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| Damage Type | Effect | Example(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Acid | Causes Acid Burn, can shred Armor Points; damages terrain and cover over time | Andromedon Acid Bomb |
| Electrical | Double damage to Mechnical Units | Whiplash |
| Explosive | Shreds Armor Points; damages terrain and cover (the environmental damage power varies by weapon/explosive) | Rocket |
| Fire | Causes Burning; damages terrain and cover over time | Incendiary Grenade |
| Poison | Causes Poisoned; poison can spread to other units if the affected unit and another one finish their turn on adjacent tiles | Poison Spit |
| Psionic | Ignores Armor Points, guaranteed hit | Soulfire |