Bubble Shield

The Bubble Shield is a deployable energy barrier that blocks incoming damage for anyone inside its radius, providing a temporary safe zone in the middle of an engagement. Rated A-tier, it is most impactful on enclosed, high-tier maps like Outpost and Cryo Archive where fights happen at close range and cover is contested. In these environments, dropping a Bubble Shield at the right moment can completely negate a burst damage combo from an opposing squad, enabling a crucial heal or revive under fire.

On wide-open maps like Perimeter or Dire Marsh, the Bubble Shield's value decreases because enemies can simply reposition around it rather than committing to a frontal push. Its highest-impact use case is anchoring a position during an extraction standoff or protecting a downed teammate during a revival. Support-oriented runners and teams holding contested objectives will find the Bubble Shield to be among the most influential pieces of equipment in the game when the map and situation favor it.