The Magnetic Rifle is a primary weapon in XCOM 2. It is an XCOM-produced variant of the ADVENT magnetic rifles.
In-Game Description
| “ | Magnetized projectile tech has enabled us to create rifle-style slugthrowers. They represent a substantial improvement in power relative to conventional assault rifles. | ” |
Tactical Info
- The weapon is tactically similar to the standard XCOM assault rifle, but has a significant improvement in damage.
Notes
- It has higher damage than the base ADVENT magnetic rifle (5-7 compared to 3-4) but is identical to the rifle carried by ADVENT Advanced Troopers stat-wise.
- The weapon is capable of one-shotting certain enemies on easier difficulties; ADVENT Officers, Vipers, and Sectoids tend to fall quickly to the weapon compared to their resistance to the Assault Rifle.
- When the weapon is researched and purchased in the Armory, all standard Assault Rifles will be instantly replaced by the Magnetic Rifle.
Trivia
- The weapon's muzzle burst has a lighter, more orangish tone to it than the bright red of ADVENT magnetic rifles.
- It is similar to the Laser Rifle in usage from XCOM: Enemy Unknown, but has higher damage to fit with the general improvement of weapons in the game.
| Weapons | |||||
| Primary: | |||||
| Tier | Shotguns: (Rangers) |
Cannons: (Grenadiers) |
Sniper Rifles: (Sharpshooters) |
Rifles: (Rookies, Specialists, Rangers, Psi Operatives) | |
| Tier 1 | Shotgun | Cannon | Sniper Rifle | Assault Rifle | |
| Tier 2 | Shard Gun | Mag Cannon | Gauss Rifle | Magnetic Rifle | |
| Tier 3 | Storm Gun | Beam Cannon | Plasma Lance | Plasma Rifle | |
| Chosen | Arashi | Darklance | Disruptor Rifle | ||
| Secondary: | |||||
| Tier | Swords: (Rangers) |
Grenade Launchers: (Grenadiers) |
Pistols: (Sharpshooters) |
GREMLINs: (Specialists) |
Psi-Amps: (Psi Operatives) |
| Tier 1 | Sword | Grenade Launcher | Pistol | GREMLIN | Psi Amp |
| Tier 2 | Arc Blade | Advanced Grenade Launcher | Mag Pistol | GREMLIN Mark II | Advanced Psi Amp |
| Tier 3 | Fusion Blade | Beam Pistol | GREMLIN Mark III | Alien Psi Amp | |
| Chosen | Katana | Darkclaw | |||