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Surging Shield is a Combat Gear or commonly, Gear, classified under the Heavy Support Gear category. From the gameplay standpoint, it is considered as Gear 3 or Support. Since Surging Shield is used during combat, it is considered a Combat Equipment. It it is possible to use gears to damage and defeat enemies and break destructible objects.
Note: All numeric values (except the power level) mentioned are only applicable to the default state of the gear. It may be possible to increase or decrease the net values using inscriptions, but they will not be shown.
Description and Alternative Items
For the alternative item, see Shield Pulse
Surging Shield is an upgraded Shield Pulse. It is a Heavy Support Gear Gear whose fortified effect reduces incoming damage by 33%. This means, allies who are in the radius of fortification, take 33% lesser damage from enemies, when activated.
This item has a special ability, which is a procedural perk that can be activated by performing an action mentioned in its masterwork perk.
Masterwork Perk: Additionally regenerates shields through damage. Increases regeneration rate by 50%.
Obtaining Methods
Surging Shield can be obtained in the following ways:
- Guardians' Gifts (Tomb of Cariff)
- Regulator Store (When available)
Blueprint and Crafting
Currently, this item cannot be crafted.
Trivia (May Contain Spoilers)
- The Masterwork Tarsis Last Stand obtained from loot drops will have a power level of 61, whereas the one obtained from Gear or Interceptor Warchests will have a power level of 66.
- Surging Shield can regenerate shields when enemies are damaged.
- The Masterwork perk affects allies only when they are within the fortification range when the Colossus uses Surging Shield.
- Gears are the only combat items that share their base design with their upgraded design.