A Point Defense is a type of defensive ship component that counters a Missile weapon. When a ship with a positive Point Defense value is hit by a Missile weapon attack, the damage is subtracted from the Point Defense value, instead of the , at a rate of 50%. If the attacking ship has the Hit PointsCluster Warhead augment, the attack ignores the 50% damage reduction and subtracts all of the damage from the Point Defense value.
Point defenses in
These components defend an individual ship from damage. Missile Attack
Point Defense | Point Defense | Fortitude | Point Defense Mass | Point Defense Cost | Technology Required |
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Chaff | 4 | 0.2 | 2.5% + 5 | 25 | Defense Systems |
Point Defense | 6 | 0.3 | 2.5% + 6 | 40 | Point Defenses |
ECM | 8 | 0.4 | 2.5% + 8 | 75 | Counter Measures |
Drone Sentries | 10 | 0.5 | 2.5% + 10 | 90 | Drone Sentry Systems |
Aereon Missile Defense | 12 | 0.6 | 2.5% + 12 | 110 | Aereon Missile Defense |
Point defense support modules in
These modules provide Point Defense bonuses to an entire fleet, typically by using . Antimatter
Module | Point Defense | Fortitude | Value | Support Module Mass | Construction Cost | Resource | Technology |
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Missile Disruptor | +2 on Fleet | 1 | 2 | 5% + 15 | 34 | None | Point Defense Support |
Point Augmentation Array | +25% on Fleet | 2 | 4 | 5% + 15 | 65 | 1 Antimatter | Point Defense Support |
Point Disruption | -50% on Enemy | 3 | 6 | 5% + 15 | 65 | 1 Antimatter | Point Defense Manipulation |
Point Defense Array | +4 on Fleet | 4 | 8 | 5% + 15 | 34 | 1 Antimatter | Point Defense Manipulation |
Defense drones in the Lost Treasures DLC
The defense drones are unlocked by choices in the Defense Drone Pod event.
Choice | Point Defense | Fortitude | Point Defense Mass | Point Defense Cost | Other bonuses |
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Benevolent | 50 + 1 per Level | 0.5 | 1% + 15 | 141 | |
Pragmatic | 20 + 1 per Level | 0.5 | 1% + 15 | 141 | +15 , Armor Rating+10 Shield Strength |