Shield

Shields are rechargeable shield generators that prevents players from receiving health damage from projectile attacks.

Appearance
Shields are invisible when not in use. However once a character takes damage a blue-ish hexagonal grid contours to your character's figure as the bullets are deflected away or disintegrated on contact.

Gameplay
Shields are essential to any player as they recharge much faster than a character's health. The shield will gradually recharge to full power during periods when the wearer is not sustaining damage. Whenever the blue exclamation alert is flashing above your character's Health bar find some cover quick or else you could be taking some serious health damage. Shields are acquired in the same manner as all other loot and can be gained from enemy loot drops, chests, or vending machines. Shield rarity is similar to that of all weapons; White being common, Blue being rare, etc. Once acquired they are also equipped similarly.

Shields are an effective defense against projectile attacks like bullets and rockets and will also protect against any melee attack.

Special Effects
Shields are often fitted with special modules by their respective manufacturers, which apply various bonus effects.

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