Perk List (LWOTC)

Long War of the Chosen includes numerous changes to existing perks from Long War 2, as well as introducing new ones. This page provides a quick-reference on all perks currently relevant to gameplay, as well as a repository for wiki contributors.

Class Perks

Some of these abilities can also be learned using AP (Ability Points) after building the Training Center.

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Aggression

Aggression

Gain +5 critical chance for each enemy you can see, up to a maximum of 30.

• Gain +5 critical chance for each enemy you can see, up to a maximum of 30.
• Units visible at squadsight ranges do confer bonus.

Available for: Assault (SSgt)

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Aim Assist

Aim Assist

Gain additional +15 aim and +15 crit against holotargeted units.

Notes: Either the Holotargeter or the Holotargeting perk works for this perk.

Available for: Assault (XCOM Tier 1)

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Arc Pulser

Arc Pulser

Your Arc Thrower now damages mechanical enemies and reduces their defense against hacking attempts.

• The Arc Pulser is effective anywhere in the soldier's sight range.
• Requires one action and ends the soldier's turn when fired.
• Can use every other turn.
• Damage to mechanical units increases as arc thrower technology improves.
• Reduces enemy hack defense by 20.

Available for: Assault (Cpl)

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Bring 'Em On

Bring 'Em On

Gain +1 damage on critical hits for every two enemies you can see, up to a maximum of +8. Works for the soldier's primary weapon and explosives.

• Gain +1 damage on critical hits for every two enemies you can see, up to a maximum of +8.
• Units visible at squadsight ranges do confer bonus.
• Applies to damage from the soldier's primary weapon and, if the soldier has Biggest Booms, explosives (damaging grenades, rockets, etc.).

Available for: Assault (GSgt)

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Chain Lightning

Chain Lightning

A chaining arc thrower attack that stuns up to 5 targets.

• Chain Lightning chains from target to target in a sequence. Successive targets can be up to 5 tiles away from each other.
• The attack will not chain to previous targets in the sequence.
• The sequence of targets will be shown when you preview a target. A hit roll will be made against all targets in the sequence, even if you miss against a previous target. Cover bonuses are calculated from your position, not from the previous target.
• Chain Lightning cannot be fired at robotic enemies, and it will not chain to them.
• Requires one action and ends your turn.
• Chain Lightning has a 4 turn cooldown.
• Cannot be used from concealment.

Available for: Assault (MSgt)

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Close and Personal

Close and Personal

Confers +30 critical chance against adjacent targets. The bonus declines with distance from the target.

• Confers +30 critical chance against adjacent targets.
• Bonus reduced by 5 for each additional tile of distance from the target, down to 0 at 7 or more tiles.

Available for: Assault (Cpl)

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Close Combat Specialist

Close Combat Specialist

Fire a free reaction shot with your primary weapon at any visible enemy within four tiles who moves or fires.

• Will not trigger if soldier is concealed.
• You may shoot at each enemy with this ability once per turn.
• Each shot requires 2 ammo.

Available for: Assault (GSgt)

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Close Encounters

Close Encounters

Once per turn, gain a bonus action after taking a standard shot with your primary weapon at an enemy within four tiles. Cannot trigger on the same turn as Hit and Run.

• Once per turn, gain a bonus action after taking a standard shot with your primary weapon at an enemy within four tiles.
• A red ring will mark the range of this ability.
• Close Encounters cannot be used on the same turn as Run and Gun.

Available for: Assault (TSgt)

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Electroshock

Electroshock

Your Arc Thrower disorients the target when it misses.

• A miss with your Arc Thrower still disorients non-robotic targets.

Available for: Assault (LCpl)

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Extra Conditioning

Extra Conditioning

Run and Gun cooldown is reduced by one turn.

Available for: Assault (SSgt)

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Formidable

Formidable

Your gear includes an extra layer of protection, granting 2 bonus ablative hit points and 50% less damage from explosive attacks.

• Formidable reduces explosive damage taken by 50%.

Available for: Assault (SSgt)

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Fortify

Fortify

Activate to grant +20 defense until the beginning of the next turn. Does not cost an action. Has a 3 turn cooldown.

• Activate to grant the soldier +20 defense until the beginning of the soldier's next turn.
• This ability is a free action and has a 3-turn cooldown.

