ADVENT Priest (XCOM2)

An ADVENT support unit introduced in War Of The Chosen, they carry ADVENT Psi-Amps to cast support psionics to their fellow Trooper and higher ranking Alien Pod Leaders.

Tactical Analysis

ADVENT Priests focus primarily on supporting their allies with their Holy Warrior ability. This grants an ally of their choice bonuses to Aim, Mobility, and Critical Chance, as well as a shield. However, it shares a weakness with the Mind Merge used by the Sectoids of old: killing the Priest granting Holy Warrior will also kill the target.

Priests are also able to use Stasis to force soldiers to skip their turn, and have a passive chance to activate Sustain on themselves to survive a fatal blow with 1 HP. Advanced and Elite Priests grant larger bonuses from Holy Warrior and are more likely to activate Sustain, and can also Mind Control XCOM soldiers.