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I just picked up novice brawler to try out 1Hmelee. I of course have that new ability of Center of Being. I hit it, and it does the little system message about me focusing on self preservation. I see it costs me 201 mind to do it, and it doesn't last long.

My question is, how exaclty does it work? I realize it's a defence thing, but is it OK to keep hitting it? Other then the obvious mind cost. Does it make me stop attacking or anything else when I'm using it? How effective is it to hit it several times in combat? Is it woth the mind cost?

Thanks

COB is worthless until you get into the elite branch of your chosen melee. Then you start getting mods that add to the COB such as, block, dodge, counterattack. The duration of it goes up as well once you start progressing into your elite branch.

CoB enhances your 2nd chance defenses such as dodge, block, or counter-attack. It may be pretty costly at lower brawler levels but once you begin getting further into your elite profession, it will have significant use.

Even in the elite branch it doesnt last that long. If you are in a protracted fight you will need to do it several times. Make sure you have some mind buffs or mind buffing food/drinks.