Barrier

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Barrier is a defensive utility skill, which creates a protective bubble that prevents damage and stuns.

Stats

Barrier

Charge Time: None
EP Cost: 30 EP

Base Charge

Surround yourself or an ally with a thin barrier, protecting them against enemy attacks. The barrier will last for 20 seconds, or until broken by an enemy attack.

The barrier will always protect against at least one attack, but against weaker blows it can last up to 5 hits.

The maximum damage the barrier can protect against before breaking is based on the target's Max HP. (10 %, plus 7.5 % per additional level of this skill)

After being cast, a Barrier cannot be cast on the same player for a cooldown period of 15 seconds. In Arcade Mode, if the Barrier breaks, it will get a cooldown penalty of 90 seconds.

If a barrier is cast just before the target takes damage, the attack will be negated and Perfect Guard effects will be applied to the attacker.

Mechanics

Upon cast, Barrier creates a bubble that lasts for 20 seconds. This duration can be increased with the Got You Covered talent.

Casting Barrier on a player sets a cooldown of 15 seconds for them, preventing successive casts. In Arcade mode, if a Barrier breaks, the protected player's cooldown is overridden and set to 90 seconds.

Barrier's Max HP is equal to 2.5% + 7.5% * Skill Level of buffed player's Max HP. After each damage instance, Barrier takes 20% of its Max HP as additional damage. This means that Barrier can protect from at most 5 hits, as stated in the description.

Some strong enemy attacks, such as a Boar's Charge, will break Bubble instantly, regardless of how much damage they actually deal.

Notes

Some of Barrier's Perfect Guard related mechanics are currently bugged
In Arcade, damage taken during Barrier will count towards total damage taken and will consequently lower your floor score

Tips

Barrier is extremely helpful for all builds, increasing survivability by a large amount
While wearing the Skull Ring, Barrier allows you to survive one extra hit every 15 second. This can be important when some damage is big enough to kill you in four hits or less