Shield

Shield
The Shield is a relatively common powerup that appears on most (if not all) maps. The shield's icon is a yellow shield.

Survivor Pros

 * The Shield will not deplete over time, it will only deplete once broken.
 * The Shield will block 100 points of damage, and when picked-up, will restore your health back to full. (Because of this, it's wise to take a shield when you are injured.)
 * The shield is incredibly common, meaning you are likely to have one on hand.
 * You can hold the F key to drop your shield for a teammate, allowing it to serve as an impromptu medkit, or allowing you to use another powerup like a Cloak, and then come back for it.

Survivor Cons

 * Most players will run for a shield as soon as the round starts, meaning that you usually cannot afford to wait until you are injured to pick one up.
 * If your shield has less energy remaining than damage you took, the damage will bleed over into your health.
 * The shield does NOT stack with the "weak shield" !rtd effect

Playing Against

 * The shield simply acts like an extended healthbar, just prioritize the humans who have a shield.
 * If you see a human drop their shield, there is a brief period where it cannot be picked up. You can rush in and deal damage to the unshielded human while they are vulnerable.
 * If you see a shield randomly discarded in the middle of nowhere, it's very likely that a human dropped it to use a cloak powerup, and will come back for it. You can camp near the shield and await for the shield-less human to come back and surprise him!

Trivia

 * The Shield is a returning powerup from the classic version of Fatkid.
 * The Shield is currently the only powerup that does not operate on a timer, and instead lasts until it is broken.
 * The Shield closely resembles the Overshield powerup from the Halo series in terms of function.