Energy Shield
Advantages
The energy shield has a fairly low power drain, and a high defensive percentage. This aug is particularly useful against a heavy weapons player, since it works on the flamethrower, plasma, and wp rockets. It is also helpful if you use it in conjunction with a plasma rifle at short range or point blank targets, since you don't have to worry about hitting yourself as hard with the plasma splash damage.
Disadvantages
This aug is only useful against the aforementioned weapons. If no one in the game is using any of the heavy weapons, you have a wasted aug slot and might be burning energy uselessly if you use the 'allaugs' hotkey.
Opposing
The best offense against the energy shield is to notice if someone is using it. It's harder to notice the blue shield effect if you are firing energy weapons, so watch closely. If you are firing a flamethrower or plasma at them and they don't seem to care, it's time to switch weapons. If you are the heavy weapons player, you have fewer options, and your best bet is to get away from them and hit them with regular gep rounds.
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