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=====Shield Mechanics===== Shields are automatic protection designed to take damage from any source and remove the danger of instant health damage. *Any damage first impacts shields before health damage takes place. *Shields keep going down as long as damage takes place. *Once shields are fully depleted, damage to health will occur. As soon as any damage to shields stops, after a short delay, shields will begin automatically regenerating. If any damage is taken during shield regeneration, the shields stay at that reduced level or drop based upon damage taken. Only after damaging conditions are removed, and the delay has again taken place, will shields begin regenerating again. It's not made clear during gameplay but there are three key concepts for shields and restoring them: total shields, shield regeneration, and shield regeneration delay. *'''Shields''' are the total amount of protection from health damage. The higher the total amount of shields, the higher the protection from damage. *'''Shield Regeneration''' is how quickly depleted shields will be restored. The higher shield regeneration is, the faster shields will be restored. *'''Shield Regeneration Delay''' is the length of delay before shields begin regenerating. The lower shield regeneration delay is, the faster shields will start regenerating. Shields can regenerate at any point but shields regenerate much faster in cover. Head to cover when shields drop and this will reduce the amount of incoming damage allowing shields to regenerate faster. {{clear}} The following [[armor]] increases shields: {{cols|3| *[[File:Uncommon Helmet Icon.png|23px]] [[Andromeda Elite Helmet]] *[[File:Rare Arms Icon.png|23px]] [[Angaran Armor#Arms, Helmet, Legs|Angaran Arms]] *[[File:Rare Chest Icon.png|23px]] [[Angaran Armor#Chest|Angaran Chests]] *[[File:Rare Helmet Icon.png|23px]] [[Angaran Armor#Arms, Helmet, Legs|Angaran Helmets]] *[[File:Rare Legs Icon.png|23px]] [[Angaran Armor#Arms, Helmet, Legs|Angaran Legs]] *[[File:Uncommon Arms Icon.png|23px]] [[HyperGuardian Armor#Arms, Helmet, Legs|HyperGuardian Arms]] *[[File:Uncommon Chest Icon.png|23px]] [[HyperGuardian Armor#Chest|HyperGuardian Chests]] *[[File:Uncommon Helmet Icon.png|23px]] [[HyperGuardian Armor#Arms, Helmet, Legs|HyperGuardian Helmets]] *[[File:Uncommon Legs Icon.png|23px]] [[HyperGuardian Armor#Arms, Helmet, Legs|HyperGuardian Legs]] *[[File:Common Arms Icon.png|23px]] [[Initiative Armor#Arms and Helmet|Initiative Arms]] *[[File:Common Chest Icon.png|23px]] [[Initiative Armor#Chest|Initiative Chests]] *[[File:Common Helmet Icon.png|23px]] [[Initiative Armor#Arms and Helmet|Initiative Helmets]] *[[File:Uncommon Arms Icon.png|23px]] [[N7 Armor#Arms, Helmet, Legs|N7 Arms]] *[[File:Uncommon Chest Icon.png|23px]] [[N7 Armor#Chest|N7 Chests]] *[[File:Uncommon Helmet Icon.png|23px]] [[N7 Armor#Arms, Helmet, Legs|N7 Helmets]] *[[File:Uncommon Legs Icon.png|23px]] [[N7 Armor#Arms, Helmet, Legs|N7 Legs]]}} The following [[armor]] increases shield regeneration: *[[File:Rare Arms Icon.png|23px]] [[Remnant Armor#Arms, Helmet, Legs|Remnant Arms]] *[[File:Rare Chest Icon.png|23px]] [[Remnant Armor#Chest|Remnant Chests]] *[[File:Rare Helmet Icon.png|23px]] [[Remnant Armor#Arms, Helmet, Legs|Remnant Helmets]] *[[File:Rare Legs Icon.png|23px]] [[Remnant Armor#Arms, Helmet, Legs|Remnant Legs]] The following [[armor]] decreases shield regeneration delay: *[[File:Rare Chest Icon.png|23px]] [[Remnant Armor#Chest|Remnant Chests]] The