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Fish Gameing: /* Uber Ethereal */ Revamped section to have more info and some strategies

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Uber Ethereal: Revamped section to have more info and some strategies

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	==[[Ethereal (EU2012)#Uber Ethereal\| Uber Ethereal]]==		==[[Ethereal (EU2012)#Uber Ethereal\| Uber Ethereal]]==
	[[File:Высший Эфириал.jpg\|right\|thumb]]		[[File:Высший Эфириал.jpg\|right\|thumb]]
	~~Same~~ as the Ethereal, ~~but~~ with ~~higher stats~~ and ~~reflection~~ chance.		The final boss of Enemy Unknown's singleplayer campaign. This is what you have been working towards this whole time. Take it out, and the war is over. Good luck, Commander.
	~~<br><br><br><br><br>~~
			Surprisingly, it is not in any way an "ultimate enemy". In fact, it is tactically very similar to regular Ethereals, but with some small differences.

			The Uber Ethereal has exactly 5 more health than regular Ethereals on all difficulties, also having slightly higher Will (150 on most difficulties and 160 on Impossible) and an extra 10 defense on Impossible. Only one of these spawns in the entire game, that being as the pilot of the Temple Ship and final boss of singleplayer. Thus, it is immune to Stun and Mind Control (not that you would ever want to do either of these things), and the game immediately ends in an XCOM Victory upon the Uber Ethereal's death. Otherwise, the Uber Ethereal possesses the same abilities and exhibits the same behaviour as regular Ethereals.

			Upon reaching the final stage of the Temple Ship, the Uber Ethereal will appear just within sight at the helm of the ship, and upon being detected, he will spawn 2 Muton Elites in front of him and 2 Ethereals to the sides. The Ethereals cannot immediately be seen, so the Muton Elites are typically more pressing.

			Much like regular Ethereals, it is quite straightforward (though risky) to down the Uber Ethereal in one turn, or otherwise without much resistance from the aliens. Some methods are provided below.

			*When preparing for the final battle, place two heavies at the front just before the threshold, and have two different soldiers with Mind Control right behind them. Detect the boss with one of the psi operatives, and move in the other to a spot where they can also see the Muton Elites that get spawned (seeing the boss is not entirely necessary). Mind-Control both Muton Elites using the psionic soldiers and use the Mutons as fodder / suicide bombers to distract the boss and his assistant Ethereals, perhaps even soften them up. After this, you can ignore cover (except for breaking line of sight with the Ethereals, or triggering Mimetic Skin). Use Rockets from a Blaster Launcher to deal guaranteed damage to the boss (lead with a Shredder for extra damage), and finish off the boss and thus the game with a Squadsight + Double Tap Sniper.
			**'''You will need:''' 2 Mind Controls, 2 Heavies with Blaster Launchers (one with Shredder), any Sniper (Squadsight + Double Tap preferred)
			**You may require an additional rocket or two after killing the boss to finish off the Muton Elites; the game does not end until they are eliminated too, and mind-controlled enemies do not go down with the boss when it is killed.
			**This specific build of Sniper is recommended because although it is not entirely necessary, there is a chance the boss will reflect the first shot, so backup is certainly something you will want.

			*Set up your soldiers similar to in the previous strategy. Activate the final battle with your Volunteer, then kill the Muton Elites with Rift. Batter the Uber Ethereal again with a Shredder and a regular rocket, and if they aren't dead yet, finish them off with a Squadsight + Double Tap Sniper.
			**'''You will need:''' Much the same as before, but without the Mind Controls
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Fish Gameing: /* Berserker */ Added extra info and strategies

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Berserker: Added extra info and strategies

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	However, like Chryssalids, they have no artifacts save for their cold, dead bodies, so blowing them up will not hamper your research efforts in any way.		However, like Chryssalids, they have no artifacts save for their cold, dead bodies, so blowing them up will not hamper your research efforts in any way.

			Be careful when attacking Berserkers near the end of your turn. Although Berserkers will not use their Melee to retaliate against a soldier that attacks it while right up in its face, they will attack when their turn rolls around. Try to focus-fire Berserkers to get them downed as quickly as possible. This is especially important in the midgame, where a Berserker can easily one-shot your soldiers. If the turn is about to end and you have no hope of downing the Berserker before it does, use Ghost or Flashbang grenades to (hopefully) avoid an attack from the Berserker, and if you can, hit the Berserker with a soldier far, far away from everyone else (such as a Squadsight sniper) to make it leave your other soldiers alone. In the XCOM Base Defense mission, you can also offer up security personnel as bait, since they aren't your ''real'' soldiers.

