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	\| style="text-align: left; padding: 0 25px;" \| Merge minds with the target, granting the target temporarily increased health for aliens and damage reduction for XCOM operatives based on user's Will (the HP/DR is equal to Will/50). It also grants +25% critical hit chance and a Will bonus that scales with the caster's Will (the formula is 25 + [casterWill / 10]). Mind Merge can't be applied by or to "psionically active targets", which includes soldiers with ~~the Psi Inspiration buff~~, Mind ~~Control~~ or Psi Panic ~~on cooldown~~, ~~those who are already mind merged~~, or those whose Will is being buffed by a nearby officer who is Psi Inspired.		\| style="text-align: left; padding: 0 25px;" \| Merge minds with the target, granting the target temporarily increased health for aliens and damage reduction for XCOM operatives based on user's Will (the HP/DR is equal to Will/50). It also grants +25% critical hit chance and a Will bonus that scales with the caster's Will (the formula is 25 + [casterWill / 10]). Mind Merge can't be applied by or to "psionically active targets", which includes soldiers with an outstanding Mind Control, Mind Merge, or Psi Panic effect, the recipient of a Mind Merge effect, and those whose Will is being buffed by a nearby officer who is Psi Inspired or Mind Merged.
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	\| style="padding: 15px;" \| {{ Distortion Field (Long War) }} \|\| [[Research (Long War)#Alien Interrogations\|Muton Interrogation]]		\| style="padding: 15px;" \| {{ Distortion Field (Long War) }} \|\| [[Research (Long War)#Alien Interrogations\|Muton Interrogation]]
	\| style="text-align: left; padding: 0 25px;" \| Provides +10 Defense to all units within 4 tiles of the Psionic soldier, excluding the Psionic soldier. It is always on.		\| style="text-align: left; padding: 0 25px;" \| Provides +10 Defense to all allied units within 4 tiles of the Psionic soldier, excluding the Psionic soldier. It is always on.
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	* '''Mind Control''': A psion with an active outstanding Mind Control effect on an enemy is considered Psionically active and thus cannot be targeted for Psi Inspiration or Mind Merge.		* '''Mind Control''': A psion with an active outstanding Mind Control effect on an enemy is considered Psionically active and thus cannot be targeted for Psi Inspiration or Mind Merge.
	* '''Mind Merge''': Both the target and recipient of a Mind Merge are considered Psionically active for the duration of the effect; thus, neither unit can be targeted by Psi Inspiration or (a different) Mind Merge.		* '''Mind Merge''': Both the target and recipient of a Mind Merge are considered Psionically active for the duration of the effect; thus, neither unit can be targeted by Psi Inspiration or (a different) Mind Merge.
	* ~~Officers~~: An [[Officers_(Long_War)\|Officer]] who becomes Psionically active, such as from receiving the benefits of Psi Inspiration or Mind Merge, shares the status of being Psionically Active with any nearby allies whose Will he passively increases using the Officer perk ''Lead By Example''~~. Units with higher will than the Officer are not affected~~. Thus, such units cannot be targeted by Psi Inspiration or Mind Merge.		* '''Lead By Example''': An [[Officers_(Long_War)\|Officer]] who becomes Psionically active, such as from receiving the benefits of Psi Inspiration or Mind Merge, shares the status of being Psionically Active with any nearby allies whose Will he passively increases using the Officer perk ''Lead By Example''. Thus, such units cannot be targeted by Psi Inspiration or Mind Merge. Units with higher will than the Officer are not considered Psionically active.

