What do defense matrix and Fortification do, exactly? And do they affect classes without armor?

Submitted Answers

From MagusExtreme on Mar 24, 2012 2:27 am GMT

They're the same thing as Tech Armor, just named differently.
From nightcaste on Mar 25, 2012 1:45 pm GMT

I have never used it, but if you have played Deus Ex: Human Revolution, it sounds an awful lot like the Typhoon aug.
From Corlist on Apr 24, 2012 4:27 am GMT

All 3 (tech armor, fort, defence matrix) of them increases the cooldown for your powers when active and offer damage reduction. Their key difference lies in what happens when you purge them.

Tech Armor deals damage in an area.
Fortification increases melee damage.
Defence Matrix restores shields.

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