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All abilities in the game have the default cost of 2 AP (teal icon). However, units can use abilities that cost 2 AP even if they only have 1 AP left. A unit's turn will end if their APs have reached 0 (or less). Thus, a unit can do a half-move (1 AP), and then fire (2 AP), before having their turn ended. Certain abilities ''require'' the unit to have 2 AP | All abilities in the game have the default cost of 2 AP (teal icon). However, units can use abilities that cost 2 AP even if they only have 1 AP left (so the player's APs get below zero). A unit's turn will end if their APs have reached 0 (or less). Thus, a unit can do a half-move (1 AP), and then fire (2 AP), before having their turn ended. | ||
Certain abilities perform an extra check and ''require'' the unit to have 2 AP before using them (e.g., [[Weapons_(LWR)#Sniper_Rifles|sniper rifles]] or dashing). Other abilities behave specially if the player has 2 AP left as opposed to 1 AP left (e.g., [[Abilities_List_(LWR)#Fire_Rocket|firing rockets]] or [[Abilities_List_(LWR)#Double_Tap|Double Tap]]). | |||
A full-move (dash) costs 2 AP (blue move) and a half-move costs 1 AP (yellow move). Note that two yellow moves don't let you reach as far as one blue move, but the total cost is the same. | A full-move (dash) costs 2 AP (blue move) and a half-move costs 1 AP (yellow move). Note that two yellow moves don't let you reach as far as one blue move, but the total cost is the same. | ||
Certain abilities cost only 1 AP (green icon) or 0 AP (purple icon). Just like 2 AP abilities, these abilities will only end the unit's turn if their APs reach 0. | Certain abilities cost only 1 AP (green icon) or 0 AP (purple icon). Just like 2 AP abilities, these abilities will only end the unit's turn if their APs reach 0 (or less). | ||
Revision as of 14:59, 20 November 2020
In General
At the start of every turn, all XCOM and alien units are assigned 2 action points (APs). This is represented on XCOM soldiers as two blue arrows underneath their health bars.
When a soldier has only 1 AP left, they will have only 1 arrow beneath their health bar and it will be colored yellow.
If a soldier is scampering, they will only be able to move and not using any actions. This is represented by 1 arrow beneath their health bar and it will be colored white.
Using APs
All abilities in the game have the default cost of 2 AP (teal icon). However, units can use abilities that cost 2 AP even if they only have 1 AP left (so the player's APs get below zero). A unit's turn will end if their APs have reached 0 (or less). Thus, a unit can do a half-move (1 AP), and then fire (2 AP), before having their turn ended.
Certain abilities perform an extra check and require the unit to have 2 AP before using them (e.g., sniper rifles or dashing). Other abilities behave specially if the player has 2 AP left as opposed to 1 AP left (e.g., firing rockets or Double Tap).
A full-move (dash) costs 2 AP (blue move) and a half-move costs 1 AP (yellow move). Note that two yellow moves don't let you reach as far as one blue move, but the total cost is the same.
Certain abilities cost only 1 AP (green icon) or 0 AP (purple icon). Just like 2 AP abilities, these abilities will only end the unit's turn if their APs reach 0 (or less).