The range and success rate on the Arc Thrower

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I'm ready to capture my first Alien, but I'm not certain what the range and success rate of the Arc Thrower is. I'm playing on Ironman, so I can't really afford to experiment to find out in the middle of combat. I don't want to get face-to-face with an Alien only to realize I can't capture it unless I damage it some more.

What is the range and success rate on the Arc Thrower?

Best Answer

The range of the Arc Thrower is up to 2 squares. If your target has more than 3 health, the success chance is very low.

Per wikia, capture rates are:

  • 4 HP : 49% chance for success
  • 3 HP : 70% chance for success
  • 2 HP : 80% chance for success
  • 1 HP : 90% chance for success

Once you have the upgraded ARC Thrower, the capture rates are:

  • 7 HP : 49% chance for success
  • 6 HP : 70% chance for success
  • 5 HP : 75% chance for success
  • 4 HP : 80% chance for success
  • 3 HP : 85% chance for success
  • 2 HP : 90% chance for success
  • 1 HP : 95% chance for success
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