Weapons (LWR)

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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 3 electric weapons: the Arc Rifle, Arc Pistol, and the Stun Rifle. While most campaigns will likely build some of each, the Stun Rifle is mandatory to win the game.

The Arc Rifle and Pistol only deal full damage against Mechanical units, and the Supercapacitors foundry project increases their damage.

Arc Rifle: 7 (vs mech)
Arc Pistol: 4 (vs mech)

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 and a small boost to mobility.

Base Damage: 4
Bonus Stats: +10 aim, +10 crit, +0.6 mobility
Note: Pistol gains +20 crit (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 (Now Gauss Strike Rifle) have reverted to function as normal Sniper and Strike rifles. 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: +10 aim, +10 crit, +0.6 mobility
Note: Pistol gains +35 crit (no aim or mobility)

Plasma

Plasma weapons remain the most powerful weapons available 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: Grants Biological Shredder
• Plasma Battle Rifle: Grants Mechanical Shredder
• Plasma Carbine: +10 defense (+15 defense total)
• 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): +3 penetration against Mechanical
• Plasma Dragon (LMG): +2 damage to Suppressive Fire
• Plasma Particle Cannon (MEC): +4 damage against Mechanical
• 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	+10	4 (3-5)	30%	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	-0.6		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	+10	6 (5-7)	30%	3 (4)	18	18	Can be steadied	Pulse Lasers	65	90 (126)	5 (7)	15 (22)	0 (5)		25 days (12.5 days)	27
Plasma Rifle	All soldiers			8 (7-9)	20%	3 (4)	18	18	Grants Biologic Shredder Can be steadied	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 and ammo capacity for increased damage output. 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)		2 (3)	18	18	Can be steadied	XCOM starts with an unlimited supply
Laser Battle Rifle	Assaults Infantry Engineers Medics Scouts Rocketeers		+10	5 (4-6)	10%	2 (3)	18	18	Can be steadied	Beam Lasers	20	60 (84)	8 (11)		0 (5)		18 days (9 days)	18
Gauss Battle Rifle	Assaults Infantry Engineers Medics Scouts Rocketeers	-1.3		7 (6-8)	15%	2 (3)	18	18	Can be steadied	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		+10	7 (6-8)	25%	2 (3)	18	18	Can be steadied	Pulse Lasers	65	115 (161)	10 (14)	20 (28)	0 (5)		27 days (13.5 days)	34
Plasma Battle Rifle	Assaults Infantry Engineers Medics Scouts Rocketeers	-0.6		10 (8-12)		2 (3)	18	18	Grants Mechanical Shredder Can be steadied	Standard 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 focusing more on defense and consistency. They grant +0.6 mobility and a variable amount of Defense and Aim depending on tier, but have poor base crit chances and reduced damage. Their base ammo is 2 (increased by Ammo Conservation), and their base damage is 75%. 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	+10	+10	3 (2-4)	0%	2 (3)	18	18	Can be steadied	XCOM starts with an unlimited supply
Laser Carbine	All soldiers	+1.3	+10	+20	3 (2-4)	10%	2 (3)	18	18	Can be steadied	Beam Lasers	15	20 (28)	4 (5)		0 (5)		15 days (7.5 days)	10
Gauss Carbine	All soldiers		+15	+15	4 (3-5)	25%	2 (3)	18	18	Can be steadied	Gauss Weapons	35	50 (70)	25 (35)	5 (7)	0 (5)		19 days (9.5 days)	24
Pulse Carbine	All soldiers	+1.3	+15	+25	4 (3-5)	35%	2 (3)	18	18	Can be steadied	Pulse Lasers	63	60 (84)	3 (4)	7 (9)	0 (5)		25 days (12.5 days)	27
Plasma Carbine	All soldiers	+0.6	+20	+20	6 (5-7)	0%	2 (3)	18	18	Grants Biologic Shredder Can be steadied	Light Plasma Weapons	90	160 (224)	40 (56)	30 (42)	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	Assaults Infantry Engineers Medics Scouts	+0.6		3 (2-4)	40%	2 (3)	18	18	Grants +2 damage during critical hits	XCOM starts with an unlimited supply
Laser SMG	Assaults Infantry Engineers Medics Scouts	+1.3	+10	3 (2-4)	50%	2 (3)	18	18	Grants +2 damage during critical hits	Beam Lasers	15	20 (28)	4 (5)		0 (5)		15 days (7.5 days)	4
Gauss SMG	Assaults Infantry Engineers Medics Scouts			4 (3-5)	55%	2 (3)	18	18	Grants +3 damage during critical hits	Gauss Weapons	35	50 (70)	25 (35)	5 (7)	0 (5)		19 days (9.5 days)	9
Pulse SMG	Assaults Infantry Engineers Medics Scouts	+1.3	+10	4 (3-5)	65%	2 (3)	18	18	Grants +3 damage during critical hits	Pulse Lasers	62	60 (84)	3 (4)	7 (9)	0 (5)		24 days (12 days)	9
Plasma SMG	Assaults Infantry Engineers Medics Scouts	+2.0		6 (5-7)	40%	2 (3)	18	18	Grants +4 damage during critical hits	Light Plasma Weapons	90	160 (224)	40 (56)	30 (42)	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. Their base ammo is 3, 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	-0.6		6 (5-7)	0%	3 (3)	18	18		XCOM starts with an unlimited supply
Laser Scattershot	Assaults Infantry Engineers Medics Scouts		+10	6 (5-7)	10%	3 (3)	18	18		Beam Lasers	18	50 (75)	8 (12)		0 (5)		18 days (9 days)	15
