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== Overview ==
== Overview ==
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'''Energy Aura''' is one of the powersets.  It is a secondary power set for [[Brute]]s, [[Scrapper]]s, and [[Stalker]]s.
'''Energy Aura''' is one of the powersets.  It is a [[Brute]] and [[Stalker]] secondary power set in City of Villains.


You can surround yourself in powerful defensive Energy Auras that can deflect your foes attacks. Like other defensive powers, Energy Aura powers do not reduce the damage you take, but rather reduce your chance of getting hit by deflecting your foes attacks. Energy Aura offers good defense to all attack types, but offer superior defense to Energy based attacks. However, Energy Aura offers no defense to Psionic attacks.
You can surround yourself in powerful defensive Energy Auras that can deflect your foes attacks. Like other defensive powers, Energy Aura powers do not reduce the damage you take, but rather reduce your chance of getting hit by deflecting your foes attacks. Energy Aura offers good defense to all attack types, but offer superior defense to Energy based attacks. However, Energy Aura offers no defense to Psionic attacks.


== Power Tables ==
== Power Tables ==
=== Brute ===
=== Brute ===
 
The Energy Aura powerset is available as a secondary set for [[Brute]]s and [[Scrapper]]s.  The following table shows which powers are available and at what level:
The Energy Aura powerset is available as a secondary set for [[Brute]]s.  The following table shows which powers are available and at what level:
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=== Stalker ===
=== Stalker ===
The Energy Aura powerset is available as a secondary set for [[Stalker]]s.  The following table shows which powers are available and at what level:
The Energy Aura powerset is available as a secondary set for [[Stalker]]s.  The following table shows which powers are available and at what level:


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== Powers ==
== Powers ==
The following are powers in the Energy Aura powerset.
The following are powers in the Energy Aura powerset.


=== [[File:EnergyAura_ConservePower.png]] Conserve Power ===
=== [[File:EnergyAura_ConservePower.png]] Conserve Power ===
You can focus for a moment to Conserve your Endurance. After activating this power, you expend less Endurance on all other powers for a while.
You can focus for a moment to Conserve your Endurance. After activating this power, you expend less Endurance on all other powers for a while.


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=== [[File:EnergyAura_Cloak.png]] Energy Cloak ===
=== [[File:EnergyAura_Cloak.png]] Energy Cloak ===
The Energy Cloak bends light around you so you become partially invisible. While Cloaked you can only be seen at very close range. If you attack while Cloaked, you will be discovered. Even if discovered, you still maintain a Defense bonus to all attacks. Unlike some stealth powers, the Energy Cloak has no movement penalty. The Energy Cloak will not work with any other form of Concealment powers.
The Energy Cloak bends light around you so you become partially invisible. While Cloaked you can only be seen at very close range. If you attack while Cloaked, you will be discovered. Even if discovered, you still maintain a Defense bonus to all attacks. Unlike some stealth powers, the Energy Cloak has no movement penalty. The Energy Cloak will not work with any other form of Concealment powers.


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=== [[File:EnergyAura_Drain.png]] Energy Drain ===
=== [[File:EnergyAura_Drain.png]] Energy Drain ===
Energy Drain leeches energy directly from the bodies of all nearby foes, draining their Endurance. Each foe you draw energy from increases your Endurance and Hit Points. If there are no foes within range, you will not gain any Endurance or Hit Points.
Energy Drain leeches energy directly from the bodies of all nearby foes, draining their Endurance. Each foe you draw energy from increases your Endurance and Hit Points. If there are no foes within range, you will not gain any Endurance or Hit Points.


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=== [[File:EnergyAura_Protection.png]] Energy Protection ===
=== [[File:EnergyAura_Protection.png]] Energy Protection ===
You ability to channel energy makes you naturally resistant to Energy and Negative Energy damage. This power is always on and costs no Endurance.
You ability to channel energy makes you naturally resistant to Energy and Negative Energy damage. This power is always on and costs no Endurance.


