Shield Strength

Shield Strength is a statistic representing how much Unrecognized icon name Beam weapon damage can be taken by the Unrecognized icon name Shields of a ship, starbase, shipyard or hypergate. Once the Unrecognized icon name Shield Strength reaches zero, the next Unrecognized icon name Beam weapon attack will damage the target.

Entrepreneurs have access to the Unrecognized icon name Acquisition Specialization (Defense Quality) specialization, which increases shields for all craft.

Ship Shield Strength

The Unrecognized icon name Shield Strength of a ship is generated by its Unrecognized icon name Shields.

Some technology specializations globally improve ship Unrecognized icon name Shield Strength, including: Unrecognized icon name Divine Mastery (Righteous Strength), Unrecognized icon name Shield Optimization (Shield Enhancement), and Unrecognized icon name Dimensional Defense Focus (Shield Phasing).

A starbase can improve the Unrecognized icon name Shield Strength of nearby ships with the Unrecognized icon name Defense Network, Unrecognized icon name Field Augmenter or Unrecognized icon name Starbase Fortification Module modules or their upgrades.

Starbase Shield Strength

The Unrecognized icon name Shield Strength of a starbase is generated by modules like the Unrecognized icon name Shield Generator and Unrecognized icon name Invulnerability Sphere.

Some technology specializations globally improve starbase Unrecognized icon name Shield Strength, including: Unrecognized icon name Starbase Fortification Focus (Starbase Defense Coordination) and Unrecognized icon name Shield Optimization (Shield Enhancement).