Armor

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

Armor provides crucial 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).