X-22 Flashbang Grenade
| X-22 Flashbang Grenade | |
|---|---|
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| Class | Grenade |
| Radius | 7 m |
The X-22 Flashbang Grenade blinds enemies. Human enemies caught in the flash lose their sight for a few seconds. Their aim stays poor for a while after that. The flashbang suits any build that wants to take the pressure off in a hard fight. It works best with a build that closes in for melee attacks and Finishers. The X-22 Flashbang Grenade is an early game grenade that weapon vendors sell.
Effect
The X-22 Flashbang Grenade applies Blinding to the enemies near the flash. A Blinded enemy loses its eyesight and struggles to fight back. The grenade also cuts the accuracy of affected human enemies. That accuracy loss lasts longer than the Blinding itself.
The flashbang affects human enemies. Its radius is wide for a grenade, so one throw can cover a whole squad. Higher tiers make the Blinding last longer and cut accuracy further. A flashbang buys time to reach cover, heal or close the distance to a shooter.
How to Get X-22 Flashbang Grenade Guide
- Visit any weapon vendor.
- Buy the X-22 Flashbang Grenade.
- Craft more copies once its crafting spec is known.
X-22 Flashbang Grenade Map Location
The map shows the 2nd Amendment weapon shop in Little China, one of the weapon vendors that sell it.
X-22 Flashbang Grenade map location:
Map credit by Map Genie.
Crafting Spec
Weapon vendors sell the X-22 Flashbang Grenade spec. The spec lets V craft X-22 Flashbang Grenade in the crafting menu. Every spec in the game is listed on the Crafting Specs page.
Upgrades
The X-22 Flashbang Grenade comes in several tiers. Each higher tier gives longer Blinding and a larger accuracy penalty. Crafting the grenade needs its crafting spec and crafting components of the matching tier. The homing flashbang flies to the nearest enemy before it goes off.
Character Builds
Opportunist is a Reflexes perk that makes enemies affected by Blinding more open to Finishers. A blade build can throw the flashbang and then rush in for a Finisher. Reboot Optics is a control quickhack that also blinds an enemy at its higher tiers. The quickhack works on one target, while the flashbang covers a group. Neurotoxin is a Cool perk that adds Blinding to the Poison from Scorpion Sting. A throwing knife build can blind single enemies that way and save the flashbang for groups.
Flash Sale is a Technical Ability perk made for utility grenades. It doubles the charges and the recharge rate of Flash, Smoke and Recon grenades. Grenades sit in the gadget slot, and each grenade has charges that refill over time. Health Freak and Coming In Hot make all grenades refill faster. Demolitions Surplus adds one more grenade charge. The Cellular Adapter implant raises grenade recharge speed for each point of Technical Ability.
Lore
The in-game description calls the X-22 a grenade that temporarily blinds enemies.
Notes
- Unstoppable Force, a Body perk, makes V immune to Blinding during Adrenaline Rush.
Weapon Categories
All Grenades
Every grenade is listed below.
| Name | Image | Damage Type | Radius | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHAR Incendiary Grenade | 
|
Thermal | ||
| EMP Grenade | 
|
Electrical | ||
| F-GX Frag Grenade | 
|
4 | ||
| GASH Antipersonnel Grenade | 
|
3 | ||
| MOLODETS BioHaz Grenade | 
|
Chemical | 4 | |
| Ozob's Nose | 
|
4 | Japantown | |
| Recon Grenade | 
|
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| Smoke Grenade | 
|
4 | ||
| X-22 Flashbang Grenade | 
|
7 |