Sectopod (EU2012) - Revision history

Porch at 06:26, 11 August 2025

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	** Researching Sectopod wrecks will unlock the [[Foundry (EU2012)#Advanced Construction\|Advanced Construction]] Foundry project.		** Researching Sectopod wrecks will unlock the [[Foundry (EU2012)#Advanced Construction\|Advanced Construction]] Foundry project.
	*Suppressing them disallows their reaction fire that they get (even if not on Overwatch).		*Suppressing them disallows their reaction fire that they get (even if not on Overwatch).
	*An excellent strategy (EU only) exploits their beam weapons' splash damage: Mind Control an alien, and have them stand right next to the Sectopod. When they are fired on, it will likely be for Critical damage, which will then also hit ''them.''		*An excellent strategy (for EU only) exploits their beam weapons' splash damage: Mind Control an alien, and have them stand right next to the Sectopod. When they are fired on, it will likely be for Critical damage, which will then also hit ''them.''
	*[[XCOM: Enemy Within DLC (EU2012)\|Enemy Within DLC]] changes:		*[[XCOM: Enemy Within DLC (EU2012)\|Enemy Within DLC]] changes:
	**The 'nerfing' they endure, that their beam weapons no longer have an AoE effect, actually helps them in that the above strategy no longer works at all.		**The 'nerfing' they endure, that their beam weapons no longer have an AoE effect, actually helps them in that the above strategy no longer works at all.

Porch at 06:25, 11 August 2025

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	** Researching Sectopod wrecks will unlock the [[Foundry (EU2012)#Advanced Construction\|Advanced Construction]] Foundry project.		** Researching Sectopod wrecks will unlock the [[Foundry (EU2012)#Advanced Construction\|Advanced Construction]] Foundry project.
	*Suppressing them disallows their reaction fire that they get (even if not on Overwatch).		*Suppressing them disallows their reaction fire that they get (even if not on Overwatch).
	*An excellent strategy exploits their beam weapons' splash damage: Mind Control an alien, and have them stand right next to the Sectopod. When they are fired on, it will likely be for Critical damage, which will then also hit ''them.''		*An excellent strategy (EU only) exploits their beam weapons' splash damage: Mind Control an alien, and have them stand right next to the Sectopod. When they are fired on, it will likely be for Critical damage, which will then also hit ''them.''
	*[[XCOM: Enemy Within DLC (EU2012)\|Enemy Within DLC]] changes:		*[[XCOM: Enemy Within DLC (EU2012)\|Enemy Within DLC]] changes:
	**The 'nerfing' they endure, that their beam weapons no longer have an AoE effect, actually helps them in that the above strategy no longer works at all.		**The 'nerfing' they endure, that their beam weapons no longer have an AoE effect, actually helps them in that the above strategy no longer works at all.
	**Reinforced Armor ability reduces all damage by 50%.		**Reinforced Armor ability reduces all damage by 50%.
	**Their death explosion is now essentially a (slightly larger) Alien Grenade going off, 5 Damage included to anything standing near it (about the range of the Assault's modified Close and Personal, for example).		**Their death explosion is now essentially an (slightly larger) Alien Grenade going off, 5 Damage included to anything standing near it (about the range of the Assault's modified Close and Personal, for example).
	**Sectopods can detect cloaked soldiers and will either use their cannon to destroy their cover (and reveal the soldier if it has [[Gene Mods (EU2012)#Mimetic Skin\|Mimetic Skin]]), or they will target the ghosted soldier's location with their Cluster Bomb barrage.		**Sectopods can detect cloaked soldiers and will either use their cannon to destroy their cover (and reveal the soldier if it has [[Gene Mods (EU2012)#Mimetic Skin\|Mimetic Skin]]), or they will target the ghosted soldier's location with their Cluster Bomb barrage.
	**There is some good news: Disabling Shot now actually disables the Sectopod's weapon for a turn (a previous bug would cause it to continuously fire while on Overwatch).		**There is some good news: Disabling Shot now actually disables the Sectopod's weapon for a turn (a previous bug would cause it to continuously fire while on Overwatch).

