Difference between revisions of "Mind Shield (EU2012)"

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* '''Required Research: [[Research (EU2012)#Autopsies|Ethereal Autopsy]]
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* '''Base Costs''': §150, 10 Alloys, 30 Elerium, 1 Ethereal Corpse, 35 Engineers'''
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* '''Will Bonus''': +30 Will
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* '''Abilities''': Gives additional 30% protection from psi attacks. Gives additional 30% chance to psi attacks.
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==Notes==
 
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* '''Abilities''': Gives additional 30% protection from psi attacks. Gives additional 30% chance to psi attacks.
 
*Having an [[Assault (EU2012)|Assault]] with a Mind Shield equipped can allow them to approach an Ethereal and Rapid Fire them. Should they miss, (which is unlikely) there is now a negligible chance that they will be mind controlled and used against you.
 
*Having an [[Assault (EU2012)|Assault]] with a Mind Shield equipped can allow them to approach an Ethereal and Rapid Fire them. Should they miss, (which is unlikely) there is now a negligible chance that they will be mind controlled and used against you.
 
*While described as a Mind "Shield", the Will bonus is generic and is equally useful for boosting offensive Psi abilities.
 
*While described as a Mind "Shield", the Will bonus is generic and is equally useful for boosting offensive Psi abilities.

Revision as of 18:37, 17 October 2013

Description
Mind Shield

Developed using the cybernetic implants we removed from the skull of the Ethereal alien species, this device should allow for a greater resistance to offensive psi attacks.

  • Strengthens the user's Will against enemy psionic attacks
Source: XCOM: Enemy Unknown (2012)
Mind Shield
Property Info
Requires: Research:
Cost: §150
Alloys:10
Elerium:30
1 Ethereal Corpse
Min. Engineers:35
Abilities +30 Will
Equipped Item slot

Notes

  • Abilities: Gives additional 30% protection from psi attacks. Gives additional 30% chance to psi attacks.
  • Having an Assault with a Mind Shield equipped can allow them to approach an Ethereal and Rapid Fire them. Should they miss, (which is unlikely) there is now a negligible chance that they will be mind controlled and used against you.
  • While described as a Mind "Shield", the Will bonus is generic and is equally useful for boosting offensive Psi abilities.
  • Unlike the Psi Armor, which can only be equipped by soldiers that have already tested positive for Psi ability, any soldier can equip Mind Shields.

See Also

EU2012 Badge XCOM: Enemy Unknown (2012): Soldier Equipment
Armor:
Light:Body Armor
Medium:Carapace ArmorSkeleton SuitGhost ArmorPsi Armor
Heavy:Titan ArmorArchangel Armor
MEC Suits:MEC-1 WardenMEC-2 SentinelMEC-3 Paladin
Weapons:
Conventional:PistolAssault RifleShotgunSniper RifleLMGRocket Launcher
Laser:Laser PistolLaser RifleScatter LaserLaser Sniper RifleHeavy Laser
Plasma:Plasma PistolLight Plasma RiflePlasma RifleAlloy CannonPlasma Sniper RifleHeavy PlasmaBlaster Launcher
EXALT Weapons:EXALT Assault RifleEXALT Sniper RifleEXALT LMGEXALT Rocket LauncherEXALT Laser RifleEXALT Laser Sniper RifleEXALT Heavy Laser
MEC Weapons:MinigunRailgunParticle Cannon
Items:EU: Alien GrenadeArc ThrowerChitin PlatingCombat StimsFrag GrenadeMedikitMind ShieldNano-Fiber VestS.C.O.P.E.
EW DLC: Flashbang GrenadeGas GrenadeGhost GrenadeMimic BeaconNeedle GrenadeReaper RoundsRespirator Implant