Sangheili personal energy shield: Difference between revisions

An [[Elite]]'s armor contains multiple energy shield emitters that when activated will add an extra layer of protection from enemy attacks. These '''personal energy shields'''<ref>''[[Halo: First Strike]]'', page 97: ''How would you like to see that technology manifest as better personal shields for their Elite warriors?''</ref> are blue unlike their gold [[MJOLNIR]] equivalents.

The [[Elite's|Sangheili]] armor generates a recharging energy [[shield]] (similar to the [[MJOLNIR]] shields) that protects against both ballistic fire and plasma weaponry; however after taking enough damage the shields will collapse and the Elite will be vulnerable to further attacks. Like [[MJOLNIR]] shields, this shield recharges after being depleted and can be enhanced by the [[Covenant]]'s [[Overshield|overshield]] technology. 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. For example, a [[sniper rifle]] headshot will kill a [[Minor Elite]], but an [[Ultra Elite]]'s shield can withstand up to four headshots depending on the difficulty.