Magnetic Shield (engineer skill)

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Disambig icon.png This article is about the engineer shield skill. For the elementalist conjured skill, see Magnetic Shield (elementalist skill).

Magnetic Shield (engineer skill).png

Magnetic Shield

Profession
Engineer icon small.png Engineer (skill list)
Weapon
Shield
No related skill available in slot 1No related skill available in slot 2No related skill available in slot 3Weapon slot filled tango.pngWeapon slot empty tango.png
Activ. type
Channeled
Sequence
Magnetic Shield (engineer skill).png
 → Magnetic Inversion.png
Game link
API
6053
3 Activation time  
20 Recharge time
25 Recharge time
 
Magnetic Shield

Create a magnetic field that reflects projectiles and can be released to knock back foes.

Duration.png Duration: 3 seconds

— In-game description

Related traits[edit]

Inventions Inventions

Notes[edit]

  • Applies the Absorb effect.
  • Since the reflect radius is the same as the player's hitbox, the engineer can only reflect projectiles that directly collide with them. For this reason, projectiles that explode upon collision, such as Giganticus Lupicus's Necrid Bolt or grenades from Grenade Kit, can still damage the engineer if they land nearby. They will only be reflected if they land directly on top of the engineer.

Version history[edit]

For a detailed skill history, see here.

Patch Changes
October 04, 2022
  • Reduced cooldown from 30 seconds to 25 seconds in PvP only. Reduced cooldown from 25 seconds to 20 seconds in PvE and WvW.
May 10, 2022
  • Increased cooldown from 25 seconds to 30 seconds in PvP only.
July 08, 2020
  • Fixed a bug that caused this skill to go on a 4-second cooldown rather than its full cooldown.
July 07, 2020
  • This skill now displays a ring to indicate the area Magnetic Inversion will affect. Improved the tooltip to include more information. Visual-effect size increased slightly for better visibility.
November 04, 2014
  • This skill can now be used while moving and will no longer root the engineer in place.
August 28, 2012 Game release:
  • Magnetic Shield has been added to the game.

Trivia[edit]