Force Field

Overview

Force Field is a standard power set that is a primary set for Defenders and a secondary set for Controllers and Masterminds.

"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 reduces your allies chance of getting hit in the first place."

Power Tables

Controller/Defender

The Force Field power set is available as a primary set for Defenders and as a secondary set for Controllers. The following table shows the levels at which each power is available:

	Power	Level as Primary	Level as Secondary	Effect
	Personal Force Field	1	1	Toggle: Self +DEF(All), +Res(All)
	Deflection Shield	1	2	Ranged (Targeted AoE), Ally +DEF(Smash, Lethal, Melee), +Res(Toxic)
	Force Bolt	2	4	Ranged, Minor DMG(Smash), Foe Knockback
	Insulation Shield	6	10	Ranged (Targeted AoE), Ally +DEF(Fire, Cold, Energy, Negative, Ranged, AoE), +Res(End Drain)
	Detention Field	8	16	Ranged, Foe Capture(Special)
	Dispersion Bubble	12	20	Toggle: PBAoE, Team +Res(Hold, Immobilize, Disorient), +DEF(All)
	Repulsion Field	18	28	Toggle: PBAoE, Foe Knockback
	Repulsion Bomb	26	35	Ranged (Targeted AoE), Moderate DMG(Smash), Foe Disorient, Knockdown
	Force Bubble	32	38	Toggle: PBAoE, Foe Repel, Knockdown

Mastermind

The Force Field power set is available as a secondary set for Masterminds. The following table shows the level at which each power is available:

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

Powers

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 (Targeted Area of Effect)
	Ally +Defense(Smashing, Lethal, Melee), +Resistance(Toxic)
Enhancements	Enhance Defense Buffs
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Range
	Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories	Defense

Detention Field

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

Recharge	Slow
Minimum Level	8 (Defender)
	16 (Controller)
	10 (Mastermind)
Effects	Ranged
	Foe Capture(Special)
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Range
	Increase Attack Rate
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: Point Blank Area of Effect
	Team +Resistance(Hold, Immobilize, Disorient) +Defense(All)
Enhancements	Enhance Defense Buffs
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories	Defense

Force Bolt

Discharges a bolt of force that knocks down foes and deals some Smashing Damage.

Damage	Minor (Smashing)
Recharge	Fast
Minimum Level	2 (Defender)
	4 (Controller)
	1 (Mastermind)
Effects	Ranged
	Foe Knockback
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Knockback Distance
	Enhance Range
	Increase Attack Rate
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	Toggle: Point Blank Area of Effect
	Foe Repel, Knockdown
Enhancements	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories	None

Insulation Shield

Dramatically protects an ally from Fire, Cold, Energy, Negative Energy, Ranged and AoE 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 (Targeted Area of Effect)
	Ally +Defense(Fire, Cold, Energy, Negative Energy, Ranged, Area of Effect), +Resistance(End Drain)
Enhancements	Enhance Defense Buffs
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Range
	Increase Attack Rate
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 +Defense(All), Resistance(All)
Enhancements	Enhance Defense Buffs
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories	Defense

Repulsion Bomb

A powerful Repulsion Bomb is hurled at your foes dealing a moderate amount of damage and knocking them off of their feet. Foes struck by Repulsion Bomb have a good chance to become disoriented.

Editor's Note: The Mastermind version of this power causes Knockback instead of Knockdown at higher character levels.

Damage	Moderate (Smashing)
Recharge	Slow
Minimum Level	26 (Defender)
	35 (Controller)
	35 (Mastermind)
Effects	Ranged (Targeted Area of Effect)
	Foe Disorient, Knockdown
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Knockback Distance
	Enhance Range
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Disorient Duration
Set Categories	Targeted AoE Damage
	Stuns
	Knockback

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: Point Blank Area of Effect
	Foe Knockback
Enhancements	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Knockback Distance
	Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories	Knockback

Historical

This section contains information about changes that took place in City of Heroes Freedom. It is provided for historical purposes.

• This set has been in the game for Controllers and Defenders since Issue 0.
• This set was included with the original release of Masterminds in Issue 6.
• Deflection Shield and Insulation Shield were changed from Single Target to Targeted Area of Affect in Issue 20.5.

External Links

• Force Field for Controllers at Titan Network's RedTomax
• Force Field for Defenders at Titan Network's RedTomax
• Force Field for Masterminds at Titan Network's RedTomax