Mesh Shield

MESH SHIELD
“A projected shield that blocks from the front only, creating a shoot-through cover for teammates.”
Profile
Build	Heavy
Type	Specialization
Stats
Technical
Health	750

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The Mesh Shield is a Heavy class specialization that attaches a movable shield to its user to protect their team from incoming fire.

Effects

The Mesh Shield can be deployed to create a shield that is attached to its user. If the user moves or rotates, the shield will move with them.

The Mesh Shield absorbs incoming attacks (including melee attacks) and deflects projectiles, similarly to the Dome Shield.

Opponents can damage the shield to destroy it. The shield's health regenerates over time. If the shield breaks, it cannot be used again until enough shield health has been recovered.

Usage

The Mesh Shield can be selected as the specialization gadget of any Heavy build loadout.

The specialization trigger can be used to toggle on the gadget. It will remain active as long as it has health remaining or until it is toggled off again. The user can freely move, jump, use ziplines and so on while casting the Mesh Shield, but they cannot attack or use other items.

Controls	PC	PS	XBox	Key
Toggle on (Tap) Toggle off (Tap)	Q	R1	RB	Specialization

Properties

Gadget

Self Targeted — Can be activated to apply an effect to the contestant that used it.

Toggle — Can be enabled and disabled by reactivating.

Battery Charge — Uses up charge while used. Recharges over time. The Mesh Shield stores health as its charge.

Disarms User — Forces the user to stop using their other items for an extended time to be able to use the gadget effectively.

Shield

Destructible — Can be destroyed if its health is fully depleted, such as through hits from bullets or explosions. Teammates can also destroy it. Cannot be damaged by teammates.

Permanent — Does not disappear by itself as long as it is not broken.

Blocking — Absorbs damage from enemy bullets, deflects projectiles and blocks explosions.

Non-Solid — Contestants can pass through.

Strategy

Strengths

• The Mesh Shield has large health pool, and can be very useful to push an objective where opponents are bunkering down and holding sightlines.
• The Mesh Shield can be used to push

Weaknesses

• A Glitch Grenade or Glitch Barrel thrown at the Mesh Shield will disable it.
• While the Mesh Shield is held, the user cannot perform any other actions.

Item Mastery

Item mastery XP can be earned by blocking incoming damage with the Mesh Shield.

Each time a certain XP threshold is reached, the item levels up. This does not improve the item, but rewards a unique item customization.

XP Breakdown

Source	XP Reward
Activating the Mesh Shield	$0$
Damage from opponents intercepted by the Mesh Shield	$0.5\times \text{damage intercepted}$

Level 1 0 XP Mesh Shield

Level 2 9,000 XP Phalanx Starter (Sticker)

Level 3 9,000 XP Sound of Safety (Sound)

Level 4 36,000 XP Guardian's Stand (Spray)

Level 5 54,000 XP Itsy-bitsy Buckler (Charm)