Shields

Overview

Shields are protective barriers that block damage to characters or enemies. Player character shields work differently from enemy shields. Below mostly discusses character shields. Enemy shields and breaking them are discussed in Shields/Enemy and Shields/Shield Gauge Data.

Character Shields

Characters can gain shields through the Crystallize elemental reaction or by using certain talents or weapons. These shields have a set amount of health determined when the shield is created; when the active character takes damage, damage is dealt to shield health first, and any remaining damage afterward is subtracted from the character's health normally. Shields often have intrinsic damage absorption bonuses that increase the amount of damage absorbed by each shield health point (usually against certain types of elemental damage).

When a character has more than one shield, the damage dealt by an enemy will affect every active shield simultaneously.^[1]

Crystallize Shields

Main article: Crystallize

Shields gained from picking up the Elemental Shards dropped by Crystallize reactions have shield health based on the level and Elemental Mastery of the character that triggered the reaction. These shields additionally have 250% effectiveness against elemental damage of the same element; in other words, they only take 40% as much damage when absorbing damage of their own element.

{\text{HP}}_{\text{Crystallize Shield}}={\text{HP}}_{\text{Base Crystallize Shield}}\times (1+\%{\text{ EM Bonus}})

Base Crystallize Shield HP is only affected by the character level. For level scaling and other details, see Crystallize.

When the shield takes damage, the damage is scaled down based on the shield's elemental damage absorption bonuses and the active character's Shield Strength attribute.

{\text{DMG}}_{\text{Crystallize Shield}}={\frac {\text{DMG Incoming}}{(\%{\text{ Element Bonus}})\times (1+\%{\text{ Shield Strength}}_{\text{Active Character}})}}

If the damage exceeds the shield's health, the damage taken by character is the excess damage multiplied by the same shield bonus multipliers:

{\text{DMG}}_{\text{Taken}}={\text{DMG Excess}}\times (\%{\text{ Element Bonus}})\times (1+\%{\text{ Shield Strength}}_{\text{Active Character}})

Talent Shields

Shields created by talents usually have health based on the character's DEF or Max HP. Shield damage is scaled down by any elemental damage absorption bonuses and the active character's Shield Strength attribute. Some character Talents and Constellations may grant additional damage absorption bonuses to shields generated by the character; these apply multiplicatively.^[2]

See Shields/Comparison for a comparison of character shield strength, bonus, duration and cooldown.

{\begin{aligned}{\text{HP}}_{\text{Talent Shield}}=(&{\text{HP}}_{\text{Base Talent Shield}})\times (1+\%{\text{ DMG Absorption Bonus}})\times (1+\%{\text{ Constellation Bonus}})\end{aligned}}

The damage taken on talent shields is therefore:

{\text{DMG}}_{\text{Talent Shield}}={\frac {\text{DMG Incoming}}{(\%{\text{ Element Bonus}})\times (1+\%{\text{ Shield Strength}}_{\text{Active Character}})}}

If the damage exceeds the shield's health, the damage taken by character is the excess damage multiplied by the same shield bonus multipliers:

{\text{DMG}}_{\text{Taken}}={\text{DMG Excess}}\times (\%{\text{ Element Bonus}})\times (1+\%{\text{ Shield Strength}}_{\text{Active Character}})

