Force Field

Overview[]

The Force Field powers give you the ability to create shells of energy that protect yourself and your allies from various forms of damage and harm. Force Fields do not reduce damage, but reduced your allies chance of getting hit in the first place. Force Field is a primary powerset for Defenders and a secondary powerset for Controllers and Masterminds.

Power Tables[]

Primary[]

The Force Field powerset is available as a primary set for Defenders. The following table shows which powers are available and at what level:

	Power	Level	Effect
	Personal Force Field	1	Toggle: Self +Def, Res(All)
	Deflection Shield	1	Ranged, Ally +DEF(Smash, Lethal, Melee), Res(Toxic)
	Force Bolt	2	Ranged, Minor DMG(Smash), Foe Knockback
	Insulation Shield	6	Ranged, Ally +DEF(Fire, Cold, Energy, Negative, Ranged, AoE), Res (End Drain)
$ForceField RefractionShield$	Detention Field	8	Ranged, Foe Capture (Special)
	Dispersion Bubble	12	Toggle: PBAoE, Team +Res(Hold, Immobilize, Disorient) +DEF(All)
	Repulsion Field	18	Toggle: PBAoE Knockback
	Repulsion Bomb	26	Ranged (Targeted AoE), Foe Knockback, Disorient
	Force Bubble	32	Toggle: PBAoE Foe Repel, Knockdown

Secondary[]

The Force Field powerset is available as a secondary set for Controllers. The following table shows which powers are available and at what level:

	Power	Level	Effect
	Personal Force Field	1	Toggle: Self +Def, Res(All)
	Deflection Shield	2	Ranged, Ally +DEF(Smash, Lethal, Melee), Res(Toxic)
	Force Bolt	4	Ranged, Minor DMG(Smash), Foe Knockback
	Insulation Shield	10	Ranged, Ally +DEF(Fire, Cold, Energy, Negative, Ranged, AoE), Res (End Drain)
$ForceField RefractionShield$	Detention Field	16	Ranged, Foe Capture (Special)
	Dispersion Bubble	20	Toggle: PBAoE, Team +Res(Hold, Immobilize, Disorient) +DEF(All)
	Repulsion Field	28	Toggle: PBAoE Knockback
	Repulsion Bomb	35	Ranged (Targeted AoE), Foe Knockback, Disorient
	Force Bubble	38	Toggle: PBAoE Foe Repel, Knockdown

The Force Field powerset is available as a secondary set for Masterminds. The following table shows which powers are available and at what level:

	Power	Level	Effect
	Force Bolt	1	Ranged, Minor DMG(Smash), Foe Knockback
	Deflection Shield	2	Ranged, Ally +DEF(Smash, Lethal, Melee), Res(Toxic)
	Insulation Shield	4	Ranged, Ally +DEF(Fire, Cold, Energy, Negative, Ranged, AoE), Res (End Drain)
$ForceField RefractionShield$	Detention Field	10	Ranged, Foe Capture (Special)
	Personal Force Field	16	Toggle: Self +Def, Res(All)
	Dispersion Bubble	20	Toggle: PBAoE, Team +Res(Hold, Immobilize, Disorient) +DEF(All)
	Repulsion Field	28	Toggle: PBAoE Knockback
	Repulsion Bomb	35	Ranged (Targeted AoE), Foe Knockback, Disorient
	Force Bubble	38	Toggle: PBAoE Foe Repel, Knockdown

Powers[]

The following are powers in the Force Field powerset.

Deflection Shield[]

Dramatically protects an ally from smashing, lethal and all melee attacks for a limited time. Also reduces toxic damage. You cannot stack multiple Deflection Shields on the same target; however, the shield can be improved by another ally using the same power. Can also be used in conjunction with your Insulation Shield. You cannot use this power on yourself.

