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Defender Buff / Marine Affinity

Shifting Tides

— · Null

Enhancement types allowed

Buff ToHit

Enhancement Sets Allowed

ToHit Buff Powers

Select either a friend or foe to create a field of shifting tides around them.

When attacked, foes within the shifting tides will provide you and your allies a stacking Rising Tide buff that increases ToHit, Damage, and Recharge. Enemies may also take bonus damage, with the odds increasing per stack.

Activation Details

Available Level: 18
Type: Toggle
Accuracy: 1
Range: 80 ft
Cast Time: 1.17 sec
Cast Arcanatime: 1.32 sec
Root Time: 1.17 sec
Animation Time: 1.167 sec
Animation Time Before Effect: 0.8 sec
Interrupt Time: —
Activate Period: 0.1 sec
Recharge Time: 15 sec
Endurance Cost: 0.078 endurance
Attack Types: —
Effect Area: AoE
Radius: 25 ft
Arc: —
Max Targets Hit: 16
Cast When: AliveOnly
Near Ground: —
Entities Affected: DeadOrAliveAny
Entities Autohit: DeadOrAliveAny
Target: DeadOrAliveAny
Target Requires: —
Modes Required
Modes Disallowed: Disable All
Strengths Disallowed
Ignore Strength: —

Raw source fields

{
  "Name": "\"Shifting_Tides\"",
  "DisplayName": "\"C93ZFWP6Y5YNYUNAV9Z2XVP6NA\"",
  "ModesDisallowed": "kDisable_All",
  "Type": "kToggle",
  "Accuracy": "1",
  "EntsAffected": "kDeadOrAliveAny",
  "EntsAutoHit": "kDeadOrAliveAny",
  "Target": "kDeadOrAliveAny",
  "Range": "80",
  "EnduranceCost": "0.078",
  "TimeToActivate": "1.17",
  "TimeToRoot": "1.17",
  "RechargeTime": "15",
  "ActivatePeriod": "0.1",
  "EffectArea": "kSphere",
  "Radius": "25",
  "AIReport": "kNever",
  "BoostsAllowed": "kRecharge_Boost, kEnduranceDiscount_Boost, kDamage_Boost, kBuff_ToHit_Boost",
  "ToggleIgnoreHold": "kTrue",
  "ToggleIgnoreSleep": "kTrue",
  "ToggleIgnoreStun": "kTrue",
  "VisualFX": "\"menu\\Powers\\AnimFX\\PlayerPowers\\Defender_Buff_Marine_Affinity_Shifting_Tides.pfx\"",
  "include": "menu\\Powers\\AnimFX\\PlayerPowers\\Defender_Buff_Marine_Affinity_Shifting_Tides.pfx",
  "DisplayShortHelp": "\"QJM7CD4MQAXKWYM9EWZBMHTREX\"",
  "DisplayHelp": "\"MJ7FD2HGNTJEYVX4ZHERNTPXFX\"",
  "IconName": "\"MarineAffinity_ShiftingTides.tga\"",
  "MaxTargetsHit": "16"
}

Created / redirected powers

Shifting TidesRedirects / Marine_Affinity
Shifting Tides FXRedirects / Marine_Affinity
Rising TideTemporary_Powers / Temporary_Powers

Effects (11)

Player character Archetype (AT) Player level 50

Target enemy Enemy level 50

Enemy rank AV Purple Triangles are up (+50 mez protection for 50 sec of each 75 sec cycle)

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 · Null Stacks per caster

Resolved effect: — (select an archetype)
Attribute: Null
Effect: Cur
Scale: 1
Magnitude: 1.0000
Table: "Ranged_Ones"
Target: Target
Duration: 2 sec
Flags: NoHitDelay

Raw effect fields

{
  "Flags": "NoHitDelay",
  "Attrib": "kNull",
  "Aspect": "kCur",
  "Target": "kTarget",
  "Table": "\"Ranged_Ones\"",
  "Scale": "1.0000",
  "Duration": "2.0000",
  "Magnitude": "1.0000",
  "StackType": "kReplace"
}

Effect 2 · Cold Stacks per caster

Resolved effect: — (select an archetype)
Attribute: Cold
Effect: Absolute
Scale: 0.5
Magnitude: 1.0000
Table: "Ranged_Damage"
Target: Target
Delay: 0.5 sec
Flags: MainTargetOnly