Talents that Generate Shields

9 Talents match the category selection:

Character	Name	Description	Type
Thoma Thoma	Blazing Blessing Blazing Blessing	Thoma vaults forward with his polearm and delivers a flame-filled flying kick that deals AoE Pyro DMG, while also summoning a defensive Blazing Barrier. At the moment of casting, Thoma's Elemental Skill applies Pyro to himself. The DMG Absorption of the Blazing Barrier scales off Thoma's Max HP. The Blazing Barrier has the following traits: Absorbs Pyro DMG 250% more effectively. When a new Blazing Barrier is obtained, the remaining DMG Absorption of an existing Blazing Barrier will stack and its duration will be refreshed. The maximum DMG Absoprtion of the Blazing Barrier will not exceed a certain percentage of Thoma's Max HP.	Elemental Skill
Noelle Noelle	Breastplate Breastplate	Summons protective stone armor, dealing Geo DMG to surrounding opponents and creating a shield. The shield's DMG Absorption scales based on Noelle's DEF. The shield has the following properties: When Noelle's Normal and Charged Attacks hit a target, they have a certain chance to regenerate HP for all characters. Possesses 150% DMG Absorption efficiency against all Elemental and Physical DMG. The amount of HP healed when regeneration is triggered scales based on Noelle's DEF.	Elemental Skill
Thoma Thoma	Crimson Ooyoroi Crimson Ooyoroi	Thoma spins his polearm, slicing at his foes with roaring flames that deal AoE Pyro DMG and weave themselves into a Scorching Ooyoroi. Scorching Ooyoroi While Scorching Ooyoroi is in effect, the active character's Normal Attacks will trigger Fiery Collapse, dealing AoE Pyro DMG and summoning a Blazing Barrier. Fiery Collapse can be triggered once every 1s. Except for the amount of DMG they can absorb, the Blazing Barriers created in this way are identical to those created by Thoma's Elemental Skill, Blazing Blessing: Absorbs Pyro DMG 250% more effectively. When a new Blazing Barrier is obtained, the remaining DMG Absorption of an existing Blazing Barrier will stack and its duration will be refreshed. The maximum DMG Absorption of the Blazing Barrier will not exceed a certain percentage of Thoma's Max HP. If Thoma falls, the effects of Scorching Ooyoroi will be cleared.	Elemental Burst
Noelle Noelle	Devotion Devotion	When Noelle is in the party but not on the field, this ability triggers automatically when your active character's HP falls below 30%: Creates a shield for your active character that lasts for 20s and absorbs DMG equal to 400% of Noelle's DEF. The shield has a 150% DMG Absorption effectiveness against all Elemental and Physical DMG. This effect can only occur once every 60s.	1st Ascension Passive
Zhongli Zhongli	Dominus Lapidis Dominus Lapidis	Every mountain, rock and inch of land is filled with the power of Geo, but those who can wield such powers freely are few and far between. Press Commands the power of earth to create a Stone Stele. Hold Causes nearby Geo energy to explode, causing the following effects: If their maximum number hasn't been reached, creates a Stone Stele. Creates a shield of jade. The shield's DMG Absorption scales based on Zhongli's Max HP. Deals AoE Geo DMG. If there are nearby targets with the Geo element, it will drain a large amount of Geo element from a maximum of 2 such targets. This effect does not cause DMG. Stone Stele When created, deals AoE Geo DMG. Additionally, it will intermittently resonate with other nearby Geo constructs, dealing Geo DMG to surrounding opponents. The Stone Stele is considered a Geo construct that can both be climbed and used to block attacks. Only one Stele created by Zhongli himself may initially exist at any one time. Jade Shield Possesses 150% DMG Absorption against all Elemental and Physical DMG. Characters protected by the Jade Shield will decrease the Elemental RES and Physical RES of opponents in a small AoE by 20%. This effect cannot be stacked.	Elemental Skill
Diona Diona	Icy Paws Icy Paws	Fires an Icy Paw that deals Cryo DMG to opponents and forms a shield on hit. The shield's DMG Absorption scales based on Diona's Max HP, and its duration scales off the number of Icy Paws that hit their target. Press Rapidly fires off 2 Icy Paws. Hold Dashes back quickly before firing five Icy Paws. The shield created by a Hold attack will gain a 75% DMG Absorption Bonus. The shield has a 250% Cryo DMG Absorption Bonus, and will cause your active character to become affected by Cryo at the point of formation for a short duration.	Elemental Skill
Yun Jin Yun Jin	Opening Flourish Opening Flourish	Ms. Yun may just be acting out fights on stage, but her skills with the spear are real enough to defend against her foes. Press Flourishes her polearm in a cloud-grasping stance, dealing Geo DMG. Hold Takes up the Opening Flourish stance and charges up, forming a shield. DMG Absorption is based on Yun Jin's Max HP and has 150% effectiveness against all Elemental DMG and Physical DMG. The shield lasts until she finishes unleashing her Elemental Skill. When the skill is released, when its duration ends, or when the shield breaks, Yun Jin will unleash the charged energy as an attack, dealing Geo DMG. Based on the time spent charging, it will either unleash an attack at Charge Level 1 or Level 2.	Elemental Skill
Xinyan Xinyan	Sweeping Fervor Sweeping Fervor	Xinyan brandishes her instrument, dealing Pyro DMG on nearby opponents, forming a shield made out of her audience's passion. The shield's DMG Absorption scales based on Xinyan's DEF and on the number of opponents hit. Hitting 0 – 1 opponents grants Shield Level 1: Ad Lib. Hitting 2 opponents grants Shield Level 2: Lead-In. Hitting 3 or more opponents grants Shield Level 3: Rave, which will also deal intermittent Pyro DMG to nearby opponents. The shield has the following special properties: When unleashed, it infuses Xinyan with Pyro. It has 250% DMG Absorption effectiveness against Pyro DMG.	Elemental Skill
Beidou Beidou	Tidecaller Tidecaller	Nothing to worry about. Should anyone raise a hand against her or her men, she will avenge it ten-fold with sword and thunder. Press Accumulating the power of lightning, Beidou swings her blade forward fiercely, dealing Electro DMG. Hold Lifts her weapon up as a shield. Max DMG absorbed scales off Beidou's Max HP. Attacks using the energy stored within the greatsword upon release or once this ability's duration expires, dealing Electro DMG. DMG dealt scales with the number of times Beidou is attacked in the skill's duration. The greatest DMG Bonus will be attained once this effect is triggered twice. The shield possesses the following properties: Has 250% Electro DMG Absorption Efficiency. Applies the Electro element to Beidou upon activation.	Elemental Skill

