Ability: Transfer Shield Strength

Overview
Transfer Shield Strength uses a player's deflector field to increase the strength and damage resistance of an ally's or ones own shields. It is available to Science Bridge officers and recommended for players in a supporting or healing role.

Basic Information

 * Profession: Science
 * Locale: Space
 * Game Description: Transfer Shield Strength transfers power from the deflector field to provide a large shield heal over time and a small shield damage resistance buff over duration. Increases in effectiveness based on current auxiliary power level.

Detailed Information

 * Used by: Bridge Officers
 * Target: Friend and Self
 * System: Deflector Field
 * Ability Type: Heal, Buff, HoT
 * Activation: 0.5 sec
 * Range: 10 km
 * Starts 15 second system cooldown on:
 * Duplicate ability cooldown:
 * 30 seconds
 * Modified by:
 * Skills
 * Science_Skill_1_R1.png
 * (Improves Shield Healing)
 * Stats
 * Auxiliary Power Level
 * Duty Officers
 * Transporter Officer (Hostile Boarding Party variant)
 * Chance to remove hostile boarding parties with Transfer Shield Strength.
 * Trained by:
 * Rank I & II: Bridge Officer Trainer
 * Rank III: Science Officer Candidate
 * Rank III: Science Officer Candidate

Damage Reduction Buff
The amount of damage reduction buff depends on the ability rank and the player's current Auxiliary power level.

Formula
 * Rank I = (Aux Power * 0.1) + 2
 * Rank II = (Aux Power * 0.1) + 6
 * Rank III = (Aux Power * 0.1) + 10