XCOM 2: All Soldier Classes and Abilities

XCOM 2 Ranger

Squaddie

• Slash – Attack any enemy within movement range with your sword.

Corporal

• Phantom – When the squad is revealed, this soldier remains concealed.
• Blademaster – Deal +2 extra damage on all sword attacks.

Sergeant

• Shadowstrike – When concealed, gain +25 bonus Aim and +25 bonus critical hit chance when attacking enemies.
• Shadowstep – This soldier does not trigger overwatch or reaction fire.

Lieutenant

• Conceal – Immediately enter concealment once per misson.
• Run and Gun – Take an action after dashing. 3 turn cooldown.

Captain

• Implacable – If you score one or more kills on your turn, you are granted a single bonus move.
• Bladestorm – Free sword attacks on enemies that enter or attack from melee range.

Major

• Deep Cover – If you did not attack this turn, hunker down automatically.
• Untouchable – If you score a kill during your turn, the next attack against you during the enemy turn will miss.

Colonel

• Rapid Fire – Fire twice in a row at an enemy. Each shot suffers an Aim penalty of -15. There is no cooldown on this ability.
• Reaper – A devastating chain melee attack where the first melee attack cannot miss. Each melee kill in Reaper mode grants an extra action, but further melee attacks deal reduced damage. 4 turn cooldown.