Shield

Shields are a buffer that absorb damage before a legend starts losing health. Shields are gained by equipping a, which grants the player anywhere from 2-4 bars (depending on rarity) or an , which grants 2-5 bars (depending on the Evo stage); each bar absorbs 25 points of damage. They do not automatically regenerate (with the exception of Wattson's and ), but can be replenished by using shield-restoring items or by equipping an undamaged body shield or Evo shield. Furthermore, Finishers successfully executed completely refills your shield health.

Shields do not absorb damage from the Ring or Caustic's Nox Gas.

Shield-restoring items
Shield-restoring items can be found across the map. They can be used, when shields are damaged, via the inventory or health kits menu. Using a restoring item takes several seconds and slows down your movement and disables other actions while being used but can be canceled if needed.

The following items restore shields:
 * [25 shields (50 with ), 3 seconds]
 * (100% shields, 5 seconds)
 * (100% shields and health, 10 seconds)