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Brute Defense / Willpower

Strength of Will

— · Smashing, Lethal

Enhancement types allowed
Enhance Endurance CostEnhance Damage Resistance
Enhancement Sets Allowed
Damage Resistance SetsEndMod Powers

When you activate this power, you not only become extremely resistant to most damage, but also to Disorient, Immobilization, Hold, Knockback, Repel and Sleep effects. Strength of Will costs little Endurance to activate and increases your recovery for its duration, but when it wears off you are left exhausted, and substantially drained of Endurance.

Notes: Strength of Will is unaffected by Recharge Time changes.

Recharge: Very Long.

Activation Details

Modes disallowed
Available Level
30
Type
Click
Accuracy
1
Range
0 ft
Cast Time
3.1 sec
Cast Arcanatime
3.3 sec
Root Time
—
Animation Time
3.1 sec
Animation Time Before Effect
0.667 sec
Interrupt Time
—
Activate Period
0 sec
Recharge Time
300 sec
Endurance Cost
2.6 endurance
Attack Types
—
Effect Area
Single Target
Radius
—
Arc
—
Max Targets Hit
0
Cast When
AliveOnly
Near Ground
—
Entities Affected
Self (Alive)
Entities Autohit
Self (Alive)
Target
Self (Alive)
Target Requires
—
Modes Required
Modes Disallowed
Disable All
Strengths Disallowed
RechargeTime
Ignore Strength
True
Raw source fields
{
  "Name": "\"Strength_of_Will\"",
  "DisplayName": "\"P1043791663\"",
  "ModesDisallowed": "kDisable_All",
  "Type": "kClick",
  "Accuracy": "1",
  "EntsAffected": "kCaster",
  "EntsAutoHit": "kCaster",
  "Target": "kCaster",
  "EnduranceCost": "2.6",
  "TimeToActivate": "3.1",
  "RechargeTime": "300",
  "EffectArea": "kCharacter",
  "BoostsAllowed": "kEnduranceDiscount_Boost, kRes_Damage_Boost",
  "IgnoreStrength": "kTrue",
  "StrengthsDisallowed": "kRechargeTime",
  "VisualFX": "\"menu\\Powers\\AnimFX\\PlayerPowers\\BruteDefense_Willpower_StrengthofWill.PFX\"",
  "include": "menu\\Powers\\AnimFX\\PlayerPowers\\BruteDefense_Willpower_StrengthofWill.PFX",
  "DisplayShortHelp": "\"P2655318871\"",
  "DisplayHelp": "\"CPES7FMP2U2BWGLFBKFMTCZJG2\"",
  "DisplayAttackerHit": "\"P92195323\"",
  "IconName": "\"Willpower_StrengthOfWill.tga\"",
  "CastThroughHold": "kTrue",
  "CastThroughSleep": "kTrue",
  "CastThroughStun": "kTrue",
  "CastThroughTerrorize": "kTrue"
}

Effects (12)

Player character
Target enemy

Choose a player archetype to resolve effects. Enemy level 50.

Damage estimates are before enemy resistance and assume the attack hits. Mez duration is before target-specific mez resistance; rank settings show protection thresholds. Damage over time totals use listed duration, initial delay, tick interval, and per-tick chance.