Gauss Alloy Cannon	Assaults Infantry Engineers Medics Scouts	-1.3		9 (8-10)	0%	3 (3)	18	18		Gauss Weapons	40	130 (195)	50 (75)	15 (22)	0 (5)		22 days (11 days)	39
Pulse Scattershot	Assaults Infantry Engineers Medics Scouts		+10	9 (8-10)	10%	3 (3)	18	18		Pulse Lasers	65	125 (187)	5 (7)	20 (28)	0 (5)		27 days (13.5 days)	37
Plasma Reflex Cannon	Assaults Infantry Engineers Medics Scouts	-0.6		12 (10-14)	0%	3 (3)	18	18	Grants Penetrator	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	+10	6 (5-7)	10%	4 (4)	18	18	Grants Flush	Advanced Beam Lasers	18	60 (90)	8 (12)		0 (5)		16 days (8 days)	18
Gauss Autorifle	Gunners	-2.0	0	9 (8-10)	0%	4 (4)	18	18	Grants Flush	Advanced Gauss Weapons	38	100 (150)	45 (67)	6 (9)	0 (5)		22 days (11 days)	30
Pulse Autolaser	Gunners	-0.6	+10	9 (8-10)	10%	4 (4)	18	18	Grants Flush	Advanced Pulse Lasers	65	115 (172)	10 (14)	20 (28)	0 (5)		27 days (13.5 days)	34
Plasma Novagun	Gunners	-1.3	0	12 (10-14)	0%	4 (4)	18	18	+3 penetration vs Mechanical Units Grants Flush	Heavy 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 provide both Danger Zone and Flush. Their base ammo is 5 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	-2.0	-20	8 (7-9)	0%	5 (5)	18	18	Grants Danger Zone Grants Flush	XCOM starts with an unlimited supply
Laser Gatler	Gunners	-1.3	-10	8 (7-9)	10%	5 (5)	18	18	Grants Danger Zone Grants Flush	Advanced 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%	5 (5)	18	18	Grants Danger Zone Grants Flush	Advanced Gauss Weapons	45	140 (210)	45 (67)	10 (15)	0 (5)		23 days (11.5 days)	42
Pulse Gatler	Gunners	-1.3	-10	12 (10-14)	10%	5 (5)	18	18	Grants Danger Zone Grants Flush	Advanced Pulse Lasers	70	120 (180)	10 (14)	25 (35)	0 (5)		28 days (14 days)	36
Plasma Dragon	Gunners	-2.0	-20	16 (14-18)	0%	5 (5)	18	18	+2 damage to Suppressive Fire 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. Supports Squadsight. Grant +0.6 mobility. 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)	20%	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	+10	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			7 (6-8)	35%	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	+10	7 (6-8)	45%	3 (3)	130	130	Aim penalty at close range Can be steadied	Advanced Pulse Lasers	67	110 (165)	10 (14)	20 (28)	0 (5)		27 days (13.5 days)	33
Plasma Strike Rifle	Scouts Snipers	+0.6		10 (8-12)	20%	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 (1 aim per tile instead of 2). Sniper Rifles require 2AP to fire, and cannot be used after moving or performing any other costly action. Sniper Rifles have variable penetration based on tier. 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	-1.3		6 (5-7)	20%	3 (3)	130	130	Reduces squadsight penalty to 1 aim/tile Aim penalty at close range Requires 2 AP to fire Can be steadied +2 penetration	XCOM starts with an unlimited supply
Laser Sniper Rifle	Snipers	-0.6	+10	6 (5-7)	30%	3 (3)	130	130	Reduces squadsight penalty to 1 aim/tile Aim penalty at close range Requires 2 AP to fire Can be steadied +2 penetration	Advanced Beam Lasers	18	50 (75)	6 (9)		0 (5)		16 days (8 days)	15
Gauss Long Rifle	Snipers	-2.0		9 (8-10)	20%	3 (3)	130	130	Reduces squadsight penalty to 1 aim/tile Aim penalty at close range Requires 2 AP to fire Can be steadied +3 penetration	Advanced Gauss Weapons	45	200 (300)	45 (67)	15 (22)	0 (5)		23 days (11.5 days)	60
Pulse Sniper Rifle	Snipers	-0.6	+10	9 (8-10)	30%	3 (3)	130	130	Reduces squadsight penalty to 1 aim/tile Aim penalty at close range Requires 2 AP to fire Can be steadied +3 penetration	Advanced Pulse Lasers	65	125 (187)	10 (14)	20 (28)	0 (5)		27 days (13.5 days)	37
Plasma Sniper Rifle	Snipers	-1.3		12 (10-14)	20%	3 (3)	130	130	Grants Killer Instinct Reduces squadsight penalty to 1 aim/tile Aim penalty at close range Requires 2 AP to fire Can be steadied +4 penetration	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	+10	8 (7-9)	10%	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	-0.6		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	+10	12 (10-14)	10%	3 (3)	130	130	Can be steadied	Advanced Pulse Lasers MEC Warfare Systems	65	120 (180)	10 (14)	25 (35)	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	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	+10	8 (7-9)	10%	2 (2)	18	18	Beam Lasers	20	75 (112)	10 (15)		0 (5)		18 days (9 days)	22
Gauss Sentry Gun	SHIVs	-0.6		12 (10-14)	0%	2 (2)	18	18	Gauss Weapons	40	100 (150)	45 (67)	10 (15)	0 (5)		22 days (11 days)	30
Pulse Autocannon	SHIVs	+0.6	+10	12 (10-14)	10%	2 (2)	18	18	Pulse Lasers	65	150 (225)	10 (14)	25 (35)	0 (5)		27 days (13.5 days)	45
Plasma Autocannon	SHIVs		+15	16 (14-18)	15%	2 (2)	18	18	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 and penetration 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. In addition, failed stuns on aliens below 50% of their max HP will Maim. The Elerium Batteries foundry project grants an extra charge/ammo to both weapons. Arc Rifles lose aim for being in close proximity (-16 aim per tile closer than 10).

