Magnetic Inversion

Release the magnetic field to knock back nearby foes. — In-game description

Magnetic Inversion

Profession

Engineer (skill list)

Weapon

Shield

Sequence

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Game link

API

6126

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Magnetic Inversion

Release the magnetic field to knock back nearby foes.

 Damage: 83 (0.25)^?

 Knockback: 300

 Number of Targets: 5

 Radius: 240

 Combo Finisher: Blast

 Defiance Break: 150

— In-game description

Related traits

Inventions

• Over Shield — Shield skills grant protection to nearby allies. Protection on you gains increased damage reduction.
• Bunker Down — Create a proximity mine at your target's location and a med kit at your location when you disable an enemy.

Tools

• Lock On — Striking a stealthed foe triggers Invisible Analysis. Disabling a foe triggers Controlled Analysis. Disables include stun, daze, knockback, pull, knockdown, sink, float, launch, taunt, and fear.

Scrapper

• System Shocker — Disabling a foe grants barrier to nearby allies. Your function gyro dazes foes when cast. Disables include stun, daze, knockback, pull, knockdown, sink, float, launch, taunt, and fear.

Notes

• Makes for a fast and effective close-range interrupt.
• Good for repositioning melee-oriented enemies if they get too close. Like other shield skills, it does carry a hefty cooldown. Can hit up to five foes.

Version history

For a detailed skill history, see here.

Patch	Changes
February 28, 2022	End of Dragons release: (Undocumented) Added tooltip fact Defiance Break.
July 07, 2020	Increased the attack radius from 180 to 240.
July 23, 2013	Added a radius skill fact.
August 28, 2012	Game release: Magnetic Inversion has been added to the game.