Power Boost and shields


Dr Harmony

 

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Power Boost doesn't boost the defence of powers which also provide Resistance.

So that rules out the Kinetic Dampener temp power (which gives energy reistsance) and the Vanguard Psionic Shield (which gives Psi resistance).

Has anyone tried it with the Combat Shield day job Accolade power? That provides 14% Defence to Smashing, Lethal and Energy (and no resistance), which would boost to 28% if this did work. It is limited to half an hours use per week once its acquired, and patchy due to Power Boost's coverage, but could make for a very useful mini-god mode for the right /Energy blaster otherwise.

Has anyone tried this?


 

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It could be that Power Boost is not meant to work on temp powers.


 

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Originally Posted by Dr Harmony View Post
Power Boost doesn't boost the defense of powers which also provide Resistance.

So that rules out the Kinetic Dampener temp power (which gives energy resistance) and the Vanguard Psionic Shield (which gives Psi resistance).

Has anyone tried it with the Combat Shield day job Accolade power? That provides 14% Defense to Smashing, Lethal and Energy (and no resistance), which would boost to 28% if this did work. It is limited to half an hours use per week once its acquired, and patchy due to Power Boost's coverage, but could make for a very useful mini-god mode for the right /Energy blaster otherwise.

Has anyone tried this?
http://paragonwiki.com/wiki/Temp_Powers
http://paragonwiki.com/wiki/Day_Jobs

For the most part Temporary Powers / Day Job powers are unaffected by external boosts.

While you are welcome to try this for yourself, I think you'll find that Power Boost will have no effect on a Day Job power.