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Miteusz: Sectoid deals 2-4 damage, not 3-5

2017-11-09T16:55:51Z

Sectoid deals 2-4 damage, not 3-5

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	\| \|[[Sectoid Plasma Pistol (EU2012)\|Sectoid Plasma Pistol]] \|\| 3-5 \|\| 4 or 6 \|\| 0 \|\| Unlimited ammo		\| \|[[Sectoid Plasma Pistol (EU2012)\|Sectoid Plasma Pistol]] \|\| 2-4 \|\| 4 or 6 \|\| 0 \|\| Unlimited ammo
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	\| [[Alien Grenade (EU2012)\|Alien Grenade]]\|\| 5 \|\| NA \|\| NA \|\| NA		\| [[Alien Grenade (EU2012)\|Alien Grenade]]\|\| 5 \|\| NA \|\| NA \|\| NA

Ciryon: Mind Control duration change

2014-09-30T18:03:46Z

Mind Control duration change

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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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	\| [[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 3 turns. Robotic enemies are immune. 5 turn cooldown.''
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	\| [[File:PSIONIC PANIC.png\|24px]]<br>'''Psi Panic''' \|\| ''Cause target to panic on its following turn, if the target's Will is overcome. Robotic enemies are immune. 2 turn cooldown.''		\| [[File:PSIONIC PANIC.png\|24px]]<br>'''Psi Panic''' \|\| ''Cause target to panic on its following turn, if the target's Will is overcome. Robotic enemies are immune. 2 turn cooldown.''

Hobbes at 19:19, 21 March 2014

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	\|picture=[[File:Sectoid Commander 1 (EU2012).png\|150px]]		\|picture=[[File:Sectoid Commander 1 (EU2012).png\|150px]]
			\|appears=Alien Base
	\|hp=10/10/14/14		\|hp=10/10/14/14
	\|aim=85/85/95/95		\|aim=85/85/95/95

Hobbes at 01:08, 21 March 2014

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	~~'''~~Abilities~~'''~~		{\| class="wikitable" width="70%"
	* '''Suppression''': ~~Can fire a special shot that grants reaction fire at a single target if it moves. The target also suffers a~~ -~~30 Aim penalty~~.		\|-
	* '''Mind Fray''': Causes the target to lose grip on reality, inflicting penalties to Aim, Will, and mobility and doing 5 base damage. Lasts 2 turns, 1 turn ~~cool down~~.		\|+ Sectoid Commander Abilities
	* '''Mind Control''': Very difficult psi technique that, if successful, grants control of the target for 3 turns.		\|-
	* '''Greater Mind Merge''': Merge ~~Minds~~ with all lesser allies of the same species nearby, granting them +25% critical chance and +1 health.		! width=""50px" align="center" \| Ability !! Description
			\|- style="vertical-align:top;"
			\|- align="center"
			\| [[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.''
			\|- align="center"
			\| [[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:PSIONIC PANIC.png\|24px]]<br>'''Psi Panic''' \|\| ''Cause target to panic on its following turn, if the target's Will is overcome. Robotic enemies are immune. 2 turn cooldown.''
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			\| [[File:PSIONIC_GREATERMINDMERGE.png\|24px]]<br>'''Greater Mind Merge''' \|\| ''Merge minds with all lesser allies of the same species nearby, granting them +25 critical chance and +1 health.''
			\|-
			\|}

	'''Notes'''		'''Notes'''
			* On the [[XCOM: Enemy Within DLC (EU2012)\|Enemy Within DLC]], Sectoid Commanders can also Mind Merge with [[Mechtoid (EU2012)\|Mechtoids]] giving them a 6 HP shield that reduces all incoming damage by 50%. If the Commander is killed, the Mechtoid's shield will be deactivated and it will receive 3 damage points.
	* Mechtoids with Sectoid Commanders will appear in July (vanilla) or October (Marathon).		* Mechtoids with Sectoid Commanders will appear in July (vanilla) or October (Marathon).
	*[[Suppression (EU2012)\|Suppressing]] or using Disabling Shot on these aliens is very likely to make them use Mind Control on your soldiers, so be aware!		*[[Suppression (EU2012)\|Suppressing]] or using Disabling Shot on these aliens is very likely to make them use Mind Control on your soldiers, so be aware!

