Shields are essential to any player as they recharge much faster than conventional health regeneration. There are only a few shields that offer protection from explosive damage. Shields with fire resistance will be red, shields with shock resistance will be purplish-blue, shields with corrosive resistance will be green, non-elemental shields will be white. The color of the shield (as it takes damage) denotes what kind of shield it is and what kind of special ability it has. Shields are invisible when not active, however once a character takes damage a colored hexagonal grid contours to the character's figure as the bullets are blocked. 2 Borderlands 2 and Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel.
