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Mind controlled is a status gained by organics. The affected unit becomes hostile to its original party while the effect lasts.
The unit will be able to act only on the next turn after it was mind controlled (your XCOM unit won't move or attack you during the enemy turn). Mind controlled units are unable to use their Mind Control ability to mind control other units (e.g. a mind controlled ADVENT Priest will be unable to use his Mind Control ability on the enemy; the GUI screen will show the restriction text - "Unit is Mind Controlled." - under the disabled ability).
Enemy units with Mind Control ability:
XCOM can or, depending on the ability/method, can attempt to Mind Control enemies by:
- Psi Operative's abilities, Insanity and Domination
- Commander's Avatar (similar to enemy Avatar)
- A successful ADVENT Security Towers hack reward (Deception)
XCOM can also take (or attempt to take) control over enemy mechanical units with Specialist's Haywire Protocol ability, or with a successful ADVENT Security Towers hack reward (Central Command).