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[[File:Resist Shield.png|right]]'''{{PAGENAME}}''' is an ability available to the [[Heavy Assault]]. It is unlocked and upgraded using [[Certification Points]].
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The Resist shield does not prevent damage while active but instead mitigates it (Damage reduced by 45%), as a result it is not adversely affected by damage received, making its sustained operational duration limited only by the size and efficiency of the power source. The Resist Shield does not stack with the bonus from Nanoweave or Flak armor.
  
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When activated, the resist shield applies a damage resistance overshield to the user, reducing the damage they receive from a variety of sources by 35% while it remains active. The shield remains active for up to 15 seconds, based on the rank of the ability. In exchange, the shield slows the user by 25% while active.
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The damage reduction effect provided by the overshield does not stack with similar effects, such as that from the [[Flak Armor]] or [[Nanoweave Armor]] suits. If multiple sources of damage reduction are present, only the highest value applies.
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While the overshield is active, the player's [[health]] and [[personal shield]] cannot passively regenerate.
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To activate this ability, press the '''Use Ability''' hotkey ({{K|F}} by default).
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== Effects ==
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The Resist Shield has a capacity of between '''300''' and '''500 energy''' and regenerates between '''20''' and '''33 energy per second''' while not in use, both values based on the rank of the ability. A 3000ms (3 second) delay is incurred before regeneration begins if the shield's energy is emptied. Activating the overshield immediately consumes '''10 energy''' before burning ''32.55 energy per second''.
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In simple terms, this means that the overshield can remain active for between 9 and 15 seconds, based on the rank of the ability, and regenerates passively in up to 15 seconds regardless of the rank of the ability.
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As with other overshields, Resist Shield also reduces the user's base movement speed by 25% by active. Assuming the user has the standard movement speed of 4m/s, this reduces their movement speed to 3m/s. This does not affect crouch, strafe/backpedal, or sprint modifiers, which continue to multiply the user's current movement speed by 0.5x, 0.75x, and 1.625x, respectively.
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Resist Shield's damage reduction effect reduces damage received by all body parts, including from headshots, unlike most other damage reduction effects. It will not stack with other damage reduction effects, such as [[Flak Armor]], and in cases where multiple are present only the highest value will apply.
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Resist Shield reduces damage from the following damage types; {{Resist|1}}, {{Resist|2}}, {{Resist|4}}, {{Resist|5}}, {{Resist|6}}, {{Resist|7}}, {{Resist|9}}, {{Resist|11}}, {{Resist|20}}, {{Resist|22}}, {{Resist|23}}, {{Resist|28}}, {{Resist|34}}, and {{Resist|40}}.
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== Certification ==
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[[File:Resist_Shield.png|center]]
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<p style="text-align:center;">''"Generates a decaying shield of nanites around the soldier that mitigates 35% damage instead of preventing it. Damage taken does not cause this shield to drain more quickly."''</p>
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! class="article-header" style="width: 5%;"| Rank
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| 1
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| style="width: 25px;" |Level
  
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| {{resources|50|cert|small}}
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| style="width: 50px;" |Cost
  
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| Generates a decaying shield of nanites around the soldier that mitigates 35% damage instead of preventing it. Damage taken does not cause this shield to drain more quickly. Lasts up to '''9''' seconds.
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| style="width: 575px;" |Description
  
 
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| class="row-odd" |1
  
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| {{resources|100|cert|small}}
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| class="row-odd" |50 [[File:Icon_resource_certpoints_25x25.png|link=Certification Points|12px]]
  
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| Improves the efficiency of the Nanite emitters, increasing the maximum duration the shield can remain active to '''10.5''' seconds.
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| class="row-odd" |The Resist shield does not prevent damage while active but instead mitigates it; as a result it is not adversely affected by damage received, making its sustained operational duration limited only by the size and efficiency of the power source.
  
 
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| class="row-even" |2
  
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| {{resources|150|cert|small}}
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| class="row-even" |100 [[File:Icon_resource_certpoints_25x25.png|link=Certification Points|12px]]
  
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| class="row-even" |Improves the efficiency of the Nanite emitters, increasing the maximum duration the shield can remain active to 7 seconds.
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| Improves the efficiency of the Nanite emitters, increasing the maximum duration the shield can remain active to '''12''' seconds.
 
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| class="row-odd" |3
  
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| {{resources|200|cert|small}}
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| class="row-odd" |150 [[File:Icon_resource_certpoints_25x25.png|link=Certification Points|12px]]
  
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| class="row-odd" |Improves the efficiency of the Nanite emitters, increasing the maximum duration the shield can remain active to 8 seconds.
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| Improves the efficiency of the Nanite emitters, increasing the maximum duration the shield can remain active to '''13.5''' seconds.
 
