Ethereal (EU2012) - Revision history

Fish Gameing at 01:42, 11 August 2023

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	The Ethereals are some of, if not '''the''' most powerful alien creatures you will ever encounter in the game. These ancient aliens are the true masterminds behind the alien invasion. They are humanoid in form and possess four arms. While they are physically quite frail the Ethereals have the greatest psionic abilities seen in the entire game, using them to obliterate the minds and bodies of your squad.		The Ethereals are some of, if not '''the''' most powerful alien creatures you will ever encounter in the game. These ancient aliens are the true masterminds behind the alien invasion. They are humanoid in form and possess four arms. While they are physically quite frail the Ethereals have the greatest psionic abilities seen in the entire game, using them to obliterate the minds and bodies of your squad.

	Dr. Vahlen identifies a specimen to be centuries old. Despite this the Ethereals actually have a ton of health. (20 health points in total on Classic and below [[Difficulty (EU2012)\|difficulties]]) Do not expect them to turn into a pile of dust when you shoot them.		Dr. Vahlen identifies a specimen to be centuries old. Despite this the Ethereals actually have a ton of health. (20 health points in total on Classic and below [[Difficulty (EU2012)\|difficulties]]) Do not expect them to turn into a pile of dust when you shoot them. Similar to [[Cyberdisc (EU2012)\|Cyberdiscs]] and [[Sectopod (EU2012)\|Sectopods]], Ethereals will explode on death, doing light damage to units in adjacent tiles. It will likely not do serious damage, but is enough to kill soldiers that are critically wounded or inches from death.

	You will only find Ethereals in [[UFOs (EU2012)\|UFO]] assaults or on the final [[Missions (EU2012)\|mission]]. They prefer to send their underlings such as [[Muton (EU2012)\|Mutons]] to do their dirty work. In the Enemy Within DLC, it is possible for Ethereals to appear during Operation Ashes and Temples in the final alien wave.		You will only find Ethereals in [[UFOs (EU2012)\|UFO]] assaults or on the final [[Missions (EU2012)\|mission]]. They prefer to send their underlings such as [[Muton (EU2012)\|Mutons]] to do their dirty work. In the Enemy Within DLC, it is possible for Ethereals to appear during Operation Ashes and Temples in the final alien wave.
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	** Researching an Ethereal corpse will unlock the [[Mind Shield (EU2012)\|Mind Shield]].		** Researching an Ethereal corpse will unlock the [[Mind Shield (EU2012)\|Mind Shield]].
	*If [[Arc Thrower (EU2012)\|captured]] during a mission and [[Interrogate Ethereal (EU2012)\|interrogated]] afterwards they will provide a [[Research (EU2012)#Research Credits\|bonus reduction]] on all technology.		*If [[Arc Thrower (EU2012)\|captured]] during a mission and [[Interrogate Ethereal (EU2012)\|interrogated]] afterwards they will provide a [[Research (EU2012)#Research Credits\|bonus reduction]] on all technology.
			**This usually comes far too late in the game to make a difference, as the player will have likely completed all or most research projects (with some exceptions), although it can help speed up research of the last few endgame technologies.
			**Successfully Stunning an Ethereal will cause it to skip its explosion sequence. Whilst it can be risky to use this as a regular way of disposing them, it can also come in handy if you have a soldier next to the Ethereal that will be killed by the death explosion, if not another alien or an attack from the Ethereal.
	*In Enemy Within, even Ethereals panic to getting a face full of Napalm, so a [[MEC Trooper (EU2012)\|MEC Trooper]] with a Flame Thrower can buy you a round of breathing room.		*In Enemy Within, even Ethereals panic to getting a face full of Napalm, so a [[MEC Trooper (EU2012)\|MEC Trooper]] with a Flame Thrower can buy you a round of breathing room.

BlackBellamy: Removed soldier training specific text from Ethereal ability description.

