SHIELDING 101: A BASIC GUIDE TO SHIELDS

[eggsilikeskitzo7]

OK,
I know that there has been a lot of confusion about shield function and usage...ESPECIALLY among beginners. So this is a categorizing system that i hope will make it easier to discuss shields
NOTE:if you have anything to add, please post!

[you]Shields are divided into 3 basic and 3 complex categories (Classes)[/you]

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BASIC CLASSES[/glow]

[you]Class I-Isolation[/you]
These prevent most (if not all) emotion/signals from entering the conjurer; requires loads of energy and is normally used for grounding in emergencies. Not difficult to learn

[you]Class II-Insulation[/you]
These shields prevent most (if not all) emotions/signals from exiting the conjurer. Again, it requires loads of energy, and should only be used as a precaution if your abilities are out of control and might hurt someone. Moderately difficult to learn

[you]Class III- Permeable[/you]
These shields allow MOST information to exit/enter the conjurer, but it filters out certain extreme emotions/signals. Takes little energy and can be used very often without much burnout. Requires programming. Difficult to learn

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COMPLEX CLASSES
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[you]Complex Class A-Reflective[/you]
These shields send most (if not all) information taken in by the conjurer out into nearby space but does not disable information from being received. This is very difficult to do and requires massive amounts of energy. Requires very proficient programming. Extremely difficult. (NOTE: doing this around other Class A shields an cause feedback) (I can't do this, but i can do a "proto-Reflective" in which some emotions are transmitted based on area)
COMBOS: great when used with all other shields.

[you]Complex Class B-Detraction[/you]
These complex shields reduce the STRENGTH of the signals entering the conjurer. Not to be confused with a weak Class I shield, this retains the information, but allows the "noise" to be softened, allowing the conjurer to focus on the emotions of his/herself. Allows a safer opportunity to discover oneself without being completely isolated. Easy difficulty.
COMBOS: Good for keeping friendly empaths from being overloaded with a Class A

[you]Complex Class C-Enhancement[/you]
These complex shields increase the STRENGTH of the signals entering the conjurer. Makes it easier to receive weaker signals. Moderate difficulty.
COMBOS: Good for driving nearby hostile empaths crazy with a Class A

Anything to add? please post!

[Mr.Experiment]

Its hard to define shields into catagories since there all custom and you can make them do whatever you want.
These classes look good, but maybe to narrow.
~Jano

[JediKaren]

yes, you need to add a lot more detail. Look at different sites for more info and explain more of how to do each shield.

[Brilenus]

kagexcore said:

Its hard to define shields into catagories since there all custom and you can make them do whatever you want.
These classes look good, but maybe to narrow.
~Jano

Indeed. I have been trying to construct one that I have had planned for a while now - a Shade-Barrier, made of pure negative energy, absorbs negative energy, yet allows positive energy to flow freely.

You also have Shadow Fields as I call them - shields that make you harder to detect mentally, and/or physically.

I am sure there are also other types of shields, but I am not too great with them, so do not know many other types. But there are more than six types, each person has their own completely different idea of a shield.

[JediKaren]

like there is a bubble and mirror shield

[Mr.Experiment]

I also have a shield to protect things around me.

The shield lets things in but not out. It keeps all energy inside the shield, if I didn't have the shield things would be complicated.

Also if I instanly were to break this shield it is a very good move but comes with a sacrafice.

~Jano

[killam]

You also have Shadow Fields as I call them - shields that make you harder to detect mentally, and/or physically.

This intruiges me... I've always liked being sneaky, not in an evil way, just pass through areas without people noticing me there. I looked around, but this is the only site I've seen with info about shadow fields connected to psionics. Mind providing a bit of a training guide or something?

[stolide]

I beleive he means a cloaking sheild. If so, I can teach you, although I don't wish to write an artical you can pm me about it. A cloaking sheild basically makes it so that other people don't notice you. Even if you are standing right in front of them, if you're good enough.

[Brilenus]

stolide said:

I beleive he means a cloaking sheild. If so, I can teach you, although I don't wish to write an artical you can pm me about it. A cloaking sheild basically makes it so that other people don't notice you. Even if you are standing right in front of them, if you're good enough.

*nods* However, my idea went a step further, in that it would draw shadow over you, thus even people who would normal see you would have a chance of missing you. If my memory serves correctly (which I am not sure on) then it may also provide some ability of hiding from precogs (good to avoid knowing your own future) and searching/scanning. Basically a Shadow in existence - neither physical nor mental ability could see behind it if it worked as I think it would.

However, I lack the skill to try it, so if someone could do so, please let me know.

[eggsilikeskitzo7]

these were just for general categories
not to be specific

[1d41nP510n]

Well, people and fellow psionics tell me it's about how you make it and it's effect. You can make a shield that stops things in its tracks, you can send it flying, it's all about how you make it. That's what my friends and other psionics say anyway

[Fearn]

edwardtrinh said:

Well, people and fellow psionics tell me it's about how you make it and it's effect. You can make a shield that stops things in its tracks, you can send it flying, it's all about how you make it. That's what my friends and other psionics say anyway

Psions?

These seem to just be empathy/telepathy shields.

[pchuownsu]

i dont use shields i never really saw a point once i got to a point where i didnt need them anymore

[Ness]

You can't rate these with difficulty ratings. What is easy for you may be next to impossible for someone else. Everyone is different.

For example, I made a hybrid "isolation-reflective" shield which worked great, and I did so on my first try. I did not have much shielding experience, either, so this proves my point.

Nice try on grouping them, though.

[seraph]

pchuownsu said:

i dont use shields i never really saw a point once i got to a point where i didnt need them anymore

yeah i never really needed them at all. hey, has anyone heard of the chaos shield? its supposed to be the ultimate repelling shield. it is a multi layered shield with fragments in each layer that stop and SHOOT back different types of energies!