Overload is an ability used by Drones in XCOM: Enemy Unknown.
| “ | Overload the unit's own power source, destroying the unit but causing explosive damage similar to a grenade's. | ” |
– In-Game Description, XCOM: Enemy Unknown | ||
Description[]
This ability allows a Drone to sacrifice its own health in order to explode, dealing 3 damage to itself and everybody in range of 2 tiles. This kills the Drone on lower difficulty settings, but on Classic and Impossible, Drones have more hit points than Overload deals in damage.
Tactics[]
This ability can be used as a last resort, in case killing a dangerous enemy at low health, or destroying its cover, is an absolute priority and no other explosives are available.
Multiplayer[]
In multiplayer, if the player has only a Drone left and sacrifices it by using Overload to kill an opponent's last unit, it counts as a loss for the Drone's side.
Notes[]
- Unlike most explosives, the damage dealt by Overload's explosion is affected by the "Damage Roulette" Second Wave modifier.