Subscribe to download
Enemy Weapon Variety [WOTC]

You might already know that most of XCOM 2's enemies have 3 versions;
1) a weak version (for early game "M1"),
2) a medium version ("M2")
3) and a strong version (late game, "M3").

With this mod, the tech level of weaponry that enemies use is dependent on their level. So as you play a game from start to finish, you will be able to visualize ADVENT's technological advancement over time:
1) Early-game enemies (M1) will use Conventional (Bullet) weapons,
2) Mid-game enemies (M2) will use Magnetic weapons
3) Late-game enemies (M3) will use Beam weapons.


--- Vanilla and WOTC Enemies---
Troopers, Captains, Priests --> Assault Rifles
Stun Lancers --> Shotguns
Shieldbearers --> Vektor Rifles
Advent Generals --> LMGs


--- A Better Advent (ABA) ---
Troopers, Captains --> Assault Rifles
Stun Lancers, Shotgun Troopers --> Shotguns
Shieldbearers --> Vektor Rifles
Heavy Troopers --> LMGs

--- Bio Troops ---
Bio Troopers --> Assault Rifles
Assault Troopers --> Bullpups
Rocket Troopers, Bio Generals -- LMGs

--- Advent Duelist ---
Assault Rifles

--- Advent Medic ---
Assault Rifles

--- Advent Sentry ---
Vektor Rifles

--- Mass Effect Enemies ---
Asari Biotics --> Assault Rifles
Salarian Engineers --> Bullpups
Turian Stirkers --> Vektor Rifles

--- Advent Training Officer ---
Assault Rifles


Either because these enemies have unique weapons (or abilities that require a specific weapon), or because it just wouldn't make sense.

Bio Captains
Bio General (SMG Variant)
Advent Generals (Laser Variant)
Advent Honor Guards
Pathfinders
All Alien Variants (such as Mutons, Sectiods, Vipers, Archons)
Turrets
MECs
Sectopods
Advent Sniper
Advent Warlock
The Chosen
Advent Purifiers
Advent Psi Ops (Raptor, Wraith, Destroyer)
Sangheili Elites


This mod makes the game a little harder, because XCOM weapons do a bit more damage than ADVENT weapons.
If you have manually changed enemy loadouts in your INI files, this mod may not work on those enemies.
No Class overrides - it is strictly an INI edit mod.

Safe to enable or disable mid-campaign. If you are in a mission, changes will not take effect until next mission. For more divergent gameplay experiences, try using All Units have Unique Stats.