He is the only one in team who can heal allies, and he also usesgrenadesvery well.
With levels, he gain specific skills which can decide about the result of the battle.
Death ofCarterends mission, so you have to care primarily about him.
Carter can use all types of weapons, what makes him very universal.
Name
Level
Description
Alien Exposure
1
Effects are unknown.
Heal
Immediately heals squad, but it doesn’t affect bleeding ones and dead.
It’s useful in critical situations when the life of anyone is at risk.
Lift
2
Lifts the chosen object in the air.
Effect lasts few seconds.
you might lift not only single enemies, but also allyXCOM cannons(what increases their range).
It works also on enemies behind covers.
Endurance
Increases maximum HP.
Grenadier
3
Doubles the amount ofgrenadescarried byCarter(from 3 up to 6).
It excludesMedicwhich is a bit more useful.
Medic
Shortens cooldown ofHeal.
It excludesGrenadier, but it’s a better choice (especially in difficult situations).
Silacoid
4
SummonsSilacoidwho becomes your ally.
The beast can stun and distract enemy.
Monster causes significant damage and is useful during bigger battles.
Lift Enhancement
5
Lifted enemies obtain much bigger damage.
It’s very useful especially for fighting strong and armored enemies.
ExcludesCorrosive Fluidswhich are less useful.
Corrosive Fluids
Increases damage resulting from allySilacoidsbut excludesLift Enhancementwhich gives you more on the battlefield.
Impact ofSilacoidsis to small for this ability to have sense.
0
Drone
6
Summons alliedDrone.
Summoned unit can fire at enemy, but has no other abilities.
you might’t control it also.
Combat Drone
7
SummonedDronescan lift enemies.
It’s very useful but the other one is better.
Medic Drone
SummonedDronescan healCarterand his companions.
It’s useful in critical situation.
Obligatory for higher difficulty levels.
Mind Control
8
Chosen enemy becomes your ally for a short time.
Mind Merge
9
Upgrades toughness of enemy charmed byMind Controland increases his damage.
But the other option is more useful.
Mind Rend
WhenMind Controlstops working, the charmed enemy gets a lot of damage.
Useful when you control the strongest available enemy (likeMuton).
Squad Morale
10
Decreases damage obtained by the squad.
Interesting option, but the other one is better.
Squad Inspiration
Decreases cooldown of all squad members.
It allows you to use useful abilities and eliminate enemies faster.
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