Force Field
Overview
Force Field is one of the powersets. It is a Defender primary power set and a Controller and Mastermind secondary power set.
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.
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) |
 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) |
| 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) |
| 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
|
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
|
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.
| Damage | - |
| Recharge | - |
| Minimum Level | 18 (Defender)
|
| 28 (Controller)
| |
| 28 (Mastermind)
| |
| Effects | - |
| - | |
| Enhancements | - |
| - | |
| Set Categories | ? |
External Links
- Force Field for Controllers at City of Data v2.0
- Force Field for Defenders at City of Data v2.0
- Force Field for Masterminds at City of Data v2.0
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