Force Field

Overview

Force Field is a standard power set that is a primary set for Defenders and a secondary set for Controllers, Corruptors 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/Corruptor/Defender

The Force Field power set is available as a primary set for Defenders and as a secondary set for Controllers and Corruptors. 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, +Res(All)
Deflection Shield	1	1	Ranged (Targeted AoE), Ally +DEF(Smash, Lethal, Melee), +Res(Toxic)
Repulsion Bolt	2	4	Ranged, Minor DMG(Smash), Foe Knockback, Foe -Res(All)
Insulation Shield	6	10	Ranged (Targeted AoE), Ally +DEF(Fire, Cold, Energy, Neg, Ranged, AoE), +Res(End Drain)
Detention Field	8	16	Ranged, Foe Capture(Special)
Dispersion Bubble	12	20	Toggle: PBAoE, Team +Res(Hold, Immob, Disorient), +DEF(All)
Repulsion Field	18	24	Toggle: PBAoE, Foe Knockback
Force Bomb	22	28	Ranged (Targeted AoE), Moderate DMG(Smash), Foe Disorient, Knockback, -Res(All)
Damping Bubble	26	30	Location(PBAoE), Team +Res(ACC, DEF, Perception, Rech, Regen, SPD, ToHit), Foe -Str(DEF, Perception, Regen, SPD, ToHit)

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
Repulsion Bolt	1	Ranged, Minor DMG(Smash), Foe Knockback, Foe -Res(All)
Deflection Shield	1	Ranged (Targeted AoE), Ally +DEF(Smash, Lethal, Melee), +Res(Toxic)
Insulation Shield	4	Ranged (Targeted AoE), Ally +DEF(Fire, Cold, Energy, Neg, 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, Immob, Disorient), +DEF(All)
Repulsion Field	24	Toggle: PBAoE, Foe Knockback
Force Bomb	28	Ranged (Targeted AoE), Moderate DMG(Smash), Foe Disorient, Knockback, -Res(All)
Damping Bubble	30	Location(PBAoE), Team +RES(ACC, DEF, Perception, Rech, Regen, SPD, ToHit), Foe -Str(DEF, Perception, Regen, SPD, ToHit)

Powers

Damping Bubble

Creates a large bubble at your location which protects all allies inside. While active, this power will grant resistance to Accuracy, Defense, Regeneration, Perception, and Slow debuffs on yourself and allies. Foes within this bubble will have the strength of their Accuracy, Defense, Regeneration, Perception, and Speed debuff powers weakened directly.

Recharge

Slow

Minimum Level

30 (Controller)

30 (Corruptor)

26 (Defender)

30 (Mastermind)

Effects

Location(Point Blank Area of Effect)
Team +Resistance(Accuracy, Defense, Perception, Recharge, Regeneration, Speed, ToHit)
Foe -Strength(Defense, Perception, Regeneration, Speed, ToHit)

Enhancements

Enhance Defense

Reduce Endurance Cost

Enhance Recharge Speed

Set Categories

Defense

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 (Controller)

1 (Corruptor)

1 (Defender)

1 (Mastermind)

Effects

Ranged (Targeted Area of Effect)
Ally +Defense(Smashing, Lethal, Melee), +Resistance(Toxic)

Enhancements

Enhance Defense

Reduce Endurance Cost

Enhance Range

Enhance Recharge Speed

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

16 (Controller)

16 (Corruptor)

8 (Defender)

10 (Mastermind)

Effects

Ranged
Foe Capture(Special)

Enhancements

Enhance Accuracy

Reduce Endurance Cost

Enhance Range

Enhance Recharge Speed

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

20 (Controller)

20 (Corruptor)

12 (Defender)

20 (Mastermind)

Effects

Toggle: Point Blank Area of Effect
Team +Resistance(Hold, Immobilize, Disorient) +Defense(All)

Enhancements

Enhance Defense

Reduce Endurance Cost

Enhance Recharge Speed

Set Categories

Defense

Force Bomb

A powerful Force 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, and the force of the blow will leave their armor shattered, lowering their damage resistance.

Damage

Moderate(Smashing)

Recharge

Moderate

Minimum Level

28 (Controller)

28 (Corruptor)

22 (Defender)

28 (Mastermind)

Effects

Ranged (Targeted Area of Effect)
Foe Disorient, Knockback, -Res(All)

Enhancements

Enhance Accuracy

Enhance Damage

Enhance Disorient

Reduce Endurance Cost

Enhance Knockback

Enhance Range

Enhance Recharge Speed

Set Categories

Ranged AoE Damage

Universal Damage

Corruptor Archetype Sets

Defender Archetype Sets

Knockback

Stuns

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

10 (Controller)

10 (Corruptor)

6 (Defender)

4 (Mastermind)

Effects

Ranged (Targeted Area of Effect)
Ally +Defense(Fire, Cold, Energy, Negative, Ranged, Area of Effect), +Resistance(Endurance Drain)

Enhancements

Enhance Defense

Reduce Endurance Cost

Enhance Range

Enhance Recharge Speed

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 almost 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 (Controller)

1 (Corruptor)

1 (Defender)

16 (Mastermind)

Effects

Toggle: Self +Defense, Resistance(All)

Enhancements

Enhance Defense

Reduce Endurance Cost

Enhance Recharge Speed

Set Categories

Defense

Repulsion Bolt

Discharges a bolt of force that knocks down foes and deals some Smashing Damage. Foes struck will have their armor shattered by the force of the impact, leaving them with lowered damage resistance.

Damage

Minor(Smashing)

Recharge

Fast

Minimum Level

4 (Controller)

4 (Corruptor)

2 (Defender)

1 (Mastermind)

Effects

Ranged
Foe Knockback, -Res(All)

Enhancements

Enhance Accuracy

Enhance Damage

Reduce Endurance Cost

Enhance Knockback

Enhance Range

Enhance Recharge Speed

Set Categories

Ranged Damage

Universal Damage

Corruptor Archetype Sets

Defender Archetype Sets

Knockback

Repulsion Field

This Toggle power creates a field that keeps all foes at bay, protecting all allies inside from melee or short ranged attacks. More powerful foes may be able to penetrate the Repulsion Field, by may slip and get knocked down and forced back if they try. Enemies that get too close will be violently knocked away. In PvP, each villain that is knocked away costs you additional Endurance.

Editor's Note:

Slotting Knockback to Knockdown enhancement in this power will disable Repel.

Recharge

Moderate

Minimum Level

24 (Controller)

24 (Corruptor)

18 (Defender)

24 (Mastermind)

Effects

Toggle: Point Blank Area of Effect
Foe Knockback

Enhancements

Reduce Endurance Cost

Enhance Knockback

Enhance Recharge Speed

Set Categories

Knockback

Historical

This section contains information about changes that took place in Homecoming: City of Heroes/Villains. 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.
• This set was proliferated to Corruptors in Issue 25.
• This set was reworked in Issue 27, Page 5.

External Links

• Force Field for Controllers at City of Data v2.0
• Force Field for Corruptors 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