Basic Thorn information

Learn about Binding, Healing, and Shielding Thorns in Freedom Wars. Discover their abilities, cooldowns, and augment effects.

Binding Thorn:

This thorn ends with 2 traps. If attached to an abductor (a type of enemy), it increases the abductor's drag gauge increase rate. Charge 1 places a trap that binds a humanoid for several seconds; these traps disappear if knocked out, or the oldest trap disappears if more traps are placed than the limit. This effect is specific to the player who placed the trap. Charge 2 fires the thorn, and if it hits an abductor, it binds the abductor for several seconds. The augmentation increases the duration that an abductor is bound.

Healing Thorn:

This thorn ends with 100 healing per charge. While attached to an ally, the ally's HP will recover rapidly. Charge 1 fires a cone that heals and removes ailments (such as web, or jammed). Charge 2 creates a healing tree that heals any allies nearby; this tree can be destroyed by attacks from enemies, and some ally attacks appear to also damage the tree. The augmentation increases the amount of healing done and appears to increase the duration of the healing tree.

Shielding Thorn:

This thorn ends with 140 defense buff duration. If attached to an ally, the ally gains a defense buff as if hit by a Charge 1. Charge 1 fires an AoE defense buff that lasts for a duration based on the defense buff duration and hits the user. Charge 2 creates a small wall that prevents enemies from firing through it; this wall can be destroyed by attacks from enemies, and some ally attacks appear to also damage the wall. The augmentation increases the duration of the buff and wall.