The S.H.I.V. (Super Heavy Infantry Vehicle) is a weapons platform in XCOM: Enemy Unknown that can be manufactured in the Engineering Lab. S.H.I.V.s can be deployed as substitutes for human soldiers on missions and require a space in the XCOM HQ barracks.

Apr 24, 2015 · Basic SHIV : Early on, they really help provide an extra punch in those first terror missions and council missions. They move fast, hit hard, and can take a couple of shots without dying, basically everytong your XCOM troops in basic armors and ballistic weapons don't do.

Jul 23, 2013 · A Shiv will do much better than a rookie. Hover Shivs in particular have several advantages. They are immune to poison and mind control, they are disposable, have great aim, have 60 defense if in flight mode, good damage, good …

Jun 6, 2015 · Alloy SHIVs are the best tank unit XCOM can field for most of 2016. They never panic, never fatigue, and draw fire extremely well. They blow early MEC tanking out of the water and actually allow early MECs to thrive, since the aliens shoot the SHIV instead of the MEC trooper with Tac Sense.

Dec 27, 2015 · SHIV Strategy and Uses: They can be useful for harder missions in the early game, but are far from necessary. Alloy SHIVs are expensive but tanky and provide great mobile cover. They particularly shine in UFO assaults, where they can safely eliminate the Outsider while babysitting your Rookies.

Oct 16, 2021 · Much cheaper than MEC Troopers, and with 'abilities' swappable as equip-able modules giving them a significant degree of flexibility, these units will prove to be a valuable asset to XCOM.

The Alloy S.H.I.V. is a weapon platform in XCOM: Enemy Unknown. It is an upgraded model of the standard S.H.I.V., with superior armor and the potential to serve as mobile cover for soldiers. Prerequisites: Heavy Weapons Platform (Foundry), Carapace Armor (Research) Production Time: 7 …

Apr 5, 2025 · XCOM starts with at least 1 SHIV, which accompanies your soldiers on the first mission. Big Sky (the Skyranger pilot) can control only 1 SHIV each turn. This means that if you bring multiple SHIVs on a mission only 1 can act each turn.

The Alloy S.H.I.V. is an upgraded model that can be used as a portable low cover by XCOM soldiers. If S.H.I.V.s are unlocked, it will be available after competing research for the Carapace Armor. Each Alloy S.H.I.V costs §75 and requires 10 Engineers and 20 Alien Alloys, taking 7 days (4 days in EW) to manufacture in Engineering.

Mar 19, 2025 · The S.H.I.V. in XCOM: Enemy Unknown stands for Super Heavy Infantry Vehicle. This formidable piece of engineering serves as a robotic substitute for human soldiers on the battlefield, providing a...