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	\| [[File:PSIONIC_PSIDRAIN.png\|24px]]<br>'''Psi Drain''' \|\| ''Drain health from an ally.''		\| [[File:PSIONIC_PSIDRAIN.png\|24px]]<br>'''Psi Drain''' \|\| ''Drain health from an ally.''
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	\| [[File:PSIONIC_MINDFRAY.png\|24px]]<br>'''Mind Fray'''\|\| ''~~Use psi abilities in combat to unlock further psi training.~~ Causes the target to lose grip on reality, inflicting penalties to Aim, Will, and mobility, and doing 5 base damage. Robotic units are immune. Lasts 2 turns. 1 turn cooldown.''		\| [[File:PSIONIC_MINDFRAY.png\|24px]]<br>'''Mind Fray'''\|\| ''Causes the target to lose grip on reality, inflicting penalties to Aim, Will, and mobility, and doing 5 base damage. Robotic units are immune. Lasts 2 turns. 1 turn cooldown.''
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	\| [[File:PSIONIC MINDCONTROL.png\|24px]]<br>'''Mind Control''' \|\| ''Very difficult psi technique that, if successful, grants control of the target for 5 turns. Robotic enemies are immune. 5 turn cooldown.''		\| [[File:PSIONIC MINDCONTROL.png\|24px]]<br>'''Mind Control''' \|\| ''Very difficult psi technique that, if successful, grants control of the target for 5 turns. Robotic enemies are immune. 5 turn cooldown.''

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	** Researching an Ethereal corpse will unlock the [[Mind Shield (EU2012)\|Mind Shield]].		** Researching an Ethereal corpse will unlock the [[Mind Shield (EU2012)\|Mind Shield]].
	*If [[Arc Thrower (EU2012)\|captured]] during a mission and [[Interrogate Ethereal (EU2012)\|interrogated]] afterwards they will provide a [[Research (EU2012)#Research Credits\|bonus reduction]] on all technology.		*If [[Arc Thrower (EU2012)\|captured]] during a mission and [[Interrogate Ethereal (EU2012)\|interrogated]] afterwards they will provide a [[Research (EU2012)#Research Credits\|bonus reduction]] on all technology.
	*In Enemy Within, even Ethereals panic to getting a face full of Napalm, so a ~~Mec unit~~ with a Flame Thrower can buy you a round of breathing room.		*In Enemy Within, even Ethereals panic to getting a face full of Napalm, so a [[MEC Trooper (EU2012)\|MEC Trooper]] with a Flame Thrower can buy you a round of breathing room.

	==Trivia==		==Trivia==

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	* They have also a chance to reflect physical projectiles back at the attacker. The reflected attack deals reduced damage.		* They have also a chance to reflect physical projectiles back at the attacker. The reflected attack deals reduced damage.
	* Ethereals explode upon death, dealing damage to all units within a fairly small radius.		* Ethereals explode upon death, dealing damage to all units within a fairly small radius.
	*[[S.H.I.V. (EU2012)\|S.H.I.V.s]] should NOT be used against these aliens since even though they cannot be mind controlled, they are highly vulnerable against their Psi Lance ~~ability~~ due to not having the Will to resist it.		*[[S.H.I.V. (EU2012)\|S.H.I.V.s]] should NOT be used against these aliens since even though they cannot be mind controlled, they are highly vulnerable against their Rift and Psi Lance abilities due to not having the Will to resist them.
	*If killed during a successful mission an [[Ethereal Corpse (EU2012)\|Ethereal Corpse]] will be recovered.		*If killed during a successful mission an [[Ethereal Corpse (EU2012)\|Ethereal Corpse]] will be recovered.
	** Researching an Ethereal corpse will unlock the [[Mind Shield (EU2012)\|Mind Shield]].		** Researching an Ethereal corpse will unlock the [[Mind Shield (EU2012)\|Mind Shield]].
	*If [[Arc Thrower (EU2012)\|captured]] during a mission and [[Interrogate Ethereal (EU2012)\|interrogated]] afterwards they will provide a [[Research (EU2012)#Research Credits\|bonus reduction]] on all technology.		*If [[Arc Thrower (EU2012)\|captured]] during a mission and [[Interrogate Ethereal (EU2012)\|interrogated]] afterwards they will provide a [[Research (EU2012)#Research Credits\|bonus reduction]] on all technology.
	*In Enemy Within, even Ethereals panic to getting a face full of Napalm, so a Mec unit with a Flame Thrower can buy you a round of breathing room.		*In Enemy Within, even Ethereals panic to getting a face full of Napalm, so a Mec unit with a Flame Thrower can buy you a round of breathing room.