Raw effect fields

{
  "Flags": "MainTargetOnly",
  "Attrib": "kCold",
  "Aspect": "kAbs",
  "Target": "kTarget",
  "Table": "\"Ranged_Damage\"",
  "Scale": "0.5000",
  "Magnitude": "1.0000",
  "Delay": "0.5000",
  "TickChance": "0.0000",
  "StackType": "kStack"
}

Effect 3 · Smashing, Lethal, Fire, Cold, Energy, Negative Energy, Psionic, Toxic Stacks per caster

New effect is ignored if one already exists

Resolved effect: — (select an archetype)
Attribute: Smashing, Lethal, Fire, Cold, Energy, Negative Energy, Psionic, Toxic
Effect: Strength
Scale: 0.24
Magnitude: 1.0000
Table: "Ranged_Buff_Dmg"
Flags: IgnoreStrength IgnoreResistance

Raw effect fields

{
  "Flags": "IgnoreStrength IgnoreResistance",
  "Attrib": "kSmashing kLethal kFire kCold kEnergy kNegative_Energy kPsionic kToxic",
  "Aspect": "kStr",
  "Table": "\"Ranged_Buff_Dmg\"",
  "Scale": "0.2400",
  "Magnitude": "1.0000",
  "TickChance": "0.0000",
  "StackType": "kIgnore"
}

Effect 4 · ToHit Stacks per caster

Resolved effect: — (select an archetype)
Attribute: ToHit
Effect: Cur
Scale: 0.08
Magnitude: 1.0000
Table: "Ranged_Buff_ToHit"
Flags: IgnoreResistance

Raw effect fields

{
  "Flags": "IgnoreResistance",
  "Attrib": "kToHit",
  "Aspect": "kCur",
  "Table": "\"Ranged_Buff_ToHit\"",
  "Scale": "0.0800",
  "Magnitude": "1.0000",
  "TickChance": "0.0000",
  "StackType": "kIgnore"
}

Effect 5 · RechargeTime Stacks per caster

Resolved effect: — (select an archetype)
Attribute: RechargeTime
Effect: Strength
Scale: 0.02
Magnitude: 1.0000
Table: "Melee_Ones"
Flags: IgnoreStrength IgnoreResistance

Raw effect fields

{
  "Flags": "IgnoreStrength IgnoreResistance",
  "Attrib": "kRechargeTime",
  "Aspect": "kStr",
  "Table": "\"Melee_Ones\"",
  "Scale": "0.0200",
  "Magnitude": "1.0000",
  "TickChance": "0.0000",
  "StackType": "kIgnore"
}

Effect 6 · GrantPower Stacks per caster

entref target> entref source> eq ! target.isFriend? ! && kShiftingTides target.Mode? &&

Resolved effect: — (select an archetype)
Attribute: GrantPower
Effect: Strength
Scale: 1
Magnitude: 1.0000
Table: "Melee_Ones"
Target: Self
Flags: IgnoreResistance IgnoreCombatMods KeepThroughDeath CopyBoosts
Parameters: Power

Raw effect fields

{
  "Requires": "entref target> entref source> eq ! target.isFriend? ! && kShiftingTides target.Mode? &&",
  "Attrib": "kGrantPower",
  "Aspect": "kStr",
  "Target": "kSelf",
  "Table": "\"Melee_Ones\"",
  "Scale": "1.0000",
  "Magnitude": "1.0000",
  "StackType": "kStackThenIgnore",
  "StackLimit": "10",
  "Flags": "IgnoreResistance IgnoreCombatMods KeepThroughDeath CopyBoosts",
  "Params": {
    "Power": {
      "Power": "Temporary_Powers.Temporary_Powers.Rising_Tide"
    }
  }
}

Effect 7 · SetMode Stacks per caster

entref target> entref source> eq ! target.isFriend? ! && kShiftingTides target.Mode? &&

Attribute: SetMode
Effect: Cur
Scale: 1
Magnitude: Wet
Table: "Melee_Ones"
Target: Target
Duration: 10 sec
Flags: IgnoreStrength IgnoreResistance IgnoreCombatMods