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	**There are a few odd terrain/cover situations where the targeted soldier doesn't even need to move, such as being indoors (roofs are indestructible, intercept missiles), or lack of floors (in flight, balconies at certain angles: the bombs don't even damage directly, it's the ''splash damage'' that brings the hurt)		**There are a few odd terrain/cover situations where the targeted soldier doesn't even need to move, such as being indoors (roofs are indestructible, intercept missiles), or lack of floors (in flight, balconies at certain angles: the bombs don't even damage directly, it's the ''splash damage'' that brings the hurt)
	*If killed during a successful mission a [[Sectopod Wreck (EU2012)\|Sectopod Wreck]] will be recovered.		*If killed during a successful mission a [[Sectopod Wreck (EU2012)\|Sectopod Wreck]] will be recovered.
	** Researching ~~Muton corpses~~ will unlock the [[Foundry (EU2012)#Advanced Construction\|Advanced Construction]] Foundry project.		** Researching Sectopod wrecks will unlock the [[Foundry (EU2012)#Advanced Construction\|Advanced Construction]] Foundry project.
	*Suppressing them disallows their reaction fire that they get (even if not on Overwatch).		*Suppressing them disallows their reaction fire that they get (even if not on Overwatch).
	*An excellent strategy exploits their beam weapons' splash damage: Mind Control an alien, and have them stand right next to the Sectopod. When they are fired on, it will likely be for Critical damage, which will then also hit ''them.''		*An excellent strategy exploits their beam weapons' splash damage: Mind Control an alien, and have them stand right next to the Sectopod. When they are fired on, it will likely be for Critical damage, which will then also hit ''them.''

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	**Their death explosion is now essentially a (slightly larger) Alien Grenade going off, 5 Damage included to anything standing near it (about the range of the Assault's modified Close and Personal, for example).		**Their death explosion is now essentially a (slightly larger) Alien Grenade going off, 5 Damage included to anything standing near it (about the range of the Assault's modified Close and Personal, for example).
	**Sectopods can detect cloaked soldiers and will either use their cannon to destroy their cover (and reveal the soldier if it has [[Gene Mods (EU2012)#Mimetic Skin\|Mimetic Skin]]), or they will target the ghosted soldier's location with their Cluster Bomb barrage.		**Sectopods can detect cloaked soldiers and will either use their cannon to destroy their cover (and reveal the soldier if it has [[Gene Mods (EU2012)#Mimetic Skin\|Mimetic Skin]]), or they will target the ghosted soldier's location with their Cluster Bomb barrage.
	**There ~~are~~ some good news. Disabling Shot now actually disables the Sectopod's weapon for a turn (a previous bug would cause it to continuously fire while on Overwatch).		**There is some good news: Disabling Shot now actually disables the Sectopod's weapon for a turn (a previous bug would cause it to continuously fire while on Overwatch).

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Hobbes at 01:22, 22 March 2014

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	\|will=~~Robotic~~		\|will=0
	\|move=12		\|move=12
	}}		}}

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	{{Unit Stat Box (EU2012)		{{Unit Stat Box (EU2012)
	\|picture=[[File:Sectopod 1 (EU2012).png\|150px]]		\|picture=[[File:Sectopod 1 (EU2012).png\|150px]]
			\|appears=September<br>February (Marathon)<br>Overseer UFO
	\|hp=30/30/30/30		\|hp=30/30/30/30
	\|aim=80/80/90/90		\|aim=80/80/90/90

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	\|move=12		\|move=12
	}}		}}

	~~{\| class="wikitable" width="70%"~~
	~~\|+ Sectopod Armaments~~
	\|-
	~~! width=""50px" align="center" \| Weapon !! Damage !! Critical Damage !! Critical Chance~~
	~~\|- style="vertical-align:top;"~~
	~~\|- align="center"~~
	~~\| Chest Cannon\|\| 9-11 \|\| 15 or 16 \|\| 10~~
	~~\|- align="center"~~
	~~\| Cluster Bomb\|\| 6 \|\| NA \|\| NA~~
	\|}