	==[[Heavy Floater (EU2012)\|Heavy Floater]]==		==[[Heavy Floater (EU2012)\|Heavy Floater]]==

Fish Gameing: /* Cyberdisc */

2023-08-13T23:05:36Z

Cyberdisc

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	Cyberdisc autopsy will give you access to the Tracking Module for your Interceptors, a one-use item that extends the amount of time of an air engagement. Not too necessary, as the only time you may require them is when attempting to take down Battleships or the Overseer UFO, and you have only one ready interceptor on that Continent (but, if you have two or more interceptors on a continent: the subsequent Interceptors can be launched when the previous one is either returning to base, or is destroyed, thus reducing the need of this item).		Cyberdisc autopsy will give you access to the Tracking Module for your Interceptors, a one-use item that extends the amount of time of an air engagement. Not too necessary, as the only time you may require them is when attempting to take down Battleships or the Overseer UFO, and you have only one ready interceptor on that Continent (but, if you have two or more interceptors on a continent: the subsequent Interceptors can be launched when the previous one is either returning to base, or is destroyed, thus reducing the need of this item).

			An interesting quirk in how hit chances are calculated makes an Assault with a shotgun, Rapid Fire and Lightning Reflexes one of the quickest ways to deal with Cyberdiscs. If you run into a Cyberdisc and it activates its Overwatch as it usually does, use Run & Gun and get right up in the Cyberdisc's face (or, preferably, a strategic cover position close to the Cyberdisc but not too close). The Overwatch will activate and miss due to Lightning Reflexes, clearing it for the rest of the squad to move in if backup guns are needed. Then, use Rapid Fire on the Cyberdisc. Because Rapid Fire calculates both hit chances and the overall end result all at once, the hit-and-crit chance for the first and second shots will be the same, thus bypassing the Cyberdisc's increased defense and Hardened trait while closed. With enough luck and a strong enough gun (a Scatter Laser will typically be enough for the job, although a Plasma Rifle offers better odds), the Cyberdisc will crumble. Just be careful with the explosion.

	==[[Drone (EU2012)\|Drone]]==		==[[Drone (EU2012)\|Drone]]==

Fish Gameing: /* Outsider */

2023-08-13T22:59:47Z

Outsider

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	==[[Outsider (EU2012)\|Outsider]]==		==[[Outsider (EU2012)\|Outsider]]==
	[[File:Outsider (EU2012).jpg\|right\|thumb]]		[[File:Outsider (EU2012).jpg\|right\|thumb]]
	Outsiders are relatively fragile alien units that are only encountered on UFO missions. They are the early commander type units that will remain in their chamber on the UFO until discovered. Their purpose seems to be to defend that position, as they will not go far beyond it. They will be replaced by ~~sectoid commanders~~ after you assault the alien base.		Outsiders are relatively fragile alien units that are only encountered on UFO missions. They are the early commander type units that will remain in their chamber on the UFO until discovered. Their purpose seems to be to defend that position, as they will not go far beyond it. They will be replaced by Sectoid Commanders after you assault the alien base.

			On Easy and Normal, Outsiders only have 3 health, so you can mostly use whatever means you please to take them down. This also makes it much easier to perform a Stun on them. However, on Classic and Impossible, they are upgraded to 5 health. It is strongly advised to fight them with a Shotgun Assault if you purely intend on killing them, and a soldier with an Assault Rifle if you plan on setting up a capture - then, go in for the stun with whoever has the Arc Thrower. If it fails, flashbang the Outsider and/or use a Ghost or Smoke Grenade on everyone else to keep them safe, and make sure all your backup guns are safe in full cover a medium distance away from the fighting.

			Unless you are running from a much greater threat (such as a Berserker or Sectopod), it is strongly recommended to save the Outsiders in a mission for last, particularly if you intend on capturing one.

	==[[Floater (EU2012)\| Floater]]==		==[[Floater (EU2012)\| Floater]]==

Fish Gameing: /* Ethereal */

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Ethereal

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	A squad at full capacity shooting at the Ethereal will usually be enough to bring it down in one turn, though if you're unlucky on reflects it can survive even that.		A squad at full capacity shooting at the Ethereal will usually be enough to bring it down in one turn, though if you're unlucky on reflects it can survive even that.

			In Enemy Within, the Ethereal has a chance to appear during the XCOM Base Defense mission provided you delay the Alien Base Assault for a very long time and have bad enough luck with alien spawns during the mission.