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=== [[File:EnergyAura_Entropy.png]] Entropy Shield ===
=== [[File:EnergyAura_Entropy.png]] Entropy Shield ===
Entropy Shield diminishes and dampens the energy of controlling type effects. The shield makes you resistant to Knockback, Repel, Disorient, Hold, Sleep, Immobilization, and enemy Teleportation for as long as you can keep this toggle power active. Entropy Shield also grants you good resistance to Defense Debuffs.
Entropy Shield diminishes and dampens the energy of controlling type effects. The shield makes you resistant to Knockback, Repel, Disorient, Hold, Sleep, Immobilization, and enemy Teleportation for as long as you can keep this toggle power active. Entropy Shield also grants you good resistance to Defense Debuffs.


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=== [[File:EnergyAura_Cloak.png]] Hide ===
=== [[File:EnergyAura_Cloak.png]] 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.
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.


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=== [[File:EnergyAura_KineticShield.png]] Kinetic Shield ===
=== [[File:EnergyAura_KineticShield.png]] Kinetic Shield ===
Kinetic Shield creates a harmonic Energy Aura that can deflect physical attacks. Your Defense to Smashing and Lethal attacks is increased as weapons and powers like bullets, blades and punches tend to deflect off the shield. Kinetic Shield also grants you good resistance to Defense Debuffs. The Energy based nature of Kinetic Shield also offers some minimal Defense to Energy attacks.
Kinetic Shield creates a harmonic Energy Aura that can deflect physical attacks. Your Defense to Smashing and Lethal attacks is increased as weapons and powers like bullets, blades and punches tend to deflect off the shield. Kinetic Shield also grants you good resistance to Defense Debuffs. The Energy based nature of Kinetic Shield also offers some minimal Defense to Energy attacks.


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=== [[File:EnergyAura_Overload.png]] Overload ===
=== [[File:EnergyAura_Overload.png]] Overload ===
You can Overload your Energy Aura and dramatically improve your defense to all attack types except Psionic Attacks. Overload also grants you high resistance to Defense Debuffs. This Energy Aura is so powerful, that it can even absorb some damage, effectively increasing your Max Hit Points, However, when Overload wears off, you are left drained of all Endurance and unable to Recover Endurance for a while.
You can Overload your Energy Aura and dramatically improve your defense to all attack types except Psionic Attacks. Overload also grants you high resistance to Defense Debuffs. This Energy Aura is so powerful, that it can even absorb some damage, effectively increasing your Max Hit Points, However, when Overload wears off, you are left drained of all Endurance and unable to Recover Endurance for a while.


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=== [[File:EnergyAura_PowerShield.png]] Power Shield ===
=== [[File:EnergyAura_PowerShield.png]] Power Shield ===
This Power Shield creates a Electro-Magnetic shield around you that can deflect non-physical attacks. Your Defense to Fire, Cold, Energy and Negative Energy attacks is increased as these attacks are reflected or refracted off the shield. Power Shield also grants you good resistance to Defense Debuffs.
This Power Shield creates a Electro-Magnetic shield around you that can deflect non-physical attacks. Your Defense to Fire, Cold, Energy and Negative Energy attacks is increased as these attacks are reflected or refracted off the shield. Power Shield also grants you good resistance to Defense Debuffs.


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=== [[File:EnergyAura_Repulse.png]] Repulse ===
=== [[File:EnergyAura_Repulse.png]] Repulse ===
This Toggle power creates a field that violently repels nearby foes. Each foe that is repelled costs you additional Endurance.
This Toggle power creates a field that violently repels nearby foes. Each foe that is repelled costs you additional Endurance.


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== Historical ==
== Historical ==
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{{Historical|type=section|reason=change}}


* This set was added to the game in [[Issue 6]].
* This set was added to the game in [[Issue 6]].
* This set was [[Powerset Proliferation|proliferated]] to [[Scrapper]]s in [[Issue 21]].


== External Links ==
== External Links ==
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[[Category:Brute Secondary]]
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[[Category:Stalker Secondary]]
[[Category:Stalker Secondary]]

Revision as of 08:00, 23 August 2011

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Overview

Energy Aura is one of the powersets. It is a secondary power set for Brutes, Scrappers, and Stalkers.

You can surround yourself in powerful defensive Energy Auras that can deflect your foes attacks. Like other defensive powers, Energy Aura powers do not reduce the damage you take, but rather reduce your chance of getting hit by deflecting your foes attacks. Energy Aura offers good defense to all attack types, but offer superior defense to Energy based attacks. However, Energy Aura offers no defense to Psionic attacks.