Effect 1 · Smashing, LethalStacks per casterPvP or PvEReplaces existing effectIgnores resistance
Resolved effect
— (select an archetype)
Attribute
Smashing, Lethal
Effect
Res
Scale
2.5
Magnitude
1.0000
Table
"Melee_Res_DMG"
Target
Self
Duration
120 sec
Flags
IgnoreResistance
Raw effect fields
{
  "Attrib": "kSmashing kLethal",
  "Aspect": "kRes",
  "Target": "kSelf",
  "Table": "\"Melee_Res_DMG\"",
  "Scale": "2.5000",
  "Duration": "120.0000",
  "Magnitude": "1.0000",
  "StackType": "kReplace",
  "Flags": "IgnoreResistance"
}
Effect 2 · Fire, Cold, Energy, Negative Energy, Psionic, ToxicStacks per casterPvP or PvEReplaces existing effectIgnores resistance
Resolved effect
— (select an archetype)
Attribute
Fire, Cold, Energy, Negative Energy, Psionic, Toxic
Effect
Res
Scale
1.25
Magnitude
1.0000
Table
"Melee_Res_DMG"
Target
Self
Duration
120 sec
Flags
IgnoreResistance
Raw effect fields
{
  "Attrib": "kFire kCold kEnergy kNegative_Energy kPsionic kToxic",
  "Aspect": "kRes",
  "Target": "kSelf",
  "Table": "\"Melee_Res_DMG\"",
  "Scale": "1.2500",
  "Duration": "120.0000",
  "Magnitude": "1.0000",
  "StackType": "kReplace",
  "Flags": "IgnoreResistance"
}
Effect 3 · Knockup, KnockbackStacks per casterPvP or PvEReplaces existing effectIgnores enhancements and other boostsIgnores resistance
Resolved effect
— (select an archetype)
Attribute
Knockup, Knockback
Effect
Cur
Scale
-100
Magnitude
1.0000
Table
"Melee_Ones"
Target
Self
Duration
120 sec
Flags
IgnoreStrength IgnoreResistance
Raw effect fields
{
  "Attrib": "kKnockup kKnockback",
  "Aspect": "kCur",
  "Target": "kSelf",
  "Table": "\"Melee_Ones\"",
  "Scale": "-100.0000",
  "Duration": "120.0000",
  "Magnitude": "1.0000",
  "StackType": "kReplace",
  "Flags": "IgnoreStrength IgnoreResistance"
}
Effect 4 · Knockup, Knockback, RepelStacks per casterPvP or PvEReplaces existing effectIgnores enhancements and other boostsIgnores resistance
Resolved effect
— (select an archetype)
Attribute
Knockup, Knockback, Repel
Effect
Res
Scale
10
Magnitude
1.0000
Table
"Melee_Ones"
Target
Self
Duration
120 sec
Flags
IgnoreStrength IgnoreResistance
Raw effect fields
{
  "Attrib": "kKnockup kKnockback kRepel",
  "Aspect": "kRes",
  "Target": "kSelf",
  "Table": "\"Melee_Ones\"",
  "Scale": "10.0000",
  "Duration": "120.0000",
  "Magnitude": "1.0000",
  "StackType": "kReplace",
  "Flags": "IgnoreStrength IgnoreResistance"
}
Effect 5 · RepelStacks per casterPvP or PvEReplaces existing effectIgnores enhancements and other boostsIgnores resistance
Resolved effect
— (select an archetype)
Attribute
Repel
Effect
Cur
Scale
-10
Magnitude
1.0000
Table
"Melee_Ones"
Target
Self
Duration
120 sec
Flags
IgnoreStrength IgnoreResistance
Raw effect fields
{
  "Attrib": "kRepel",
  "Aspect": "kCur",
  "Target": "kSelf",
  "Table": "\"Melee_Ones\"",
  "Scale": "-10.0000",
  "Duration": "120.0000",
  "Magnitude": "1.0000",
  "StackType": "kReplace",
  "Flags": "IgnoreStrength IgnoreResistance"
}
Effect 6 · RecoveryStacks per casterPvP or PvEReplaces existing effectIgnores resistance
Resolved effect
— (select an archetype)
Attribute
Recovery
Effect
Cur
Scale
0.3
Magnitude
1.0000
Table
"Melee_Ones"
Target
Self
Duration
120 sec
Flags
IgnoreResistance
Raw effect fields
{
  "Attrib": "kRecovery",
  "Aspect": "kCur",
  "Target": "kSelf",
  "Table": "\"Melee_Ones\"",
  "Scale": "0.3000",
  "Duration": "120.0000",
  "Magnitude": "1.0000",
  "StackType": "kReplace",
  "Flags": "IgnoreResistance"
}