Raw effect fields

{
  "Requires": "entref target> entref source> eq ! target.isFriend? ! && kShiftingTides target.Mode? &&",
  "Attrib": "kSetMode",
  "Aspect": "kCur",
  "Type": "kConstant",
  "Target": "kTarget",
  "Table": "\"Melee_Ones\"",
  "Scale": "1.0000",
  "Duration": "10.0000",
  "Magnitude": "kWet",
  "StackType": "kIgnore",
  "Flags": "IgnoreStrength IgnoreResistance IgnoreCombatMods"
}

Effect 8 · Cold Stacks per caster

entref target> entref source> eq ! target.isFriend? ! && kShiftingTides target.Mode? &&

Resolved effect: — (select an archetype)
Attribute: Cold
Effect: Absolute
Scale: 0.5
Magnitude: 1.0000
Table: "Ranged_Damage"
Target: Target
Delay: 0.5 sec

Raw effect fields

{
  "Requires": "entref target> entref source> eq ! target.isFriend? ! && kShiftingTides target.Mode? &&",
  "Attrib": "kCold",
  "Aspect": "kAbs",
  "Target": "kTarget",
  "Table": "\"Ranged_Damage\"",
  "Scale": "0.5000",
  "Magnitude": "1.0000",
  "Delay": "0.5000",
  "StackType": "kStack"
}

Effect 9 · GrantPower Stacks per caster

entref target> entref source> eq ! target.isFriend? ! && kShiftingTides target.Mode? &&

Resolved effect: — (select an archetype)
Attribute: GrantPower
Effect: Strength
Table: "Melee_Ones"
Target: Target
Duration: 0.24 sec
Flags: KeepThroughDeath CopyBoosts CopyCreatorCostume
Parameters: Power

Raw effect fields

{
  "Requires": "entref target> entref source> eq ! target.isFriend? ! && kShiftingTides target.Mode? &&",
  "Attrib": "kGrantPower",
  "Aspect": "kStr",
  "Target": "kTarget",
  "Table": "\"Melee_Ones\"",
  "Duration": "0.2400",
  "StackType": "kReplace",
  "Flags": "KeepThroughDeath CopyBoosts CopyCreatorCostume",
  "Params": {
    "Power": {
      "Power": "Redirects.Marine_Affinity.Shifting_Tides_FX"
    }
  }
}

Effect 10 · GrantPower Stacks per caster

entref target> entref source> eq ! target.isFriend? ! && Redirects.Marine_Affinity.Shifting_Tides target.ownPower? ! &&

Resolved effect: — (select an archetype)
Attribute: GrantPower
Effect: Strength
Table: "Melee_Ones"
Target: Target
Flags: KeepThroughDeath CopyBoosts CopyCreatorCostume
Parameters: Power

Raw effect fields

{
  "Requires": "entref target> entref source> eq ! target.isFriend? ! && Redirects.Marine_Affinity.Shifting_Tides target.ownPower? ! &&",
  "Attrib": "kGrantPower",
  "Aspect": "kStr",
  "Target": "kTarget",
  "Table": "\"Melee_Ones\"",
  "StackType": "kReplace",
  "Flags": "KeepThroughDeath CopyBoosts CopyCreatorCostume",
  "Params": {
    "Power": {
      "Power": "Redirects.Marine_Affinity.Shifting_Tides"
    }
  }
}

Effect 11 · Null Stacks per caster

Redirects.Marine_Affinity.Shifting_Tides_FX target.ownPower?

Resolved effect: — (select an archetype)
Attribute: Null
Effect: Cur
Scale: 1
Magnitude: 1.0000
Table: "Ranged_Ones"
Target: Target
Duration: 0.2 sec
Flags: NoHitDelay

Raw effect fields

{
  "Requires": "Redirects.Marine_Affinity.Shifting_Tides_FX target.ownPower?",
  "Attrib": "kNull",
  "Aspect": "kCur",
  "Target": "kTarget",
  "Table": "\"Ranged_Ones\"",
  "Scale": "1.0000",
  "Duration": "0.2000",
  "Magnitude": "1.0000",
  "StackType": "kReplace",
  "Flags": "NoHitDelay"
}