Ship Shields

 are a type of starship equipment that protect your starship against energy-based attacks. There are four main types of ship shields, three of which come with their own unique advantage, as well as several special shields given as mission rewards or purchased through the reputation system:
 * The has balanced stats compared to the three below.
 * The has a 10% higher maximum capacity, but 25% slower regeneration rate.
 * The has a 25% faster regeneration rate, but 10% lower maximum capacity.
 * The has 5% lower capacity and regeneration, but allows for 5% absorption and 5% bleedthrough, as opposed to the normal 10% bleedthrough.

Fleet Shields
Main article: Fleet Space Shields

Reputation Shields
The following are reputation set shields, all variants of the four basic types above, with stats given for Mk XII. Each reputation track requires tier 5 to purchase shields, and each shield gives unique visual when equipped or placed in the shield cosmetic shot. Stats using an X multiplier also scale as the item increases in Mark level, shown in the table above.

''Numbers taken from a level 60 character with no skill points spent, no traits slotted, no equipment but the shield, 50 shield power, and no specializations affecting item stats, in a ship with a 1x shield modifer (the Light Cruiser). Regeneration rates were 50% higher than expected, but the table is still representative of their differences relative to each other.''

Mission and Crafted Shields
Stats given for Mk XII items, as above. To be done: for shuttles. Note: The mission, the ninth mission in the Romulan Mystery episode arc, awards a. While initially not part of a set, selecting to Upgrade this shield from your inventory will make it part of the Advanced set available from the Romulan Reputation system (see above), albeit at rare quality.