Chimera Squad: Item Guide

The intent of this guide is to provide the statistics of all items in the game, which remains oddly lacking despite it being out quite a while.

Introduction

When starting this game and first encountering missions providing items as rewards, I found myself searching for a guide to know what those items would do and found... nothing. Well, problem solved now. My intent is to simply provide the statistics and basic descriptions of each item so you know what they do and how they compare. If you noticed I've missed something let me know and I'll amend as needed.

Draw your own conclusions as to the usefulness of each item.

Weapons

Weapons are a bit simplified in Chimera Squad compared to XCOM 2. The Enhanced and Mastercrafted upgrades carry over to all weapons of their type, including the unique ones. Enhanced adds +1 base damage, while Mastercrafted adds another +1 base damage and adds the "Shredder" ability, causing attacks to destroy one armor.

Base Weapons

Weapon	Damage	Clip Size	Users	Notes
Shotgun	4-6	3	Axiom, Claymore, Godmother
Assault Rifle	3-5	4	Verge, Patchwork
SMG	3-5	4	Shelter, Terminal, Torque	Missed shots may graze enemies causing 1 base damage (increases with upgrades)
Pistol	3-4	5	Blueblood, Cherub
Pangolin Gauntlets	3-4	N/A	Zephyr	Zephyr-specific melee weapon: no Enhanced or Mastercrafted upgrades.

Epic Weapons

There are two epic weapons per weapon type (excluding Zephyr's Pangolin Gauntlets). They perform the same as their base weapon counterparts, except each has a name clearly created using a random name generator and, more importantly, provides a unique special ability.

Weapon	Type	Location	Weapon Ability
Callow Ember	Shotgun	Scavenger Market	Rapid Fire: fire twice in a row at an enemy. Each shot suffers an aim penalty of -15. One use per mission.
Lonely Herald	Shotgun	Side Mission	Run and Gun: take an action after dashing. Three turn cooldown.
Impetuous Spire	Assault Rifle	Scavenger Market	Banish: fire at a target until you run out of ammo or it dies. One use per mission.
Fortunate Blossom	Assault Rifle	Side Mission	Serial: when used, for every kill made with Fortunate Blossom, your actions are refunded. One use per mission.
Crucial Symmetry	SMG	Scavenger Market	Chain Shot: take a shot with an aim penalty of -15. If you hit the target, take another shot on the target automatically. Three turn cooldown.
Surly Constant	SMG	Side Mission	Hail of Bullets: unleash a hail of bullets that is guaranteed to hit your target, but uses a lot of ammo. Three turn cooldown.
Artful Fathom	Pistol	Scavenger Market	Lightning Hands: fire your pistol at a target as a free action. Three turn cooldown.
Endless Brevity	Pistol	Side Mission	Fan Fire: fire the pistol three times at the same target. One use per mission.

Weapon Upgrades

Each weapon is capable of supporting two upgrades. The basic versions of the scope, laser sight, auto loader, and expanded magazine are available in Supply after their associated research. Everything else can be procured from the Scavenger Market or Side Missions.

Upgrade	Effect	Basic	Advanced	Superior
Scope	Increases aim by specified #	+5%	+10%	+15%
Laser Sight	Increases critical chance bonus by specified #, improving further with proximity to target	+5%	+10%	+15%
Auto Loader	Specified # of reloads do not cost an action	1	2	3
Expanded Magazine	Provides # of extra rounds per clip	1	2	3
Stock	Provides specified # of damage on a missed shot	1	2	3
Reflex Grip	Standard shot does not automatically end the turn	n/a	n/a	n/a
Hair Trigger	10% chance the shot will not cost an action	n/a	n/a	n/a
Impact Frame	Increases Subdue damage by 2	n/a	n/a	n/a

Armor Upgrades and Modifications

Armor can be upgraded in three phases via the assembly. The first project (Modular Armor) will unlock basic armor mods, the second (Enhanced Armor) adds +2 HP and +1 Utility Item slot, and the third (Mastercrated Armor) adds +1 HP and +1 Armor.

Armor Modification	Effect	Acquisition
Extra Padding	+1 HP to Agent	Side Missions or Supply (available after completing Modular Armor research)
Mach Weave	+30 Dodge to Agent	Side Missions or Supply (available after completing Modular Armor research)
Infiltrator Weave	Allows Agent to use Vent breach points	Side Missions or Supply (available after completing Modular Armor research)
Hellweave	Reflects 2-4 damage back to attacker	Side Missions or Supply (after completing Gray Phoenix investigation and subsequent research)
Regen Weave	Agent regenerates 2 HP at the beginning of their turn	Side Missions or Supply (after completing Gray Phoenix investigation and subsequent research)
Bubble Weave	Automatically triggers when the Agent reaches 0 HP, placing the Agent in statis until the start of their turn instead of immediately bleeding out	Side Missions or Supply (after completing Sacred Coil investigation and subsequent research)
Mindshield	Grants immunity to negative mental effects; psionic attacks still deal direct damage	Side Missions or Supply (after completing The Progeny investigation and subsequent research)
Plated Vest	+1 Armor to Agent	Side Missions or Scavengers Market
Hazmat Sealing	Grants immunity to all environmental status effects	Side Missions
Adrenal Weave	The first reaction fire taken against the Agent each turn will miss	Side Missions

Breach Items

As the name implies, these are items used exclusively during a breach. All are one use per Mission, and are acquired from Supply available at the start of the game (Auto Keycard and Breaching Charge) or after researching the requisite breach item tech in the Assembly (Breach Explosives and Breach Tactical Equipment).