Recharge	Very Fast
Minimum Level	1 (Defender)
	2 (Controller)
	2 (Mastermind)
Effects	Ranged, Ally +DEF(Smash, Lethal, Melee), Res(Toxic)
Enhancements	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Range
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Defense Buffs
Set Categories	Defense

$ForceField RefractionShield$ Detention Field[]

Encases a targeted foe in a Detention Force Field. The captured target cannot be harmed, is Immobilized, and cannot attack or aid his allies. The target can, however, use powers on himself.

Recharge	Slow
Minimum Level	8 (Defender)
	16 (Controller)
	10 (Mastermind)
Effects	Ranged
	Foe Capture (Special)
Enhancements	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Range
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Accuracy
Set Categories	None

Dispersion Bubble[]

Creates a large bubble which protects all allies inside. While active, the Dispersion Bubble gives all allies within increased defense against all attack types. The Dispersion Bubble also protects allies from immobilization, disorient, and hold effects.

Recharge	Slow
Minimum Level	12 (Defender)
	20 (Controller)
	20 (Mastermind)
Effects	Toggle: PBAoE, Team +Res(Hold, Immobilize, Disorient) +DEF(All)
Enhancements	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Defense Buffs
Set Categories	Defense

Force Bolt[]

Discharges a bolt of force that knocks down foes and deals some smashing damage.

Damage	Minor
Recharge	Fast
Minimum Level	2 (Defender)
	4 (Controller)
	1 (Mastermind)
Effects	Ranged, Minor DMG(Smash), Foe Knockback
Enhancements	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Range
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Knockback Distance
	Enhance Damage
	Enhance Accuracy
Set Categories	Ranged Damage, Knockback

Force Bubble[]

Creates a large bubble which protects all allies inside. While active, this power keeps all foes at bay, protecting all allies inside from melee or short ranged attacks. More powerful foes may be able to penetrate the Force Bubble, but may slip and get knocked down and forced back if they try.

Minimum Level	32 (Defender)
	38 (Controller)
	38 (Mastermind)
Effects	PBAoE Foe Repel, Knockdown
Enhancements	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories	?

Insulation Shield[]

Dramatically protects an ally from fire, cold, energy, negative energy, ranged and area of effect attacks for a limited time. The Insulation also protects the target from endurance draining effects. You cannot stack multiple Insulation Shields on the same target; however, the shield can be improved by another ally using the same power. Can also be used in conjunction with your Deflection Shield. You cannot use this power on yourself.

Recharge	Very Fast
Minimum Level	6 (Defender)
	10 (Controller)
	4 (Mastermind)
Effects	Ranged, Ally +DEF(Fire, Cold, Energy, Negative, Ranged, AoE), Res (End Drain)
Enhancements	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Range
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Defense Buffs
Set Categories	Defense

Personal Force Field[]

The Personal Force Field is almost impenetrable to all attacks, even Psionics and Enemy Teleportation, although attacks from more powerful foes may get through more easily. Personal Force Field will also reduce the damage of any attacks that do get through. The Personal Force Field works both ways; while it is active, you can only use powers that affect yourself. Cannot be used with Rest.

Recharge	Slow
Minimum Level	1 (Defender)
	1 (Controller)
	16 (Mastermind)
Effects	Toggle
	Self +Def, Res(All)
Enhancements	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Defense Buffs
Set Categories	Defense

Repulsion Bomb[]

Projects an expanding Force Bubble around an ally that knocks down and disorients nearby foes. This power cannot be used on yourself.

Damage	-
Recharge	-
Minimum Level	26 (Defender)
	35 (Controller)
	35 (Mastermind)
Effects	-
	-
Enhancements	-
	-
Set Categories	?

Repulsion Field[]

This Toggle power creates a field that violently repels nearby foes. Each villain that is repelled costs you additional endurance.

Recharge	Slow
Minimum Level	18 (Defender)
	28 (Controller)
	28 (Mastermind)
Effects	Toggle: PBAoE Knockback
Enhancements	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Knockback Distance
Set Categories	Knockback

External Links[]

Force Field for Controllers at RedTomax.com
Force Field for Defenders at RedTomax.com
Force Field for Masterminds at RedTomax.com