)	80 (120)	0 (5)		27 days (13.5 days)	37
Plasma Sniper Rifle	Snipers	-0.6		12 (10-14)	30%	3 (3)	130	130	Reduces squadsight penalty to 2 aim/tile Aim penalty at close range Can only fire with 2 AP Can be steadied +1 penetration +2 damage to targets at squadsight range	Precision Plasma Weapons	105	450 (675)	90 (135)	70 (105)	45 (50)	4 UFO Power Sources	39 days (19.5 days)	135

MEC Weapons

MEC primary weapons, unsurprisingly, are only available to MECs. They don't have much crit chance, but deal maximum damage tied with SHIV weapons. They can target beyond visual range if the MEC Trooper has Squadsight. Their base ammo is 3, and their base damage is 200%. MEC weapons gain aim for being in close proximity (+5 aim per tile closer than 10).

Name	Usable by	Mob	Aim	Dmg	Crit	Weapon ammo	Weapon range	Overwatch range	Special properties	Prerequisites		Cost						Sell value
																Other
Minigun	MECs			8 (7-9)	0%	3 (3)	130	130	Can be steadied	XCOM starts with an unlimited supply
Laser Lance	MECs	+0.6	+5	8 (7-9)	0%	3 (3)	130	130	Can be steadied	Advanced Beam Lasers MEC Warfare Systems	20	75 (112)	10 (15)		10 (15)		18 days (9 days)	22
Gauss Railgun	MECs			12 (10-14)	0%	3 (3)	130	130	Can be steadied	Advanced Gauss Weapons MEC Warfare Systems	45	120 (180)	90 (135)	10 (15)	20 (25)		23 days (11.5 days)	36
Pulse Lance	MECs	+0.6	+5	12 (10-14)	0%	3 (3)	130	130	Can be steadied	Advanced Pulse Lasers MEC Warfare Systems	65	120 (180)	25 (37)	120 (180)	30 (35)		27 days (13.5 days)	36
Pulse Particle Beam	MECs			16 (14-18)	0%	3 (3)	130	130	Can be steadied +4 damage to mechanical targets	Heavy Plasma Weapons MEC Warfare Systems	105	450 (675)	90 (135)	80 (120)	60 (65)	4 UFO Power Sources	41 days (20.5 days)	135

SHIV Weapons

SHIV weapons, obviously, are only available to SHIVs. They deal maximum damage tied with MEC weapons, but suffer from low ammo capacity. They can be quite heavily customised by adding different modules to the SHIV loadout. Their base ammo capacity is 2, and their base damage is 200%. SHIV weapons gain aim for being in close proximity (+5 aim per tile closer than 10).

Name	Usable by	Mob	Aim	Dmg	Crit	Weapon ammo	Weapon range	Overwatch range	Special properties	Prerequisites		Cost						Sell value
																Other
Autocannon	SHIVs			8 (7-9)	0%	2 (2)	18	18		XCOM starts with an unlimited supply
Laser Autocannon	SHIVs	+0.6	+5	8 (7-9)	0%	2 (2)	18	18	3 damage mayhem suppression	Beam Lasers	20	75 (112)	10 (15)		0 (5)		18 days (9 days)	22
Gauss Sentry Gun	SHIVs			12 (10-14)	0%	2 (2)	18	18	4 damage mayhem suppression	Gauss Weapons	40	100 (150)	45 (67)	10 (15)	0 (5)		22 days (11 days)	30
Pulse Autocannon	SHIVs	+0.6	+5	12 (10-14)	0%	2 (2)	18	18	5 damage mayhem suppression	Pulse Lasers	65	150 (225)	20 (30)	105 (157)	0 (5)		27 days (13.5 days)	45
Plasma Autocannon	SHIVs		+15	16 (14-18)	15%	2 (2)	18	18	6 damage mayhem suppression	Vehicular Plasma Weapons	100	450 (675)	85 (127)	70 (105)	60 (65)	4 UFO Power Sources	41 days (20.5 days)	135

Arc and Stun Rifles

The Arc Rifle is a powerful anti-mechanical weapon, which gives bonus damage against mechanical units. The Stun Rifle replaces the Arc Thrower from Long War and is a primary weapon used to make alien captures. Stun chances have been increased significantly from base Long War; an alien with 1/2/3 health has 90/80/70% chances respectively, as in vanilla. The Improved Arc Thrower foundry project improves this further. The Elerium Batteries foundry project grants an extra charge/ammo to both weapons and the Supercapacitor foundry project increases the Arc Rifle's damage against mechanical units by 4. Arc Rifles lose aim for being in close proximity (-10 aim per tile closer than 10).