following [[augmentation]]s increase shields: *[[File:Shield Booster Icon.png|23px]] [[Shield Booster]] The following [[augmentation]]s increase shield regeneration: *[[File:Shield Generator Icon.png|23px]] [[Shield Generator]] The following [[augmentation]]s decrease shield regeneration delay: *[[File:Shield Accelerator Icon.png|23px]] [[Shield Accelerator]] The following [[bonus stat]]s increase shields: *[[File:Max Shields Bonus Stat Icon.png|23px]] [[Bonus stat|Max Shields]] The following [[bonus stat]]s decrease shield regeneration delay: *[[File:Health & Shield Regeneration Delay Reduction Bonus Stat Icon.png|23px]] [[Bonus stat|Health & Shield Regeneration Delay Reduction]] The following [[booster]]s increase shields: *[[File:Cyclonic Mod I.png|30px]] [[Cyclonic Mod I]] *[[File:Cyclonic Mod II.png|30px]] [[Cyclonic Mod II]] *[[File:Cyclonic Mod III.png|30px]] [[Cyclonic Mod III]] *[[File:Cyclonic Mod IV.png|30px]] [[Cyclonic Mod IV]] The following [[consumable]]s increase shields: *[[File:Shield Capacitors icon.png|23px]] [[Shield Capacitors]] The following [[equipment]] increases shields: *[[File:Juggernaut Shield Equipment.png|40px]] [[Juggernaut Shield]] *[[File:Shield Enhancer Equipment.png|40px]] [[Shield Enhancer]] *[[File:Stronghold Package Equipment.png|40px]] [[Stronghold Package]] *[[File:Survivor Loadout Equipment.png|40px]] [[Survivor Loadout]] The following [[equipment]] decreases shield regeneration delay: *[[File:Multicapacitor Equipment.png|40px]] [[Multicapacitor]] *[[File:Stronghold Package Equipment.png|40px]] [[Stronghold Package]] The following [[fusion mod]]s increase shields: *[[File:Fusion Mod of Shielding Icon.png|23px]] [[Fusion Mod of Shielding]] The following [[fusion mod]]s decrease shields: *[[File:Fusion Mod of Health Icon.png|23px]] [[Fusion Mod of Health]] *[[File:Fusion Mod of Robotics Icon.png|23px]] [[Fusion Mod of Robotics]] The following [[profile]]s increase shields: *[[File:Vanguard Icon.png|21px]] [[Vanguard]] The following [[skill]]s increase shields: {{cols|3| *[[File:Defensive Training 2 - Health Icon.png|23px]] [[Aerial Assault]] - Ranks 1, 3, 4B, & 6B *[[File:Barrier 1 Icon.png|23px]] [[Barrier]] - Ranks 1, 4A & 5A *[[File:Barrier 1 Icon.png|23px]] [[Barrier (multiplayer)]] - Ranks 1, 4A, & 5A *[[File:Bioelectric Defense 1 - Health & Shields Icon.png|23px]] [[Bioelectric Defense]] - Ranks 1 & 3 *[[File:Combat Fitness 1 - Health Icon.png|23px]] [[Combat Fitness]] - Rank 2 *[[File:Combat Fitness 1 - Health Icon.png|23px]] [[Combat Fitness (multiplayer)]] - Ranks 1, 3, & 4A *[[File:Defense 1 - Shields Icon.png|23px]] [[Defense]] - Ranks 1, 3, 4A, 4B, & 6A *[[File:Defense Drone 1 Icon.png|23px]] [[Defense Drone]] - Ranks 2 & 5A *[[File:Defensive Expert 1 - Health Icon.png|23px]] [[Defensive Expert]] - Ranks 2, 4A, & 6A *[[File:Defensive Training 1 - Barrier Icon.png|23px]] [[Defensive Training]] - Ranks 1, 4A, 5B, & 6A *[[File:Grizzled Veteran 1 - Resilience Icon.png|23px]] [[Grizzled Veteran]] - Ranks 3, 4A, & 6B *[[File:Rage 1 Icon.png|23px]] [[Rage]] - Ranks 3, 4A, & 6B *[[File:Remnant Armor 1 - Experimental Armor Icon.png|23px]] [[Remnant Armor (multiplayer)]] - Rank 3 *[[File:Resilience 1 - Defensive Training Icon.png|23px]] [[Resilience]] - Ranks 1 & 4B *[[File:Shield Boost 1 Icon.png|23px]] [[Shield Boost (multiplayer)]] - Rank 6A *[[File:Support Systems 1 - Repair Systems Icon.png|23px]] [[Support Systems]] - Ranks 2 & 5A *[[File:Survivalist 1 - Barrier Icon.png|23px]] [[Survivalist]] - Ranks 1, 4A, & 6B *[[File:Team Support 1 - Shields Icon.png|23px]] [[Team Support]] - Rank 1}} The following [[skill]]s increase shield regeneration: {{cols|3| *[[File:Barrier 1 Icon.png|23px]] [[Barrier]] - Ranks 3 & 4B *[[File:Barrier 1 Icon.png|23px]] [[Barrier (multiplayer)]] - Ranks 2 & 4B *[[File:Combat Fitness 1 - Health Icon.png|23px]] [[Combat Fitness]] - Rank 4B *[[File:Defense Drone 1 Icon.png|23px]] [[Defense Drone]] - Rank 4A *[[File:Defensive Expert 1 - Health Icon.png|23px]] [[Defensive Expert]] - Rank 3 *[[File:Defensive Training 1 - Barrier Icon.png|23px]] [[Defensive Training]] - Rank 3 *[[File:Fortify 1 Icon.png|23px]] [[Fortify]] - Rank 5A *[[File:Grizzled Veteran 1 - Resilience Icon.png|23px]] [[Grizzled Veteran]] - Rank 4A *[[File:Power Armor 1 Icon.png|23px]] [[Power Armor]] - Rank 4B *[[File:Remnant Armor 1 - Experimental Armor Icon.png|23px]] [[Remnant Armor (multiplayer)]] - Ranks 2 & 4A *[[File:Resilience 1 - Defensive Training Icon.png|23px]] [[Resilience]] - Ranks 3 & 4A *[[File:Stealth Grid 1 Icon.png|23px]] [[Stealth Grid]] - Rank 5B *[[File:Support Systems 1 - Repair Systems Icon.png|23px]] [[Support Systems]] - Ranks 1 & 6A *[[File:Survivalist 1 - Barrier Icon.png|23px]] [[Survivalist]] - Ranks 3 & 4B *[[File:Team Support 1 - Shields Icon.png|23px]] [[Team Support]] - Ranks 2 & 5A *[[File:Tech Armor 1 - Protection Icon.png|23px]] [[Tech Armor]] - Rank 6A }} The following [[skill]]s decrease shield regeneration delay: {{cols|3| *[[File:Auxiliary Systems 1 - Duration Icon.png|23px]] [[Auxiliary Systems]] - Rank 6A *[[File:Barricade 1 Icon.png|23px]] [[Barricade]] - Ranks 1 & 6A *[[File:Barricade 1 Icon.png|23px]] [[Barricade (multiplayer)]] - Ranks 1 & 6A *[[File:Barrier 1 Icon.png|23px]] [[Barrier]] - Ranks 2 & 4B *[[File:Barrier 1 Icon.png|23px]] [[Barrier (multiplayer)]] - Ranks 2 & 4B *[[File:Bioelectric Defense 1 - Health & Shields Icon.png|23px]] [[Bioelectric Defense]] - Rank 4B *[[File:Combat Fitness 1 - Health Icon.png|23px]] [[Combat Fitness]] - Rank 6B *[[File:Combat Fitness 1 - Health Icon.png|23px]] [[Combat Fitness (multiplayer)]] - Rank 5A *[[File:Defense Drone 1 Icon.png|23px]] [[Defense Drone]] - Rank 4A *[[File:Defensive Expert 1 - Health Icon.png|23px]] [[Defensive Expert]] - Rank 3 *[[File:Defensive Training 1 - Barrier Icon.png|23px]] [[Defensive Training]] - Rank 3 *[[File:Fortify 1 Icon.png|23px]] [[Fortify]] - Rank 5A *[[File:Grizzled Veteran 1 - Resilience Icon.png|23px]] [[Grizzled Veteran]] - Ranks 1 & 4B *[[File:Power Armor 1 Icon.png|23px]] [[Power Armor]] - Rank 4B *[[File:Remnant Armor 1 - Experimental Armor Icon.png|23px]] [[Remnant Armor (multiplayer)]] - Ranks 2 & 4A *[[File:Resilience 1 - Defensive Training Icon.png|23px]] [[Resilience]] - Rank 4A *[[File:Stealth Grid 1 Icon.png|23px]] [[Stealth Grid]] - Rank 5B *[[File:Support Systems 1 - Repair Systems Icon.png|23px]] [[Support Systems]] - Ranks 1 & 6A *[[File:Survivalist 1 - Barrier Icon.png|23px]] [[Survivalist]] - Ranks 3 & 4B *[[File:Team Support 1 - Shields Icon.png|23px]] [[Team Support]] - Ranks 2 & 5A *[[File:Tech Armor 1 - Protection Icon.png|23px]] [[Tech Armor]] - Rank 6A }} Detailed information about shields in singleplayer gameplay can be tracked on the [[Statistics#General Stats|General Stats]] tab in the [[statistics]] menu. Total shields for each [[character kit]] can be found on multiple menus during multiplayer gameplay but there is no way to track shield restoration or shield regeneration delay statistics.
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