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Shield
Shield is a buff in Arknights.
Effect[edit]
A Shield protects the bearer from one instance of damage, consuming the Shield in the process. Some units can have multiple stacking layers of Shields.
The Shield's visual varies on the source, but whenever it is used, a flash of white bubble can be briefly seen on them.
When a friendly unit takes damage while having both Shields and Barrier, the most recently obtained buff will be consumed first.
Types[edit]
Normal[edit]
| “ | Blocks 1 instance of damage per layer of Shield. | ” |
| —Shield's in-game tip |
The normal Shield blocks all types of damage and is also one of the few defensive measures against True and Elemental damages.
Sources[edit]
Friendly[edit]
The 
Finshell Shield gives all ranged Operators 3 layers of Shield when deployed.
| Operator | Source | Target | Layers
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|---|---|---|---|
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 Nobukage-ryu - Juumonji Masaru |
Self while active | 1
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Iron Bowstring | Self when deployed
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Ward of the Fertile Soil | Self when deployed and periodically | 1 when deployed, 1 every 9 seconds (max. 3)
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 Night-scouring Gleam |
Self while active |
|
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Clairvoyance | Self when deployed | 3
|
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Friendly melee unit being supported by the Modeler | Can be stacked
| |
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Nova | Self when attacking an elite or boss enemy with a 18% (+2% Pot. 3) chance that increases while  "Flicker" is active, can only block melee attacks
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1 (max. 1)
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Hostile[edit]
| Enemy | Method | Layers
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|---|---|---|
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When spawned? | 1
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Ability | 60 (max. 80)
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Ability gained after defeating a Crystalline Titanibeast | 80
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While the melancholic variation is active |
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Physical Shield[edit]
| “ | Blocks 1 instance of Physical damage per layer of Physical Shield. | ” |
| —Physical Shield's in-game tip |
Physical Shield only blocks Physical damage.
Sources[edit]
| Operator | Source | Target | Layers
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|---|---|---|---|
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Vision of Unity (INS-X Stage 2+) |
Friendly units with at least 3 block count when deployed | 1
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| (Stage 3) Kazimierz Operators when deployed | 1 (stacks with the base effect)
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Interactions[edit]
| Operator | Subject | Interaction |
|---|---|---|
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Iron Bowstring | Restores 7 (+2 Pot. 5) SP when the Shield from Iron Bowstring is expended.
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Ward of the Fertile Soil | Restores HP when a Shield from Ward of the Fertile Soil is expended. With the UNY-X Operator Module at Stage 2+, Mudrock also restores SP when the Shield is expended.
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Clairvoyance (PRO-X Stage 2+) |
Increases ATK and DEF, and restores SP when a Shield from Clairvoyance is expended.
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Trivia[edit]
- While not classified as a Shield, Hoshiguma's first talent, Tactical Armor, features the same visual of a Shield negating damage (a brief flash of a white bubble on the unit) when it successfully activates against incoming damage.