Blaster Launcher (XCOM 2)

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Blaster Launcher
Specifications
Type	Heavy Weapon
DamageType	Projectile Beam
Base Damage	7-9 (+50% for +1 max dmg)
Critical Damage	+2
Armorshredding	3
Effective Range	45
Radius	6
Damage to environment	30
Requirement	Experimental Powered Weapon

The Blaster Launcher is a heavy weapon in XCOM 2. Like all heavy weapons, it can only be mounted on heavy armors or SPARK and has 1 ammo charge per mission.

An all-around upgrade to the Rocket Launcher: higher effective range and blast radius, more damage and armor shredding.

Ability

Blaster Bomb: Fire a guided Blaster Bomb at a target area.

Notes

• The Blaster Launcher's projectile can actively navigate around blocking terrain, allowing for many more firing angle options as opposed to the Rocket Launcher.
• SPARK's Rainmaker ability adds +2 damage and increases the blast radius by +2.

In-Game Description

“

This AI-assisted high explosive shell launcher can guide its explosive projectile around obstacles to ensure maximum target impact.

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Tactical Info

“	The Blaster Launcher is a high-tech rocket launcher whose projectiles can navigate around blocking terrain. With the right squad composition and tactics, it can be used to devastate groups of enemies from extreme range.	”
–Inventory description, XCOM 2