Armor

Understand XCOM 2 armor tiers: Kevlar, Plated, and Powered. Improve soldier survivability by increasing HP, armor points, and enabling unique abilities.

Armor provides high-stakes defense and utility for your soldiers. It increases HP, grants armor points, and often provides additional utility slots. Like weapons, armor comes in tiers: Kevlar, Plated, and Powered. Powered armor often grants access to heavy weapons or unique abilities. Prioritize armor upgrades to improve your soldiers' survivability.

Armor Tiers:

• Kevlar Vest: Basic starting armor, no utility slots.
• Plated Armor: Increased HP, one utility slot.
• Powered Armor: Significant HP boost, two utility slots, often grants heavy weapon access (e.g., EXO Suit, WAR Suit).