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On its surface,Starfieldseems like a straightforward space exploration game, with humanity reaching out to the stars for new planets to explore and inhabit. The main story of Starfield will have you join Constellation and work with them to discover the truth behind these mysterious items called Artifacts.
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After a few missions of the main story, you’ll locate the first temple and obtain a new power from it.Powers are special abilitiesthat can be used on a timer that will give you all sorts of benefits in combat.
Updated On September 21st, 2023 By Joshua Leeds:There are many Powers that players can use through Starfield. This article has been updated to include additional information on using Powers and links to further lead players to using powers to the highest potential.
What Are Powers
Powers are unique abilities that your player unlocks through the many Starborn templesscattered around the galaxy. These can range frombringing dead enemies back to life to fight alongside youtocreating zero gravity fieldsto leave your enemies floating helplessly while you attack them. After unlocking the first Power, thenew menu will appear at the top of your character menu.
You can only haveone Power active at a time,and it willdetermine the Total Power you have when the Power bar is full.The power bar is thelight blue bar located below your healthand will constantly regenerate after being used. Powers can beequipped on yourfavorites menuto quickly switchbetween them in combat.
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Cost & Total
When selecting which Power you want to equip, there will be two values displayed along with the effects of that Power. TheTotal stat will refer to how many units of Power are now in your maximum Power bar. TheCost value is how many units of Power are used when you use your equipped Power.
If you have a power equipped with the Total value of 60 and a Cost of 45, your maximum power value will be at 60. Using that Power willuse 45 units of Power and bring your bar down to just 15 points. This means you’llonly need to regenerate 30 more points of power before you’re able to use the equipped poweragain.
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Regenerating Power
Your Powers operate on a cooldown basis as youregenerate enough power points to use a Power again.Depending on the Total value of the power, this will happen more or less often. Whenever youdefeat aStarborn, they’ll drop a Quantum Essence, which can be seen and used in your Power menu in the bottom left corner. Using this item willbriefly increase theunits of power you regenerate, letting you use your powers much more often. As you progress through the main story, you’ll begin to have manymore run-ins with Starborn, which can be farmed to get Quantum Essence.
Every Power
There are a total of 24 powers for players to find and use in Starfield, each requiring players to find a temple and complete its puzzle to unlock the rewards.
Anti-Gravity Field
Create a small area of no gravity, leaving enemies floating helpless.
Create Vacuum
Pull available oxygen from enemies in a small area.
Alien Reanimation
Bring a dead alien back to life to fight for you
Earthbound
Create a small area of earth-level of gravity on any planet.
Use gravity to dash forward, also giving a slight damage boost.
Creator’s Peace
Disarms all nearby enemies.
Become invisible for a short time.
Reactive Shield
Create a shield that reflects projectiles back to enemies and increases your overall resistances.
Partical Beam
Fire a beam of energy
Parallel Self
Create a mirror image of yourself to fight alongside.
Make yourself unable to move but have higher resistances.
Personal Atmosphere
Restore your oxygen fully.
Inner Demon
Create a mirror image of an enemy to make them fight themselves.
Gravity Well
Create a ball of gravity that pulls in and crushes anything nearby.
Life Forced
Drain enemies life and restore your own.
Phased Time
Slow down time for a brief period.
Elemental Pull
Mines and pulls nearby resources into your inventory.
