Quick Facts

Requires level 14
Class: Powertech

Guard

Instant

Range: 30 m

While active, the guarded player takes 5% less damage and generates 25% less threat. In addition, so long as you remain within 15 meters of the guarded player, 50% of all incoming damage from enemy players is transferred back to you. Requires Ion Gas Cylinder.

Note: Damage and healing values are based off a level 50 character in green gear. Our staff are still adjusting and adding effects to the formulas, so bear with us as we continue to improve these numbers for launch.

Ability Details

Duration

n/a

School

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Mechanic

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Dispel type

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GCD category

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Cost

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Range

30 meters

Cast time

Instant

Cooldown

n/a

GCD

0 seconds

Effect details

Effect	Subeffect	Type	Text
0	0	init	SetAreaRestricted: IsAreaRestricted=>1
1	0	init	SetAreaRestricted: IsAreaRestricted=>1
1	0	init	SetDescription: Description=>"Intercepting damage for another player."
1	0	init	SetStackLimit: MaxStackCount=>1, IsPerCaster=>1
1	0	init	SetPassive: IsPassive=>1
1	1	action	Dispel
1	2	action	ModifyStat: AmountMin=>0.05, Stat=>Damage Bonus, AmountMax=>0.05
2	0	init	SetDescription: Description=>"Damage taken and threat generation reduced. Redirecting 50% of damage from players."
2	0	init	SetAreaRestricted: IsAreaRestricted=>1
2	0	init	SetType: BuffType=>Positive
2	0	init	SetStackLimit: MaxStackCount=>1, IsPerCaster=>1
2	0	init	SetPassive: IsPassive=>1
2	0	init	SetIcon: IconSpec=>guard
2	0	init	SetTickRate: Interval=>3000
2	1	action	ModifyStat: AmountMin=>-0.25, Stat=>Threat Generated Modifier (Percentage), AmountMax=>-0.25
2	1	action	RedirectDamage: ReduceDamage=>1, AmountPercent=>50
2	1	action	PlayAppearance: AppearanceSpec=>epp.pvp.guard.guard_cast
2	2	action	CallEffect: FromActor=>Caster, EffectNumber=>6
2	3	action	CallEffect: FromActor=>Caster, EffectNumber=>3
2	4	action	AbilityDeactivate: AbilitySpec=>2305659062106112738
3	0	init	SetAreaRestricted: IsAreaRestricted=>1
3	1	action	PlayAppearance: DependentOnCallingEffect=>1, AppearanceSpec=>epp.pvp.guard.guard_damage_arc
4	0	init	SetAreaRestricted: IsAreaRestricted=>1
4	0	init	SetDescription: Description=>"Damage taken and threat generation reduced. Redirecting 50% of damage from players."
4	0	init	SetDuration: MaxDuration=>3000, IsHidden=>1, Duration=>3000, Toughness=>3
4	0	init	SetHidden: IsHidden=>1
4	0	init	SetStackLimit: MaxStackCount=>1
4	0	init	SetIcon: IconSpec=>guard
4	1	action	PlayAppearance: AppearanceSpec=>epp.pvp.guard.guard_aura
5	0	init	SetAreaRestricted: IsAreaRestricted=>1
5	0	init	SetDescription: Description=>"Out of range."
5	0	init	SetDuration: MaxDuration=>3000, IsHidden=>1, Duration=>3000, Toughness=>3
5	0	init	SetStackLimit: MaxStackCount=>1
5	0	init	SetIcon: IconSpec=>guard_desat
5	1	action	Custom
6	0	init	SetAreaRestricted: IsAreaRestricted=>1
6	0	init	SetDuration: MaxDuration=>3000, IsHidden=>1, Duration=>3000, Toughness=>3
6	0	init	SetHidden: IsHidden=>1
6	0	init	SetStackLimit: MaxStackCount=>1
6	0	init	SetIcon: IconSpec=>guard
6	1	action	PlayAppearance: AppearanceSpec=>epp.pvp.guard.guard_caster_aura

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6 abilities found

Name	Level	Class	Range
Guard	14	Vanguard	30 meters
Guard	14	Jedi Guardian	30 meters
Guard	14	Jedi Shadow	30 meters
Guard	14	Sith Juggernaut	30 meters
Guard	14	Sith Assassin	30 meters
Guard			50 meters

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5 comments found

By Draelin at 2011-11-30 17:16:16

This is similar to a stance, very useful in Huttball Warzone when someone else is carrying the ball. Also useful on the healer so when he is not healing he can toss out some DPS. Pretty useful in any group situation.

By Abyrr at 2011-12-09 12:36:22

You toss it on your Highest mele DPS to reduce their threat and help them mitigate damage. You put it on the mele DPS so that uptime is always at 100%.

I'm having trouble seeing how this helps in PvP - threat isnt a mechanic so all you'd get is a damage reduction on someone who may or may not always be nearby. Meh at best for PvP - but definitely a very beneficial flashpoint/operation ability.

By CobraLeader at 2011-12-11 11:58:53

If you cast it on the player with the ball, the enemy team has to make more than the double ammount of damage to kill him. He gets 5% less damage overall and 50% of the damage is transfered to you instead.
If I'm get the spell mechanic correctly from the description.

By Evilorgans at 2012-01-28 08:52:41

I dont know if this helps anyone but i thought the 50 percent damage reduction was for "pve" as well but its JUST for "pvp" and man is it nice.

By Vantage at 2012-02-27 06:42:55

30m range on the cast.
15m range before target can benefit from it.
Do not absorb Nps (Non-Player Character) damage, only Damage from other Players.
(the description should be)

Guards the target while it remains within 15
meters. While active, the target takes 5% less
damage and generates 25% less threat. In
addition, 50% of all incoming damage from
enemy players is transferred back to you.
Requires Ion Gas Cylinder.

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