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An '''absorption shield''' is a defensive ability employed by various enemies in combat.<ref name="Destiny News">[http://www.bungie.net/7_New-Beginnings/en-us/News/News?aid=10308 '''Bungie News : New Beginnings''']</ref> It manifests as a transparent bubble that surrounds the user.<ref name="E3 2013 Trailer">[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2Jx5__c1lY '''E3 2013 Destiny Gameplay Trailer''']</ref> | An '''absorption shield''' is a defensive ability employed by various enemies in combat.<ref name="Destiny News">[http://www.bungie.net/7_New-Beginnings/en-us/News/News?aid=10308 '''Bungie News : New Beginnings''']</ref> It manifests as a transparent bubble that surrounds the user.<ref name="E3 2013 Trailer">[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2Jx5__c1lY '''E3 2013 Destiny Gameplay Trailer''']</ref> | ||
[[Elemental damage]] does bonus damage against certain types of shields. The most obvious way to tell if an shield is weak to a certain damage type is to see what color it is; for example, captains with blue shields are weak to Arc attacks.<ref name = "Alpha">'''Bungie (2014-6-12)''', ''Destiny: Alpha PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard.''</ref>If you pump enough non elemental rounds into a shield, no matter the color, it will deactivate. | [[Elemental damage]] does bonus damage against certain types of shields. The most obvious way to tell if an shield is weak to a certain damage type is to see what color it is; for example, captains with blue shields are weak to Arc attacks.<ref name = "Alpha">'''Bungie (2014-6-12)''', ''Destiny: Alpha PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard.''</ref>If you pump enough non elemental rounds into a shield, no matter the color, it will deactivate. Elemental grenades can take down shields of their respective element by simply detonating next to the target. | ||
== Enemy Shield Types == | == Enemy Shield Types == | ||
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An absorption shield is a defensive ability employed by various enemies in combat.[1] It manifests as a transparent bubble that surrounds the user.[2] Elemental damage does bonus damage against certain types of shields. The most obvious way to tell if an shield is weak to a certain damage type is to see what color it is; for example, captains with blue shields are weak to Arc attacks.[3]If you pump enough non elemental rounds into a shield, no matter the color, it will deactivate. Elemental grenades can take down shields of their respective element by simply detonating next to the target.
Enemy Shield Types
Fallen
Hive
Vex
Cabal
List of appearances
- Destiny (First appearance)
References
- ^ Bungie News : New Beginnings
- ^ E3 2013 Destiny Gameplay Trailer
- ^ Bungie (2014-6-12), Destiny: Alpha PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard.
