Energy shield

The Energy shield generates a basic protective shield around your character, absorbing a small amount of Damage.

The shield is effectively an extension of hp and has to be brought to 0 for the character to suffer any actual hp damage. Like actual hp, it benefits from your armor.

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Recipe:	File:Steel-bar.png 10 + File:Speed-module.png 5 + 20 => File:Energy-shield.png 1
Total raw:	File:Copper-plate.png 237.5 File:Iron-plate.png 125 File:Steel-bar.png 10
Shield:	50
Energy per unit:	20 J
Recharge speed:	6
Size:	2x2

See also

• Modular armor
• Energy shield MK2