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== Design Details ==

[[Image:Bubble Shield.jpg|thumb|left|200px|The Bubble Shield creates a gold, dome-like protective area for approximately 20 seconds when activated.]]

The Bubble Shield projects a transparent, slightly white/gold tinted protective sphere around the user. The shield itself is similar to a [[Wikipedia:Geodesic dome|geodesic dome]], made of tessellating hexagons. The shield protects against bullets, explosions, lasers, [[plasma]], flames, [[grenades]], and other projectiles ~~used primarily by the [[Covenant]]~~. [[Vehicles]] and players however, are still able to pass through it. After approximately 20 seconds has passed, the shield will collapse and the generator will self-destruct. Whether of Covenant or Human origin is unknown as there is little information and much speculation for both theories. Many point out that the [[Covenant Loyalists]], mainly the [[Brutes]], have been known to secure [[Human]] [[weapons]] and equipment for their own ends, thus pointing to the Bubble Shield as being one of Human development.

The Bubble Shield projects a transparent, slightly white/gold tinted protective sphere around the user. The shield itself is similar to a [[Wikipedia:Geodesic dome|geodesic dome]], made of tessellating hexagons. The shield protects against bullets, explosions, lasers, [[plasma]], flames, [[grenades]], and other projectiles. [[Vehicles]] and players however, are still able to pass through it. After approximately 20 seconds has passed, the shield will collapse and the generator will self-destruct. Whether of Covenant or Human origin is unknown as there is little information and much speculation for both theories. Many point out that the [[Covenant Loyalists]], mainly the [[Brutes]], have been known to secure [[Human]] [[weapons]] and equipment for their own ends, thus pointing to the Bubble Shield as being one of Human development.

An early form of the Bubble Shield was used in the [[Starry Night|original teaser trailer]] for Halo 3. It is shown being used by [[John-117]] to protect him from an incoming [[Wraith]] mortar. In the teaser trailer, the Bubble Shield looked like a type of grenade leading to rumors that it would be one of the new grenade types.

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===Deployment===

[[Image:Bubbleshield gx1-1.jpg|200px|thumb|Comparison between deployed and undeployed Bubble Shield.]]

UNSC [[Marines]] are never seen deploying it during [[Campaign]], while [[Brute]]s deploy it often. This leads it to ~~be held as~~ a Covenant Weapon and ~~unlikely to be~~ Human technology. At least one or two Brutes in a [[Covenant]] [[pack]] always have a Bubble Shield on hand. Brutes generally activate their Bubble Shields immediately when taking fire or feeling threatened.

UNSC [[Marines]] are never seen deploying it during [[Campaign]], while [[Brute]]s deploy it often. This leads it to the misconception that it is a Covenant Weapon and not Human technology. At least one or two Brutes in a [[Covenant]] [[pack]] always have a Bubble Shield on hand. Brutes generally activate their Bubble Shields immediately when taking fire or feeling threatened.

Unlike the multiplayer "[[shield door]]s", vehicles are able to pass through the Bubble Shield. Once inside, if the vehicle, or anything else then damages the shield generator itself on the enclosure of the bubble, the shield will then collapse on fired detonation. Upon reaching its energy limit Bubble Shields will make a high pitched sound prior to overloading and breaking.

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*If either you or an enemy throws a grenade inside the Bubble Shield, it stays inside and will most likely kill almost everyone in the shield at the present time.

*The generator is very delicate, so if you shoot at it from the inside, it will easily explode and destroy the bubble shield.

*The Bubble Shield can be affected by other equipment if thrown within the shield proximity. For example, if an opponent throws in a [[Portable Gravity Lift]] near the generator, the equipment will lift it up, leaving anyone previously inside the shield defenseless. If a [[Power Drain]] is thrown inside an active Bubble Shield, the disabling effects of the Power Drain are contained within the Bubble Shield. Additionally, effects from equipments can also be limited ''in'' the shield; if ~~a Power Drainer or~~ a Regenerator is thrown inside the Bubble Shield, only those within the shield are affected.

*The Bubble Shield can be affected by other equipment if thrown within the shield proximity. For example, if an opponent throws in a [[Portable Gravity Lift]] near the generator, the equipment will lift it up, leaving anyone previously inside the shield defenseless. If a [[Power Drain]] is thrown inside an active Bubble Shield, the disabling effects of the Power Drain are contained within the Bubble Shield. Additionally, effects from equipments can also be limited ''in'' the shield; if a Regenerator is thrown inside the Bubble Shield, only those within the shield are affected.

*The Bubble Shield can be knocked away with a well placed Power Drain thrown at the generator, causing both objects to roll, and leaving anybody previously inside the shield open to fire without shields.

*The Bubble Shield can be knocked away with a well placed Power Drain or [[Radar Jammer]] thrown at the generator, causing both objects to roll, and leaving anybody previously inside the shield open to fire without shields.