Constellations that Generate Shields

4 Constellations match the category selection:

Character	Name	Description	Level
Beidou Beidou	Sea Beast's Scourge Sea Beast's Scourge	When Stormbreaker is used: Creates a shield that absorbs up to 16% of Beidou's Max HP for 15s. This shield absorbs Electro DMG 250% more effectively.	1
Kaeya Kaeya	Frozen Kiss Frozen Kiss	Triggers automatically when Kaeya's HP falls below 20%: Creates a shield that absorbs damage equal to 30% of Kaeya's Max HP. Lasts for 20s. This shield absorbs Cryo DMG with 250% efficiency. Can only occur once every 60s.	4
Xinyan Xinyan	Impromptu Opening Impromptu Opening	Riff Revolution's Physical DMG has its CRIT Rate increased by 100%, and will form a shield at Shield Level 3: Rave when cast.	2
Yanfei Yanfei	Supreme Amnesty Supreme Amnesty	When Done Deal is used: Creates a shield that absorbs up to 45% of Yanfei's Max HP for 15s. This shield absorbs Pyro DMG 250% more effectively.	4

Party Shields

These are abilities that generate shields for nearby party members (including in Co-Op Mode).

2 Constellations match the category selection:

Character	Name	Description	Level
Diona Diona	Shaken, Not Purred Shaken, Not Purred	Increases Icy Paws' DMG by 15%, and increases its shield's DMG Absorption by 15%. Additionally, when paws hit their targets, creates a shield for other nearby characters on the field with 50% of the Icy Paws shield's DMG Absorption for 5s.	2
Zhongli Zhongli	Stone, the Cradle of Jade Stone, the Cradle of Jade	Planet Befall grants nearby characters on the field a Jade Shield when it descends.	2

Weapons that Generate Shields

1 weapons match the category selection:

Icon	Name	Rarity	Base ATK (Lv. 90)	2nd Stat (Lv. 90)	Passive Ability
	The Bell		42 (510)	HP 9% (41.3%)	Rebellious Guardian Taking DMG generates a shield which absorbs DMG up to 20~32% of max HP. This shield lasts for 10s or until broken, and can only be triggered once every 45s. While protected by a shield, the character gains 12~24% increased DMG.

Other Shields

The Geovishap Hatchling drops Geo Elemental Shards that grant a Geo shield when picked up (on contact) by a character.

Improving Shields

Talents

3 Talents match the category selection:

Character	Name	Description	Type
Diona Diona	Icy Paws Icy Paws	Fires an Icy Paw that deals Cryo DMG to opponents and forms a shield on hit. The shield's DMG Absorption scales based on Diona's Max HP, and its duration scales off the number of Icy Paws that hit their target. Press Rapidly fires off 2 Icy Paws. Hold Dashes back quickly before firing five Icy Paws. The shield created by a Hold attack will gain a 75% DMG Absorption Bonus. The shield has a 250% Cryo DMG Absorption Bonus, and will cause your active character to become affected by Cryo at the point of formation for a short duration.	Elemental Skill
Thoma Thoma	Imbricated Armor Imbricated Armor	When your current active character obtains or refreshes a Blazing Barrier, this character's Shield Strength will increase by 5% for 6s. This effect can be triggered once every 0.3 seconds. Max 5 stacks.	1st Ascension Passive
Zhongli Zhongli	Resonant Waves Resonant Waves	When the Jade Shield takes DMG, it will Fortify: Fortified characters have 5% increased Shield Strength. Can stack up to 5 times, and lasts until the Jade Shield disappears.	1st Ascension Passive

