Mindshield (XCOM 2)

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1. Provide a complete list of psionic attacks which do and do not restore Will of a Mindshield wearer.
2. Test if a Mindshield prevents gaining or manifesting negative traits/fears.
3. Test if a Mindshield prevents the Unconscious status effect caused by Stun Lancers' melee attacks.

Mindshield
Specifications(Values for Legend difficulty — parenthesized)
Prerequisite	Sectoid Autopsy
Required Resources	§45 (§60) 1 (2) Sectoid Corpses

A Mindshield is a utility item in XCOM 2.

In-Game Description

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The Mindshield is a powerful psionic artifact, rendering soldiers completely immune to any negative mental conditions including panic, mind control, stuns, and disorientation.

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Ability

• Mindshield: makes the wearer immune to negative mental conditions such as panic and mind control.
  • This includes all of the Chosen's attacks that inflict Dazed status, though it doesn't prevent any damage that such attacks also inflict.
  • The Warlock's Mind Scorch will be resisted by the soldier wearing a Mindshield, but if the attack chains to other soldiers without a Mindshield they will be affected.
  • The Warlock's Mind Scorch against a Mindshield wearer will restore some Will of the soldier.
  • I have tested and can confirm that this item works as description says: it fully protect unit from being stun or disoriented, making unit immune to this effects.

Tactical Info

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A soldier carrying a Mindshield is immune to any negative mental effects like disorientation, stun, panic and mind control. Note that any psionic attacks that deal direct damage are not blocked by the Mindshield.

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