Plasma Lance

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Plasma Lance
Specifications(Cost for Legend difficulty — parenthesized)
Type	Sniper Rifle
SoldierClass	Sharpshooter
Base Damage	8-10
Critical Damage	+4
Critical Chance	10%
Effective Range	Long
Clip Size	3
Mod Slots	2
Requirement	Plasma Lance research
Cost	§300 (§500) 20 (50) Alien Alloys 10 (60) Elerium Crystals
Cost (WotC)	... §375 ... (35) Alien Alloys ... (50) Elerium Crystals

The Plasma Lance is a primary weapon in XCOM 2.

In-Game Description

“

The aliens' focused beam technology has obvious applications for improving sniper rifles. The Plasma Lance is an unmatched sniper rifle.

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Tactical Info

“

This is the apex of sniper rifle technology. Sniper rifles always require both actions to fire. They are less accurate at close range, but deadly at a distance. Use upgrades looted from enemies to improve the sniper rifle's tactical effectiveness.

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Gallery

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Weapons
Primary:
Tier	Shotguns: (Rangers)	Cannons: (Grenadiers)	Sniper Rifles: (Sharpshooters)	Rifles: (Rookies, Specialists, Rangers, Psi Operatives)
Tier 1	Shotgun	Cannon	Sniper Rifle	Assault Rifle
Tier 2	Shard Gun	Mag Cannon	Gauss Rifle	Magnetic Rifle
Tier 3	Storm Gun	Beam Cannon	Plasma Lance	Plasma Rifle
Chosen	Arashi		Darklance	Disruptor Rifle
Secondary:
Tier	Swords: (Rangers)	Grenade Launchers: (Grenadiers)	Pistols: (Sharpshooters)	GREMLINs: (Specialists)	Psi-Amps: (Psi Operatives)
Tier 1	Sword	Grenade Launcher	Pistol	GREMLIN	Psi Amp
Tier 2	Arc Blade	Advanced Grenade Launcher	Mag Pistol	GREMLIN Mark II	Advanced Psi Amp
Tier 3	Fusion Blade		Beam Pistol	GREMLIN Mark III	Alien Psi Amp
Chosen	Katana		Darkclaw