			It is advisable to attack Ethereals ''indirectly'' due to their Reflection ability. Explosives (such as Rockets and Grenades) cannot be reflected, so have a go with those. Additionally, you can mind control any Muton Elites that come with the Ethereal and use them to do your dirty work, as losing a mind-controlled enemy is significantly preferable over risking the death of an XCOM soldier. Always remember that, while Reflection does not do much damage, it also means you won't be doing anything to the Ethereal, potentially allowing it to use mind control, Psi Lance, Psi Drain or - worst of all - Rift on the exposed soldier. Despite all this, it is still strongly advised that you DO NOT USE SHIVS to attack Ethereals; while they cannot be mind controlled, they are susceptible to the Ethereal's other Psionic attacks, and as SHIVs have no will to resist the attacks, you'll be in for a rude awakening when you see just how much damage Ethereals can do to SHIVs. Despite all this, however, it is still mostly safe to attack Ethereals directly if you have strong enough backup firepower and/or a reliable means of escape such as a Ghost Grenade. Just don't rely too heavily on direct attacks.

	==[[Ethereal (EU2012)#Uber Ethereal\| Uber Ethereal]]==		==[[Ethereal (EU2012)#Uber Ethereal\| Uber Ethereal]]==

Fish Gameing: /* Sectopod */

2023-08-13T22:37:45Z

Sectopod

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	Note that, even though their death animation includes a massive explosion, it is not a ''damaging'' explosion, like the Cyberdisc's death, and thus, their drones may still be a problem (if a minor one at that) if not taken out the same turn.		Note that, even though their death animation includes a massive explosion, it is not a ''damaging'' explosion, like the Cyberdisc's death, and thus, their drones may still be a problem (if a minor one at that) if not taken out the same turn.

			WARNING: The Sectopod is very different in Enemy Within. The Cluster Bomb is now the only of its attacks that does AOE damage thus invalidating the MC-suicide strategy mentioned above, the death explosion now does 5 damage in a 3-tile radius instead of nothing, and most importantly of all, Sectopods now have the Reinforced Armor trait which halves all damage taken from all sources. This raises their effective HP to 60, as well as doubling the amount of healing they receive, not to mention decimal damage is rounded down - so, for example, hitting with a Plasma Rifle for 7 damage will do 3 damage against a Sectopod. This makes them significantly more durable and essentially almost impossible to kill in one move. This also makes it impossible to one-shot a Sectopod now. Due to these changes, it is recommended that you approach these behemoths much more carefully than before - use Shredders and HEAT Ammo to make them more vulnerable, use Disabling Shot, Suppression and Smoke or Ghost Grenades if things get hairy, and always stay in high cover unless you know for absolute certain that you're about to get the kill.

			It is still possible (though incredibly demanding) to get a one-turn kill on a Sectopod using a clever combination of attacks as mentioned above. A useful combo is to open with a Shredder Rocket (preferably from a Blaster Launcher), then take two Heavy Plasma shots with a Heavy that has been given HEAT Ammo and Bullet Swarm - next, batter the Sectopod with shots from Plasma Snipers (you can theoretically get two shots off with a Double Tap sniper, then remove the Drones with an ITZ sniper and get another shot with that), and finish them off with whatever you have left (usually, Alloy Cannon / Close & Personal / Rapid Fire assaults work best for this job). It is also advisable to hit the Sectopod with a Disabling Shot or keep a Support with Ghost or Smoke Grenades handy in case the plan does not fully come to fruition, and keep your soldiers in high cover and at a safe distance unless you're desperate. A MEC Trooper's Electropulse also works.

	==[[Elite Muton (EU2012)\|Elite Muton]]==		==[[Elite Muton (EU2012)\|Elite Muton]]==

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	They can not use cover. When the mission ends, they are apparently dismantled for the Weapon Fragments and Alien Alloys, and will not be available for further deployment.		They can not use cover. When the mission ends, they are apparently dismantled for the Weapon Fragments and Alien Alloys, and will not be available for further deployment.

	==[[~~Sectoid~~ (EU2012)~~#Sectoid Commander~~\| Sectoid Commander]]==		==[[Sectoid_Commander_(EU2012)\| Sectoid Commander]]==
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	Sectoid Commanders have much more health than normal Sectoids and better aim with their plasma pistols, but their true danger is their much stronger psionic abilities.		Sectoid Commanders have much more health than normal Sectoids and better aim with their plasma pistols, but their true danger is their much stronger psionic abilities.

Miteusz: Killing Cyberdisc with explosives still grants you its wreck.

2020-09-01T12:46:47Z

Killing Cyberdisc with explosives still grants you its wreck.

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	Interestingly, Cyberdiscs are fairly uncommon in Impossible difficulty: for as soon as Sectopods begin to appear, they will be launched en masse, making Cyberdisc appearances infrequent.		Interestingly, Cyberdiscs are fairly uncommon in Impossible difficulty: for as soon as Sectopods begin to appear, they will be launched en masse, making Cyberdisc appearances infrequent.

