VALORANT’s Regen Shields will add an immediate 25 HP to the player in armor while also maintaining a 50 HP regeneration pool<\/strong>. After the 25 HP base armor is damaged, HP points from the regeneration pool recharge it over time. The Regen Shields can fully regenerate twice before they are fully eliminated.<\/p>\nThe new shields will appear separately from the player’s base health on their UI. The Regen Shields UI will also display the remaining regeneration pool alongside the player’s armor after they take damage. <\/p>\n
VALORANT’s Regen Shields will cost 650 credits in the pre-round shop.<\/strong> This places their price point between Light Shields and Heavy Shields, which cost 400 and 1,000 credits respectively. Regen Shields are cost-effective for a half-buy or eco round.<\/p>\nRegen Shields will make chip damage from utility less effective and encourage more conscious engagement in duels.<\/strong> Players will want to coordinate to isolate their enemies so they cannot escape a fight and regenerate their health instead of relying on utility to chip away HP. Approaching fights from multiple angles and playing more aggressively will be a strong counter-strategy to the shields. <\/p>\nRegen Shields’ introduction will also mean jump-peeking and gaining information is easier and less punishable. They will be great for eco and half-buy rounds, lessening the economic gap between teams.<\/p>\n\n