Sectoid X-COM UFO Defense

Sectoid is an alien life form in X-COM UFO Defense. Sectoids are usually the first alien that X-COM comes across. Sectoids are physically weak (low armor, low hit points, low strength) and clumsy, but high-ranked Sectoids are strong in psi. 

In the early-game, Sectoids can be taken out with cheap starter-weapons such Pistol X-COM and Rifle X-COM.

Capturing and researching a live Sectoid of Leader or Commander rank unlocks Psionic Laboratory X-COM.

The Sectoid Hierarchy ranges from soldiers to leaders with powerful psionic abilities. These psionic powers can be used to demoralise soldiers in combat, or even take control of their minds. They tend to indulge in human abductions and cattle mutilation. The abduction is used to extract genetic material for cross breeding and developing clones for infiltrating human society. The cattle provide both nutrition and genetic material. This race appears to want to develop superior genetic hybrids to increase the efficiency of their hive-like society.

Sectoid Autopsy

The autopsy reveals vestigial digestive organs and a simple structure. The brain and eyes are very well developed. The structure suggests genetic alteration or mutation. The small mouth and nose appear to have little function. The webbing between the fingers, and the flat feet suggest aquatic origins. There are no reproductive organs, and no clues as to how this species can reproduce. They are most probably a genetically engineered species.

Sectoid Soldier (Beginner Stats)

Sectoid Soldier (Superhuman Stats)

Sectoid Leader (Beginner Stats)

Sectoid Commander (Beginner Stats)

Sectoid Commander (Superhuman Stats)

Return to X-COM UFO Defense Guide (Index).