Chitin Plating (EU2012)

Description

Light plating made from the Chryssalid exoskeleton, this material provides additional protection and a significant reduction to melee damage sustained.

Stats

Chitin Plating

Required Research: Chryssalid Autopsy Base Costs: §85, 15 Alloys, 4 Chryssalid Corpse, 15 Engineers Health Bonus: +4 HP Abilities: Wearer takes 50% less melee damage

Source: XCOM: Enemy Unknown (2012)

Notes

• This is equipped in the item slot, not in the armor slot.
• This makes a great equipment item for someone low on HP, or an assault class. +4HP is nothing to sneeze at.
• 50% damage reduction from melee attacks is amazing. Chryssalids and Berserkers are some of the most dangerous enemies in the game, since melee attacks never miss.
• You shouldn't need more than 2 or 3 suits for the whole game, and you should be able to get that many chryssalids in the first two or three missions where they spawn.
  • If you're really ballsy, you can get extra Chryssalid corpses by letting Zombies hatch into Chryssalids.