==Strategies==

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 == Design Details ==
 [[Image:Bubble Shield.jpg|thumb|left|200px|The Bubble Shield creates a gold, dome-like protective area for approximately 20 seconds when activated.]]
-The Bubble Shield projects a transparent, slightly white/gold tinted protective sphere around the user. The shield itself is similar to a [[Wikipedia:Geodesic dome|geodesic dome]], made of tessellating hexagons. The shield protects against bullets, explosions, lasers, [[plasma]], flames, [[grenades]], and other projectiles used primarily by the [[Covenant]]. [[Vehicles]] and players however, are still able to pass through it. After approximately 20 seconds has passed, the shield will collapse and the generator will self-destruct. Whether of Covenant or Human origin is unknown as there is little information and much speculation for both theories. Many point out that the [[Covenant Loyalists]], mainly the [[Brutes]], have been known to secure [[Human]] [[weapons]] and equipment for their own ends, thus pointing to the Bubble Shield as being one of Human development.
+The Bubble Shield projects a transparent, slightly white/gold tinted protective sphere around the user. The shield itself is similar to a [[Wikipedia:Geodesic dome|geodesic dome]], made of tessellating hexagons. The shield protects against bullets, explosions, lasers, [[plasma]], flames, [[grenades]], and other projectiles. [[Vehicles]] and players however, are still able to pass through it. After approximately 20 seconds has passed, the shield will collapse and the generator will self-destruct. Whether of Covenant or Human origin is unknown as there is little information and much speculation for both theories. Many point out that the [[Covenant Loyalists]], mainly the [[Brutes]], have been known to secure [[Human]] [[weapons]] and equipment for their own ends, thus pointing to the Bubble Shield as being one of Human development.
 An early form of the Bubble Shield was used in the [[Starry Night|original teaser trailer]] for Halo 3. It is shown being used by [[John-117]] to protect him from an incoming [[Wraith]] mortar. In the teaser trailer, the Bubble Shield looked like a type of grenade leading to rumors that it would be one of the new grenade types.
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 ===Deployment===
 [[Image:Bubbleshield gx1-1.jpg|200px|thumb|Comparison between deployed and undeployed Bubble Shield.]]
-UNSC [[Marines]] are never seen deploying it during [[Campaign]], while [[Brute]]s deploy it often. This leads it to be held as a Covenant Weapon and unlikely to be Human technology. At least one or two Brutes in a [[Covenant]] [[pack]] always have a Bubble Shield on hand. Brutes generally activate their Bubble Shields immediately when taking fire or feeling threatened.
+UNSC [[Marines]] are never seen deploying it during [[Campaign]], while [[Brute]]s deploy it often. This leads it to the misconception that it is a Covenant Weapon and not Human technology. At least one or two Brutes in a [[Covenant]] [[pack]] always have a Bubble Shield on hand. Brutes generally activate their Bubble Shields immediately when taking fire or feeling threatened.
 Unlike the multiplayer "[[shield door]]s", vehicles are able to pass through the Bubble Shield. Once inside, if the vehicle, or anything else then damages the shield generator itself on the enclosure of the bubble, the shield will then collapse on fired detonation. Upon reaching its energy limit Bubble Shields will make a high pitched sound prior to overloading and breaking.
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 *If either you or an enemy throws a grenade inside the Bubble Shield, it stays inside and will most likely kill almost everyone in the shield at the present time.
 *The generator is very delicate, so if you shoot at it from the inside, it will easily explode and destroy the bubble shield.
-*The Bubble Shield can be affected by other equipment if thrown within the shield proximity. For example, if an opponent throws in a [[Portable Gravity Lift]] near the generator, the equipment will lift it up, leaving anyone previously inside the shield defenseless. If a [[Power Drain]] is thrown inside an active Bubble Shield, the disabling effects of the Power Drain are contained within the Bubble Shield. Additionally, effects from equipments can also be limited ''in'' the shield; if a Power Drainer or a Regenerator is thrown inside the Bubble Shield, only those within the shield are affected.
+*The Bubble Shield can be affected by other equipment if thrown within the shield proximity. For example, if an opponent throws in a [[Portable Gravity Lift]] near the generator, the equipment will lift it up, leaving anyone previously inside the shield defenseless. If a [[Power Drain]] is thrown inside an active Bubble Shield, the disabling effects of the Power Drain are contained within the Bubble Shield. Additionally, effects from equipments can also be limited ''in'' the shield; if a Regenerator is thrown inside the Bubble Shield, only those within the shield are affected.
-*The Bubble Shield can be knocked away with a well placed Power Drain thrown at the generator, causing both objects to roll, and leaving anybody previously inside the shield open to fire without shields.
+*The Bubble Shield can be knocked away with a well placed Power Drain or [[Radar Jammer]] thrown at the generator, causing both objects to roll, and leaving anybody previously inside the shield open to fire without shields.
 ==Strategies==