Name	Usable by	Mob	Aim	Dmg	Weapon ammo	Weapon range	Overwatch range	Special properties	Prerequisites		Cost			Sell value
Arc Rifle	Assaults Infantry Engineers Medics Scouts Snipers Rocketeers	+0.6	+20	1 vs bio 6 (5-7) vs mech	2 (3)	18	18	Has Overload +6 Penetration vs mech Cannot critically hit 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 autopsied biologic aliens -1 support item slot	Xenobiology	10	100 (150)	0 (5)	14 days (7 days)	30

Secondary Weapons

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

Units that cannot use 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	XCOM starts with an unlimited supply
Laser Pistol	Assaults Infantry Engineers Medics Scouts Snipers	3 (2-4)	30%	2 (3)	18	18	Grants Maim	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)	45%	2 (3)	18	18	Grants Maim	Pulse Lasers	60	14 (21)	1 (1)	2 (2)	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	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	Not Possible	2 (3)	18	18	Has Overload +4 Penetration vs mech Cannot Critically Hit Grants Maim	Alien Computers	15	8 (12)	0 (0)		0 (5)		15 days (7.5 days)	3

Autopistols

Autopistols grant increased crit damage and 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%. 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 either Laser 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	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	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	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 secondary weapon; 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)	60%	1	18	18	50% less damage against hardened targets		3	20 (30)	0 (5)	8 days (4 days)	6

Rocket Launchers

Each rocket launcher is fitted with 1 rocket. The Rocketeer can equip a 2nd spare rocket. Rockets will scatter randomly around the aiming point according to a normal distribution. The tile value shown is the maximum possible scatter which is 2 standard deviations. Soldier aim does *not* affect rocket scatter but soldier 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)	1	18	5	2 turn cooldown	XCOM starts with an unlimited supply
Recoilless Rifle	Rocketeers	-0.6	9 (8-10)	1	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)	1	14	5	2 turn cooldown Can path around obstacles Requires 2 AP to fire	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	6 (5-7)	8		8	Bypasses all DR 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	2	Passive: If there are charges remaining, will heal 1 HP upon taking 2 or more damage Activated: Heals 50% of missing HP (max 6 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	+8 Penetration Melee weapon Red fog does not reduce KSM damage	Alien Biocybernetics	30	50 (75)	15 (22)	10 (15)	5 (10)		16 days (8 days)	30
Grenade Launcher	MECs	-0.6	10 (8-12)	12	2	3		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	+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
Electropulse	MECs	-0.6	12 (10-14)	self	8	unlimited	Only affects outsiders and mechanical units Has a chance to disable for a turn 4 turn cooldown	Electromagnetic Pulse Weapons MEC Warfare Systems	75	40 (60)	15 (22)	50 (75)	15 (20)	1 Arc Rifle	25 days (12.5 days)	24