Ionic force field

The ionic force field is a terran shielding technology developed for cybernetic infantry (and later standard frontline soldiers), designed to reduce incoming damage using ionized gas, akin to the protoss plasma shield but without the psi-field generator. It was first designed by Egon Stetmann, but after he destroyed his prototype it was replicated in a science facility on Vardona, whose scientists had spent some time on the project when the Tal'darim attacked one of the planet's cities.

Stetmann designed the first prototype with scientist Isabella Yorin for a Dominion military cyborg program, however, after he learned that their testing was being forcefully done on inmates of New Folsom Prison, Stetmann sabotaged the project and destroyed his prototype. During the Defenders of Man Insurgency, the design was replicated and redesigned for more humane deployment and operation at the Ryno D science facility, and removed the need for integration with a cybernetic body.

Game Effect

The ionic force field is a choice for Nova's gadget slot in Nova Covert Ops unlocked after saving the science facility in the mission "Dark Skies". Defenders of Man ghost units have their own ionic force field ability, which lasts longer but absorbs less damage.

Ionic Force Field

Provides Nova with a shield that reduces incoming damage to a maximum of 10 until 500 damage is absorbed. Shield lasts for 10 seconds.

Usage
Hotkey W Cost 25 Cooldown 30

Campaign Acquisition
Acquired from Save the science facility in "Dark Skies."

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Ionic Force Field

Provides the Ghost with a shield that reduces incoming damage until 50 total damage is absorbed. Shield lasts for 20 seconds.

Usage
Hotkey W Cost 25 Cooldown 30

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Heroes of the Storm

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Ionic Force Field appear as a talent for Nova in Heroes of the Storm.