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=Overview=
== Overview ==
'''Shield Customization''' (a subset of [[Weapon Customization]]) is essentially a costume option that is only available to characters using the [[Shield Defense]] powerset.
'''Shield Customization''' (a subset of [[Weapon Customization]]) is essentially a costume option that is only available to characters using the [[Shield Defense]] power set.


=Shield Selections=
== Shield Selections ==


==Standard Shields==
=== Standard Shields ===
Standard shields can be applied with a two-color pattern, on top of which can be placed a two-color emblem.
Standard shields can be applied with a two-color pattern, on top of which can be placed a two-color emblem.


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==Reinforced Shields==
=== Reinforced Shields ===
Reinforced Shields are riveted and edged, and do not accept a two-color pattern. Like standard shields, reinforced shields also accept a two-color emblem.
Reinforced Shields are riveted and edged, and do not accept a two-color pattern. Like standard shields, reinforced shields also accept a two-color emblem.


* Cavalier Shield - Reinforced
* Cavalier Shield - Reinforced
* Knight Shield - Reinforced
* Knight Shield - Reinforced
* Heater Shield - Reinforced
* Heater Shield - Riveted
* Kite Shield - Reinforced
* Kite Shield - Reinforced
* Round Shield - Reinforced
* Round Shield - Reinforced
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Image:Roundshieldb.jpg|Round Shield - Reinforced
Image:Cavalierreinforced.jpg|Cavalier Shield - Reinforced
Image:Knightreinforced.jpg|Knight Shield - Reinforced
Image:Heaterriveted.jpg|Heater Shield - Riveted
Image:Kitereinforced.jpg|Kite Shield - Reinforced
Image:Roundreinforced.jpg|Round Shield - Reinforced
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==Elemental Shields==
=== Elemental Shields ===


* Dark Shield
* Dark Shield
* Energy Shield  
* Energy Shield (color tintable)
* Electrical Shield
* Electrical Shield (color tintable)
* Fire Shield (alter brightness of the base lava with color brightness)
* Fire Shield (alter brightness of the base lava with color brightness)
* Gem Shield
* Gem Shield (color tintable)
* Ice Shield (alter opacity with color brightness)
* Ice Shield (alter opacity with color brightness)
* Stone Shield (color tintable)
* Stone Shield (color tintable)
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Image:Darkshield.jpg |Dark Shield
Image:Energyshield.jpg |Energy Shield
Image:Electricalshield.jpg |Electrical Shield
Image:Fireshield.jpg|Fire Shield
Image:Gemshield.jpg |Gem Shield
Image:Iceshield.jpg |Ice Shield
Image:Iceshield.jpg |Ice Shield
Image:Fireshield.jpg|Fire Shield
Image:Stoneshield.jpg|Stone Shield
Image:Stoneshield.jpg|Stone Shield
Image:Geodeshield.jpg|Geode Shield
Image:Geodeshield.jpg|Geode Shield
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==Specialty Shields==
=== Specialty Shields ===


* Manhole Cover (color tintable)
* Manhole Cover (color tintable)
* PPD Riot Shield (color tintable and allows emblems)
* PPD Riot Shield (color tintable and allows PPD and SWAT decals or emblems)
* Riot Shield (color tintable and allows emblems)
* Riot Shield (color tintable and allows PPD and SWAT decals but not emblems)
* Targe (color tintable)
* Targe (color tintable; can be adorned with large or small spikes, which are also color tintable)
* Tech Shield (color tintable)
* Tech Shield 2 (color tintable)
* Tribal Shield (color tintable; can be adorned with skull, tusks or both, which are also color tintable)
* Tribal Shield (color tintable; can be adorned with skull, tusks or both, which are also color tintable)
* Tech Shield (color tintable)


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Image:Manholecovershield.jpg|Manhole Cover
Image:Manholecovershield.jpg|Manhole Cover
Image:PPDshield.jpg|PPD Riot Shield
Image:PPDshield.jpg|PPD Riot Shield
Image:Riotshield.jpg|Riot Shield
Image:Targeshield.jpg|Targe
Image:Techshield.jpg|Tech Shield
Image:TechShield2.jpg|Tech Shield 2
Image:Tribalshield.jpg|Tribal Shield
Image:Tribalshieldskullandtusks.jpg|Tribal Shield with Skull and Tusks
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==Unlockable Shields==
=== Unlockable Shields ===
The following shields are unlockable.
 
'''NOTE:''' The Blue Steel shield was available at character creation during [[Closed Beta]] of [[Issue 13]], but was subsequently locked from character creation. Currently, it can only be used by custom [[critter]]s in [[Mission Architect]].
 
