Sangheili personal energy shield: Difference between revisions

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[[File:EliteShield.gif|thumb|right|250px|A Sangheili's energy shield flickers and pops.]]

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 and blue unlike their gold [[MJOLNIR]] equivalents.

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]] 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 [[Sangheili Minor]], but an [[Sangheili Ultra]]'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 an [[assault rifle]]. Sometimes the bullets bounce off of the Elite's shields, but still cause damage. This is also true with the [[M6D Personal Defense Weapon System|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]].

These shields have weaknesses however, as they are susceptible to damage received from plasma-based weapons. An overcharged shot from a [[Plasma Pistol]], a punch from a [[Spartan-II]], or a slash 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]] in Halo CE, Halo 2 and Halo 3. [[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.

*The Elites in the [[Heretics]] have personal shields that glow a flamboyant purple. Apart from the peculiar shield-color it also sparks an amethyst-tinted color.

*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]].''

File:Elite Shield.jpg|A [[Sangheili Major|Major]] [[Sangheili]]'s shield protecting him from enemy fire in ''Halo: Combat Evolved''.

File:Shielding.jpg|An [[Sangheili Ultra|Ultra]] Sangheili's energy shield in ''Halo 2''.

File:H3 - Elite Energy Shield.jpg|An Elite's personal energy shields flicker from taking melee damage in ''Halo 3''.

File:Halo_Reach_Elite_Energy_Shield.jpg|An Elite's personal energy shield flickers from taking damage in the ''[[Halo: Reach]]'' Beta.

File:A_Sangheili's_Shields.jpg|A Sangheili's personal energy shields moments before they overload and disrupt as seen from the ''Halo: Reach Beta''.

{{Appearances|Halo: Combat Evolved|Halo: The Flood|Halo: First Strike|Halo 2|Halo: Ghosts of Onyx|Halo 3|Halo Evolutions|Halo: Reach|Halo Legends|Halo Graphic Novel}}

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