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Stalker Defense / Shield Defense
Grant Cover
โ ยท Ranged, Melee, AOE, Smashing, Lethal, Fire, Cold, Energy, Negative Energy




You are able to use your shield to defend nearby allies. Any teammates who remain nearby gain a bonus to their defense. As a stalker, you can also provide stealth to your teammates if you too are hidden. Additionally, while this power is active, the user and his team mates will gain some resistance to defense and recharge rate debuffs.
Notes: The defense bonus from this power is only applied to nearby team mates, but not yourself.
Recharge: Moderate.
Activation Details

- Available Level
- 24
- Type
- Toggle
- Accuracy
- 1
- Range
- 0 ft
- Cast Time
- 2.5 sec
- Cast Arcanatime
- 2.64 sec
- Root Time
- โ
- Animation Time
- 2.5 sec
- Animation Time Before Effect
- 1 sec
- Interrupt Time
- โ
- Activate Period
- 2 sec
- Recharge Time
- 10 sec
- Endurance Cost
- 0.312 endurance
- Attack Types
- โ
- Effect Area
- AoE
- Radius
- 15 ft
- Arc
- โ
- Max Targets Hit
- 255
- Cast When
- AliveOnly
- Near Ground
- โ
- Entities Affected
- Teammate, Self
- Entities Autohit
- Teammate, Self
- Target
- Self (Alive)
- Target Requires
- โ
- Modes Required
- Modes Disallowed
- Disable All
- Strengths Disallowed
- Ignore Strength
- โ
Raw source fields
{
"Name": "\"Grant_Cover\"",
"DisplayName": "\"P2102485145\"",
"ModesDisallowed": "kDisable_All",
"Type": "kToggle",
"Accuracy": "1",
"EntsAffected": "kTeammate, kCaster",
"EntsAutoHit": "kTeammate, kCaster",
"Target": "kCaster",
"EnduranceCost": "0.312",
"TimeToActivate": "2.5",
"RechargeTime": "10",
"ActivatePeriod": "2",
"EffectArea": "kSphere",
"Radius": "15",
"AIReport": "kNever",
"BoostsAllowed": "kRecharge_Boost, kEnduranceDiscount_Boost, kBuff_Defense_Boost",
"ToggleIgnoreHold": "kTrue",
"ToggleIgnoreSleep": "kTrue",
"ToggleIgnoreStun": "kTrue",
"VisualFX": "\"menu/powers/AnimFX/Player_Shield_GrantCover.pfx\"",
"include": "menu/powers/AnimFX/Player_Shield_GrantCover.pfx",
"DisplayShortHelp": "\"P2467171386\"",
"DisplayHelp": "\"NGCNLBPT9GYUW7M626YW6MY9P3\"",
"DisplayAttackerHit": "\"P1441487133\"",
"DisplayVictimHit": "\"P516004032\"",
"DisplayPowerDefenseFloat": "\"P367579676\"",
"IconName": "\"ShieldDefense_GrantCover.tga\"",
"MaxTargetsHit": "255",
"DisplayTargetShortHelp": "\"P2623971958\"",
"DisplayTargetHelp": "\"P3577266256\""
}Effects (6)
Effect 1 ยท Ranged, Melee, AOE, Smashing, Lethal, Fire, Cold, Energy, Negative Energy



entref target> entref source> eq !
- Resolved effect
- โ (select an archetype)
- Attribute
- Ranged, Melee, AOE, Smashing, Lethal, Fire, Cold, Energy, Negative Energy
- Effect
- Cur
- Scale
- 1.125
- Magnitude
- 1.0000
- Table
- "Melee_Buff_Def"
- Target
- Target
- Duration
- 2.25 sec
- Flags
- IgnoreResistance
Raw effect fields
{
"Requires": "entref target> entref source> eq !",
"Attrib": "kRanged_Attack kMelee_Attack kAOE_Attack kSmashing_Attack kLethal_Attack kFire_Attack kCold_Attack kEnergy_Attack kNegative_Energy_Attack",
"Aspect": "kCur",
"Target": "kTarget",
"Table": "\"Melee_Buff_Def\"",
"Scale": "1.1250",
"Duration": "2.2500",
"Magnitude": "1.0000",
"StackType": "kReplace",
"CancelEvents": "Stunned Held Sleep",
"Flags": "IgnoreResistance"
}Effect 2 ยท StealthRadius



