Backstep Guard — core

Backstep Guard grants shield after completed movement abilities.

Status: Current. Availability: Source-defined; acquisition is build-dependent.

Evidence: statically inspected repository definitions. No new automated gameplay, Editor, network or human acceptance is claimed. See the evidence guide.

Identity: core:38 · Aliases: BackstepGuard

Behaviour and interactions

Requires a movement ability. Grants 12 × log2(1 + rank) shield after completion, with 2-second overflow and a 5-second interval. A requested but rejected cast does not count as completion.

Tier: Rare · Categories: Mobility, Survival

Restriction: Completed movement ability; once per 5 s.

Rank scaling from source

n = rank, q = rank − 1, l = log2(1 + rank), h = log2(rank), for rank ≥ 1. The excerpt below is copied as text, not executed. Primary/secondary meaning is defined in the resolver description and behaviour notes.

v.Primary=12*l;v.Duration=2;v.TriggerInterval=5;break;

Acquisition ranks have no authored balance cap; integer/float representation and bounded runtime effect rules still apply. Spare Charge is ranked per selected normal active. Run upgrades survive stage travel and downing, and clear at final run end.

Eligibility and acquisition · Proc and stacking rules · Defenses

Where to change or verify

• Authoring: UpgradeCatalog.cs
• Runtime/design owner: RunEffectService.cs

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