Energy Composition

Overview

Energy Composition is a standard power set that is a secondary set for Guardians.

"Energy Composition users can surround themselves with powerful defensive energy auras. This mastery of energy allows them to manipulate and transfer energies from foes to protect themselves and their allies."

Power Table

The Energy Composition power set is available as a secondary set for Guardians. The following table shows the level at which each power is available:

	Power	Level	Effect
	Kinetic Shield	1	Toggle: Self +DEF(Smashing, Lethal, Energy), Res(DeBuff DEF)
	Siphon Power	2	Ranged, Foe -DMG, Team +DMG
	Power Shield	4	Toggle: Self +DEF(Fire, Cold, Energy, Negative), Res(DeBuff DEF)
	Entropy Shield	10	Toggle: Self +Res(Knockback, Repel, Disorient, Hold, Sleep, Immobilize, Teleport, DeBuff DEF, Endurance Drain), +Rech
	Inertial Siphon	16	PBAoE, Foe -SPD, -Recharge; Team +Recharge, +SPD, +Jump
	Mass Energize	20	PBAoE, Team +Endurance Discount, +Heal, +Regen
	Kinetic Dampening	28	Auto: Self +Res (Energy, Negative, Toxic, Lethal, Smashing, Slow)
	Transference	35	Ranged (Targeted AoE), Target -End, Team +Recovery, Special
	Fulcrum Flip	38	Ranged (Foe AoE), Foe -DMG, Team +DMG

Powers

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. Additionally, this power grants the user a moderate recharge bonus while active and resistance to endurance drain effects.

Recharge	Fast
Minimum Level	10 (Guardian)
Effects	Toggle: Self +Resistance(Disorient, Hold, Sleep, Immobilize, Repel, Knockback, Teleport, Defense Debuff, Endurance Drain) +Recharge
	Foe -Recharge
Enhancements	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories	-

Fulcrum Flip

Fulcrum Flip drains the power of a targeted foe and all foes nearby, transferring it to all adjacent allies, you, and those near you. Affected foes will deal less damage, while your affected allies will deal more. The more foes that are affected, the more power you and your allies receive. Fulcrum Flip can dramatically turn the tide of a battle.

Recharge	Very Long
Minimum Level	38 (Guardian)
Effects	Ranged (Targeted Area of Effect)
	Foe -Damage
	Team +Damage
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Range
	Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories	None

Inertial Siphon

Inertial Siphon drains the momentum of all foes nearby, transferring it to you and those near you. Affected foes will have their attack rate and movement speed slowed, while your affected allies will receive a temporary boost to both. The more foes that are affected, the more inertia you and your allies receive.

Recharge	Long
Minimum Level	16 (Guardian)
Effects	Ranged
	Foe -Speed -Recharge
	Team +Recharge, +Speed +Jump
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Slow
	Enhance Jump
	Enhance Running Speed
	Enhance Flight Speed
Set Categories	Slow Movement
	Flight
	Leaping
	Running
	Universal Travel

Kinetic Dampening

Your ability to channel energy makes you naturally resistant to Energy, Negative Energy, Lethal, Smashing and Toxic damage. Additionally, the user gains a moderate level of resistance to slow effects. This power is always on and costs no Endurance.

Minimum Level	28 (Guardian)
Effects	Auto: Self +Resistance(Energy, Negative, Toxic, Lethal, Smashing, Slow)
Enhancements	Enhance Damage Resistance
Set Categories	Resist Damage

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 also adds an Elusivity defense bonus to Smashing, Lethal, and Energy Attacks in PVP zones.

Recharge	Fast
Minimum Level	1 (Guardian)
Effects	Toggle: Self +Defense(Smashing, Lethal, Energy), +Resistance(Defense Debuff)
Enhancements	Enhance Defense Buffs
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories	Defense

Mass Energize

You can channel a tremendous amount of electricity through the air around your body for a short period of time. Doing so strengthens yourself and your allies by healing some hit points, reduce the endurance cost of powers and boost regeneration for a short time.

Recharge	Long
Minimum Level	20 (Guardian)
Effects	PBAoE, Team Endurance Discount, Heal, +Regen
Enhancements	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Heal
	Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories	Healing/Absorb

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. Power Shield also adds Psionic Defense and an Elusivity defense bonus to Fire, Cold, Energy and Psionic Attacks in PVP zones.

Recharge	Fast
Minimum Level	4 (Guardian)
Effects	Toggle: Self +Defense(Fire, Cold, Energy, Negative), +Resistance(Defense Debuff)
Enhancements	Enhance Defense Buffs
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories	Defense

Siphon Power

You can Siphon the Power from a targeted foe, reducing their damage potential. The power is transferred back to you, increasing your own damage potential and that of all nearby allies.

Recharge	Slow
Minimum Level	2 (Guardian)
Effects	Ranged
	Foe -Damage
	Team +Damage
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Range
	Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories	None

Transference

Transference drains an enemy of some of their Endurance and transfers that Endurance to all allies near the affected foe. You can use Transference to recover Endurance for yourself as well as your allies.

Recharge	Slow
Minimum Level	35 (Guardian)
Effects	Ranged
	Foe -Endurance
	Team +Endurance
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Endurance Modification
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Range
	Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories	Endurance Modification

Historical

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

• This set was added to the game for Guardians in Rebirth Issue 1.