How long does Domination/Mind Control effect last?

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I'm currently on my final mission (Commander/Ironman) and I've just triggered the pod (2 codexes, 2 gatekeepers) before the last hall. I've dominated one of the gatekeepers with my Commander Avatar and have a chance to dominate either a codex or another gatekeeper.

However, I'm not sure about the mechanics. Many threads say the domination lasts forever which is untrue. I can tell that from my personal experience playing Veteran/Ironman 3 weeks ago (pretty painful when mind control of a gatekeeper was lost on the final mission). My questions are:

  1. Are there any differences in the effect comparing Psi Op and Commander Avatar (other that the former can be used once per mission)?
  2. What would you dominate with a Pri Op in my situation? A codex or the second gatekeeper? Or, keep the charge for later turns?





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How many turns does mind control last?

Mind Control has a 5 turn cooldown. If successfully initiated, Mind Control allows the psionic unit to gain temporary control of non-robotic enemies for four turns.

How long does mind control take?

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