Sangheili personal energy shield: Difference between revisions
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[[Image:Shielding.jpg|left|thumb|150px|An [[Ultra Elite|Ultra's]] energy shield.]] | [[Image:Shielding.jpg|left|thumb|150px|An [[Ultra Elite|Ultra's]] energy shield.]] | ||
These shields have weaknesses however, as they are susceptible to damage received from plasma based weapons. | These shields have weaknesses however, as they are susceptible to damage received from plasma based weapons. It is not known 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]], 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. | ||
These shields need to be switched on in the novels so sniping with the element of surprise is more effective, but they are always on in the games. Also, the novel shields are far weaker; in the game it can take almost a whole magazine from an [[MA5B]] to kill an Elite, but in the novels the Elite is killed after a short burst, usually by the last bullet penetrating. | These shields need to be switched on in the novels so sniping with the element of surprise is more effective, but they are always on in the games. Also, the novel shields are far weaker; in the game it can take almost a whole magazine from an [[MA5B]] to kill an Elite, but in the novels the Elite is killed after a short burst, usually by the last bullet penetrating. | ||