- Muton Troopers have a much more diverse skill set than they did before among their three specializations. The Shootout tree is, of course, all about gunplay; the Muton Trooper is particularly good at suppressing targets and taking on groups. The Forceful tree has two main focuses: grenades and exotic Muton abilities such as War Cry and Shake Up, which can buff teammates and panic allies respectively. The Slasher tree is all about that bayonet. Compared to a LWOTC Shinobi, their melee attacks can't cover as much ground, but hit harder and can impair their targets, too.

- At Squaddie rank, a Muton Trooper has the Suppression, Explosives Handler, Counterattack Bayonet (the Bayonet attack ability is on the weapon, not the class), and Left Cross abilities, and they start with a bit of armor. They also have access to both of their primary weapon options. If you plan on emphasizing the Shootout specialization, the Muton Cannon is highly recommended, but feel free to switch as the mission dictates.

- Regardless of how you build your Muton Trooper, a front and center position is recommended. Counterattack Bayonet is very helpful for keeping melee enemies off of the rest of your squad. Be careful of the fast ones like Stun Lancers and Chryssalids though, as they may run past and go after someone else.

- Regarding the Shake Up ability: it's an AoE and highlights enemy targets, but ONLY ones that can be seen by the Muton Trooper can actually panic from Shake Up.

- Muton Troopers can carry more grenades than any other alien even without a dedicated build. Consider saving items like vests and ammo for other species that can't use grenades.