Radiation Armor

Radiation Armor is a defense power set that is available as a primary powerset to Tankers and as a secondary powerset to Scrappers, Brutes, Stalkers, and Sentinels.

Description

Radiation emanates from your body which harms foes, but empowers and shields yourself. You can use this energy to absorb damage, heal from your wounds and debilitate nearby foes.

Power Tables

Tanker/Scrapper/Brute

The Radiation Armor powerset is available as a primary powerset for Tankers and as a secondary powerset for Scrappers and Brutes. The following table shows which powers are available and at what level:

	Power	Level as Primary	Level as Secondary	Effect
	Alpha Barrier	1	1	Toggle: Self +Res(Lethal, Smash, Toxic)
	Gamma Boost	1	2	Auto: Self +Regen, +Recovery, Special
	Proton Armor	2	4	Toggle: Self, +Res(Energy, Fire, Cold and Negative)
	Fallout Shelter	6	10	Toggle: Self +Res(Hold, Sleep, Immobilize, Stun, Knockdown, Toxic, Psi, Slow)
	Radiation Therapy	8	16	PBAoE, Minor DMG(Energy), Minor DoT(Toxic), Foe -Regen, Self +HP, +End, Res(-Regen)
	Beta Decay	12	20	Toggle: Foe, Taunt, -To Hit, -Defense, Self +Recharge
	Particle Shielding	18	28	Self +Abosrb, +Regeneration
	Ground Zero	26	35	PBAoE, Foe Moderate DMG(Energy), Moderate DoT(Toxic), -Def(All), Ally +HP, +Heal over time
	Meltdown	32	38	Self +Res(All), +Recovery, +DMG(All)

Stalker

The Radiation Armor powerset is available as a secondary powerset for Stalkers. The following table shows which powers are available and at what level:

	Power	Level	Effect
	Hide	1	Toggle: Self Stealth, +Def(Melee, Ranged, AoE)
	Alpha Barrier	2	Toggle: Self +Res(Lethal, Smash, Toxic)
	Gamma Boost	4	Auto: Self +Regen, +Recovery, Special
	Fallout Shelter	10	Toggle: Self +Res(Hold, Sleep, Immobilize, Stun, Knockdown, Toxic, Psi, Slow)
	Proton Armor	16	Toggle: Self +Res(Energy, Fire, Cold and Negative)
	Radiation Therapy	20	PBAoE, Minor DMG(Energy), Minor DoT(Toxic), Foe -Regen, Self +HP, +End, Res(-Regen)
	Particle Shielding	28	Self +Abosrb, +Regeneration
	Ground Zero	35	PBAoE, Foe Moderate DMG(Energy), Moderate DoT(Toxic), -Def(All), Ally +HP, +Heal over time
	Meltdown	38	Self +Res(All), +Recovery, +DMG(All)

Sentinel

The Radiation Armor powerset is available as a secondary powerset for Sentinels. The following table shows which powers are available and at what level:

	Power	Level	Effect
	Alpha Barrier	1	Toggle: Self +Res(Lethal, Smash, Toxic)
	Gamma Boost	2	Auto: Self +Regen, +Recovery, Special
	Proton Armor	4	Toggle: Self +Res(Energy, Fire, Cold and Negative)
	Fallout Shelter	10	Toggle: Self +Res(Hold, Sleep, Immobilize, Stun, Knockdown, Toxic, Psi, Slow)
	Proton Therapy	16	Self Heal, Endurance over time, Res(Toxic, -Regen)
	Particle Acceleration	20	Auto: Self +Recharge, +Speed, Res(Slow)
	Particle Shielding	28	Self +Abosrb, +Regeneration
	Ground Zero	35	PBAoE, Foe Moderate DMG(Energy), Moderate DoT(Toxic), -Def(All), Ally +HP, +Heal over time
	Meltdown	38	Self +Res(All), +Recovery, +DMG(All)

Powers

The following are powers in the Radiation Armor powerset.

Alpha Barrier

You cloak yourself in a field of protective radiation that grants you a good deal of resistance to Lethal, Smashing and Toxic damage.

Recharge	Fast
Minimum Level	1 (Scrapper)
	1 (Tanker)
	1 (Brute)
	2 (Stalker)
	1 (Sentinel)
Effects	Toggle: Self +Resistance(Lethal, Smash, Toxic)
Enhancements	Enhance Damage Resistance
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories	Resist Damage

Beta Decay

While Beta Decay is active, nearby foes will have their chance to hit and defense decreased slightly and will be taunted. You will gain a recharge bonus per nearby target up to 10 targets. The first target grants the largest benefit.

Recharge	Moderate
Minimum Level	20 (Scrapper)
	12 (Tanker)
	20 (Brute)
Effects	Toggle Foe: Taunt, -To Hit, -Defense
	Self: +Recharge
Enhancements	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Taunt Effectiveness
	Enhance Defense Debuff(Brute Only)
	Enhance ToHit Debuff(Brute Only)
Set Categories	Defense Debuff
	ToHit Debuff

Fallout Shelter

While active you are protected from recharge, movement, hold, sleep, immobilize, stun and knockdown effects. Additionally Fallout Shelter grants you minor resistance to toxic and psionic damage as well as a measure of resistance against slow effects.

Recharge	Fast
Minimum Level	10 (Scrapper)
	6 (Tanker)
	10 (Brute)
	10 (Stalker)
	10 (Sentinel)
Effects	Toggle: Self +Resistance(Hold, Sleep, Immobilize, Stun, Knockdown, Toxic, Psi, Slow)
Enhancements	Enhance Damage Resistance
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories	Resist Damage

Gamma Boost

Gamma Boost grants you a passive boost to both regeneration and recovery. The lower your current health is, the greater the regeneration bonus you'll receive from Gamma Boost. The higher your current health is, the greater the recovery bonus you'll receive from Gamma Boost. This power is always active.

