User:Baalus Seth/Shield Defense

Version 2.1

Power Table

Tankers, Brutes, and Scrappers

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

	Power	Level as Primary	Level as Secondary	Effect
	Deflection	1	1	Toggle: Self +DEF(Melee), +Res(Lethal, Smashing)
	Shield Bash	1	2	Melee (Cone), Minor Damage (Smash), Foe: Knockdown
	Battle Agility	2	4	Toggle: Self +DEF(Ranged, AoE), +Res(Defense Debuff)
	Active Defense	6	10	Click: Self Res (Disorient, Hold, Immobilize, Sleep, Fear, Confuse, Repel, Knockback, Defense Debuff)
	Against All Odds	8	16	Toggle: Self +DMG, Foe -DMG
	Close Ranks	12	20	Auto: Self +DEF(Melee, Ranged, AoE) Team +Def(All)
	True Grit	18	28	Auto: Self +MaxHealth, +Regen(Special), +Defense(All but Psi, Special)
	Shield Charge	26	35	PBAoE Superior DMG(Smashing), Foe Knockdown, Self Teleport
	One With the Shield	32	38	Click: Self +Res(Disorient, Sleep, Hold, Immobilize, Repel, Knockback, All DMG but Psi), +Recovery, +Max HP

Powers

Close Ranks

Close proximity to your allies allows you to both protect them and to deflect attacks much easier. Any teammates who remain nearby gain a bonus to their defense, while simultaneously giving you a small bonus to your melee, ranged and area of effect defense. Each additional teammate will grant a smaller bonus. This power is always on and costs no endurance.

Minimum Level	20 (Brute)
	20 (Scrapper)
	12 (Tanker)
Effects	Auto
	PBAoE Self +DEF(Melee, Ranged, AoE)
	Team +DEF(All)
Grants Power:	To Self: Lock Shields
	Only if target has Close Ranks
Enhancements	Enhance Defense Buffs
Set Categories	Defense

Lock Shields

You have locked shields with your allies. You are more resistant to defense debuffs.

Effects	Self -Def(Melee, Ranged, AoE), +Res(DefDebuff)
Enhancements	Enhance Defense Buffs
	(Inherited from Close Ranks)

(Note: Yes, you read it right. Def debuff. This power is meant to reduce the ridiculous defense numbers several Shield bearers in close proximity would receive. The debuff should be a bit lower than Close Ranks' self-buff per capita. Why this? Well, it lets the substracted Def come from a newly-buffed ally part of Close Ranks. That'd make /Shield teams not very much weaker but at the same time make teaming with a Shield more enticing for non-Shielders.)

Shield Bash

You swing your shield in a wide arc in front of you to knock your enemies off their feet.

Damage	Minor Damage(Smash)
Recharge	Fast
Minimum Level	2 (Brute)
	2 (Scrapper)
	1 (Tanker)
Effects	Melee (Cone), Foe: Knockdown
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Knockback Distance
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Taunt Effectiveness (Brute/Tanker only)
Set Categories	PBAoE Damage
	Knockback
	Taunt (Brute/Tanker only)

True Grit

Your intense training has left you defiant to the very end. You gain a bonus to your maximum hit points. In addition, as your health drops, you gain an increased defense and regeneration rate. This power is always on and costs no Endurance.

Minimum Level	28 (Brute)
	28 (Scrapper)
	18 (Tanker)
Effects	Auto
	Self +MaxHealth, +Regen(Special), +Defense(All but Psi, Special)
Enhancements	Enhance Defense Buffs
	Enhance Heal
Set Categories	Defense
	Healing/Absorb