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| class="row-even" |4
  
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| {{resources|500|cert|small}}
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| class="row-even" |200 [[File:Icon_resource_certpoints_25x25.png|link=Certification Points|12px]]
  
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| class="row-even" |Improves the efficiency of the Nanite emitters, increasing the maximum duration the shield can remain active to 9 seconds.
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| Improves the efficiency of the Nanite emitters, increasing the maximum duration the shield can remain active to '''15''' seconds.
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| class="row-odd" |500 [[File:Icon_resource_certpoints_25x25.png|link=Certification Points|12px]]
  
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| class="row-odd" |Improves the efficiency of the Nanite emitters, increasing the maximum duration the shield can remain active to 10 seconds.
  
 
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== Video ==
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== Media ==
 
[[File:Heavy Shields Comparison (Nanite Mesh Generator, Adrenaline Shield, Resist Shield) - PlanetSide 2|thumb|center|335 px|Heavy Assault Shields Comparison.]]
  
[[File:Heavy Shields Comparison (Nanite Mesh Generator, Adrenaline Shield, Resist Shield) - PlanetSide 2|thumb|center|335 px|Heavy Assault Shields Comparison.]]
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== History ==
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'''[[April 28, 2021 Update]]''' ''(Containment Sites)''
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* [[Heavy Assault]] shield visuals have been adjusted in first person to make them more visible.
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'''[[August 29, 2018 Hotfix]]'''
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* [[Symbiote]]'s resistance bonus no longer stacks with Resist Shield.
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'''[[February 8, 2018 Update]]'''
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* [[Nanoweave Armor]] no longer prevents Resist Shield from protecting against headshot damage.
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'''[[September 26, 2017 Update]]''' ''(Critical Mass)'' / ''([[September 26, 2017 Update/Details and Undocumented Changes|Undocumented Changes]])''
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* Damage mitigation amount from 40% to 35%
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'''[[November 18, 2016 Hotfix]]'''
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* Resist Shield effects received minor visual adjustments.
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'''[[January 14, 2016 Update]]'''
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* Resists for Small Arms, Melee, and Anti-Vehicle projectiles decreased from 45% to 40%.
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* Increased active duration by 50%.
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'''[[June 17, 2015 Update]]'''
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* Resist Shield now resists melee damage
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'''[[November 12, 2014 Hotfix]]'''
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* Bugs Fixed
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** Heavy Assault: Resist Shield: Actual duration and tooltip descriptions are inconsistent
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'''[[March 5, 2014 Patch]]'''
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* Heavy Assault Resist Shield and [[Nanoweave Armor|Nanoweave]] now properly resist Aircraft Machine Gun resist type.
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'''[[Patch February 13, 2014]]'''
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* The effect for the Heavy Assault resist shield will stay on for the entire duration of the ability.
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'''[[ESF Update January 16, 2014]]'''
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* Added following resist types to Heavy Assault Resist Shield:
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** Vehicle Grenades
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** Vehicle Shotguns
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** VS Vortex AV: C3
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** VS Vortex AV: C2
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** Liberator Indirect Damage
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** Lancer AV
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** Anti Aircraft Machine Gun
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** Flak Projectile
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'''[[Performance Update Number 2]]''' ''(2013-12-17)''
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* [[Nanoweave Armor|Nanoweave]] no longer stacks with the Heavy Assault’s Resist Shield ability. This was not intentional and it was granting the Heavy Assault too much survivability when compared to all other classes
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'''[[Game Update Number 8]]''' ''(2013-05-02)''
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* The resist shield duration will now correctly increase with each cert rank.
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== See Also ==
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* [[Nanite Mesh Generator]]
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* [[Adrenaline Shield]]
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Latest revision as of 19:43, 4 December 2022

Page Contents Current As of Patch: 2022-11-30
Resist Shield

Resist Shield is an ability available to the Heavy Assault. It is unlocked and upgraded using Certification Points.

When activated, the resist shield applies a damage resistance overshield to the user, reducing the damage they receive from a variety of sources by 35% while it remains active. The shield remains active for up to 15 seconds, based on the rank of the ability. In exchange, the shield slows the user by 25% while active.

The damage reduction effect provided by the overshield does not stack with similar effects, such as that from the Flak Armor or Nanoweave Armor suits. If multiple sources of damage reduction are present, only the highest value applies.

While the overshield is active, the player's health and personal shield cannot passively regenerate.

To activate this ability, press the Use Ability hotkey (F by default).

Effects[]

The Resist Shield has a capacity of between 300 and 500 energy and regenerates between 20 and 33 energy per second while not in use, both values based on the rank of the ability. A 3000ms (3 second) delay is incurred before regeneration begins if the shield's energy is emptied. Activating the overshield immediately consumes 10 energy before burning 32.55 energy per second.