* Ascendant Full Shield (Defeat 200 Council)
* Ascendant Half Shield (Defeat 200 Council)
* Vanguard Shield (color tintable) (100 [[Vanguard Merit]]s)
* Roman Shield [http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=shibboleth&Number=12168033&bodyprev=#Post12168033] ([[Centurion Badge]] or [[Paragon Market]])
* Roman Engineer Shield ([[Centurion Badge]] or [[Paragon Market]])
* Romulus Soldier Shield ([[Centurion Badge]] or [[Paragon Market]])
* Romulus General Shield ([[Centurion Badge]] or [[Paragon Market]])
* Romulus Shield (color tintable) ([[Roman Badge]])
* Rularuu Shield [http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=shibboleth&Number=12168371&bodyprev=#Post12168371] (Multiple methods, see the [[Unlockable Weapons#Unlocking the Rularuu Weapons|Unlockable Weapons]] page)
* Nictus Shield (partially colour tintable) (Defeat [[Romulus Augustus#Nictus Powers|Nictus Romulus]] 5 times)


* Ascendant Full Shield
* Ascendant Half Shield
* Blue Steel (color tintable)
* Talsorian Shield (color tintable)
* Rularuu Shield [http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=shibboleth&Number=12168371&bodyprev=#Post12168371]
* Roman Shield [http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=shibboleth&Number=12168033&bodyprev=#Post12168033]
* Roman Engineer Shield [http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=shibboleth&Number=12168033&bodyprev=#Post12168033]
* Romulus Shield (color tintable)
* Romulus Soldier Shield [http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=shibboleth&Number=12168033&bodyprev=#Post12168033]
* Romulus General Shield [http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=shibboleth&Number=12168033&bodyprev=#Post12168033]


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Image:Ascendantfull.jpg|Ascendant Full Shield
Image:Ascendantfull.jpg|Ascendant Full Shield
Image:Ascendanthalf.jpg|Ascendant Half Shield
Image:Ascendanthalf.jpg|Ascendant Half Shield
Image:Bluesteelshield.jpg|Blue Steel
Image:Talsorianshield.jpg|Vanguard Shield
Image:Talsorianshield.jpg|Talsorian Shield
Image:Roman1a.jpg|Roman 1 - Texture A
Image:Roman1b.jpg|Roman 1 - Texture B
Image:Roman2a.jpg|Roman 2
Image:Roman3a.jpg|Roman 3 - Texture A
Image:Roman3b.jpg|Roman 3 - Texture B
Image:Roman4a.jpg|Roman 4 - Texture A
Image:Roman4b.jpg|Roman 4 - Texture B
Image:Roman4c.jpg|Roman 4 - Texture C
Image:Spartana.jpg|Spartan - Texture A
Image:Spartanb.jpg|Spartan - Texture B
Image:Romulusshield.jpg|Romulus Shield
Image:Romulusshield.jpg|Romulus Shield
Image:Rularuushield.jpg|Rularuu Shield
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[[Category:Gameplay]][[Category:Costumes]]
 
== Historical ==
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* The Vanguard unlockable shield was formerly called the '''Talsorian''' Shield. This was changed on [[Patch Notes/2009-11-12|November 12, 2009]].
 
== See Also ==
*[[Animation Customization]]
*[[Power Customization]]
*[[Weapon Customization]]
 
[[Category:Gameplay]]
[[Category:Costumes]]
[[Category:Customization]]

Latest revision as of 02:54, 16 July 2012

Overview

Shield Customization (a subset of Weapon Customization) is essentially a costume option that is only available to characters using the Shield Defense power set.

Shield Selections

Standard Shields

Standard shields can be applied with a two-color pattern, on top of which can be placed a two-color emblem.

  • Cavalier Shield
  • Knight Shield
  • Heater Shield
  • Kite Shield
  • Round Shield

Reinforced Shields

Reinforced Shields are riveted and edged, and do not accept a two-color pattern. Like standard shields, reinforced shields also accept a two-color emblem.

  • Cavalier Shield - Reinforced
  • Knight Shield - Reinforced
  • Heater Shield - Riveted
  • Kite Shield - Reinforced
  • Round Shield - Reinforced

Elemental Shields

  • Dark Shield
  • Energy Shield (color tintable)
  • Electrical Shield (color tintable)
  • Fire Shield (alter brightness of the base lava with color brightness)
  • Gem Shield (color tintable)
  • Ice Shield (alter opacity with color brightness)
  • Stone Shield (color tintable)
  • Geode Shield (color tintable)

Specialty Shields

  • Manhole Cover (color tintable)
  • PPD Riot Shield (color tintable and allows PPD and SWAT decals or emblems)
  • Riot Shield (color tintable and allows PPD and SWAT decals but not emblems)
  • Targe (color tintable; can be adorned with large or small spikes, which are also color tintable)
  • Tech Shield (color tintable)
  • Tech Shield 2 (color tintable)
  • Tribal Shield (color tintable; can be adorned with skull, tusks or both, which are also color tintable)

Unlockable Shields

The following shields are unlockable.

NOTE: The Blue Steel shield was available at character creation during Closed Beta of Issue 13, but was subsequently locked from character creation. Currently, it can only be used by custom critters in Mission Architect.


Historical

This section contains information that no longer applies to the current version of City of Heroes/Villains. It is provided for historical purposes.

  • The Vanguard unlockable shield was formerly called the Talsorian Shield. This was changed on November 12, 2009.

See Also