Flashbang Grenade (XCOM 2)

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Flashbang Grenade
Specifications
Type	Grenade
Effect	Inflicts Disoriented Status Effect.
Effect Radius	8
Effective Range	12
Required Resources	§35 (§50)

The Flashbang Grenade is a grenade and utility item in XCOM 2.

Details

• Effects: (negatively affects only enemies caught in the blast radius)
  • Inflicts Disoriented.
  • Removes Overwatch.
  • Kills Psi-reanimated corpses when used on the caster.
  • Releases friendly units from mind control if used on the caster.
  • Cancels Viper's bind.
• Disoriented status effect prevents use of most special abilities:
  • Stun Lancers will not use their lance, Officers will not use grenades, Mutons will not counter-attack in melee, etc. ^{[explanation needed]}
  • Psionic aliens cannot use any Psi abilities, resorting to using their primary weapon for the duration.
    • Codex cannot Psi Bomb, Teleport or Clone.
• Grenadier's Volatile Mix ability adds 2 damage to the grenade.
• Limitations:
  • No effect against mechanical enemies.
  • No effect against The Chosen (WotC).
  • Andromedon can still use Acid Bomb.
  • ADVENT Officers can still use Mark Target.
  • ADVENT Shieldbearers can still use Energy Shield.
  • Berserkers and Faceless can still use melee attacks.
  • An already disoriented unit that enters Overwatch will not have that Overwatch removed by another Flashbang.

The Flashbang can benefit from the following bonuses:

Radius	• +1 when launched from Grenade Launcher. • +2 when launched from Advanced Grenade Launcher.
Range	• +4 when launched from Grenade Launcher. • +5 when launched from Advanced Grenade Launcher.
Actions	• Heavy Ordnance: Bonus use if in grenade-only slot. • Salvo: No longer ends turn if used as first action. • Total Combat: No longer ends turn when used.

Quotes

“	The Flashbang Grenade disrupts and disorients enemies in a very large radius, inflicting significant offensive penalties.	”
– In-Game Description

“	Flashbang grenades don't do damage, but disorient and disrupt enemies in a large radius. Friendly squad members will not be affected.	”
– Tactical Info