Shield Defense

Overview

Shields is an upcoming defensive powerset announced to be released in Issue 13. As more information becomes available, this article will be updated to match.

Known info

Shields will be usable with any unarmed or right-handed weapon powerset. [1].

They will be for Tankers, Scrappers, and Brutes. [2]

The original information release included Stalkers in the list to get Shields, but was corrected. [3]

2008-09-30 from official coh.com website:

New Powersets

• Shields – Heft a Shield for Heroic or Villainous Ends! This new powerset brings a classic power to City of Heroes: Shields! Now, you can arm Tankers, Scrappers and Brutes with a powerful shield to protect themselves and their allies