	{\| class="wikitable" width="70%"		{\| class="wikitable" width="70%"
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	! width=""50px" align="center" \| Ability !! Description		! width=""50px" align="center" \| Ability !! Description
	\|- style="vertical-align:top;"		\|- style="vertical-align:top;"
			\|- align="center"
			\| [[File:ALIEN CANNONFIRE.png\|24px]]<br>'''Cannon Fire'''\|\| ''Beam attack that causes high damage and grants free Overwatch. If the Sectopod does not move, Cannon Fire can be used twice (against different enemies).''<br> Base Damage: 9-11, Critical Damage: 15 or 16, Critical Chance: 10
			\|- align="center"
			\| [[File:ALIEN_CLUSTERBOMB.png\|24px]]<br>'''Cluster Bomb''' \|\| ''Mark a large area, and after one turn, saturate it with a barrage of explosive mini-bombs.''<br>Each mini-bomb deals 6 Damage.
	\|- align="center"		\|- align="center"
	\| [[File:ABILITY_HARDENED.png\|24px]]<br> '''Hardened''' \|\| ''Confers extra protection against critical hits. Enemies suffer a -60% chance to inflict critical hits.''		\| [[File:ABILITY_HARDENED.png\|24px]]<br>'''Hardened''' \|\| ''Confers extra protection against critical hits. Enemies suffer a -60% chance to inflict critical hits.''
	\|- align="center"		\|- align="center"
	\|[[File:REINFORCED ARMOR.png\|24px]]<br>'''Reinforced Armor''' \|\| ''All incoming damage is reduced by 50%''<br> Enemy Within DLC only.		\|[[File:REINFORCED ARMOR.png\|24px]]<br>'''Reinforced Armor''' \|\| ''All incoming damage is reduced by 50%''<br> Enemy Within DLC only.
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	*Sectopods start appearing in September (vanilla) or February (Marathon).		*Sectopods start appearing in September (vanilla) or February (Marathon).
	* They also have the '''Robotic''' passive ability, making them immune to stun, poison and most psionic attacks.		* They also have the '''Robotic''' passive ability, making them immune to stun, poison and most psionic attacks.
	* The Sectopod's Cannon will cause damage target to anything within small Area of Effect, and grants free Overwatch. If the Sectopod does not move, Cannon Fire can be used twice (against different targets).		* The Sectopod's Cannon Fire will cause damage target to anything within small Area of Effect, and grants free Overwatch. If the Sectopod does not move, Cannon Fire can be used twice (against different targets).
	** [[XCOM: Enemy Within DLC (EU2012)\|Enemy Within DLC]]: Sectopod's Cannon Fire lost the AoE damage, but can now attack same target twice if there is only a single target within firing range.		** [[XCOM: Enemy Within DLC (EU2012)\|Enemy Within DLC]]: Sectopod's Cannon Fire lost the AoE damage, but can now attack same target twice if there is only a single target within firing range.
	** ~~The~~ Cannon can also be used to free target terrain by the Sectopod.		** Cannon Fire can also be used to free target terrain by the Sectopod.
	* The Cluster Bomb attack marks a large area, and after one turn, saturate it with a barrage of explosive minibombs. It finishes the Sectopod's actions for that turn. It enters a special deployed state and aims at the target location; on the following turn, it bombards the target area with many small explosives (6 damage each).		* The Cluster Bomb attack marks a large area, and after one turn, saturate it with a barrage of explosive minibombs. It finishes the Sectopod's actions for that turn. It enters a special deployed state and aims at the target location; on the following turn, it bombards the target area with many small explosives (6 damage each).
	**While it is targeting an area to use the Cluster Bomb ability the camera will briefly zoom on that area, allowing you to know where the rockets will hit.		**While it is targeting an area to use the Cluster Bomb ability the camera will briefly zoom on that area, allowing you to know where the rockets will hit.