Available for: Assault (Sgt)

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Hit and Run

Hit and Run

Once per turn, gain an additional action after taking a standard shot at a flanked or exposed target with your primary weapon. Cannot trigger on the same turn as Close Encounters.

• Cannot be used on the same turn as Run and Gun.
• Bonus full actions from Serial and Death from Above will be awarded first.

Available for: Assault (TSgt)

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Killer Instinct

Killer Instinct

Activating Run and Gun grants +50% critical damage for the rest of the turn.

Available for: Assault (Sgt)

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Lethal

Lethal

You do 2 additional points of base damage and 1 additional point(s) of bonus critical damage with your primary weapon.

Available for: Assault (MSgt)

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Lightning Reflexes

Lightning Reflexes

Reaction fire shots against you have a significantly decreased chance to hit. The bonus goes down with each additional reaction shot you face.

• Reaction fire shots against you have a significantly decreased chance to hit.
• The first reaction shot against you during a turn is at -100 to hit; the second at -80; the third at -60; the fourth at -40, and the fifth at -20. Further reaction shots at are normal to hit chances.
• This ability does not provide defensive bonuses if the unit is disoriented, stunned, panicking, on fire or otherwise impaired.

Available for: Assault (LCpl)

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Rapid Fire

Rapid Fire

Fire twice in a row at an enemy. Each shot suffers an Aim penalty of -15. Can be used once per turn.

• Rapid Fire has a 1 turn cooldown.

Available for: Assault (TSgt)

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Run and Gun

Run and Gun

Take an action after dashing.

• Run and Gun allows soldiers to close the distance to their targets rapidly, or to easily take a flanking position.
• Run and Gun has a 4 turn cooldown.

Available for: Assault (Squaddie)

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Slug Shot

Slug Shot

Special shot for primary-weapon shotguns only: Fire a shot that pierces 2 armor and has no range penalties. Uses 1 ammo. Has a 2 turn cooldown.

• Special shot for primary-weapon shotguns only: Fire a shot with no range penalties.
• The shot will pierce 2 armor point(s).
• The shot also gains +10 aim
• Slug shot has a 2 turn cooldown.
• Requires 1 ammo.

Available for: Assault (LCpl)

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Street Sweeper

Street Sweeper

Cone-based shotgun attack that does bonus damage to unarmored targets. Blocked by heavy cover.

• Medium-range, cone-based shotgun attack.
• The spread pattern is blocked by heavy cover.
• Uses one action and 2 ammo.
• Street Sweeper has a 5 turn cooldown.
• Does 3 bonus damage against unarmored targets within the spread pattern.
• Cannot be used with non-shotgun weapons.
• Allies can be injured by this attack.

Available for: Assault (MSgt)

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Stun

Stun

Fire your Arc Thrower to incapacitate a target.

• The Arc Thrower is effective anywhere in the soldier's sight range, doing no damage but stunning targets for their next turn if it hits.
• Improved versions can extend the duration of the stun effect.
• Requires one action and ends the soldier's turn when fired.
• Can use every other turn.
• Ineffective against mechanized units without additional soldier training.

Available for: Assault (Squaddie)

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Stun Gunner

Stun Gunner

Your Arc Thrower now has a bonus to hit.

• The bonus starts at +20 and increases with better Arc Thrower technology, to a maximum of +30.

Available for: Assault (Sgt)

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Trench Gun

Trench Gun

Special shot for primary-weapon shotguns only: Fire a short-range cone-based attack at nearby targets. Has a 4 turn cooldown.

• Special shot for primary-weapon shotguns only: Fire a short-range cone-based attack at nearby targets.
• Trench Gun has a 4 turn cooldown.
• Requires 1 ammo.
• Ability will not be available with other primary weapons.
• The shot will not penetrate heavy cover, so this ability is best used in flanking situations.
• Allies in the area of effect can take damage.

Available for: Assault (Cpl)

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Untouchable

Untouchable

If you score a kill during your turn, the next attack against you during the enemy turn will miss.

• When Untouchable is triggered the soldier is immune to the next damage dealing attack during the enemy turn, even Area of Effect attacks.

Available for: Assault (GSgt)