Constellations

1 Constellations match the category selection:

Character	Name	Description	Level
Diona Diona	Shaken, Not Purred Shaken, Not Purred	Increases Icy Paws' DMG by 15%, and increases its shield's DMG Absorption by 15%. Additionally, when paws hit their targets, creates a shield for other nearby characters on the field with 50% of the Icy Paws shield's DMG Absorption for 5s.	2

Food

10 Food match the category selection:

Name	Type	Effect	Has Recipe
Triple-Layered Consommé	DEF-Boosting Dishes	Increases all party members' Shield strength by 20~30% for 300s.	Yes
Moon Pie	DEF-Boosting Dishes	Increases all party members' Shield Strength by 25~35% and DEF by 165~235 for 300s.	Yes
Stir-Fried Shrimp	DEF-Boosting Dishes	Increases all party members' Shield strength by 20~30% for 300s.	Yes
Sunshine Sprat	DEF-Boosting Dishes	Increases all party members' Shield strength by 20~30% for 300s.	Yes
Woodland Dream	DEF-Boosting Dishes	Increases all party members' Shield Strength by 35% for 300s.	Yes
Lantern Rite Special Triple-Layered Consommé	DEF-Boosting Dishes	Increases all party members' Shield strength by 30%.	No
Stormcrest Pie	DEF-Boosting Dishes	Increases all party members' Shield Strength by 40% and DEF by 282 for 300s.	Yes
Sakura Tempura	DEF-Boosting Dishes	Increases all party members' Shield strength by 20~30% for 300s.	Yes
Chili-Mince Cornbread Buns	DEF-Boosting Dishes	Increases all party members' Shield strength by 25~35% and DEF by 165~235 for 300s.	Yes
Quiet Elegance	DEF-Boosting Dishes	Increases all party members' Shield Strength by 35% for 300s.	Yes

Artifacts

2 Artifact Sets match the category selection:

Set	Rarity	Pieces	Bonuses
Retracing Bolide	4-5★		2 Piece: Increases Shield Strength by 35%. 4 Piece: While protected by a shield, gain an additional 40% Normal and Charged Attack DMG.
Tenacity of the Millelith	4-5★		2 Piece: HP +20% 4 Piece: When an Elemental Skill hits an opponent, the ATK of all nearby party members is increased by 20% and their Shield Strength is increased by 30% for 3s. This effect can be triggered once every 0.5s. This effect can still be triggered even when the character who is using this artifact set is not on the field.

Weapons

4 weapons match the category selection:

Name	Base ATK (Lv. 90)	2nd Stat (Lv. 90)	Passive Ability
Memory of Dust	46 (608)	ATK 10.8% (49.6%)	Golden Majesty Increases Shield Strength by 20~40%. Scoring hits on opponents increases ATK by 4~8% for 8s. Max 5 stacks. Can only occur once every 0.3s. While protected by a shield, this ATK increase effect is increased by 100%.
Summit Shaper	46 (608)	ATK 10.8% (49.6%)	Golden Majesty Increases Shield Strength by 20~40%. Scoring hits on opponents increases ATK by 4~8% for 8s. Max 5 stacks. Can only occur once every 0.3s. While protected by a shield, this ATK increase effect is increased by 100%.
The Unforged	46 (608)	ATK 10.8% (49.6%)	Golden Majesty Increases Shield Strength by 20~40%. Scoring hits on opponents increases ATK by 4~8% for 8s. Max 5 stacks. Can only occur once every 0.3s. While protected by a shield, this ATK increase effect is increased by 100%.
Vortex Vanquisher	46 (608)	ATK 10.8% (49.6%)	Golden Majesty Increases Shield Strength by 20~40%. Scoring hits on opponents increases ATK by 4~8% for 8s. Max 5 stacks. Can only occur once every 0.3s. While protected by a shield, this ATK increase effect is increased by 100%.

Enemy Shields

Main article: Shields/Enemy

Certain enemies also have shields that prevent or reduce damage, or grant them the ability to use certain attacks, but their mechanics differ from player shields. Instead of functioning as an extra health bar (with additional damage absorption bonuses), enemy shields are usually based on elemental gauges.

The attacks of Shadowy Husks on shielded characters will cause them to activate their special ability at the cost of some of their HP.

Enemies with shields include: