Action Points guide
Each Operator receives three AP per turn and can spend them in any order. Weapons, movement, Utilities, and Abilities each have their own costs.
What spends AP
Advantage Abilities and Call for Backup are important exceptions. They can affect the turn without drawing from the same three-point pool.
- Movement
- Weapon attacks
- Utilities
- Standard Abilities
Sequence expensive actions last
Before firing, check whether another Operator can scan, remove cover, or improve the angle. Before using an attack that consumes the remaining AP, confirm that the Operator has already moved, used support tools, and completed any setup action.
The squad can interleave turns, so one Operator can create an opening and another can exploit it before the first returns to finish a target.
Read the full three-AP route before confirming it
Suppose the movement preview shows 1 AP and the chosen attack shows 2 AP. Confirming both spends all three points, so that Operator cannot use a normal Utility or reposition afterward. If the support action matters, use it first or have another Operator create the opening.
Movement distance and weapon choice change the displayed cost. Use the icons in the current action preview instead of memorizing one weapon pattern, especially after changing equipment.
Extra AP changes breakpoints
An extra point is most valuable when it crosses a weapon or ability cost breakpoint. Giving one AP to an Operator who still cannot afford the intended action produces no immediate value, so inspect the current weapon cost first.
Sources used 2
- OfficialEA gameplay overview
- EditorialDantics complete starting guide