Minimum Level	2 (Scrapper)
	1 (Tanker)
	2 (Brute)
	4 (Stalker)
	2 (Sentinel)
Effects	Auto: Self +Regen, +Recovery, Special
Enhancements	Enhance Endurance Modification
	Enhance Heal
Set Categories	Endurance Modification
	Healing

Ground Zero

You release a mixture of radiation into the area. Nearby foes will be barraged with harmful radiation and will suffer Moderate Energy damage immediately, followed by moderate toxic damage over time. Affected foes will also have their defense reduced. Nearby allies will be healed for a moderate amount and will recover health over time. This power can affect a total of 30 targets. This includes both friends and foes. Ground Zero has no effect on the caster, only nearby allies and enemies.

Damage	Moderate(Energy), Moderate Damage over Time(Toxic)
Recharge	Very Long
Minimum Level	35 (Scrapper)
	26 (Tanker)
	35 (Brute)
	35 (Stalker)
	35 (Sentinel)
Effects	PBAoE, Foe: Moderate DMG(Energy), Moderate DoT(Toxic), -Defense(All)
	Ally: +HP, +Heal over time
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Defense Debuff
	Enhance Heal
	Enhance Taunt Effectiveness(Tanker/Brute Only)
Set Categories	PBAoE Damage
	Healing
	Defense Debuff
	Taunt(Tanker/Brute Only)

Hide

Hide makes you almost impossible to detect. When properly 'Hidden', a Stalker can pull off Critical hits with his attacks, and even land a massive 'Assassins Strike' with an Assassins power. When you attack or are damaged while using this power, you will be discovered. Even if discovered, you are hard to see and retain some bonus to Defense. Unlike most stealth powers, Hide can be used at the same time as other Concealment powers, giving you even greater stealth capability. No Endurance cost.

Minimum Level	1 (Stalker)
Effects	Toggle: Self Stealth, +Defense(Melee, Ranged, AoE)
Enhancements	Enhance Defense Buff
	Reduce Endurance Cost
Set Categories	Defense

Meltdown

After building up a dangerous amount of radiation you release it to both shield and empower yourself. While active you will gain a good amount of damage resistance to all types of damage, recover endurance more quickly and deal more damage for a short time. When this power wears off you will lose a small amount of endurance.

Recharge	Very Long
Minimum Level	38 (Scrapper)
	32 (Tanker)
	38 (Brute)
	38 (Stalker)
	38 (Sentinel)
Effects	Self: +Resistance(All), +Recovery, +Damage(All)
Enhancements	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Endurance Modification
	Enhance Damage Resistance
Set Categories	Resist Damage
	Endurance Modification

Particle Acceleration

Your Particles have been accelerated allowing you to move faster than normal, as well as resist slow effects. This power is always on and permanently increases your attack rate and movement speed.

Minimum Level	20 (Sentinel)
Effects	Auto: Self +Recharge, +Speed, Res(Slow)
Enhancements	Enhance Flight Speed
	Enhance Running Speed

Particle Shielding

You channel a tremendous amount of radiation into a barrier around you. For a short time you will have a strong absorption shield in addition to a regeneration and recovery buff.

Recharge	Very Long
Minimum Level	28 (Scrapper)
	18 (Tanker)
	28 (Brute)
	28 (Stalker)
	28 (Sentinel)
Effects	Self: +Absorb, +Regeneration
Enhancements	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Endurance Modification
	Enhance Heal
Set Categories	Healing

Proton Armor

When active, your body is encased in a shield-like radiation barrier that gives you good resistance to Energy and Fire damage and moderate resistance to Cold and Negative Energy attacks.

Recharge	Fast
Minimum Level	4 (Scrapper)
	2 (Tanker)
	4 (Brute)
	10 (Stalker)
	4 (Sentinel)
Effects	Toggle: Self +Resistance(Energy, Fire, Cold and Negative)
Enhancements	Enhance Damage Resistance
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories	Resist Damage

Proton Therapy

You concentrate your energies to harness the healing powers of radiation to mend your wounds. The effects of Proton Therapy also leaves you resistant to Toxic damage and regeneration debuffs for a while, in addition to giving you some endurance over time.

Recharge	Long
Minimum Level	16 (Sentinel)
Effects	Self Heal, Endurance over time, Res(Toxic, -Regen)
Enhancements	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Endurance Modification
	Enhance Heal
Set Categories	Endurance Modification
	Healing

Radiation Therapy

You concentrate your energies to harness the healing powers of radiation to mend your wounds and rebuild your endurance. Each nearby foe will increase the health and endurance you recover. Affected foes will have their regeneration rates substantially reduced for a short time.

Damage	Minor(Energy), Minor Damage over Time(Toxic)
Recharge	Very Long
Minimum Level	16 (Scrapper)
	8 (Tanker)
	16 (Brute)
	20 (Stalker)
Effects	PBAoE, Minor Damage(Energy), Minor DoT(Toxic)
	Foe: -Regen
	Self: +HP, +End, Resistance(-Regen)
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Endurance Modification
	Enhance Heal
	Enhance Taunt Effectiveness(Tanker/Brute Only)
Set Categories	PBAoE Damage
	Healing
	Endurance Modification
	Taunt(Tanker/Brute Only)

External links

• Radiation Armor at Paragon Wiki
• Radiation Armor for scrappers at City of Data
• Radiation Armor for tankers at City of Data
• Radiation Armor for brutes at City of Data
• Radiation Armor for stalkers at City of Data