Name	Usable by	Dmg	Weapon ammo	Weapon range	Overwatch range	Special properties	Prerequisites		Cost			Sell value
Arc Rifle	Assaults Infantry Engineers Medics Scouts Snipers Rocketeers	1 vs bio 7 (6-8) vs mech 11 (9-13) vs mech upg	3 (4)	18	18	Grants Disabling Shot Cannot critically hit +4 Penetration Aim penalty at close range Can be steadied	Alien Computers	10	90 (135)	0 (5)	12 days (6 days)	27
Stun Rifle	Assaults Infantry Engineers Medics Scouts		2 (3)	4		Stuns aliens -1 support item slot	Xenoneurology	10	100 (150)	0 (5)	14 days (7 days)	30

Secondary Weapons

Unlike Long War 1.0, LWR contains a normal pistol for each weapon tier except Gauss, and a machine pistol for each except Pulse Laser.

Units that cannot use any secondary weapons: privates, gunners, and SHIVs

Units that cannot use sidearms and have unique secondary weapons: Rocketeers and MECs

All sidearms grant the Maim ability.

Pistols

Pistols are the default sidearm and cost no weight/mobility. They incur large aim penalties when fired at longer range, though the Ranger perk negates this entirely. Their base ammo is 2 (increased by High Capacity Pistols) and their base damage is 75%. Pistols gain aim for being in close proximity (+5 aim per tile closer than 10) and lose aim for being in far proximity (-5 aim per tile further than 10).

Name	Usable by	Dmg	Crit	Weapon ammo	Weapon range	Overwatch range	Special properties	Prerequisites		Cost						Sell value
														Other
Pistol	Assaults Infantry Engineers Medics Scouts Snipers	3 (2-4)	0%	2 (3)	18	18	Grants Maim Aim penalty at long range without the Ranger perk	XCOM starts with an unlimited supply
Laser Pistol	Assaults Infantry Engineers Medics Scouts Snipers	3 (2-4)	10%	2 (3)	18	18	Grants Maim Aim penalty at long range without the Ranger perk	Beam Lasers	15	10 (15)	1 (1)		0 (5)		13 days (6.5 days)	3
Pulse Pistol	Assaults Infantry Engineers Medics Scouts Snipers	4 (3-5)	25%	2 (3)	18	18	Grants Maim Aim penalty at long range without the Ranger perk	Pulse Lasers	60	14 (21)	3 (4)	15 (22)	0 (5)		24 days (12 days)	4
Plasma Pistol	Assaults Infantry Engineers Medics Scouts Snipers	6 (5-7)	0%	2 (3)	18	18	Grants Maim Aim penalty at long range without the Ranger perk	Compact Plasma Weapons	90	40 (60)	5 (7)	10 (15)	15 (20)		30 days (15 days)	12

Name	Usable by	Mob	Dmg	Crit	Weapon ammo	Weapon range	Overwatch range	Special properties	Prerequisites		Cost						Sell value
															Other
Arc Pistol	Assaults Infantry Engineers Medics Scouts Snipers	-0.6	1 vs bio 4 (3-5) vs mech 7 (6-8) vs mech Upg	Not Possible	2 (3)	18	18	+4 Penetration Grants Maim Aim penalty at long range without the Ranger perk	Alien Computers	15	8 (12)	2 (3)		0 (5)		15 days (7.5 days)	3

Autopistols

AUtoistols trade increased ammo and crit chance for a mobility penalty. Like regular Pistols, they incur large aim penalties when firing at longer range, though the Ranger perk negates this entirely. Their base ammo is 2 (increased by High Capacity Pistols) and their base damage is 75%. They grant extra damage during critical hits. Machine Pistols gain aim for being in close proximity (+5 aim per tile closer than 10) and lose aim for being in far proximity (-5 aim per tile further than 10).

There are no Machine Pistol equivalents for the Pulse Laser weapon tier.

Name	Usable by	Mob	Dmg	Crit	Weapon ammo	Weapon range	Overwatch range	Special properties	Prerequisites		Cost						Sell value
															Other
Machine Autopistol	Assaults Infantry Engineers Medics Scouts Snipers	-0.6	3 (2-4)	20%	2 (3)	18	18	Grants Maim Grants +2 damage during critical hits Aim penalty at long range without the Ranger perk	XCOM starts with an unlimited supply
Gauss Autopistol	Assaults Infantry Engineers Medics Scouts Snipers	-0.6	4 (3-5)	35%	2 (3)	18	18	Grants Maim Grants +3 damage during critical hits Aim penalty at long range without the Ranger perk	Gauss Weapons	35	13 (18)	3 (4)	1 (1)	0 (5)		19 days (9.5 days)	3
Plasma Autopistol	Assaults Infantry Engineers Medics Scouts Snipers	-0.6	6 (5-7)	20%	2 (3)	18	18	Grants Maim Grants +4 damage during critical hits Aim penalty at long range without the Ranger perk	Compact Plasma Weapons	90	50 (75)	10 (15)	10 (15)	30 (35)		30 days (15 days)	15

