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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 a 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. If one pumps 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.<ref name = "Alpha">'''Bungie (2014-6-12)''', ''Destiny: Alpha PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard.''</ref>
[[Elemental damage]] does bonus damage against certain types of shields. The most obvious way to tell if a shield is weak to a certain damage type is to see what color it is; for example, Fallen [[Captain]]s with blue shields are weak to Arc attacks. A Vex [[Minotaur]] is vulnerable to void damage. [[Wizard]]s and [[Centurion]]s both are vulnerable to Solar damage.  If one pumps enough non-elemental rounds into a shield, no matter the color, it will deactivate, though this method takes longer. Elemental grenades can take down shields of their respective element by simply detonating next to the target.<ref name = "Alpha">'''Bungie (2014-6-12)''', ''Destiny: Alpha PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard.''</ref>


== 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 a shield is weak to a certain damage type is to see what color it is; for example, Fallen Captains with blue shields are weak to Arc attacks. A Vex Minotaur is vulnerable to void damage. Wizards and Centurions both are vulnerable to Solar damage. If one pumps enough non-elemental rounds into a shield, no matter the color, it will deactivate, though this method takes longer. Elemental grenades can take down shields of their respective element by simply detonating next to the target.[3]

Enemy Shield Types

Fallen

Hive

Vex

Cabal

Taken

List of appearances

References

  1. ^ Bungie News : New Beginnings
  2. ^ E3 2013 Destiny Gameplay Trailer
  3. ^ Bungie (2014-6-12), Destiny: Alpha PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard.