Quote Originally Posted by JaM
I dont think shields are bugged. They are working ok against missiles,bigger is the shield - bigger is the drawback to have it in melee. Right now Pavises working as they should.
Maybe you would like shields to subtract def in melee, but it doesn't change the fact that it's bugged. A CA programmer posted in this thread agreeing they are bugged and giving a suggestion on the best workaround for it. SHIELDS ARE BUGGED!

Yeesh.