Whats the point of a 'mind shield'?

[BruceFlea]

My soldiers still get controlled even when wearing it. Whats the point of it?

[N o i r]

It boosts Will by 30 Points, which is a LOT. A maxxed-up Colonel who started leveling AFTER you got the Will OTS upgrade, using that, the Psi-Armor and Psi-Inspiration can easily mind-control everything, even Ethereals.

[BruceFlea]

ok thanks. Do you know why PSI inspiration don't remove the mind control? It says it will but I use it and it has no effect?

[N o i r]

It should - I think I did it once.
Of course the mind-controlled target must be in range, that is, no more than 2-3 squares away.

[BruceFlea]

Thanks. It goes through the animation, a purple cloud but it has no effect. I tried twice.

[Tenacious Rodent]

The name "mind shield" implies it's a purely defensive item, but in practice it's more a booster of my psikers offense.

[la_nague]

if you have trouble with psy enemies, i suggest you rush the iron will technolgy in the officer building, it adds willpower on every rank up, so get it early, else you will have to retire your soldiers that you used at the beginning.

[BruceFlea]

Thanks for the advice. I managed to get past them in the end. I used Noir's tip and mind-controlled them instead :)

[N o i r]

It's always hilarious when you repay Ethereals in their own currency, isn't it? Payback's a ♥♥♥♥♥!

[BruceFlea]

Yeah! I loved controlling it and then all his friends started shooting him :D

[red255]

Psi inspiration removes PANIC not mind control and it never ever EVER did.

[Madn3ss]

Originally posted by N o i r:

It's always hilarious when you repay Ethereals in their own currency, isn't it? Payback's a ♥♥♥♥♥!

Mind Control the Ethereal in the middle of his Muton guards.
Have him cast Rifl
???
PROFIT!

[Tenacious Rodent]

I like to mind control berserkers more. So i can punch a sectopod with it. Preferably when they are both damaged so they explode gloriously. XD

[DashThrowing]

Mind Shield gives a 30 Will boost, meaning your Psi attacks are 30% more effective, and the aliens' are 30% less effective. Psi Armor gives 20 Will. Getting a soldier with 126 Will with a Mind Shield, Psi Armor, Psi Inspiration, and Mind Control should just leave the gun at home; watch as they Mind Control anything that can.

[N o i r]

Originally posted by TheCarlsonBoys:

Mind Shield gives a 30 Will boost, meaning your Psi attacks are 30% more effective, and the aliens' are 30% less effective.

Uh... Will increase does not add percentage, just a scalar increase in value of the stat.

[jeffy]

to shield you mind silly