Skill

2

Shield Systems

Tech
"Regardless of the power allocated by the reactor, a ship’s shields can be further bolstered by direct manipulation of the system’s harmonics."

Shield Systems is a tier 2 Tech skill.

RankDescriptionChallenge
1Your ship has 20% increased shield capacity.
Crew skill: Shield System capacity increased by 10%.
2Your ship has 40% increased shield capacity.
Crew skill: Shield System capacity increased by 20%.
Take 150 shield damage
3Your ship has 60% increased shield capacity.
Crew skill: Shield System capacity increased by 20%.
Take 350 shield damage
4Your shields will occasionally resist 100% of all damage received.
Crew skill: Shield System capacity increased by 20%.
Take 750 shield damage
Crew skills operate differently from the player's skills. Crew skill bonuses don't stack with each other (only the highest rank applies), but they do stack with your skills. For certain skills, rank doesn't matter, and the bonuses remain the same.