Sangheili personal energy shield: Difference between revisions

The [[Elites|Elite's]] armor generates a recharging energy shield which is similar to the MJOLNIR shields. This shield recharges after being depleted and can be enhanced by the [[The Covenant|Covenant's]] [[Overshield|overshield]] technology. These shields supposedly replaced the triple-layered [[Elite Arm Shield]] in the E3 preview for Halo: Combat Evolved. These shields are a better, more efficient version of the [[Jackal Personal Arm Shield|Jackal's energy shields]]. There appear to be differences in the strength of the shields, and different ranks of Elites have different amounts of power and recharge capacity in their shield.

These shields have weaknesses however, as they are susceptible to damage received from plasma based weapons. We are unaware if the shield can be modified like the [[MJOLNIR]] suit, which can have it's thickness and proximity to the body altered. These shields are blue unlike their [[MJOLNIR]] equivalents. However, in Halo 2, [[Heretic]] Elites have purple shields. Unlike [[MJOLNIR]] the Elite's shields can resist low caliber munitions like that of the [[Assault Rifle]]. Sometimes the bullets bounce off the Elite's shields, but still cause damage. This is also true with the [[M6D Pistol]], some times, on harder difficulty levels, if you shoot an Elite with the pistol and don't hit him directly, like if you hit his shoulder, the bullet may bounce off and hit the ceiling.