	==Trivia==		==Trivia==
	* The [[Ethereal (Bureau)\|Ethereals]] of [[The Bureau: XCOM Declassified\|The Bureau]] may be related to these with the others being the Ethereals that transcended.		* The [[Ethereal (Bureau)\|Ethereals]] of [[The Bureau: XCOM Declassified\|The Bureau]] may be related to these with the others being the Ethereals that transcended.

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	* They have also a chance to reflect physical projectiles back at the attacker. The reflected attack deals reduced damage.		* They have also a chance to reflect physical projectiles back at the attacker. The reflected attack deals reduced damage.
	* Ethereals explode upon death, dealing damage to all units within a fairly small radius.		* Ethereals explode upon death, dealing damage to all units within a fairly small radius.
	*[[S.H.I.V. (EU2012)\|S.H.I.V.s]] ~~can~~ be ~~one of the best units~~ against these aliens since they ~~can't~~ be mind controlled ~~by them~~.		*[[S.H.I.V. (EU2012)\|S.H.I.V.s]] should NOT be used against these aliens since even though they cannot be mind controlled, they are highly vulnerable against their Psi Lance ability due to not having the Will to resist it.
	*If killed during a successful mission an [[Ethereal Corpse (EU2012)\|Ethereal Corpse]] will be recovered.		*If killed during a successful mission an [[Ethereal Corpse (EU2012)\|Ethereal Corpse]] will be recovered.
	** Researching an Ethereal corpse will unlock the [[Mind Shield (EU2012)\|Mind Shield]]].		** Researching an Ethereal corpse will unlock the [[Mind Shield (EU2012)\|Mind Shield]].
	*If [[Arc Thrower (EU2012)\|captured]] during a mission and [[Interrogate Ethereal (EU2012)\|interrogated]] afterwards they will provide a [[Research (EU2012)#Research Credits\|bonus reduction]] on all technology.		*If [[Arc Thrower (EU2012)\|captured]] during a mission and [[Interrogate Ethereal (EU2012)\|interrogated]] afterwards they will provide a [[Research (EU2012)#Research Credits\|bonus reduction]] on all technology.
	*In Enemy Within, even Ethereals panic to getting a face full of Napalm, so a Mec unit with a Flame Thrower can buy you a round of breathing room.		*In Enemy Within, even Ethereals panic to getting a face full of Napalm, so a Mec unit with a Flame Thrower can buy you a round of breathing room.

Xuncu at 01:41, 13 August 2014

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	** Researching an Ethereal corpse will unlock the [[Mind Shield (EU2012)\|Mind Shield]]].		** Researching an Ethereal corpse will unlock the [[Mind Shield (EU2012)\|Mind Shield]]].
	*If [[Arc Thrower (EU2012)\|captured]] during a mission and [[Interrogate Ethereal (EU2012)\|interrogated]] afterwards they will provide a [[Research (EU2012)#Research Credits\|bonus reduction]] on all technology.		*If [[Arc Thrower (EU2012)\|captured]] during a mission and [[Interrogate Ethereal (EU2012)\|interrogated]] afterwards they will provide a [[Research (EU2012)#Research Credits\|bonus reduction]] on all technology.
			*In Enemy Within, even Ethereals panic to getting a face full of Napalm, so a Mec unit with a Flame Thrower can buy you a round of breathing room.
	==Trivia==		==Trivia==
	* The [[Ethereal (Bureau)\|Ethereals]] of [[The Bureau: XCOM Declassified\|The Bureau]] may be related to these with the others being the Ethereals that transcended.		* The [[Ethereal (Bureau)\|Ethereals]] of [[The Bureau: XCOM Declassified\|The Bureau]] may be related to these with the others being the Ethereals that transcended.