	===Opposed Will Check===		===Opposed Will Check===

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	===Opposed Will Check===		===Opposed Will Check===
	''Mindfray'', ''Psi Panic'', and ''Mind Control'' require the caster and target to make an opposed Will roll to subject the target to the effect. Similarly for ''Neural Feedback'', if a psionic soldier passes an opposed Will check against the caster, the protection of Neural Feedback ~~applies~~ to nearby allies. The chance of success is [CasterWill - TargetWill + BaseAbilityChance]%. Therefore, if the caster's and target's Will are equal, the success chance is equal to the BaseAbilityChance, and each 1 point difference in Will between the caster and target increases or decreases this base chance by 1% accordingly. The BaseAbilityChance for the above abilities is as follows:		''Mindfray'', ''Psi Panic'', and ''Mind Control'' require the caster and target to make an opposed Will roll to subject the target to the effect. Similarly, for ''Neural Feedback'', if a psionic soldier passes an opposed Will check against the caster of a psionic ability, the protection of Neural Feedback is extended to nearby allies. The chance of success is [CasterWill - TargetWill + BaseAbilityChance]%. Therefore, if the caster's and target's Will are equal, the success chance is equal to the BaseAbilityChance, and each 1 point difference in Will between the caster and target increases or decreases this base chance by 1% accordingly. The BaseAbilityChance for the above abilities is as follows:

	* ''Mindfray'': 50%		* ''Mindfray'': 50%

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	===Psionically Active===		===Psionically Active===
	Units that utilize or are affected by certain Psionic abilities cannot be subject to the effects of any other psionic abilities which modify will. Such units are referred to as "Psionically Active". Psionically active [[Officers_(Long_War)\|Officers]] who, through Lead By Example, increase the Will of nearby allies also make those allies Psionically active.		Units that utilize or are affected by certain Psionic abilities cannot be subject to the effects of any other psionic abilities which modify will. Such units are referred to as "Psionically Active". Psionically active [[Officers_(Long_War)\|Officers]] who, through Lead By Example, increase the Will of nearby allies also make those allies Psionically active.

			The following abilities can't be used on a unit that is psionically active:

	* '''Psi Inspiration''': Increases Will. Psionically active units cannot be affected by Psi Inspiration or any of its other benefits, such as panic removal. Psi Inspiration itself does not make a unit psionically active, meaning you can buff a psion's will with Psi Inspiration in order to make it's other psionic powers more potent, but the reverse isn't true: once a unit becomes psionically active through the use of the other psionic powers listed below, they can no longer be buffed by Psi Inspiration.		* '''Psi Inspiration''': Increases Will. Psionically active units cannot be affected by Psi Inspiration or any of its other benefits, such as panic removal. Psi Inspiration itself does not make a unit psionically active, meaning you can buff a psion's will with Psi Inspiration in order to make it's other psionic powers more potent, but the reverse isn't true: once a unit becomes psionically active through the use of the other psionic powers listed below, they can no longer be buffed by Psi Inspiration.
	* '''Mind Merge''': Provides benefits based off the casters Will, including a buff to the targets Will. A ~~psionically active~~ unit ~~cannot~~ use ~~Mind Merge nor can they~~ be ~~subjected to the~~ Mind Merge ~~of another~~. ~~Both~~ the ~~target and recipient of a Mind Merge are considered~~ Psionically active ~~for the duration of the effect.~~		* '''Mind Merge''': Provides benefits based off the casters Will, including a buff to the targets Will. A unit can no longer use or be targeted by Mind Merge after it becomes Psionically Active.
	* '''Psi Panic''': A psion with an active outstanding Psi Panic effect on an enemy is considered Psionically active and thus cannot be ~~subjected to~~ Psi Inspiration or Mind Merge.
	* '''Mind Control''': A psion with an active outstanding Mind Control effect on an enemy is considered Psionically active and thus cannot be ~~subjected to~~ Psi Inspiration or Mind Merge.		The following abilities trigger the Psionically active state:
	* Officers: An [[Officers_(Long_War)\|Officer]] who becomes Psionically active, such as from receiving the benefits of Psi Inspiration or Mind Merge, shares the status of being Psionically Active with any nearby allies whose Will he passively increases using the Officer perk ''Lead By Example''.
			* '''Psi Panic''': A psion with an active outstanding Psi Panic effect on an enemy is considered Psionically active and thus cannot be targeted for Psi Inspiration or Mind Merge.
			* '''Mind Control''': A psion with an active outstanding Mind Control effect on an enemy is considered Psionically active and thus cannot be targeted for Psi Inspiration or Mind Merge.
			* '''Mind Merge''': Both the target and recipient of a Mind Merge are considered Psionically active for the duration of the effect; thus, neither unit can be targeted by Psi Inspiration or (a different) Mind Merge.
			* Officers: An [[Officers_(Long_War)\|Officer]] who becomes Psionically active, such as from receiving the benefits of Psi Inspiration or Mind Merge, shares the status of being Psionically Active with any nearby allies whose Will he passively increases using the Officer perk ''Lead By Example''. Units with higher will than the Officer are not affected. Thus, such units cannot be targeted by Psi Inspiration or Mind Merge.

