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NewPraetorians / Pendragon

Defensive Sweep

Melee, Smashing ยท Smashing

You quickly strike your opponent from a defensive position, causing smashing damage. The force of the blow also has a chance to slow their response time. Additionally, your chance to hit and your defense against melee and smashing attacks is increased for a short time. Note that Defensive Sweep is unaffected by Recharge Time changes

Activation Details

Available Level
1
Type
Click
Accuracy
1
Range
10 ft
Cast Time
1 sec
Cast Arcanatime
1.188 sec
Root Time
1 sec
Animation Time
1 sec
Animation Time Before Effect
0.867 sec
Interrupt Time
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Activate Period
0 sec
Recharge Time
4 sec
Endurance Cost
5.4 endurance
Attack Types
Melee, Smashing
Effect Area
Cone
Radius
10 ft
Arc
120
Max Targets Hit
5
Cast When
AliveOnly
Near Ground
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Entities Affected
Foe (Alive)
Entities Autohit
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Target
Foe (Alive)
Target Requires
โ€”
Modes Required
Modes Disallowed
Strengths Disallowed
Range, RechargeTime
Ignore Strength
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Raw source fields
{
  "Name": "\"Defensive_Sweep\"",
  "DisplayName": "\"P1426350644\"",
  "Type": "kClick",
  "Accuracy": "1",
  "AttackTypes": "kMelee_Attack, kSmashing_Attack",
  "EntsAffected": "kFoe",
  "EntsAutoHit": "kNone",
  "Target": "kFoe",
  "Range": "10",
  "EnduranceCost": "5.4",
  "PreferenceMultiplier": "4",
  "TimeToActivate": "1",
  "TimeToRoot": "1",
  "RechargeTime": "4",
  "EffectArea": "kCone",
  "Radius": "10",
  "Arc": "120",
  "StrengthsDisallowed": "kRange kRechargeTime",
  "VisualFX": "\"menu\\Powers\\AnimFX\\PlayerPowers\\TitanWeapon_DefensiveSweep_Fast.PFX\"",
  "include": "menu\\Powers\\AnimFX\\PlayerPowers\\TitanWeapon_DefensiveSweep_Fast.PFX",
  "DisplayShortHelp": "\"P3547424174\"",
  "DisplayHelp": "\"P3125176112\"",
  "IconName": "\"NewPraetorians_Pendragon_DefensiveSweep.tga\"",
  "MaxTargetsHit": "5",
  "DisplayTargetShortHelp": "\"P3721528132\"",
  "DisplayTargetHelp": "\"P2787641084\""
}

Effects (4)

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 ยท SmashingStacks per casterPvP or PvEStacks with existing effect
Resolved effect
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Attribute
Smashing
Effect
Absolute
Scale
0.55
Magnitude
1.0000
Table
"Melee_Damage"
Target
Target
Raw effect fields
{
  "Attrib": "kSmashing",
  "Aspect": "kAbs",
  "Target": "kTarget",
  "Table": "\"Melee_Damage\"",
  "Scale": "0.5500",
  "Magnitude": "1.0000",
  "StackType": "kStack"
}
Effect 2 ยท Melee, SmashingStacks per casterPvP or PvEReplaces existing effectIgnores resistance
Resolved effect
โ€” (select an archetype)
Attribute
Melee, Smashing
Effect
Cur
Scale
1.5
Magnitude
1.0000
Table
"Melee_Buff_Def"
Target
Self
Duration
8 sec
Delay
0.5 sec
Flags
IgnoreResistance
Raw effect fields
{
  "Attrib": "kMelee_Attack kSmashing_Attack",
  "Aspect": "kCur",
  "Target": "kSelf",
  "Table": "\"Melee_Buff_Def\"",
  "Scale": "1.5000",
  "Duration": "8.0000",
  "Magnitude": "1.0000",
  "Delay": "0.5000",
  "StackType": "kReplace",
  "Flags": "IgnoreResistance"
}
Effect 3 ยท ToHitStacks per casterPvP or PvEReplaces existing effectIgnores resistance
Resolved effect
โ€” (select an archetype)
Attribute
ToHit
Effect
Cur
Scale
0.5
Magnitude
1.0000
Table
"Melee_Buff_ToHit"
Target
Self
Duration
8 sec
Delay
0.5 sec
Flags
IgnoreResistance
Raw effect fields
{
  "Attrib": "kToHit",
  "Aspect": "kCur",
  "Target": "kSelf",
  "Table": "\"Melee_Buff_ToHit\"",
  "Scale": "0.5000",
  "Duration": "8.0000",
  "Magnitude": "1.0000",
  "Delay": "0.5000",
  "StackType": "kReplace",
  "Flags": "IgnoreResistance"
}
Effect 4 ยท RechargeTimeStacks per casterPvP or PvEReplaces existing effectIgnores enhancements and other boosts

@ToHitRoll @ToHit / 0.60 <=

Resolved effect
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Attribute
RechargeTime
Effect
Strength
Scale
0.15
Magnitude
1.0000
Table
"Melee_Slow"
Target
Target
Duration
8 sec
Delay
0.5 sec
Flags
IgnoreStrength
Raw effect fields
{
  "Requires": "@ToHitRoll @ToHit / 0.60 <=",
  "Attrib": "kRechargeTime",
  "Aspect": "kStr",
  "Target": "kTarget",
  "Table": "\"Melee_Slow\"",
  "Scale": "0.1500",
  "Duration": "8.0000",
  "Magnitude": "1.0000",
  "Delay": "0.5000",
  "StackType": "kReplace",
  "Flags": "IgnoreStrength"
}