Hobbes: Just seen an Ethereal dying and dealing damage to a nearby unit on EW

2014-03-23T02:39:11Z

Just seen an Ethereal dying and dealing damage to a nearby unit on EW

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	* Their high Will makes them resistant to most psionic attacks.		* Their high Will makes them resistant to most psionic attacks.
	* They have also a chance to reflect physical projectiles back at the attacker. The reflected attack deals reduced damage.		* They have also a chance to reflect physical projectiles back at the attacker. The reflected attack deals reduced damage.
	* Ethereals explode upon death, dealing damage to all units within a fairly small radius ~~(removed on the Enemy Within DLC)~~.		* Ethereals explode upon death, dealing damage to all units within a fairly small radius.
	*[[S.H.I.V. (EU2012)\|S.H.I.V.s]] can be one of the best units against these aliens since they can't be mind controlled by them.		*[[S.H.I.V. (EU2012)\|S.H.I.V.s]] can be one of the best units against these aliens since they can't be mind controlled by them.
	*If killed during a successful mission an [[Ethereal Corpse (EU2012)\|Ethereal Corpse]] will be recovered.		*If killed during a successful mission an [[Ethereal Corpse (EU2012)\|Ethereal Corpse]] will be recovered.

Hobbes at 19:30, 21 March 2014

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	\|picture=[[File:Ethereal (EU2012).png\|150px]]		\|picture=[[File:Ethereal (EU2012).png\|150px]]
			\|appears=Overseer UFO<br>XCOM Base Defense
	\|hp=20/20/20/25		\|hp=20/20/20/25
	\|aim=N/A		\|aim=N/A

Hobbes at 01:11, 21 March 2014

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	\| [[File:PSIONIC RIFT.png\|~~32px\|left~~]]'''Rift'''\|\| ''Devastate an area with a storm of psi energy. The rift does more damage against targets with low Will, and reduced damage against targets with high Will. 4 turn cooldown.''<br>It has the potential to do from 4 damage (if resisted) to 20+ (to [[S.H.I.V. (EU2012)\|S.H.I.V.s]], since they have no will to resist.) Rift will persist on the map for one turn and damage anything that enters its radius.		\| [[File:PSIONIC RIFT.png\|24px]]<br>'''Rift'''\|\| ''Devastate an area with a storm of psi energy. The rift does more damage against targets with low Will, and reduced damage against targets with high Will. 4 turn cooldown.''<br>It has the potential to do from 4 damage (if resisted) to 20+ (to [[S.H.I.V. (EU2012)\|S.H.I.V.s]], since they have no will to resist.) Rift will persist on the map for one turn and damage anything that enters its radius.
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	\| [[File:PSIONIC_PSILANCE.png\|24px]] '''Psi Lance'''\|\| ''Project a bolt of pure psi force at an enemy.''<br> 9 [[Damage (EU2012)\|damage]]		\| [[File:PSIONIC_PSILANCE.png\|24px]]<br>'''Psi Lance'''\|\| ''Project a bolt of pure psi force at an enemy.''<br> 9 [[Damage (EU2012)\|damage]]
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	\| [[File:PSIONIC_PSIDRAIN.png\|24px]] '''Psi Drain''' \|\| ''Drain health from an ally.''		\| [[File:PSIONIC_PSIDRAIN.png\|24px]]<br>'''Psi Drain''' \|\| ''Drain health from an ally.''
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	\| [[File:PSIONIC_MINDFRAY.png\|24px]]<br>'''Mind Fray'''\|\| ''Use psi abilities in combat to unlock further psi training. Causes the target to lose grip on reality, inflicting penalties to Aim, Will, and mobility, and doing 5 base damage. Robotic units are immune. Lasts 2 turns. 1 turn cooldown.''		\| [[File:PSIONIC_MINDFRAY.png\|24px]]<br>'''Mind Fray'''\|\| ''Use psi abilities in combat to unlock further psi training. Causes the target to lose grip on reality, inflicting penalties to Aim, Will, and mobility, and doing 5 base damage. Robotic units are immune. Lasts 2 turns. 1 turn cooldown.''

