Combat Intelligence is a game mechanic for XCOM 2 added in the War of the Chosen DLC. It determines how quickly soldiers earn Ability Points in combat, allowing them to purchase abilities that would normally need to be chosen through promotion.
| Combat Intelligence | AP gained per rank |
Starting % chance [1] |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | +0 | 50% |
| Above Average | +1 | 25% |
| Gifted | +2 | 15% |
| Genius | +4 | 9.5% |
| Savant | +7 | 0.5% |
A soldier's Combat Intelligence can be improved through specific Covert Actions. When this is done, Ability Points match the new Combat Intelligence, meaning it will retroactively gain the ability points they would have gotten at that level when gaining points in the field.