In simple terms, this means that the overshield can remain active for between 9 and 15 seconds, based on the rank of the ability, and regenerates passively in up to 15 seconds regardless of the rank of the ability.

As with other overshields, Resist Shield also reduces the user's base movement speed by 25% by active. Assuming the user has the standard movement speed of 4m/s, this reduces their movement speed to 3m/s. This does not affect crouch, strafe/backpedal, or sprint modifiers, which continue to multiply the user's current movement speed by 0.5x, 0.75x, and 1.625x, respectively.

Resist Shield's damage reduction effect reduces damage received by all body parts, including from headshots, unlike most other damage reduction effects. It will not stack with other damage reduction effects, such as Flak Armor, and in cases where multiple are present only the highest value will apply.

Resist Shield reduces damage from the following damage types; Melee, Small Arms, Heavy Machine Guns, Light Anti-Vehicle, Common Explosive, Tank Shells, Tank Mines, Heavy Explosives, Sniper Rifles, Anti-Aircraft Machine Guns, Air to Ground Warheads, Gatling Guns, Infantry Rocket Launchers, and Anti-Materiel Rifle.

Certification[]

Resist Shield

"Generates a decaying shield of nanites around the soldier that mitigates 35% damage instead of preventing it. Damage taken does not cause this shield to drain more quickly."

Rank Cost Description
1 50 Certification Points Generates a decaying shield of nanites around the soldier that mitigates 35% damage instead of preventing it. Damage taken does not cause this shield to drain more quickly. Lasts up to 9 seconds.
2 100 Certification Points Improves the efficiency of the Nanite emitters, increasing the maximum duration the shield can remain active to 10.5 seconds.
3 150 Certification Points Improves the efficiency of the Nanite emitters, increasing the maximum duration the shield can remain active to 12 seconds.
4 200 Certification Points Improves the efficiency of the Nanite emitters, increasing the maximum duration the shield can remain active to 13.5 seconds.
5 500 Certification Points Improves the efficiency of the Nanite emitters, increasing the maximum duration the shield can remain active to 15 seconds.

Media[]

Heavy_Shields_Comparison_(Nanite_Mesh_Generator,_Adrenaline_Shield,_Resist_Shield)_-_PlanetSide_2

Heavy Shields Comparison (Nanite Mesh Generator, Adrenaline Shield, Resist Shield) - PlanetSide 2

Heavy Assault Shields Comparison.

History[]

April 28, 2021 Update (Containment Sites)

  • Heavy Assault shield visuals have been adjusted in first person to make them more visible.


August 29, 2018 Hotfix

  • Symbiote's resistance bonus no longer stacks with Resist Shield.


February 8, 2018 Update

  • Nanoweave Armor no longer prevents Resist Shield from protecting against headshot damage.

September 26, 2017 Update (Critical Mass) / (Undocumented Changes)

  • Damage mitigation amount from 40% to 35%

November 18, 2016 Hotfix

  • Resist Shield effects received minor visual adjustments.

January 14, 2016 Update

  • Resists for Small Arms, Melee, and Anti-Vehicle projectiles decreased from 45% to 40%.
  • Increased active duration by 50%.

June 17, 2015 Update

  • Resist Shield now resists melee damage

November 12, 2014 Hotfix

  • Bugs Fixed
    • Heavy Assault: Resist Shield: Actual duration and tooltip descriptions are inconsistent

March 5, 2014 Patch

  • Heavy Assault Resist Shield and Nanoweave now properly resist Aircraft Machine Gun resist type.

Patch February 13, 2014

  • The effect for the Heavy Assault resist shield will stay on for the entire duration of the ability.


ESF Update January 16, 2014

  • Added following resist types to Heavy Assault Resist Shield:
    • Vehicle Grenades
    • Vehicle Shotguns
    • VS Vortex AV: C3
    • VS Vortex AV: C2
    • Liberator Indirect Damage
    • Lancer AV
    • Anti Aircraft Machine Gun
    • Flak Projectile

Performance Update Number 2 (2013-12-17)

  • Nanoweave no longer stacks with the Heavy Assault’s Resist Shield ability. This was not intentional and it was granting the Heavy Assault too much survivability when compared to all other classes

Game Update Number 8 (2013-05-02)

  • The resist shield duration will now correctly increase with each cert rank.

See Also[]

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Infantry Abilities
Icon Infiltrator Infiltrator
Icon Light Assault Light Assault
Icon Combat Medic Combat Medic
Icon Engineer Engineer
Icon Heavy Assault Heavy Assault
Icon MAX MAX
Icon MAX Defector
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