Eldritch Shield

Power Attributes:
+ Self damage reduction

Rank 1:
+250% physical damage resistance
+300% non-physical damage resistance



Rank 2:
+300% physical damage resistance
+350% non-physical damage resistance



Rank 3:
+350% physical damage resistance
+410% non-physical damage resistance



Advantages:
Imbue with Power - Adds an effect to your shield based on teh aura you have active in conjunction with the shield.

• Aura of Arcane Clarity - Your shield now returns more energy while blocking.
• Aura of Ebon Destruction - Your shield now has a chance to instill fear in attackers.
• Aura of Primal Majesty - Your shield now has a chance to strike attackers with lightning.
  
  
  • Level 15 average damage - 26
  • Level 20 average damage - 33
  • Level 30 average damage - 49
  • Level 35 average damage - 59
  • Level 40 average damage - 71
  
  * Average Primal Shield Attack Rate: 18%
  

• Aura of Radiant Protection - Your shield now has a chance to heal you over time.
  
  • Lv 15 - 29 ~ 36 hp / 2 sec
  • Lv 20 - 39 ~ 47 hp / 2 sec
  • Lv 25 - 49 ~ 59 hp / 2 sec
  • Lv 30 - 60 ~ 72 hp / 2 sec
  • Lv 35 - 77 ~ 86 hp / 2 sec
  • Lv 40 - 86 ~ 101 hp / 2 sec

Summary:
- I did select this power, and as far as blocking attacks it does what it's supposed to do, however the after effect of non-physical damage resistance was removed some time ago. What makes the Eldritch Shield unique compared to other shields is that it mitigates a little more non-physical damage than usual. Overall, this shield is a pretty standard power, and is sometimes selected early to unlock powers in the Sorcery Frameworks faster. A new advantage was recently created called 'Imbue with Power' and as you can see above, each of the Auras from the Sorcery Framework can add various effects to shields.


All the extra effects offered by 'Imbue with Power' have their benefits, although I personally find the effect granted by Aura of Primal Majesty to be questionable since the damage is not very significant. The fear effect from Aura of Ebon Wrath I would assume to be -15% damage like other fear effects, so this is one way to help further reduce incoming damage, while the Aura of Radiant Protection's extra healing negates damage in a different way by replenishing health. Lastly for those who feel they can never have enough energy, Aura of Arcane Clarity greatly increases energy returns while blocking, in a fashion similar to the shield from the Force Framework.