	~~For their Autopsy, a kill NOT using explosives is required. It~~ will give you access to the Tracking Module for your Interceptors, a one-use item that extends the amount of time of an air engagement. Not too necessary, as the only time you may require them is when attempting to take down Battleships or the Overseer UFO, and you have only one ready interceptor on that Continent (but, if you have two or more interceptors on a continent: the subsequent Interceptors can be launched when the previous one is either returning to base, or is destroyed, thus reducing the need of this item).		Cyberdisc autopsy will give you access to the Tracking Module for your Interceptors, a one-use item that extends the amount of time of an air engagement. Not too necessary, as the only time you may require them is when attempting to take down Battleships or the Overseer UFO, and you have only one ready interceptor on that Continent (but, if you have two or more interceptors on a continent: the subsequent Interceptors can be launched when the previous one is either returning to base, or is destroyed, thus reducing the need of this item).

	==[[Drone (EU2012)\|Drone]]==		==[[Drone (EU2012)\|Drone]]==

Miteusz: Mind Merge doesn't increase aim

2016-08-12T15:34:01Z

Mind Merge doesn't increase aim

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	[[File:Sectoid (EU2012).jpg\|thumb]]		[[File:Sectoid (EU2012).jpg\|thumb]]
	Sectoids are the first enemy you will meet. They are a low HP unit with a weak ranged attack. They are known to be extremely aggressive in numbers and timid / cowardly (i.e. start camping/overwatch) if their number is few. They are capable of some limited psionics in the form of Mind Merge. Killing a unit that is performing '''Mind Merge''' will also kill the unit receiving the merge.		Sectoids are the first enemy you will meet. They are a low HP unit with a weak ranged attack. They are known to be extremely aggressive in numbers and timid / cowardly (i.e. start camping/overwatch) if their number is few. They are capable of some limited psionics in the form of Mind Merge. Killing a unit that is performing '''Mind Merge''' will also kill the unit receiving the merge.
	*'''Mind Merge''': the merged ally receives +1 hit points, increased ~~accuracy,~~ & increased critical hit chance.		*'''Mind Merge''': the merged ally receives +1 hit points, increased will & increased critical hit chance.

	Killing a sectoid will leave behind 2x weapon fragments.		Killing a sectoid will leave behind 2x weapon fragments.

Magic9mushroom: /* Berserker */ grammar

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Berserker: grammar

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	Berserkers do much more damage than their regular Muton brethren, so you should make killing them a high priority. Their distinctive Bloodlust ability is a double edged sword, and "managing" it is essential to beating them. Attacking a Berserker but not killing it can be deadly, because the free movement it gets from Bloodlust will almost certainly allow it to melee you in its next turn. On the other hand the predictability of it allows you to easily draw the Berserker in to a killing zone where your whole squad can gun it down at point blank range. As such, if a Berserker is far enough off to be unable to melee you next turn, you should avoid hitting it unless you're prepared to focus fire and kill it in that turn. Bloodlust does not activate when hit by overwatch fire.		Berserkers do much more damage than their regular Muton brethren, so you should make killing them a high priority. Their distinctive Bloodlust ability is a double edged sword, and "managing" it is essential to beating them. Attacking a Berserker but not killing it can be deadly, because the free movement it gets from Bloodlust will almost certainly allow it to melee you in its next turn. On the other hand the predictability of it allows you to easily draw the Berserker in to a killing zone where your whole squad can gun it down at point blank range. As such, if a Berserker is far enough off to be unable to melee you next turn, you should avoid hitting it unless you're prepared to focus fire and kill it in that turn. Bloodlust does not activate when hit by overwatch fire.

	Note that unlike most Mutons, Berserkers are very resistant to psionic attacks. Do not expect much success when trying to flay their minds unless your soldier is equipped with [[Psi Armor (EU2012)\|Psi Armor]] and a [[Mind Shield (EU2012)\|Mind Shield]]. However, if you can successfully Mindfray a Berserker; the massive loss to it's move greatly weakens ~~it's~~ threat level.		Note that unlike most Mutons, Berserkers are very resistant to psionic attacks. Do not expect much success when trying to flay their minds unless your soldier is equipped with [[Psi Armor (EU2012)\|Psi Armor]] and a [[Mind Shield (EU2012)\|Mind Shield]]. However, if you can successfully Mindfray a Berserker; the massive loss to it's move greatly weakens its threat level.

	Unlike Chryssalids, Berserkers do not have the Leap ability, so soldiers in inaccessible elevated positions can fire on them with impunity. For example: standing on the upper tile landing of a drainpipe, ladder, or Elevator Beam will block access to it, and leave the Beserker helpless at the bottom.		Unlike Chryssalids, Berserkers do not have the Leap ability, so soldiers in inaccessible elevated positions can fire on them with impunity. For example: standing on the upper tile landing of a drainpipe, ladder, or Elevator Beam will block access to it, and leave the Beserker helpless at the bottom.