Shield Systems is an Advanced Tech Skill. It increases the durability of a player's shields in Space Combat.
Ranks[]
| Rank | Challenge | Bonuses |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Take 150 shield damage. | Your ship has 20% increased shield capacity. |
| 2 | Take 350 shield damage. | Your ship has 40% increased shield capacity. |
| 3 | Take 750 shield damage. | Your ship has 60% increased shield capacity. |
| 4 | N/A | Your shields will occasionally resist 100% of all damage received. |
Progression and Strategy[]
Shield systems isn't hard to level in normal gameplay. Instances of space combat can be found on mission boards.
Shield systems is very useful for any space-combat minded player. Ship repairs can be a bit pricey and require a return to base, or require carrying around expensive and weighty ship parts. Because of this, absorbing more damage with the shield makes space combat both more survivable and more economical. That said, late game space engagements are often one-sided: the player is either rapidly victorious or annihilated. Even so, this skill can help keep the player in the former category.
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