Power Tables

Brute

The Energy Aura powerset is available as a secondary set for Brutes and Scrappers. The following table shows which powers are available and at what level: do scrappers have the exact same powers as brutes? if so, delete this note; if not create a new section

Power Level Effect
Kinetic Shield 1 Toggle: Self +DEF(Smash, Lethal, Energy), +Res(DEF Debuff)
Dampening Field 2 Auto: Self +Res(Smash, Lethal)
Power Shield 4 Toggle: Self +DEF(Fire, Cold, Energy, Negative), +Res(DEF Debuff)
Entropy Shield 10 Toggle: Self +Res(Disorient, Hold, Sleep, Immobilize, Repel, Knockback, Teleport, DEF Debuff)
Energy Protection 16 Auto: Self +Res(Energy, Negative, Toxic)
Energy Cloak 20 Toggle: Self Stealth, +DEF(All)
Energy Drain 28 PBAoE, Foe -End, -Recovery, Self Heal, +End
Conserve Power 35 Self End Discount
Overload 38 Self +DEF(All DMG but Psionics), +Res(DEF Debuff) +Recovery, +Max Health, +Special

Stalker

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

Power Level Effect
Hide 1 Toggle: Self Stealth, +DEF(All but Psionics)
Kinetic Shield 2 Toggle: Self +DEF(Smash, Lethal, Energy), +Res(DEF Debuff)
Power Shield 4 Toggle: Self +DEF(Fire, Cold, Energy, Negative), +Res(DEF Debuff)
Entropy Shield 10 Toggle: Self +Res(Disorient, Hold, Sleep, Immobilize, Repel, Knockback, Teleport, DEF Debuff)
Energy Protection 16 Auto: Self +Res(Energy, Negative)
Repulse 20 Toggle: PBAoE, Foe Knockback
Energy Drain 28 PBAoE, Foe -End, -Recovery, Self Heal, +End
Conserve Power 35 Self End Discount
Overload 38 Self +DEF(All DMG but Psionics), +Res(DEF Debuff) +Recovery, +Max Health, +Special

Powers

The following are powers in the Energy Aura powerset.

EnergyAura ConservePower.png Conserve Power

You can focus for a moment to Conserve your Endurance. After activating this power, you expend less Endurance on all other powers for a while.

Recharge Very Long
Minimum Level V archetypeicon brute.png 35 (Brute)
V archetypeicon stalker.png 35 (Stalker)
Effects Self Endurance Discount
Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost
Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories -

EnergyAura PowerShield.png Dampening Field

Your body resonates a mild Dampening Field that absorbs kinetic energy from physical weapons. This auto power permanently reduces all incoming Smashing and Lethal damage. This power is always on and costs no Endurance.

(This power is not available to Stalkers.)

Minimum Level V archetypeicon brute.png 2 (Brute)
Effects Auto: Self +Resistance(Smashing, Lethal)
Enhancements Enhance Damage Resistance
Set Categories Resist Damage

EnergyAura Cloak.png Energy Cloak

The Energy Cloak bends light around you so you become partially invisible. While Cloaked you can only be seen at very close range. If you attack while Cloaked, you will be discovered. Even if discovered, you still maintain a Defense bonus to all attacks. Unlike some stealth powers, the Energy Cloak has no movement penalty. The Energy Cloak will not work with any other form of Concealment powers.

(This power is not available to Stalkers.)

Recharge Slow
Minimum Level V archetypeicon brute.png 20 (Brute)
Effects Toggle: Self Stealth, +Defense(All)
Enhancements Enhance Defense Buffs
Reduce Endurance Cost
Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories Defense

EnergyAura Drain.png Energy Drain

Energy Drain leeches energy directly from the bodies of all nearby foes, draining their Endurance. Each foe you draw energy from increases your Endurance and Hit Points. If there are no foes within range, you will not gain any Endurance or Hit Points.