Hobbes at 18:03, 20 March 2014

2014-03-20T18:03:42Z

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	'''Notes'''		'''Notes'''
			* Mechtoids with Sectoid Commanders will appear in July (vanilla) or October (Marathon).
	*[[Suppression (EU2012)\|Suppressing]] or using Disabling Shot on these aliens is very likely to make them use Mind Control on your soldiers, so be aware!		*[[Suppression (EU2012)\|Suppressing]] or using Disabling Shot on these aliens is very likely to make them use Mind Control on your soldiers, so be aware!
	*On the other hand, leaving a soldier exposed to them can be a lot less dangerous since they'll be more likely to fire their Plasma Pistols instead at the soldier than mind controlling him/her.		*On the other hand, leaving a soldier exposed to them can be a lot less dangerous since they'll be more likely to fire their Plasma Pistols instead at the soldier than mind controlling him/her.

Hobbes at 18:00, 20 March 2014

2014-03-20T18:00:51Z

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	{\| class="wikitable" width="70%"		{\| class="wikitable" width="70%"
	\|+ Sectoid Commander Armaments		\|+ Sectoid Commander Armaments
	! width=""50px" align="center" \| Weapon !! Damage !! Critical Chance !! Abilities		! width=""50px" align="center" \| Weapon !! Base Damage !! Critical Damage !! Critical Chance !! Abilities
	\|- style="vertical-align:top;"		\|- style="vertical-align:top;"
	\| align="center" \|[[Sectoid Plasma Pistol (EU2012)\|Sectoid Plasma Pistol]] \|\| ~~align="center"~~ \| 3 \|\| ~~align="center"~~ \| 0 \|~~\| align="center"~~ \| Unlimited ammo		\|- align="center"
	\|-		\| \|[[Sectoid Plasma Pistol (EU2012)\|Sectoid Plasma Pistol]] \|\| 3-5 \|\| 4 or 6 \|\| 0 \|\| Unlimited ammo
	\| align="center" \|[[Alien Grenade (EU2012)\|Alien Grenade]]\|~~\| align="center"~~ \| 5 \|\| ~~align="center"~~ \| 0 \|\| ~~align="center"~~ \| NA		\|- align="center"
			\| [[Alien Grenade (EU2012)\|Alien Grenade]]\|\| 5 \|\| NA \|\| NA \|\| NA
	\|}		\|}

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	*[[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 a [[Sectoid Commander Corpse (EU2012)\|Sectoid Commander Corpse]] will be recovered.		*If killed during a successful mission a [[Sectoid Commander Corpse (EU2012)\|Sectoid Commander Corpse]] will be recovered.
			** On the [[XCOM: Enemy Within DLC (EU2012)\|Enemy Within DLC]], researching a Sectoid Commander corpse will unlock the [[Gene Mods (EU2012)#Neural Feedback\|Neural Feedback]] gene mod and the [[Mimic Beacon (EU2012)\|Mimic Beacon]].
	*If [[Arc Thrower (EU2012)\|captured]] during a mission and [[Interrogate Sectoid Commander (EU2012)\|interrogated]] afterwards they will provide a [[Research (EU2012)#Research Credits\|reduction]] in the time required for Psionic research.		*If [[Arc Thrower (EU2012)\|captured]] during a mission and [[Interrogate Sectoid Commander (EU2012)\|interrogated]] afterwards they will provide a [[Research (EU2012)#Research Credits\|reduction]] in the time required for Psionic research.
			** Capturing a Sectoid Commander will also recover intact its Plasma Pistol, which can be used later by your troops after it's researched, as well as its Alien Grenade, which can be used immediately without any research required.
	==Trivia==		==Trivia==
	*A Sectoid Commander may be seen on the Tutorial mission where it is mind controlling the German solder.		*A Sectoid Commander may be seen on the Tutorial mission where it is mind controlling the German solder.

Hobbes at 17:55, 20 March 2014

2014-03-20T17:55:57Z

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	These aliens have the ability to mind control your soldiers and after the alien base assault they will always deploy in groups of 2 or 3. Allowing them to live throughout the alien turn can be an extremely dangerous (and deadly) experience due to their psionic powers.		These aliens have the ability to mind control your soldiers and after the alien base assault they will always deploy in groups of 2 or 3. Allowing them to live throughout the alien turn can be an extremely dangerous (and deadly) experience due to their psionic powers.

	In [[XCOM: Enemy Within DLC (EU2012)\|Enemy Within]]: once 'unlocked' in the Alien Base Assault, they will still make regular appearances, with one (often also with a regular [[Sectoid (EU2012)\|Sectoid]]) or two combined with a [[Mechtoid (EU2012)\|Mechtoid]], even after the [[Psi Link (EU2012)\|Ethereal Device]] is captured.		In the [[XCOM: Enemy Within DLC (EU2012)\|Enemy Within]] DLC: once 'unlocked' in the Alien Base Assault, they will still make regular appearances, with one (often also with a regular [[Sectoid (EU2012)\|Sectoid]]) or two combined with a [[Mechtoid (EU2012)\|Mechtoid]], even after the [[Psi Link (EU2012)\|Ethereal Device]] is captured.
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	==~~Stats~~==		== Info ==
	{{Unit Stat Box (EU2012)		{{Unit Stat Box (EU2012)
	\|picture=[[File:Sectoid Commander 1 (EU2012).png\|150px]]		\|picture=[[File:Sectoid Commander 1 (EU2012).png\|150px]]
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	! width=""50px" align="center" \| Weapon !! Damage !! Critical Chance !! Abilities		! width=""50px" align="center" \| Weapon !! Damage !! Critical Chance !! Abilities
	\|- style="vertical-align:top;"		\|- style="vertical-align:top;"
	\| align="center" \|[[Sectoid Plasma Pistol (EU2012)\|Sectoid Plasma Pistol]] \|\| align="center" \| 3 \|\| align="center" \| 0 \|\| align="center" \| Unlimited ammo~~<br>Suppression 20%~~		\| align="center" \|[[Sectoid Plasma Pistol (EU2012)\|Sectoid Plasma Pistol]] \|\| align="center" \| 3 \|\| align="center" \| 0 \|\| align="center" \| Unlimited ammo
	\|-		\|-
	\| align="center" \|[[Alien Grenade (EU2012)\|Alien Grenade]]\|\| align="center" \| 5 \|\| align="center" \| 0 \|\| align="center" \| NA		\| align="center" \|[[Alien Grenade (EU2012)\|Alien Grenade]]\|\| align="center" \| 5 \|\| align="center" \| 0 \|\| align="center" \| NA
	\|}		\|}

