[WOTC] Omni-Tool Sidearm

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Author: Puma_The_Great

Last revision: 21 Nov, 2025 at 13:46 UTC (2)

File size: 11.2 MB

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Description:

Dedicated Pistol slot mod is not critical, but strongly recommended

LWOTC includes a sidearm slot by default. Dedicated pistol slot mod is not needed when running LWOTC

This mod adds an omni-tool from Mass Effect to be used as a secondary weapon or a sidearm (if using pistol slots 2.0 )
To begin using the mod, first make sure that either:
1a: Your soldiers are allowed to use the Omni-Tool as a secondary in XComClassData.ini of this mod, located in:
…steamappsworkshopcontent2685003603617781config

simply add the line below with the config name of your class

[YourModdedClassName X2SoldierClassTemplate]
+AllowedWeapons=(SlotType=eInvSlot_SecondaryWeapon, WeaponType="OmniTool")

(Some are already included, such as basegame and a couple of lwotc ones.)

1b: Your soldiers can use it in the sidearm slot (pistol Slots 2.0), in XComPistolSlot.ini of this mod, located in:
…steamappsworkshopcontent2685003603617781config

simply add the line below with the config name of your class:

+ADD_SLOT=(SOLDIER_CLASS="YourModdedClassName", WEAPON_CAT="OmniTool", ALLOW_EMPTY=false)
or when using LWOTC in file XComLW_Overhaul:
+PISTOL_CLASS_OVERRIDES=(ClassName=YourModClass, AllowedWeaponCat=OmniTool)

Many classes I already included, way more than in 1a variant. List of modded classes with sidearm omnitool slot mechanic supported by default:
Ghost classes by mjolnir
Lwotc Classes
Akimbo
Biotic class
RPGO
Tank Class
SpecOps class
Warden Class
Proficiency classes
Samurai
Infiltrator
Grimy classes
Geth prime (not sure if animations will work)
Chaplain
Submit more classes for me to add there, so new users wont have to do things manually!

2. You can build first tier Omni-Tool and first tier upgrades in the engineering. Tier 2 and 3 are unlocked after researching magnetic weapons and plasma rifle techs respectively.
Every omni tool has a tier 1 medi-gel ability that heals any teammates in range, and does not share charges with medikits.
Every other Omni-Tool ability is granted by an upgrade to it, which makes Everything reloaded mod critical for this one to work. I would also recommend Guarantee interchangable upgrades mod so you can freely modify them without discarding expensive upgrades.

3. There are 3 tiers of Incinerate and overload upgrades availible, 2 tiers of medi-gel ability not including the starter one, one tier of cryo blast ability, and 2 tiers of AIHack ability. there are 3 tiers of omni tools, which differ by a small hack bonus and number of availible upgrade slots, which means the higher the tier the more abilities you can instal. You will not be able to see the Omni-Tool in upgrading screen, it only manifests in combat when using an ability.

Current issues:
-No differing icons for most higher tier upgrades
-When using any of the Medi-Gel abilities to revive a unit, every unit that happens to also be healed by it will play a "Getting up" animation as well.
-Basegame weapon upgrades are equippable on Omni-Tools, but have no effect. Don’t waste rifle upgrades on an Omni-Tool.

Credits:
-Shiremct, for Proficiency medic class, which helped me create a similar function for Medi-Gel to revive units from bleedout to fully conscious.
-CreativeXenos team for Children of the king 2.0 mod, which helped me create visualization for Cryo Blast ability
-photon (that one larry) for ripping the assets out of ME3 LE, and uploading them for free on their sketchfab account [sketchfab.com]
-BioWare for original assets, such as original sounds and the 3d mesh i used in this mod.
-Drakten, for melee attachments mod, which helped me create a function that does not allow Omni-Tool upgrades to be placed on weapons that are not Omni-Tools.
-XCOm 2 modding server for tech and moral support