What is the formula for the success of mind control? mmm...probability.
Depends solely on resistance.
Probability to resist = resistance * 10%
(e.g. creature with resistance 4 has 40% probability to resist)
BTW when you already mentioned probabilities - I changed combat system. Old formula:
probability to kill = (STR - DEF + 5) * 10%
is no longer used!
I believe that new system is closer to original cw. And... I decided to not disclose new formula. Will be more interesting... :)