I don't know where this rumor of Nova Bomb giving defense came from but I have not seen it. I have had a warlock try a NB so close to me that actually shot him down with a 2 shot gun shots. Titians can add defense but it is an add. Plus titians must be near target to make sure they r hit meaning running up to them without even using the super yet. Finally I like to point out that NB and FoH are 1 shot mass destruction blast that r often overkill used 1 guy. While hunters can use their supers and run around with them.