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	\| Cluster Bomb\|\| 6 \|\| NA \|\| NA		\| Cluster Bomb\|\| 6 \|\| NA \|\| NA
	\|}		\|}
	~~'''~~Abilities'''
	* '''~~Hardened~~''~~': Hardened units receive~~ extra protection against ~~[[Critical Hits (EU2012)\|~~critical hits~~]] (~~-60% critical ~~chance)~~		{\| class="wikitable" width="70%"
	* '''Robotic''': ~~Immune to stun, poison and most psionic attacks~~.		\|-
	* '''Reinforced Armor''' ~~(EW DLC): Reduces all~~ incoming damage by 50%.		\|+ Sectopod Abilities
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			! width=""50px" align="center" \| Ability !! Description
			\|- style="vertical-align:top;"
			\|- align="center"
			\| [[File:ABILITY_HARDENED.png\|24px]]<br> '''Hardened''' \|\| ''Confers extra protection against critical hits. Enemies suffer a -60% chance to inflict critical hits.''
			\|- align="center"
			\|[[File:REINFORCED ARMOR.png\|24px]]<br>'''Reinforced Armor''' \|\| ''All incoming damage is reduced by 50%''<br> Enemy Within DLC only.
			\|-
			\|}

	'''Notes'''		'''Notes'''
	*Sectopods start appearing in September (vanilla) or February (Marathon).		*Sectopods start appearing in September (vanilla) or February (Marathon).
			* They also have the '''Robotic''' passive ability, making them immune to stun, poison and most psionic attacks.
	* The Sectopod's Cannon will cause damage target to anything within small Area of Effect, and grants free Overwatch. If the Sectopod does not move, Cannon Fire can be used twice (against different targets).		* The Sectopod's Cannon will cause damage target to anything within small Area of Effect, and grants free Overwatch. If the Sectopod does not move, Cannon Fire can be used twice (against different targets).
	** [[XCOM: Enemy Within DLC (EU2012)\|Enemy Within DLC]]: Sectopod's Cannon Fire lost the AoE damage, but can now attack same target twice if there is only a single target within firing range.		** [[XCOM: Enemy Within DLC (EU2012)\|Enemy Within DLC]]: Sectopod's Cannon Fire lost the AoE damage, but can now attack same target twice if there is only a single target within firing range.

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	'''Notes'''		'''Notes'''
			*Sectopods start appearing in September (vanilla) or February (Marathon).
	* The Sectopod's Cannon will cause damage target to anything within small Area of Effect, and grants free Overwatch. If the Sectopod does not move, Cannon Fire can be used twice (against different targets).		* The Sectopod's Cannon will cause damage target to anything within small Area of Effect, and grants free Overwatch. If the Sectopod does not move, Cannon Fire can be used twice (against different targets).
	** [[XCOM: Enemy Within DLC (EU2012)\|Enemy Within DLC]]: Sectopod's Cannon Fire lost the AoE damage, but can now attack same target twice if there is only a single target within firing range.		** [[XCOM: Enemy Within DLC (EU2012)\|Enemy Within DLC]]: Sectopod's Cannon Fire lost the AoE damage, but can now attack same target twice if there is only a single target within firing range.

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	* '''Hardened''': Hardened units receive extra protection against [[Critical Hits (EU2012)\|critical hits]] (-60% critical chance)		* '''Hardened''': Hardened units receive extra protection against [[Critical Hits (EU2012)\|critical hits]] (-60% critical chance)
	* '''Robotic''': Immune to stun, poison and most psionic attacks.		* '''Robotic''': Immune to stun, poison and most psionic attacks.
	~~'''Enemy Within DLC Abilities''':~~		* '''Reinforced Armor''' (EW DLC): Reduces all incoming damage by 50%.
	* '''Reinforced Armor''': Reduces all incoming damage by 50%.

	'''Notes'''		'''Notes'''