Shields

Skill at installing shield upgrades e.g. shield extenders and shield rechargers. 2% reduction in shield upgrade power needs.

Operation of capital sized shield transfer array and other shield emission systems. 5% reduced capacitor need for capital shield emission system modules per skill level.

Operation of capital shield boosters and other shield modules. 2% reduction in capacitor need for capital shield boosters per skill level.

5% bonus to EM resistance per level for Shield Amplifiers.

5% bonus to explosive resistance per level for Shield Amplifiers.

Skill at operating the Rorqual's Pulse Activated Nexus Invulnerability Core module. 10% increase per level to the effect duration and cycle time of the Pulse Activated Nexus Invulnerability Core.

5% bonus to kinetic resistance per level for Shield Amplifiers.

Improved skill for regulating energy flow to shields. 2% less capacitor need for shield boosters per skill level. Note: Has no effect on capital sized modules.

Operation of shield transfer array and other shield emission systems. 5% reduced capacitor need for shield emission system modules per skill level.

Skill at regulating a spaceship's shield systems. 5% bonus to shield capacity per skill level.

Skill at operating a spaceship's shield systems, including the use of shield boosters and other basic shield modules. 5% reduction in shield recharge time per skill level.

Skill at installing shield upgrades e.g. shield extenders and shield rechargers. 5% reduction in shield upgrade powergrid needs.

Skill at preventing damage from penetrating the shield, including the use of shield hardeners and other advanced shield modules. Reduces the chance of damage penetrating the shield when it falls below 25% by 5% per skill level, with 0% chance at level 5.

5% bonus to thermal resistance per level for Shield Amplifiers.