Shield
Shield is one of the ten basic ship statistics that will define your capabilities in the game. Together with Hull, it represents the durability of your ship. Your current Shield strength is represented by a blue bar in the upper left portion of your screen (below Hull).
Benefits
Damage from attacks must first penetrate your Shield before it can start to reduce your Hull. If your Hull is reduced to 0, your ship is disabled.
Comparison vs. Hull
Pros
- Refills automatically over time at a slow rate. (can be refilled with Galaxy Points)
- Does not require money to refill.
Cons
- Less space/HP efficient then Hull.
Improvements
Shield can be improved by installing shield modules on your ship.