Shield Yourself from the Dangers of the Void!
Energy shields - all five types with full stats, power balance effects and flux pin ballast. Strong vs missiles, useless vs lasers.
Energy shield overview
In the vast emptiness of space, Energy Shields are your first line of defense against missiles and torpedoes. Every defensive system has its weaknesses, though - energy weapons can destroy them easily and lasers ignore them entirely.
Shield performance
- Strong against explosive damage - takes only 33% impact damage and ignores area-of-effect damage.
- Mid against kinetic weapons - no bonus or malus.
- Weak to energy weapons and useless against lasers - takes 150% impact damage but still ignores area-of-effect damage.
Shield power and regeneration
Shield Power works like Hull Points but regenerates over time. Both Shield Power and Regeneration are affected by the ship's power level.
Ship power influence
- 100+ power - Max Shield Power +50, Shield Regeneration +1.
- 50 to 100 power - Shield Regeneration +0.5.
- 0 to 50 power - Max Shield Power −50, Shield Regeneration −1, Time between regen +0.5 s.
- Less than 0 power - Max Shield Power 25%, Shield Regeneration 25%, Time between regen +2 s.
A broken shield keeps regenerating at half rate until it comes back online.
Specific Power Shield stats
| Shield | Size | Cost | Mass | Power draw | Capacity | Regen | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arc Power Shield | 1x1 | 400 | 4 | 20 | 220 | 3/s | 90° |
| Power Shield | 2x2 | 800 | 8 | 50 | 340 | 5/s | 360° |
| Advanced Arc Power Shield | 1x1 | 800 | 4 | 30 | 330 | 6/s | 90° |
| Rotating Arc Power Shield | 3x3 | 1200 | 12 | 60 | 500 | 12/s | 90°, rotating |
| Advanced Power Shield | 2x2 | 1600 | 8 | 75 | 500 | 10/s | 360° |
The Rotating Arc Power Shield turns its arc towards the current threat (30°/s) and also follows the target you are aiming at.
Flux pins vs shields
Flux pin turrets fire superconducting pins that stick to an energy shield as dead ballast, weighing the ship down. The pins drop off the moment the shield breaks.
Tactical applications
Energy Shields excel in hit-and-run tactics - attack runs, disengagement maneuvers and brief skirmishes where mobility takes priority over sustained defense.
All values in this post can change in the future due to balancing.
