Part 24

Learn about the Restorative Mist Tactical Subsystem for MECs in XCOM: Enemy Within. Discover its healing capabilities, upgrades, and strategic uses to keep your squad alive.

Alright, let's talk about a pretty neat piece of kit for your MEC Troopers: the Restorative Mist. It's a Tactical Subsystem that can really help keep your squad in the fight, especially when things get hairy. ### Description Basically, the Restorative Mist can heal up to 4 health points for all allies within 3.5 tiles of your MEC. That includes the MEC itself, which is a nice bonus. Just remember, it can't be used to bring back fallen soldiers or stabilize them if they're bleeding out. Once you've researched the Improved Medikit, this healing power gets a boost, restoring up to 6 health per use. ### Notes * Limited Uses: By default, you only get one use per mission. This is where Expanded Storage comes in handy. If your MEC Trooper has that ability, you can use the Mist twice per mission. * Maximize the Mist: The amount healed doesn't change based on how many soldiers are in the mist. So, try to get as many injured allies as possible into its range. Even without upgrades, you can potentially heal up to 24 hit points across your squad! * MEC vs. Repair Servos: You might notice the Mist heals the MEC itself, similar to Repair Servos. However, if you've got Improved Medikit researched, Repair Servos caps out at 6 health restored. Plus, a Captain-ranked MEC Trooper often has Expanded Storage as their other ability, which not only gives you an extra Mist use but also other benefits. Because of this, Repair Servos is often the preferred choice over the Mist if you have to pick one. * Tactical Positioning: If you need to use the Mist during combat, try to get your MEC Trooper to a safe, out-of-sight spot. Move your wounded soldiers into the Mist's range, activate it, and then get them back into cover. Don't bunch everyone up too close, or you'll be a juicy target for enemy grenades or abilities like Rift. * Cure for Poison: This is a big one! The Restorative Mist can actually cure poison. So, if your squad gets caught in a Poison Spit or Gas Grenade cloud and they aren't rocking sealed armors, the Mist can be a lifesaver.