	===Opposed Will Check===		===Opposed Will Check===

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	Units that utilize or are affected by certain Psionic abilities cannot be subject to the effects of any other psionic abilities which modify will. Such units are referred to as "Psionically Active". Psionically active [[Officers_(Long_War)\|Officers]] who, through Lead By Example, increase the Will of nearby allies also make those allies Psionically active.		Units that utilize or are affected by certain Psionic abilities cannot be subject to the effects of any other psionic abilities which modify will. Such units are referred to as "Psionically Active". Psionically active [[Officers_(Long_War)\|Officers]] who, through Lead By Example, increase the Will of nearby allies also make those allies Psionically active.

	* '''Psi Inspiration''': Increases Will. Psionically active units cannot be affected by Psi Inspiration or any of its other benefits, such as panic removal.		* '''Psi Inspiration''': Increases Will. Psionically active units cannot be affected by Psi Inspiration or any of its other benefits, such as panic removal. Psi Inspiration itself does not make a unit psionically active, meaning you can buff a psion's will with Psi Inspiration in order to make it's other psionic powers more potent, but the reverse isn't true: once a unit becomes psionically active through the use of the other psionic powers listed below, they can no longer be buffed by Psi Inspiration.
	* '''Mind Merge''': Provides benefits based off the casters Will, including a buff to the targets Will. A psionically active unit cannot use Mind Merge nor can they be subjected to the Mind Merge of another. Both the target and recipient of a Mind Merge are considered Psionically active for the duration of the effect.		* '''Mind Merge''': Provides benefits based off the casters Will, including a buff to the targets Will. A psionically active unit cannot use Mind Merge nor can they be subjected to the Mind Merge of another. Both the target and recipient of a Mind Merge are considered Psionically active for the duration of the effect.
	* '''Psi Panic''': A psion with an active outstanding Psi Panic effect on an enemy is considered Psionically active and thus cannot be subjected to Psi Inspiration or Mind Merge.		* '''Psi Panic''': A psion with an active outstanding Psi Panic effect on an enemy is considered Psionically active and thus cannot be subjected to Psi Inspiration or Mind Merge.

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Psi Panic vs Mind Merge

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	''Psi Panic'' is an excellent way to disable key aliens for multiple turns when (read: not "if") you get overwhelmed. It is very effective against Heavy Floaters and Mechtoids, which appear in abundance in the mid-to-late game, and generally have low enough will that they can be disrupted by Psi Panic without much difficulty.		''Psi Panic'' is an excellent way to disable key aliens for multiple turns when (read: not "if") you get overwhelmed. It is very effective against Heavy Floaters and Mechtoids, which appear in abundance in the mid-to-late game, and generally have low enough will that they can be disrupted by Psi Panic without much difficulty.

	''Mind Merge'' can both protect the soldier from harm and improve their chances to both resist and deploy psionic powers. The crit chance buff is excellent on frontline Crit DPS like Infantry and Scouts, and the bonus DR it provides can allow a frontline tank to soak up massive amounts of damage. That being said, as it lasts only a single turn and costs an action, it will see its biggest use as a way to mulligan a turn on backline troopers like LMG Gunners or non-Snapshot Snipers who are out of position and unable to immediately contribute this turn, or consumable users such as Rocketeers and ~~Grenadiers~~ who want to keep their consumables in reserve.		''Mind Merge'' can both protect the soldier from harm and improve their chances to both resist and deploy psionic powers. The crit chance buff is excellent on frontline Crit DPS like Infantry and Scouts, and the bonus DR it provides can allow a frontline tank to soak up massive amounts of damage. That being said, as it lasts only a single turn and costs an action, it will see its biggest use as a way to mulligan a turn on backline, move-limited troopers like LMG Gunners or non-Snapshot Snipers who are out of position and unable to immediately contribute this turn, or consumable users such as Rocketeers and Engineers who want to keep their consumables in reserve.

