Xcom 2 Long War Guide
The Resistance is a Sieve: The Ultimate XCOM 2 Long War of the Chosen Guide
Welcome, Commander. If you are reading this, you have likely survived the vanilla tutorial, perhaps even conquered Wrath of the Chosen on Legendary. You are feeling confident. The developers at Pavonis Interactive are about to systematically dismantle that confidence.
Anti-Avatar and Late-Game Strategy
- Timing the endgame: Monitor Avatar Project progress and establish a rhythm of missions and scans to delay it while you build your roster and tech.
- Specialized counters: Develop counters for late-game threats—heavy armor, high-HP enemies, psionics—and ensure you have EMPs, psi-counters, and armor-piercing options.
- Final mission prep: Before launching the final assault, ensure multiple soldiers are maxed or near-maxed, with redundant healers, medkits, and high-damage options.
- Role: The most important class. You use the sword for utility (Hunter's Instinct), not damage.
- Build: Covert (Right side). Get Ghostwalker, Conceal, Tradecraft. You will never fire a shot. Use them to scout pods and plant bombs on Facility missions.
- Don't build: Reaper (Left side). It's fun but dies instantly.
- Develop Your Squad: Focus on leveling up your soldiers and unlocking new abilities.
- Experiment with Officer Abilities: Find the right combination of officer abilities to complement your squad.
- Expand Your Base: Construct new facilities, such as the Workshop and Laboratory.
- Take on More Challenging Missions: As your squad improves, take on more difficult missions to earn better rewards.
