Defense Field

This skill is split between game modes — select one to view: PvE / WvW   PvP

Defense Field

25

40

 

Profession

Engineer (skill list)

Specialization

Scrapper

Parent skill

 

 Bulwark Gyro

Slot

Profession mechanic

Type

Tool belt

Game link

External links

API

“

Project a defensive dome around yourself and grant stability to nearby allies.

 ₃ Stability (6s): Cannot be knocked down, pushed back, pulled, launched, stunned, dazed, floated, sunk, feared or taunted.

  Number of Allied Targets: 5

  Blocks Missiles

  Duration: 5 seconds

  Radius: 240

— In-game description ^[?]

Related traits

 Tools

•  Optimized Activation — Using tool belt skills grants vigor.
•  Mechanized Deployment — Your tool belt skills gain reduced recharge.
•  Static Discharge — Discharge a bolt of lightning whenever you use a tool belt skill.
•  Kinetic Battery — Gain Kinetic Charges when you use a tool belt skill. At maximum,
  [sic]
  charges gain a burst of speed.

Version history

For a detailed skill history, see here.

Patch	Changes
February 25, 2020	Competitive content update: (Competitive split) Increased cooldown from 30 seconds to 40 seconds.
May 08, 2018	This skill now grants 3 stacks of stability for 6 seconds on up to 5 targets within range upon its initial use, and it now blocks missiles instead of reflecting them.
July 26, 2016	The cooldown of this skill has been increased 25 seconds to 30 seconds in PvP only.
October 23, 2015	Heart of Thorns release: Defense Field has been added to the game.