Hacked/Mind controlled enemies; Should I kill them before mission ends to get XP?

[BlackSilver]

Should I kill hacked or mind controlled enemies before the mission ends to get XP?

What if I use the mind controlled enemy to draw enemy fire, if it dies, what happens to the XP?

If a hacked enemy killes another enemy, where does the XP go? To the one who hacked the enemy?

[Albino Noodle]

1. you can, why not I guess
2. it's lost I assume as advent killed it
3. I don't think it goes anywhere, as far as I know the xp would be lost

I wouldn't worry that much about it, you won't be short of fights to rank up you guys and the odd enemy here and there being mind controlled won't really matter over the course of the game so just using them as meat sheilds and keeping your guys alive will be much better for you.

[John Savage]

Put them in a vulnerable position and then evac the one mind controlling them first. Then you can kill them and it won't count as a loss.

[BlackSilver]

Thanks for the info and tips. I'll try that evac trick to get back that XP, since I'm rushing for higher rank for the second upgrade to party member slot.

[kesuga7]

Originally posted by BattlePanda:

1. you can, why not I guess
2. it's lost I assume as advent killed it
3. I don't think it goes anywhere, as far as I know the xp would be lost

I wouldn't worry that much about it, you won't be short of fights to rank up you guys and the odd enemy here and there being mind controlled won't really matter over the course of the game so just using them as meat sheilds and keeping your guys alive will be much better for you.

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[red255]

you should kill them to get the corpse, you don't get the corpse if the mission ends with them mind controlled.

[Mr. Nice]

Originally posted by red255:

you should kill them to get the corpse, you don't get the corpse if the mission ends with them mind controlled.

Or even if they died while controlled. As always though, there's a mod for that:
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=963726169
Also gives you the loot if that alien has it or picked it up. The WotC version means you also don't lose the loot if bonus squad members from orders or rescued soldiers pick up the loot.

[red255]

mind controlled aliens can't pick up loot in my game. so you'd need a mod for that to be an issue.