Breach Item	Required Breach Position	Effect
Breaching Charge	1	Destroy walls to create a new entry point
Auto Key Card	1	Grants breach access through a security door
MediPatch	2	Heals 2 HP for everyone at the breach point
Holo Scanner	2	+15 aim against all enemies at the breach point for the duration of the Encounter
Target Analyzer	2	+50 critical chance bonus at the breach point

Breach Bombs	Range	Radius	Required Breach Position	Effect
Cease Fire Bomb	5	5	2	Disables hostile weapons at the breach point and may reduce response level
Flash Bomb	12	4	2	Disorients all hostile targets in the room and may reduce response level
Smoke Bomb	12	4	2	Reduces hostile barrage damage and temporarily boosts defense of squad members at a single breach point

Utility Items: Rounds

Each agent can equip one type of round.

Round Type	Effect	Acquisition
Tracer Rounds	+5 Aim	Supply – available at game start
Tranq Rounds	Renders targets unconscious for capture at zero health instead of killing them	Supply – available at game start
A.P. Rounds	Bypasses 5 points of armor	Scavenger Market or Side Missions
Bluescreen Rounds	+5 damage to robotic enemies	Side Missions
Caustic Rounds	+1 damage and applies acid burn: 1 damage and 1 armor shred at start of target’s turn	Side Missions
Dragon Rounds	+1 damage, sets vulnerable targets aflame: 1 damage at start of target’s turn, target can’t use abilities	Side Missions or Supply (after completing Sacred Coil investigation and subsequent research)
Venom Rounds	+1 damage, poisons organic targets: 2 damage at start of target’s turn, lowers mobility, -15% aim	Side Missions or Supply (after completing Gray Phoenix investigation and subsequent research)
Talon Rounds	+20% critical chance, +1 critical damage	Side Missions or Supply (after completing The Progeny investigation and subsequent research)

Utility Items: Grenades

Grenades, like most Utility Items, are once per mission use, except for Claymore, and using them is a free action. Each character can only equip one grenade. For Claymore, selecting the Improvised Explosives skill increases uses to once per Encounter, and Heavy Ordinance training grants a second use.*

Grenade Type	Damage	Range	Radius	Effect	Acquisition
Flashbang Grenade	0	12	4	Disorients all units in inside the blast radius	Supply – available at game start
Smoke Grenade	0	12	4	Boosts defense of all units in the area	Supply – available at game start
Cease Fire Grenade	0	5	5	Disables all firearms in the area	Supply – available at game start
Frag Grenade	3 - 4	10	3	Destroys most cover and shreds 1 armor	Scavenger Market or Side Missions
Plasma Grenade	4 - 5	10	3	Destroys most cover and shreds 1 armor	Scavenger Market or Side Missions
Incendiary Grenade	2 - 3	10	3	Sets fire to units (1 damage at start of unit’s turn, can’t use abilities) and terrain for multiple turns. Shreds 1 armor	Side Missions or Supply (after completing Sacred Coil investigation and subsequent research)
Gas Grenade	2 - 3	10	3	Applies poison to units (2 damage at start of unit’s turn, -15% Aim and reduced mobility) and terrain for multiple turns. Shreds 1 armor	Side Missions or Supply (after completing Gray Phoenix investigation and subsequent research)
Acid Grenade	2 - 3	10	3	Applies acid burn to units (1 damage and 1 armor shred at start of unit’s turn) and terrain for multiple turns. Shreds 2 armor	Side Missions
Shock Grenade	~	12	4	Stuns targets in blast area. ~2 damage to robotic units.	Side Missions
Adhesion Grenade	0	12	4	Roots all units in the affected area for one turn. Some abilities, like teleport, can get around this effect.	Side Missions
Bubble Grenade	0	12	3	Places all units in the affected area in Stasis for a short time.	Side Missions or Supply (after completing Sacred Coil investigation and subsequent research)
Lift Grenade	0	12	4	Levitates all vulnerable units in the area, removing cover bonuses	Side Missions or Supply (after completing The Progeny investigation and subsequent research)
Turncoat Grenade	0	12	4	Forces all affected enemies to go Berserk and attack their allies	Side Missions or Supply (after completing The Progeny investigation and subsequent research

*PSA: Heavy Ordinance also affects the Motile Inducer (which is odd, since it isn't a grenade), giving it two total uses.

Utility Items: Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous utility items are once per mission support items, but unlike grenades and rounds, you can equip multiple items in this category on the same agent.

Item Name	Range	Effect	Acquisition
Medkit	2	Restores 4HP to a single Agent and removes Burning, Acid, and Poison effects. Carrying grants immunity to poison	Supply – available at game start
Nanomedkit	2	Restores 6HP to a single Agent and removes Burning, Acid, and Poison effects. Carrying grants immunity to poison	Supply – available after completing associated research
Motile Inducer	N/A	Target ally gains 2 actions immediately. Does not affect cooldowns	Scavenger Market or Side Missions (one total per game)
Relocation Disk	7	Teleport to a nearby location. Can teleport while rooted.	Side Missions or Supply (after completing The Progeny investigation and subsequent research
Kinetic Screen	N/A	Blocks the next attack that would damage the Agent (self or ally).	Side Missions or Supply (after completing Sacred Coil investigation and subsequent research)
Overdrive Serum	N/A	Agent receives +3 armor and +4 movement for multiple turns	Side Missions or Supply (after completing Gray Phoenix investigation and subsequent research)