	'''Abilities:'''		'''Abilities'''
			* '''Suppression''': Can fire a special shot that grants reaction fire at a single target if it moves. The target also suffers a -30 Aim penalty.
	* '''Mind Fray''': Causes the target to lose grip on reality, inflicting penalties to Aim, Will, and mobility and doing 5 base damage. Lasts 2 turns, 1 turn cool down.		* '''Mind Fray''': Causes the target to lose grip on reality, inflicting penalties to Aim, Will, and mobility and doing 5 base damage. Lasts 2 turns, 1 turn cool down.
	* '''Mind Control''': Very difficult psi technique that, if successful, grants control of the target for 3 turns.		* '''Mind Control''': Very difficult psi technique that, if successful, grants control of the target for 3 turns.
	* '''Greater Mind Merge''': Merge Minds with all lesser allies of the same species nearby, granting them +25% critical chance and +1 health.		* '''Greater Mind Merge''': Merge Minds with all lesser allies of the same species nearby, granting them +25% critical chance and +1 health.
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	== Notes ==		'''Notes'''
	*[[Suppression (EU2012)\|Suppressing]] or using Disabling Shot on these aliens is very likely to make them use Mind Control on your soldiers, so be aware!		*[[Suppression (EU2012)\|Suppressing]] or using Disabling Shot on these aliens is very likely to make them use Mind Control on your soldiers, so be aware!
	*On the other hand, leaving a soldier exposed to them can be a lot less dangerous since they'll be more likely to fire their Plasma Pistols instead at the soldier than mind controlling him/her.		*On the other hand, leaving a soldier exposed to them can be a lot less dangerous since they'll be more likely to fire their Plasma Pistols instead at the soldier than mind controlling him/her.

Binkyuk at 10:41, 2 January 2014

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	[[Image:Sectoid Commander 2 (EU2012).png\|right\|300px\|Sectoid Commander]]		[[Image:Sectoid Commander 2 (EU2012).png\|right\|300px\|Sectoid Commander]]

	The first Sectoid Commander ~~you ever~~ encounter will be in the [[Storyline Missions (EU2012)#Alien Base Assault\|Alien Base]]. After that, they will be at the helm of [[UFOs (EU2012)\|UFOs]] right up until you assault the [[Overseer (EU2012)\|Overseer UFO]], at which point they are permanently replaced by [[Ethereal (EU2012)\|Ethereals]].		The Sectoid Commander makes a non-interactive appearance in the tutorial mission if you have it enabled, but your first proper Sectoid Commander encounter will be in the [[Storyline Missions (EU2012)#Alien Base Assault\|Alien Base]]. After that, they will be at the helm of [[UFOs (EU2012)\|UFOs]] right up until you assault the [[Overseer (EU2012)\|Overseer UFO]], at which point they are permanently replaced by [[Ethereal (EU2012)\|Ethereals]].
	These aliens have the ability to mind control your soldiers and after the alien base assault they will always deploy in groups of 2 or 3. Allowing them to live throughout the alien turn can be an extremely dangerous (and deadly) experience due to their psionic powers.		These aliens have the ability to mind control your soldiers and after the alien base assault they will always deploy in groups of 2 or 3. Allowing them to live throughout the alien turn can be an extremely dangerous (and deadly) experience due to their psionic powers.

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	*[[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 a [[Sectoid Commander Corpse (EU2012)\|Sectoid Commander Corpse]] will be recovered.		*If killed during a successful mission a [[Sectoid Commander Corpse (EU2012)\|Sectoid Commander Corpse]] will be recovered.
	*If [[Arc Thrower (EU2012)\|captured]] during a mission and [[Interrogate Sectoid Commander (EU2012)\|interrogated]] afterwards they will provide a [[Research (EU2012)#Research Credits\|reduction]] in the time required for Psionic research.		*If [[Arc Thrower (EU2012)\|captured]] during a mission and [[Interrogate Sectoid Commander (EU2012)\|interrogated]] afterwards they will provide a [[Research (EU2012)#Research Credits\|reduction]] in the time required for Psionic research.
	==Trivia==		==Trivia==
	*A Sectoid Commander may be seen on the Tutorial mission where it is mind controlling the German solder.		*A Sectoid Commander may be seen on the Tutorial mission where it is mind controlling the German solder.
	*In the Game Over cutscene, the Council Representative (mind controlled by a Sectoid Commander) announces the shutdown of XCOM while a [[Thin Man (EU2012)\|Thin Man]] grasps his shoulder. This may be a reference to earlier games, where it is implied that withdrawn countries are thusly easily infiltrated, then Mind Control techniques are used on their leaders and populace~~. This may also imply that the Council may work on a 50% majority vote system~~.		*In the Game Over cutscene, the Council Representative (mind controlled by a Sectoid Commander) announces the shutdown of XCOM while a [[Thin Man (EU2012)\|Thin Man]] grasps his shoulder. This may be a reference to earlier games, where it is implied that withdrawn countries are thusly easily infiltrated, then Mind Control techniques are used on their leaders and populace.
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	{{Aliens (EU2012)}}		{{Aliens (EU2012)}}

