Paired with the Darklance, this could be the most OP soldier in the game. If going the Sniper route, the grappling hook comes in handy when capitalizing on Death from Above. The Serpent Armor is good enough to be on most classes, most especially the Sharpshooter.Īnother class that supremely benefits from the Serpent Armor. They can also use Reflect, Deflect, and Parry to protect themselves from oncoming attacks. While they are not exactly a bullet sponge, their Momentum and Invert abilities can usually get them out of tough spots. The Templar is a powerful enough class and probably doesn’t need any Ruler armor. The Templars' high mobility makes up for their inability to equip Ruler armors.

Mutons and Berserkers have a chance to panic as well. What better class can use its talents than the Grenadier? It covers every explosive option and can use the Rage Strike if caught in a pinch. This Titan-esque armor allows for a powerful melee option and heavy weapon-wielding capabilities. On the off chance you best her, you are rewarded with the R.A.G.E. I have never seen my squad cleared out as fast as that behemoth did. There is nothing scarier than the Berserker Queen, in my opinion. The Berserker Queen grants you some wild armor that'll turn heads (before they roll at your expense). Maybe it’s just Firaxis’ way of balancing the classes a little bit more. Thankfully, they already have a grappling hook and their ripjacks allow them to reach their opponents faster than any other soldier class. The Skirmisher is the first War of the Chosen (WOTC) class on this list and thus is relegated to faction-only armor. Unfortunately for the WOTC classes, they only get standard armor upgrades throughout the campaign. The Wraith suit (Light) is also a great option, as higher Psi Operatives can use its intangibility to get better positioning for its Null Lance ability. Thankfully, this suit is tied for the highest mobility in the game. You want to keep your Psi Operatives as untouched as possible so you can have them train instead of healing back on the Avenger. It has a grappling hook, a frost grenade-like ability, and the ability to panic enemy Vipers.

Choosing the right soldier is the most difficult part of acquiring the set, as there is only one per game. Not only does it look kind of cool, slightly ridiculous on most of your soldiers, but it provides some very great perks.

The Serpent Armor (Light) may very well be the best armor set in the game. Like many of your soldiers, the best armor option for them may be the Serpent Game. It would be nice if they were able to get some reinforced plating or special abilities once you start defeating Sectopods or Andremedons. Similar to the other DLC classes, it only gets armor upgrades (not those provided by bosses or rulers). Unfortunately for the SPARK, it doesn’t get that many upgrades in the way other classes do. The SPARK only gets standard armor upgrades but do benefit from having built-in armor points.

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