	===Telekinetic Field vs Pyrokinesis vs Psychokinetic Strike===		===Telekinetic Field vs Pyrokinesis vs Psychokinetic Strike===

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Distortion Field vs Psi Inspiration

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	''Distortion Field'' is a passive ability that applies +10 defense to all allied soldiers in a nearby area, excluding the Psion themselves. It is excellent on an [[Assault (Long War)\|Assault]] class DR tank, as it will ensure opponents have a higher chance to hit them over any nearby allies, which will encourage foes to target them. The Psion can still benefit from the Distortion Field effects of other allies, so multiple Distortion Field Psions can protect each other.		''Distortion Field'' is a passive ability that applies +10 defense to all allied soldiers in a nearby area, excluding the Psion themselves. It is excellent on an [[Assault (Long War)\|Assault]] class DR tank, as it will ensure opponents have a higher chance to hit them over any nearby allies, which will encourage foes to target them. The Psion can still benefit from the Distortion Field effects of other allies, so multiple Distortion Field Psions can protect each other.

	''Psi Inspiration'' is a great defensive buff and utility tool: it eliminates all negative will effects, including Panic. It is absolutely crucial to have in rare but life-threatening emergency situations; better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it.		''Psi Inspiration'' is a great defensive buff and utility tool: it eliminates all negative will effects, including Panic, in addition to making offensive psions more dangerous via the improved Will. It is absolutely crucial to have in rare but life-threatening emergency situations; better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it.

	===Psi Panic vs Mind Merge===		===Psi Panic vs Mind Merge===

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Psi Panic vs Mind Merge

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	''Psi Panic'' is an excellent way to disable key aliens for multiple turns when (read: not "if") you get overwhelmed. It is very effective against Heavy Floaters and Mechtoids, which appear in abundance in the mid-to-late game, and generally have low enough will that they can be disrupted by Psi Panic without much difficulty.		''Psi Panic'' is an excellent way to disable key aliens for multiple turns when (read: not "if") you get overwhelmed. It is very effective against Heavy Floaters and Mechtoids, which appear in abundance in the mid-to-late game, and generally have low enough will that they can be disrupted by Psi Panic without much difficulty.

	''Mind Merge'' can both protect the soldier from harm and improve ~~his~~ chances to both resist and deploy psionic powers. The crit chance buff is excellent on frontline Crit DPS like ~~infantry~~ and ~~scouts~~, and the bonus DR it provides can allow a frontline tank to soak up massive amounts of damage. That being said, as it lasts only a single turn and costs an action, it will see its biggest use as a way to mulligan a turn on backline troopers like LMG Gunners or non-Snapshot ~~snipers~~ who are out of position and unable to immediately contribute this turn, or consumable users such as Rocketeers and Grenadiers who want to keep their consumables in reserve.		''Mind Merge'' can both protect the soldier from harm and improve their chances to both resist and deploy psionic powers. The crit chance buff is excellent on frontline Crit DPS like Infantry and Scouts, and the bonus DR it provides can allow a frontline tank to soak up massive amounts of damage. That being said, as it lasts only a single turn and costs an action, it will see its biggest use as a way to mulligan a turn on backline troopers like LMG Gunners or non-Snapshot Snipers who are out of position and unable to immediately contribute this turn, or consumable users such as Rocketeers and Grenadiers who want to keep their consumables in reserve.

	===Telekinetic Field vs Pyrokinesis vs Psychokinetic Strike===		===Telekinetic Field vs Pyrokinesis vs Psychokinetic Strike===

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	===Mind Controlling an Ethereal===		===Mind Controlling an Ethereal===
	In order for Mind Control to have a 50% chance of succeeding, your Psionic soldier must have 35 more will (buffs and debuffs included) than the target. Bring 2-3 high will Psionics, boost their will using ''Psi Inspiration'' and/or ''Mind Merge'', and focus on lowering its will using multiple stacks of Mindfray while keeping it docile with Psi Panic. Other buffs to Will, such as Mind Shield, Neuroregulator, and Vortex Armor can help.		In order for Mind Control to have a 50% chance of succeeding, your Psionic soldier must have 35 more will (buffs and debuffs included) than the target. Bring 2-3 high will Psionics, boost their will using ''Psi Inspiration'' and/or ''Mind Merge'', and focus on lowering its will using multiple stacks of ''Mindfray'' while keeping it docile with ''Psi Panic''. Other buffs to Will, such as [[Equipment_(Long_War)#Miscellaneous_gear\|Mind Shield]], [[Equipment_(Long_War)#Miscellaneous_gear\|Neuroregulator]], and [[Armor_(Long_War)#Soldier_armor\|Vortex Armor]] can help.