Effect 7 · EnduranceStacks per casterPvP or PvEReplaces existing effectIgnores enhancements and other boostsIgnores resistance
Resolved effect
— (select an archetype)
Attribute
Endurance
Effect
Cur
Scale
-0.5
Magnitude
1.0000
Table
"Melee_Ones"
Target
Self
Delay
120 sec
Flags
IgnoreStrength IgnoreResistance
Raw effect fields
{
  "Attrib": "kEndurance",
  "Aspect": "kCur",
  "Target": "kSelf",
  "Table": "\"Melee_Ones\"",
  "Scale": "-0.5000",
  "Magnitude": "1.0000",
  "Delay": "120.0000",
  "StackType": "kReplace",
  "Flags": "IgnoreStrength IgnoreResistance"
}
Effect 8 · DesignerStatusStacks per casterPvP or PvEReplaces existing effectIgnores enhancements and other boostsIgnores resistanceDoes not scale with enemy level
Resolved effect
— (select an archetype)
Attribute
DesignerStatus
Effect
Absolute
Scale
-1
Magnitude
1.0000
Table
"Melee_Ones"
Target
Self
Duration
10 sec
Delay
110 sec
Flags
IgnoreStrength IgnoreResistance IgnoreCombatMods
Raw effect fields
{
  "Attrib": "kDesignerStatus",
  "Aspect": "kAbs",
  "Target": "kSelf",
  "Table": "\"Melee_Ones\"",
  "Scale": "-1.0000",
  "Duration": "10.0000",
  "Magnitude": "1.0000",
  "Delay": "110.0000",
  "StackType": "kReplace",
  "Flags": "IgnoreStrength IgnoreResistance IgnoreCombatMods"
}
Effect 9 · Immobilized, Stunned, SleepStacks per casterPvP or PvEReplaces existing effectIgnores resistance
Resolved effect
— (select an archetype)
Attribute
Immobilized, Stunned, Sleep
Effect
Cur
Scale
-50
Magnitude
1.0000
Table
"Melee_Res_Boolean"
Target
Self
Duration
120 sec
Flags
IgnoreResistance
Raw effect fields
{
  "Flags": "IgnoreResistance",
  "Attrib": "kImmobilized kStunned kSleep",
  "Aspect": "kCur",
  "Target": "kSelf",
  "Table": "\"Melee_Res_Boolean\"",
  "Scale": "-50.0000",
  "Duration": "120.0000",
  "Magnitude": "1.0000",
  "StackType": "kReplace"
}
Effect 10 · HeldStacks per casterPvP or PvEReplaces existing effectIgnores resistance
Resolved effect
— (select an archetype)
Attribute
Held
Effect
Cur
Scale
-50
Magnitude
1.0000
Table
"Melee_Res_Boolean"
Target
Self
Duration
120 sec
Flags
IgnoreResistance
Raw effect fields
{
  "Flags": "IgnoreResistance",
  "Attrib": "kHeld",
  "Aspect": "kCur",
  "Target": "kSelf",
  "Table": "\"Melee_Res_Boolean\"",
  "Scale": "-50.0000",
  "Duration": "120.0000",
  "Magnitude": "1.0000",
  "StackType": "kReplace"
}
Effect 11 · Immobilized, Stunned, SleepStacks per casterPvP or PvEReplaces existing effectIgnores enhancements and other boostsIgnores resistance
Resolved effect
— (select an archetype)
Attribute
Immobilized, Stunned, Sleep
Effect
Res
Scale
5
Magnitude
1.0000
Table
"Melee_Res_Boolean"
Target
Self
Duration
120 sec
Flags
IgnoreStrength IgnoreResistance
Raw effect fields
{
  "Flags": "IgnoreStrength IgnoreResistance",
  "Attrib": "kImmobilized kStunned kSleep",
  "Aspect": "kRes",
  "Target": "kSelf",
  "Table": "\"Melee_Res_Boolean\"",
  "Scale": "5.0000",
  "Duration": "120.0000",
  "Magnitude": "1.0000",
  "StackType": "kReplace"
}
Effect 12 · HeldStacks per casterPvP or PvEReplaces existing effectIgnores enhancements and other boostsIgnores resistance
Resolved effect
— (select an archetype)
Attribute
Held
Effect
Res
Scale
5
Magnitude
1.0000
Table
"Melee_Res_Boolean"
Target
Self
Duration
120 sec
Flags
IgnoreStrength IgnoreResistance
Raw effect fields
{
  "Flags": "IgnoreStrength IgnoreResistance",
  "Attrib": "kHeld",
  "Aspect": "kRes",
  "Target": "kSelf",
  "Table": "\"Melee_Res_Boolean\"",
  "Scale": "5.0000",
  "Duration": "120.0000",
  "Magnitude": "1.0000",
  "StackType": "kReplace"
}