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==Overview== {{AbilityiconAoY|Reverse Shield Polarity}} '''Reverse Shield Polarity''' creates an "immunity" against energy based weapons over a period of time by converting the incoming energy damage into shield regeneration, as well as providing immunity to teleportation and Shield Drain. {{clear}} ==Basic Information== *'''Profession:''' [[Engineering]] *'''Locale:''' [[Bridge officer abilities#Space Abilities|Space]] *'''Game Description:''' Reverse Shield Polarity converts incoming energy weapon damage into additional shield health. The polarity shift also makes you immune to teleportation and Shield Drain. ==Detailed Information== * '''Used by:''' [[Bridge Officers]] * '''Target:''' Self * '''System:''' Shields * '''Ability Type:''' [[Buff]] * '''Activation:''' 0.5 seconds * '''Starts 15 second cool down on:''' ** {{ability|Extend Shields}} * '''Duplicate ability cooldown''': ** 1 min *'''Minimum global cooldown:''' **45 sec * '''Modified by:''' ** Skills *** {{skill|Shield Restoration}} - This skill increases the amount of shields restored by your outgoing healing abilities. ** Duty Officer *** {{doffspec|Fabrication Engineer}} - ''Increases the duration of Reverse Shield Polarity by 2-8 seconds'' *** {{doffspec|Diplomat}} ([[Hurra]]/[[Allina]]) - ''(Adds a chance to instantly restore a portion of your maximum hull capacity each time you activate {{ability|Feedback Pulse}} or Reverse Shield Polarity)'' ** Starship Trait *** {{traiticon|Explosive Polarity Shift|24px}} {{trait|Explosive Polarity Shift}} - Kinetic Damage (100% Shield Penetration) to foes within 3 km. * '''Trained by:''' ** Rank I & II: [[Bridge Officer Trainer]] ** [[Bridge Officers#Candidates|Non-common Bridge Officer Candidates]] (Rank III) ==Ability Ranks== {| class="wikitable" ! | '''Ability/User Rank''' ! | '''<span style="cursor:help; color: #6d99b6;" title="Cooldown / Recharge Time">CD</span>''' ! align="left" | Ability Effects |- | '''Rank I:''' Lieutenant | align="center" | 2 Min | * Immunity to Teleport for 12 sec * Immunity to Shield Drain for 12 sec * When taking Energy Damage to any shield facing, heal 65% of that damage to that shield facing for 12 sec |- | '''Rank II:''' Lt. Commander | align="center" | 2 min | * Immunity to Teleport for 16 sec * Immunity to Shield Drain for 16 sec * When taking Energy Damage to any shield facing, heal 78.13% of that damage to that shield facing for 16 sec |- | '''Rank III:''' Commander | align="center" | 2 min | * Immunity to Teleport for 20 sec * Immunity to Shield Drain for 20 sec * When taking Energy Damage to any shield facing, heal 93.5% of that damage to that shield facing for 20 sec |} ==Notes== * Numbers for ability power are base values taken from tooltips and are heavily modified by skills. * The formula for the duration is: ** Duration=(((-.5*Ability Rank^2)+6.5*Ability Rank+9)/15*(Skill/200+2)*3.75 + bonus duration from duty officer) * This ability received a buff alongside a larger [https://www.arcgames.com/en/games/star-trek-online/news/detail/11536183 Pilot specialization update], with the [https://www.arcgames.com/en/games/star-trek-online/news/detail/11536513 February 9, 2023] update. ** Now also grants Immunity to Shield Drain ==Gallery== <gallery> File:Reverse Shield Polarity.jpg|Reverse Shield Polarity activation on a [[Nihydron Destroyer]] </gallery> {{Ability nav}} [[Category:Abilities|Reverse Shield Polarity]] [[Category:Bridge Officer abilities|Reverse Shield Polarity]] [[Category:Bridge Officer abilities (Space)|Reverse Shield Polarity]] [[Category:Bridge Officer abilities (Engineering)|Reverse Shield Polarity]] [[Category:Bridge Officer abilities (Min lvl-Lieutenant)|Reverse Shield Polarity]]
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