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	~~'''~~Abilities~~'''~~		{\| class="wikitable" width="70%"
	* '''Psi Lance''': ~~offensive Psi ability (9~~ [[~~Damage (EU2012)~~\|~~damage~~]]~~) and that deals more damage if the target fails a Will challenge.~~		\|-
	* '''~~Mindfray~~'''~~: offensive psionic ability (5 damage) that causes damage and lowers will/mobility/aim.~~		\|+ Ethereal Abilities
	* Can ''~~'Mind Control'''.~~		\|-
	* '''Psi Drain''': drains up to 5 points worth of ~~health from a friendly organic target~~. ~~Can kill target (can be used on mind-linked~~ targets ~~such as mind controlled squaddie)~~		! width=""50px" align="center" \| Ability !! Description
	* '''Rift'''~~: powerful AoE attack that inflicts more damage if they fail a will challenge.~~ It has the potential to do from 4 damage (if resisted) to 20+ (to [[S.H.I.V. (EU2012)\|S.H.I.V.s]], since they have no will to resist.) Rift will persist on the map for one turn and damage anything that enters.		\|- style="vertical-align:top;"
	* '''Psi ~~Reflection~~''': ~~Chance~~ to ~~reflect physical projectiles back at~~ the ~~attacker~~. ~~The reflected attack deals reduced damage~~.		\|- align="center"
	* '''~~Hardened~~''': Hardened ~~units receive~~ extra protection against critical hits (-60% ~~crit~~ chance)		\| [[File:PSIONIC RIFT.png\|32px\|left]]'''Rift'''\|\| ''Devastate an area with a storm of psi energy. The rift does more damage against targets with low Will, and reduced damage against targets with high Will. 4 turn cooldown.''<br>It has the potential to do from 4 damage (if resisted) to 20+ (to [[S.H.I.V. (EU2012)\|S.H.I.V.s]], since they have no will to resist.) Rift will persist on the map for one turn and damage anything that enters its radius.
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			\| [[File:PSIONIC_PSILANCE.png\|24px]] '''Psi Lance'''\|\| ''Project a bolt of pure psi force at an enemy.''<br> 9 [[Damage (EU2012)\|damage]]
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			\| [[File:PSIONIC_PSIDRAIN.png\|24px]] '''Psi Drain''' \|\| ''Drain health from an ally.''
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			\| [[File:PSIONIC_MINDFRAY.png\|24px]]<br>'''Mind Fray'''\|\| ''Use psi abilities in combat to unlock further psi training. Causes the target to lose grip on reality, inflicting penalties to Aim, Will, and mobility, and doing 5 base damage. Robotic units are immune. Lasts 2 turns. 1 turn cooldown.''
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			\| [[File:PSIONIC MINDCONTROL.png\|24px]]<br>'''Mind Control''' \|\| ''Very difficult psi technique that, if successful, grants control of the target for 5 turns. Robotic enemies are immune. 5 turn cooldown.''
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			\| [[File:ABILITY_HARDENED.png\|24px]]<br> '''Hardened''' \|\| ''Confers extra protection against critical hits. Enemies suffer a -60% chance to inflict critical hits.''
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			\|}

	'''Notes'''		'''Notes'''
	* ~~High~~ Will: resistant to psionic attacks.		* Their high Will makes them resistant to most psionic attacks.
			* They have also a chance to reflect physical projectiles back at the attacker. The reflected attack deals reduced damage.
	* Ethereals explode upon death, dealing damage to all units within a fairly small radius (removed on the Enemy Within DLC).		* Ethereals explode upon death, dealing damage to all units within a fairly small radius (removed on the Enemy Within DLC).
	*[[S.H.I.V. (EU2012)\|S.H.I.V.s]] can be one of the best units against these aliens since they can't be mind controlled by them.		*[[S.H.I.V. (EU2012)\|S.H.I.V.s]] can be one of the best units against these aliens since they can't be mind controlled by them.