entref target> entref source> eq ! kMeter source> 0 > &&
- Resolved effect
- โ (select an archetype)
- Attribute
- StealthRadius
- Effect
- Cur
- Scale
- 150
- Magnitude
- 1.0000
- Table
- "Melee_Ones"
- Target
- Target
- Duration
- 2.25 sec
- Flags
- IgnoreResistance
Raw effect fields
{
"Requires": "entref target> entref source> eq ! kMeter source> 0 > &&",
"Attrib": "kStealthRadius",
"Aspect": "kCur",
"Target": "kTarget",
"Table": "\"Melee_Ones\"",
"Scale": "150.0000",
"Duration": "2.2500",
"Magnitude": "1.0000",
"CasterStackType": "kCollective",
"StackType": "kReplace",
"CancelEvents": "Stunned Held Sleep",
"Suppress": [
"Attacked 8 Always",
"Damaged 8 Always",
"MissionObjectClick 8 Always"
],
"Flags": "IgnoreResistance"
}Effect 3 ยท StealthRadiusPlayer



entref target> entref source> eq ! kMeter source> 0 > &&
- Resolved effect
- โ (select an archetype)
- Attribute
- StealthRadiusPlayer
- Effect
- Cur
- Scale
- 500
- Magnitude
- 1.0000
- Table
- "Melee_Ones"
- Target
- Target
- Duration
- 2.25 sec
- Flags
- IgnoreResistance
Raw effect fields
{
"Requires": "entref target> entref source> eq ! kMeter source> 0 > &&",
"Attrib": "kStealthRadiusPlayer",
"Aspect": "kCur",
"Target": "kTarget",
"Table": "\"Melee_Ones\"",
"Scale": "500.0000",
"Duration": "2.2500",
"Magnitude": "1.0000",
"CasterStackType": "kCollective",
"StackType": "kReplace",
"CancelEvents": "Stunned Held Sleep",
"Suppress": [
"Attacked 8 Always",
"Damaged 8 Always",
"MissionObjectClick 8 Always"
],
"Flags": "IgnoreResistance"
}Effect 4 ยท Translucency




entref target> entref source> eq ! kMeter source> 0 > &&
- Resolved effect
- โ (select an archetype)
- Attribute
- Translucency
- Effect
- Cur
- Scale
- 0.15
- Magnitude
- 1.0000
- Table
- "Melee_Ones"
- Target
- Target
- Duration
- 0.75 sec
- Flags
- IgnoreStrength IgnoreResistance
Raw effect fields
{
"Requires": "entref target> entref source> eq ! kMeter source> 0 > &&",
"Attrib": "kTranslucency",
"Aspect": "kCur",
"Target": "kTarget",
"Table": "\"Melee_Ones\"",
"Scale": "0.1500",
"Duration": "0.7500",
"Magnitude": "1.0000",
"CasterStackType": "kCollective",
"StackType": "kReplace",
"CancelEvents": "Stunned Held Sleep",
"Suppress": [
"Attacked 8 Always",
"Damaged 8 Always",
"MissionObjectClick 8 Always"
],
"Flags": "IgnoreStrength IgnoreResistance"
}Effect 5 ยท Defense




- Resolved effect
- โ (select an archetype)
- Attribute
- Defense
- Effect
- Res
- Scale
- 0.4
- Magnitude
- 1.0000
- Table
- "Melee_Res_Boolean"
- Target
- Target
- Duration
- 2.25 sec
- Flags
- IgnoreStrength IgnoreResistance
Raw effect fields
{
"Attrib": "kDefense",
"Aspect": "kRes",
"Target": "kTarget",
"Table": "\"Melee_Res_Boolean\"",
"Scale": "0.4000",
"Duration": "2.2500",
"Magnitude": "1.0000",
"StackType": "kReplace",
"CancelEvents": "Stunned Held Sleep",
"Flags": "IgnoreStrength IgnoreResistance"
}Effect 6 ยท RechargeTime




- Resolved effect
- โ (select an archetype)
- Attribute
- RechargeTime
- Effect
- Res
- Scale
- 0.3
- Magnitude
- 1.0000
- Table
- "Melee_Ones"
- Target
- Target
- Duration
- 2.25 sec
- Flags
- IgnoreStrength IgnoreResistance
Raw effect fields
{
"Attrib": "kRechargeTime",
"Aspect": "kRes",
"Target": "kTarget",
"Table": "\"Melee_Ones\"",
"Scale": "0.3000",
"Duration": "2.2500",
"Magnitude": "1.0000",
"StackType": "kReplace",
"CancelEvents": "Stunned Held Sleep",
"Flags": "IgnoreStrength IgnoreResistance"
}