Beam Cannon

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Beam Cannon
Specifications
Type	Cannon
SoldierClass	Grenadiers
Base Damage	8-10
Critical Damage	+4 (+3 WotC)
Armorshredding	3 (requires Shredder ability)
Effective Range	Medium
Clip Size	3
Mod Slots	2
Requirement	Beam Cannon research
Cost	§250 (§400) 20 (60) Alien Alloys 10 (40) Elerium Crystals
Cost (WotC)	... (§325) ... (45) Alien Alloys ... (30) Elerium Crystals

The Beam Cannon is a Primary Weapon in XCOM 2.

In-Game Description

“

Devising a more powerful, high-volume beam weapon for our Grenadiers required substantial effort, but the firepower it brings is unquestioned.

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Tactical Info

“

The Beam Cannon is the most powerful combat support weapon human forces can deploy. Use upgrades looted from enemies to improve the Beam Cannon's tactical effectiveness.

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See Also

• Breakthroughs and Inspirations weapons upgrades research projects:
  • Improved Beam Weapons
  • Improved Cannons
  • Modular Cannons
• Weak Points resistance order: "Any shredding attack from XCOM does an additional +1 shred to the target."
  
  

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