Shield Symbol?

[Kacktress]

Sorry if this was already posted, but I did not see anything. What does the Shield symbol next to my toons name mean?

[Junside]

I thought it meant you were the host. But that theory is incorrect.

[Physiologic]

The only legitimate time when the Shield symbol appears during the game is if you take the Protection Orb at Gurgox's Chamber. It's a bug as far as I can tell, since it appears randomly and erratically. Or I could be wrong

[Kacktress]

The only legitimate time when the Shield symbol appears during the game is if you take the Protection Orb at Gurgox's Chamber. It's a bug as far as I can tell, since it appears randomly and erratically. Or I could be wrong

Actually I have seen in the sewers, so I don't think it has to do with orbs.

[Physiologic]

Actually I have seen in the sewers, so I don't think it has to do with orbs.

Hence I said legitimate. I've never seen the Shield icon appear outside of Gurgox's chamber, until this latest update. Now the Shield icon is nearly everywhere, even in towne.

[KrachenVogel]

I Don't klnow any more about it than you do, but I can make the shield icon come and go by equipping/unequipping my Cyber Kite Shield of the Rift. My gem shield doesn't give it.

[Major]

Yep I think it's cyber gear. If you have two items of the gear you get 2 shields, 1 say like the gun cyber set you get 1 shield.....still no idea what it actually does or means tho.

[Echelong]

Maybe its a bug I saw a player join a game on AO2 and it had the shield.

[Physiologic]

It's nearly any random piece of gear I think. The PL shield and Community Shield also gives it. When I created a Hideout game and Ellyidol joined, he had TWO shield icons next to his name

[Whirlzap]

The shields show set pieces. They implemented new set bonuses and the shields show it. Although it might be still a bit glitchy. Each piece=1 shield.

[KrachenVogel]

My bird can make the shield icon come and go by equipping/unequipping my Sentinel's Armor of Death. Only 1 shield and only the body armor triggers it. I have the full set. Weird.

[Vallist]

From what i've seen
Cyber Armor/Sent
1 shield is for body armor
2 shield is for both body armor and shield

[Ellyidol]

It's nearly any random piece of gear I think. The PL shield and Community Shield also gives it. When I created a Hideout game and Ellyidol joined, he had TWO shield icons next to his name

What can I say, now you know what allows me to tank! I have 2 secret shield buffs from Gurgox.

But seriously, yeah it seems Cyber. Had Cyber Armour+Shield on, hence the 2 shield buffs.

[Vallist]

These buffs stay forever, even in towne, it's like an everlasting buff

[superglut2]

whats up with the healing in aoe town?

[Otukura]

These buffs stay forever, even in towne, it's like an everlasting buff

Must. Figure. Out. How. To. Get. One..... I know a friend of mine got one when he was changing from STR to DEX for his bear... maybe he used a cyber piece?

[Vallist]

Must. Figure. Out. How. To. Get. One..... I know a friend of mine got one when he was changing from STR to DEX for his bear... maybe he used a cyber piece?

Maybe, just maybe

[braluk]

hate shield, mystery armor of ancients give it. helms do not. im pretty sure OL kite of rift probably does too. i get two with hate and mystery

[Ellyidol]

My Str Booster Set : (Str Crown, Zuraz Lance, Cyber Rift Armour, Cyber Rift Shield) - 2 Shield Buffs.

[Vallist]

Here's the list i've concluded so far that gives shield buff

Mystery armor, Cyber armor, Cyber Shield, Sent armor, Sent Shield

not sure about sent armor