Sawed-off Shotgun

The Sawed-off Shotgun is unique to the Ballistic tier, and provides a short-range, high-damage sidearm; it is useful for soldiers wielding a primary weapon that gets aim penalties at close range. It receives a +3 damage upgrade with the Foundry project Quenchguns. Sawed-off Shotguns gain aim for being in close proximity (+8 aim per tile closer than 10) and lose aim for being in far proximity (-13 aim per tile further than 10).

Name	Usable by	Mob	Dmg	Crit	Weapon ammo	Weapon range	Overwatch range	Special properties	Prerequisites		Cost			Sell value
Sawed-off Shotgun	Assaults Infantry Engineers Medics Scouts	-0.6	6 (5-7) Upgrades to 9 (8-10)	0%	1	18	8	50% less damage against hardened targets		3	20 (30)	0 (5)	8 days (4 days)	6

Rocket Launchers

Rockets will scatter randomly around the aiming point according to a normal distribution. The tile value shown means there is a 68% chance that the rocket will land within that many tiles of the aiming point. Soldier aim does *not* affect rocket scatter but base HP can lower scatter (see: Effects of Attributes).

Name	Usable by	Mob	Dmg	Weapon ammo	Weapon range	Blast radius	Special properties	Prerequisites		Cost						Sell value
														Other
Rocket Launcher	Rocketeers	-0.6	6 (5-7)	2	18	5	2 turn cooldown	XCOM starts with an unlimited supply
Recoilless Rifle	Rocketeers	-0.6	9 (8-10)	2	18	5	2 turn cooldown	Advanced Gauss Weapons	45	100 (150)	75 (112)	10 (15)	0 (5)		23 days (11.5 days)	30
Blaster Launcher	Rocketeers	-0.6	12 (10-14)	2	14	5	Can path around obstacles 2 turn cooldown	Fusion Weapons	110	600 (900)	130 (195)	70 (105)	60 (65)	2 UFO Flight Computers 1 Fusion Core	42 days (21 days)	180

MEC Secondary Weapons

MECs have a variety of options for their secondary weapons, which like in Long War 1.0 are built separately and equipped on the loadout screen, rather than being integrated into a MEC suit.

Name	Usable by	Mob	Dmg	Weapon range	Blast radius	Base charges	Special properties	Prerequisites		Cost						Sell value
														Other
Flamethrower	MECs	-0.6	5 (4-6)	8		2	50% chance for a 50 will test for panic Will test 80 with the Jellied Elerium Foundry project AOE is a 60-degree cone section with a radius of 8 tiles	MEC Warfare Systems	35	50 (75)	5 (7)	30 (45)	5 (10)		17 days (8.5 days)	15
Restorative Mist	MECs	-0.6		self	2	1	Can be equipped multiple times per soldier Heals 7 HP for all allies within the area of effect	Thin Man Autopsy MEC Warfare Systems	45	60 (90)	5 (7)	40 (60)	10 (15)		20 days (10 days)	36
Kinetic Strike Module	MECs		16 (14-18)	melee		unlimited	Melee weapon Red fog does not reduce KSM damage	Floater Autopsy MEC Warfare Systems	30	50 (75)	15 (22)	10 (15)	5 (10)		16 days (8 days)	30
Grenade Launcher	MECs	-0.6	8 (7-9)	10.6	2	2	Can be equipped multiple times per soldier +1 charge with the Packmaster perk	Gauss Weapons MEC Warfare Systems	50	75 (112)	40 (60)	5 (7)	10 (15)		16 days (8 days)	45
Miniature Nuclear Explosive (MiNE) Launcher	MECs	-0.6	16 (14-18)	10.6	4	2	Can be equipped multiple times per soldier +100 penetration Detonates at the end of XCOM's next turn	Advanced Gauss Weapons MEC Warfare Systems	55	90 (135)	30 (45)	10 (15)	5 (10)		25 days (12.5 days)	54
Electro Pulse	MECs	-0.6	1 (1-2)	self	8	unlimited	Stuns robotic units 4 turn cooldown Affects the MEC using the Electro Pulse as well	Electromagnetic Pulse Weapons MEC Warfare Systems	75	40 (60)	15 (22)	50 (75)	15 (20)	1 Arc Rifle	25 days (12.5 days)	24