Hobbes at 14:06, 17 November 2013

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	[[Image:Sectoid Commander 2 (EU2012).png\|right\|300px\|Sectoid Commander]]		[[Image:Sectoid Commander 2 (EU2012).png\|right\|300px\|Sectoid Commander]]

	The first Sectoid Commander you ever encounter will be in the Alien Base. After that, they will be at the helm of [[UFOs (EU2012)\|UFOs]] right up until you assault the [[Overseer (EU2012)\|Overseer UFO]], at which point they are permanently replaced by [[Ethereal (EU2012)\|Ethereals]].		The first Sectoid Commander you ever encounter will be in the [[Storyline Missions (EU2012)#Alien Base Assault\|Alien Base]]. After that, they will be at the helm of [[UFOs (EU2012)\|UFOs]] right up until you assault the [[Overseer (EU2012)\|Overseer UFO]], at which point they are permanently replaced by [[Ethereal (EU2012)\|Ethereals]].
	These aliens have the ability to mind control your soldiers and after the alien base assault they will always deploy in groups of 2 or 3. Allowing them to live throughout the alien turn can be an extremely dangerous (and deadly) experience due to their psionic powers.		These aliens have the ability to mind control your soldiers and after the alien base assault they will always deploy in groups of 2 or 3. Allowing them to live throughout the alien turn can be an extremely dangerous (and deadly) experience due to their psionic powers.

	In Enemy Within: once 'unlocked' in the Base Assault, they will still make regular appearances, with one (often also with a regular Sectoid) or two ~~squadded~~ with a Mechtoid, even after the ~~Etherial~~ Device is captured.		In [[XCOM: Enemy Within DLC (EU2012)\|Enemy Within]]: once 'unlocked' in the Alien Base Assault, they will still make regular appearances, with one (often also with a regular [[Sectoid (EU2012)\|Sectoid]]) or two combined with a [[Mechtoid (EU2012)\|Mechtoid]], even after the [[Psi Link (EU2012)\|Ethereal Device]] is captured.
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Xuncu at 12:44, 17 November 2013

2013-11-17T12:44:03Z

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	The first Sectoid Commander you ever encounter will be in the Alien Base. After that, they will be at the helm of [[UFOs (EU2012)\|UFOs]] right up until you assault the [[Overseer (EU2012)\|Overseer UFO]], at which point they are permanently replaced by [[Ethereal (EU2012)\|Ethereals]].		The first Sectoid Commander you ever encounter will be in the Alien Base. After that, they will be at the helm of [[UFOs (EU2012)\|UFOs]] right up until you assault the [[Overseer (EU2012)\|Overseer UFO]], at which point they are permanently replaced by [[Ethereal (EU2012)\|Ethereals]].
	These aliens have the ability to mind control your soldiers and after the alien base assault they will always deploy in groups of 2 or 3. Allowing them to live throughout the alien turn can be an extremely dangerous (and deadly) experience due to their psionic powers.		These aliens have the ability to mind control your soldiers and after the alien base assault they will always deploy in groups of 2 or 3. Allowing them to live throughout the alien turn can be an extremely dangerous (and deadly) experience due to their psionic powers.

			In Enemy Within: once 'unlocked' in the Base Assault, they will still make regular appearances, with one (often also with a regular Sectoid) or two squadded with a Mechtoid, even after the Etherial Device is captured.
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