Changes: Prismatic Bulwark

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For the bullymong boss of the similar name in Sir Hammerlock's Big Game Hunt, see The Bulwark.

Prismatic Bulwark is a legendary absorb shield manufactured by Hyperion. It is obtained randomly from any suitable loot source, but has an increased chance to drop from Colonel Zarpedon located in Eye of Helios and The Empyrean Sentinel located in Eleseer.

Special Shield Effects

Full spectrum. – Increased capacity and reduced recharge delay. Has a high chance to absorb enemy lasers. Increases the user's laser damage and provides laser resistance.

Usage & Description

The Prismatic Bulwark is a laser-focused absorb shield, with its traits encouraging the wearer to focus on using and absorbing lasers. As a result of its increased laser resistance and high chance of absorbing them (almost 50% of the time), the Prismatic Bulwark works excellently in areas with outlaws or Lost Legion Laser Specialists/Eternals. It also boosts laser damage, which works especially well with Wilhelm due to his Laser Focus skill already buffing laser damage. Any other class can also take advantage as they can have varying synergies with laser weapons.

However, unlike standard absorb shields, the Prismatic Bulwark can only absorb lasers; this means that bullets and other sources of damage will never be absorbed. This, alongside lasers being a rather uncommon weapon for enemies, makes other absorb shields more effective if the laser damage increase is not taken advantage of.

Notes

The Prismatic Bulwark used to have a bug where the laser damage bonus was not being applied.
The name is based on how it is specialized against lasers, as the term "Prismatic" is defined as "Resembling a Prism" with real-life prisms being able to distort and redirect light. "Bulwark" can be used as a term for a defensive wall.
While branded as a Hyperion product, it uses a Vladof shield body.

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-'''Prismatic Bulwark''' is a {{rarity link|legendary}} [[Absorb Shield|absorb shield]] manufactured by [[Hyperion]]. The Bulwark is obtained randomly from any suitable loot source but has an increased drop chance from [[Colonel Zarpedon]] and [[The Sentinel (enemy)|Invincible Empyrean Sentinel]]. This shield provides, to the user, bonus laser damage, laser resistance and has a high chance to absorb enemy lasers.
+'''Prismatic Bulwark''' is a {{rarity link|legendary}} [[Absorb Shield|absorb shield]] manufactured by [[Hyperion]]. {{random|name=It|boss=Colonel Zarpedon|loc=Eye of Helios|loc2=and [[The Empyrean Sentinel]] located in [[Eleseer]]}}
 ==Special Shield Effects==
-{{flavor|Full spectrum.}}{{dash}} Increased capacity and decreased delay. Has a high chance to absorb enemy [[laser|lasers]]. Increases the user's laser damage and laser resistance.
+{{flavor|Full spectrum.}}{{dash}}Increased capacity and reduced recharge delay. Has a high chance to absorb enemy lasers. Increases the user's laser damage and provides laser resistance.
+==Usage & Description==
+The Prismatic Bulwark is a laser-focused absorb shield, with its traits encouraging the wearer to focus on using and absorbing lasers. As a result of its increased laser resistance and high chance of absorbing them (almost 50% of the time), the Prismatic Bulwark works excellently in areas with [[outlaw]]s or Lost Legion Laser Specialists/Eternals. It also boosts laser damage, which works especially well with [[Wilhelm]] due to his [[Laser Focus]] skill already buffing laser damage. Any other class can also take advantage as they can have varying synergies with laser weapons.
+However, unlike standard absorb shields, the Prismatic Bulwark can only absorb lasers; this means that bullets and other sources of damage will never be absorbed. This, alongside lasers being a rather uncommon weapon for enemies, makes other absorb shields more effective if the laser damage increase is not taken advantage of.
-== Trivia ==
-* The red flavour text it's a refference to the light spectrum, the full spectrum being the light that covers the eletromagnetic spectrum from infrared to near-ultraviolet. It is also a refference to the shields name.
-* the shield's prefix: "prismatic" is a refference to prisms, that, in optics, is a transparent optical with flat polished surfaces that reflect light, this name was probably used due to the shields high chance to absorb bullets and damage reduction against lasers.
 ==Notes==
-* Prismatic Bulwark does not grant increased laser damage as it should, due to a glitch.
+*The Prismatic Bulwark used to have a bug where the laser damage bonus was not being applied.
+*The name is based on how it is specialized against lasers, as the term "Prismatic" is defined as "Resembling a Prism" with real-life prisms being able to distort and redirect light. "Bulwark" can be used as a term for a defensive wall.
-** Currently dropping (placing in the actual world), picking up, then re-equipping these type of items (including the 3DD1.E) will grant the bonus to laser damage.
+*While branded as a Hyperion product, it uses a [[Vladof]] shield body.
-** The November 11 hot fix removes said glitch, and now provides the correct damage bonus to laser weapons.
-** Wilhelm players may find this shield to be very effective when using a laser based build.
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+[[fr:Prismatic Bulwark]]
+[[ru:Призматический бастион]]