XCOM 2: All Soldier Classes and Abilities

XCOM 2 Specialist

Squaddie

• Hack – Attempt to breach security on a network access point with your GREMLIN.
• Command your GREMLIN to move to a friendly target. It grants that target a bonus to Defense until the start of the next player turn.

Corporal

• Medical Protocol – The GREMLIN can perform healing actions remotely: GREMLIN Heal and GREMLIN Stabilize. The GREMLIN has a single charge. If a medkit is equipped, the GREMLIN will gain an additional charge.
• Combat Protocol – Send the GREMLIN to an enemy to jolt them, dealing guaranteed damage, which is increased against robotic enemies. Twice per mission.

Sergeant

• Revival Protocol – Send the GREMLIN to an ally to remove any negative mental status effects. Disoriented, Stunned, Panicked, or Unconscious.
• Haywire Protocol – You may target robotic and mechanical enemies with your GREMLIN, attempting to hack them and seize control.

Lieutenant

• Field Medic – Equipped medikits have 2 extra charges.
• Scanning Protocol – The GREMLIN can trigger an instant scan of the area, increasing the Specialist’s sight radius substantially for one turn and revealing any hidden enemies.

Captain

• Covering Fire – Overwatch shots can now be triggered by enemy actions, not just movement.
• Threat Assessment – Aid Protocol now grants the target a Covering Fire Overwatch shot, but the Aid Protocol cooldown is increased by 1 turn.

Major

• Ever Vigilant – If you spend all of your actions on moves, you are granted an automatic overwatch shot at the end of the turn.
• Guardian – Grants 50% chance during Overwatch to perform an additional shot if the previous Overwatch shot hits. There’s no limit as to how many times Guardian can trigger.

Colonel

• Restoration – The GREMLIN flies to each squad member, healing or reviving them as needed. Once per mission.
• Capacitor Discharge – Send the GREMLIN to a location where it emits a substantial electric discharge, damaging and potentially stunning all nearby units. Robotic units take more damage. Once per mission.