	Base [[Alien Life Forms (Long War)#Ethereal\|Ethereal]] will is 135 on normal/classic, 160 on brutal, and 170 on impossible (they gain +15 will on day 1). Ethereals gain up to +55 additional will at max [[Alien Research (Long War)\|Alien Research]] (1200 days in). Ordinary Ethereal pod leaders can also gain up to +40 additional will ("Superboss" Ethereals that appear in special situations during ultra lategame Terror Missions and Base Assaults can have an additional +30 on top of this). Whether an Ethereal will have these upgrades or not is randomly rolled; an Ethereal can spawn with the maximum upgrades (that are unlocked) just as easily as they can spawn with no upgrades at all (but all of them will have at least base will based on Alien Research).		Base [[Alien Life Forms (Long War)#Ethereal\|Ethereal]] will is 135 on normal/classic, 160 on brutal, and 170 on impossible (they gain +15 will on day 1). Ethereals gain up to +55 additional will at max [[Alien Research (Long War)\|Alien Research]] (1200 days in). Ordinary Ethereal pod leaders can also gain up to +40 additional will ("Superboss" Ethereals that appear in special situations during ultra lategame Terror Missions and Base Assaults can have an additional +30 on top of this). Whether an Ethereal will have these upgrades or not is randomly rolled; an Ethereal can spawn with the maximum upgrades (that are unlocked) just as easily as they can spawn with no upgrades at all (but all of them will have at least base will based on Alien Research).

	The "Perfect Information" Second Wave Option will allow you to check an Ethereal's Will in advance and identify whether it will be suitable prey for a Mind Control attempt or whether it should just be defeated. The [[Hyperwave Relay (Long War)\|Hyperwave Relay]] can potentially help you identify whether Ethereals will appear on a mission and prepare the appropriate squad.		The "Perfect Information" [[Second_Wave_(Long_War)\|Second Wave]] Option will allow you to check an Ethereal's Will in advance and identify whether it will be suitable prey for a Mind Control attempt or whether it should just be defeated. The [[Hyperwave Relay (Long War)\|Hyperwave Relay]] can potentially help you identify whether Ethereals will appear on a mission and prepare the appropriate squad.

	==See also==		==See also==

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	\| style="text-align: left; padding: 0 25px;" \| Merge minds with the target, granting the target temporarily increased health for aliens and damage reduction for XCOM operatives based on user's Will (the HP/DR is equal to Will/50). It also grants +25% critical hit chance and a Will bonus that scales with the caster's Will (the formula is 25 + [casterWill / 10]). Mind Merge can't be applied by or to "psionically active targets", which includes soldiers with ~~the Psi Inspiration buff~~, Mind ~~Control~~ or Psi Panic ~~on cooldown~~, ~~those who are already mind merged~~, or those whose Will is being buffed by a nearby officer who is Psi Inspired.		\| style="text-align: left; padding: 0 25px;" \| Merge minds with the target, granting the target temporarily increased health for aliens and damage reduction for XCOM operatives based on user's Will (the HP/DR is equal to Will/50). It also grants +25% critical hit chance and a Will bonus that scales with the caster's Will (the formula is 25 + [casterWill / 10]). Mind Merge can't be applied by or to "psionically active targets", which includes soldiers with an outstanding Mind Control, Mind Merge, or Psi Panic effect, the recipient of a Mind Merge effect, and those whose Will is being buffed by a nearby officer who is Psi Inspired or Mind Merged.
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	\| style="padding: 15px;" \| {{ Psi Panic (Long War) }} \|\| [[Research (Long War)#Alien Interrogations\|Berserker Interrogation]]		\| style="padding: 15px;" \| {{ Psi Panic (Long War) }} \|\| [[Research (Long War)#Alien Interrogations\|Berserker Interrogation]]