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The '''Sangheili Personal Energy Shield''' is the [[Energy Shields|Energy Shielding]] system of the [[Sangheili Combat Harness]].<ref>''[[Halo: First Strike]]'', page 97: ''How would you like to see that technology manifest as better personal shields for their Elite warriors?''</ref>

A [[Sangheili]]'s armor contains multiple energy shield emitters that when activated will add an extra layer of protection from enemy attacks. These personal energy shields are white unlike their gold [[MJOLNIR]] equivalents.

==Function==

The Elite's 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.

Unlike the Spartan's MJOLNIR shield, the Elite's shields can resist low caliber munitions like that of the [[Assault Rifle]]. Sometimes the bullets bounce and resonate off the Elite's shields, but still cause potent damage. This is also true with the [[M6D Pistol]], sometimes on harder difficulty levels, if you shoot an Elite with the pistol and don't hit him directly (for example his shoulder), the bullet may bounce off and hit the ceiling. Also, as mentioned above, the Covenant have the ability to create extremely resilient Energy Shields such as the ones featured on Zealots and Ultra Elites, which can even withstand a direct hit from an [[M19 Rocket Launcher]].

===Weaknesses===

These shields have weaknesses however, as they are susceptible to damage received from plasma based weapons. An overcharged shot from a [[Plasma Pistol]] or a melee from a [[Brute Shot]] or [[Energy Sword]] can completely drain an Elite's Energy Shields. The shields can also be completely bypassed by using a [[Needler]]. [[Type-25 Directed Energy Rifle|Plasma Rifles]] are very effective in quickly reducing the Elite personal energy shielding. Additionally a [[Plasma grenade]] or [[Spike Grenade]] will stick to an Elite even if the shield is fully charged.

==Trivia==

*Elites were originally supposed to wield a [[Sangheili Arm Shield|personal triple layered arm shield]] in-game, similar to a [[Jackal Personal Arm Shield|Jackal]]'s. This appears, however, in the [[Halo Graphic Novel]]'s story ''[[The Last Voyage of the Infinite Succor]].''

*Early Halo: Combat Evolved screenshots show that the Sangheili energy shields were originally going to be a constant "bubble" around the user.  

==Sources==

*[[Overshield]]

*[[Shields]]

*[[Sangheili Point Defense Gauntlet]]

*[[Power Armor (Jiralhanae)|Brute Power Armor]]

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