Recharge Long
Minimum Level V archetypeicon brute.png 28 (Brute)
V archetypeicon stalker.png 28 (Stalker)
Effects Point Blank Area of Effect
Foe -Endurance, -Recovery
Self Heal, +Endurance
Enhancements Enhance Endurance Modification
Enhance Heal
Reduce Endurance Cost
Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories Endurance Modification
Healing/Absorb

EnergyAura Protection.png Energy Protection

You ability to channel energy makes you naturally resistant to Energy and Negative Energy damage. This power is always on and costs no Endurance.

Minimum Level V archetypeicon brute.png 16 (Brute)
V archetypeicon stalker.png 16 (Stalker)
Effects Auto: Self +Resistance(Energy, Negative)
Enhancements Enhance Damage Resistance
Set Categories Resist Damage

EnergyAura Entropy.png Entropy Shield

Entropy Shield diminishes and dampens the energy of controlling type effects. The shield makes you resistant to Knockback, Repel, Disorient, Hold, Sleep, Immobilization, and enemy Teleportation for as long as you can keep this toggle power active. Entropy Shield also grants you good resistance to Defense Debuffs.

Recharge Fast
Minimum Level V archetypeicon brute.png 10 (Brute)
V archetypeicon stalker.png 10 (Stalker)
Effects Toggle: Self +Resistance(Disorient, Hold, Sleep, Immobilize, Repel, Knockback, Teleport, Defense Debuff)
Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost
Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories -

EnergyAura Cloak.png 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.

(This power is not available to Brutes.)

Recharge Slow
Minimum Level V archetypeicon stalker.png 1 (Stalker)
Effects Toggle: Self Stealth, +Defense(All Damage but Psionics)
Enhancements Enhance Defense Buffs
Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories Defense

EnergyAura KineticShield.png Kinetic Shield

Kinetic Shield creates a harmonic Energy Aura that can deflect physical attacks. Your Defense to Smashing and Lethal attacks is increased as weapons and powers like bullets, blades and punches tend to deflect off the shield. Kinetic Shield also grants you good resistance to Defense Debuffs. The Energy based nature of Kinetic Shield also offers some minimal Defense to Energy attacks.

Recharge Fast
Minimum Level V archetypeicon brute.png 1 (Brute)
V archetypeicon stalker.png 2 (Stalker)
Effects Toggle: Self +Defense(Smashing, Lethal, Energy), +Resistance(Defense Debuff)
Enhancements Enhance Defense Buffs
Reduce Endurance Cost
Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories Defense

EnergyAura Overload.png Overload

You can Overload your Energy Aura and dramatically improve your defense to all attack types except Psionic Attacks. Overload also grants you high resistance to Defense Debuffs. This Energy Aura is so powerful, that it can even absorb some damage, effectively increasing your Max Hit Points, However, when Overload wears off, you are left drained of all Endurance and unable to Recover Endurance for a while.

Recharge Very Long
Minimum Level V archetypeicon brute.png 38 (Brute)
V archetypeicon stalker.png 38 (Stalker)
Effects Self +Defense(All Damage but Psionics), +Resistance(Defense Debuff) +Recovery, +Max Health, +Special
Enhancements Enhance Defense Buffs
Enhance Endurance Modification
Reduce Endurance Cost
Enhance Heal
Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories Defense
Healing/Absorb
Endurance Modification

EnergyAura PowerShield.png Power Shield

This Power Shield creates a Electro-Magnetic shield around you that can deflect non-physical attacks. Your Defense to Fire, Cold, Energy and Negative Energy attacks is increased as these attacks are reflected or refracted off the shield. Power Shield also grants you good resistance to Defense Debuffs.

Recharge Fast
Minimum Level V archetypeicon brute.png 4 (Brute)
V archetypeicon stalker.png 4 (Stalker)
Effects Toggle: Self +Defense(Fire, Cold, Energy, Negative), +Resistance(Defense Debuff)
Enhancements Enhance Defense Buffs
Reduce Endurance Cost
Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories Defense

EnergyAura Repulse.png Repulse

This Toggle power creates a field that violently repels nearby foes. Each foe that is repelled costs you additional Endurance.

(This power is not available to Brutes.)

Recharge Slow
Minimum Level V archetypeicon stalker.png 20 (Stalker)
Effects Toggle: Point Blank Area of Effect
Foe Knockback
Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost
Increase Attack Rate
Enhance Knockback Distance

Historical

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

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