Psionic (Long War)

Psi powers have been significantly overhauled in Long War. Psi talent is now trained, not discovered, so with enough time and attempts, every soldier can be a psionic (barring some exceptions). There are many more powers distributed among more levels.

Training

Psi XP

After Xenopsionics are researched, soldiers will begin accruing Psi XP by going on missions. After the first round of training, they can also gain Psi XP by successfully using attack powers or resisting powers.^[Verify?] Reaching a threshold of Psi XP is required to undergo Psi training. Every round of training takes approximately 7-10 days, and is affected by the tester's will score.^[Verify?]

The required training XP:

• Level 1: 100
• Level 2: 250
• Level 3: 500
• Level 4: ?
• Level 5: ?
• Level 6: ?

Success rate

The success rate of the training depends on the soldier's Will and the level. If the target Will for the level is equal to the soldier's Will, the chance is 50% (25% if More Than Human is active). It increases asymptotically to 100% at inifinte Will and drops to 0% at 0 Will.

The target Will values are:

• Level 1: 60
• Level 2: 70
• Level 3: 80
• Level 4: 90
• Level 5: 100
• Level 6: 120

Limitations

MEC Troopers, Officers and soldiers with the Neural Damping gene mod are incompatible with Psi powers. They cannot undergo Psi training, and Psi-trained soldiers cannot become them.

Unlocking Psi powers

By default, only Psi Inspiration is available. Unlocking further powers is accomplished by performing autopsies and interrogations. One exception is Rift, which requires an in-battle accomplishment.

Psi-powers are now more effective based on the will score of the caster. For instance, Mind merge will add (will/25) hit points.

Effects on fatigue

A psi-trained soldier takes longer to recover from post-battle fatigue. The increase is 6 hours per level of psi training.^[Verify?]

Psi powers

One power from each level can be chosen.

• Level 1: Psi Inspiration, Mind Merge, Psi Panic
• Level 2: Mind Fray, Neural Feedback
• Level 3: Distortion Field, Regen Biofield
• Level 4: Telekinetic Field, Psychokinetic Strike, Psi Shadow
• Level 5: Mind Control
• Level 6: Rift

Psi Inspiration

Psi Inspiration removes all harmful mental effects (panic, hallucination) from everyone inside the AOE as well as grants +30 Will for the next 4 turns. Unlike in vanilla, Psi Inspiration is not centered around the user but can instead can be targeted much like a rocket.

Mind Merge

Merge minds with the target, granting the target +25% critical chance and +1 health.^[Verify?]

Psi Panic

Cause target to panic, if the target's Will is overcome. Robotic enemies are immune. 2 turn cooldown.

Note that panic has been changed a little in Long War so units will either hunker down or run, and never go berserk and take a shot. This makes Psi Panic considerably better than vanilla since it's now a reliable single turn disable.