Mag Shield Polarize Should Over-Heal

[ArcSynder]

To explain: Ally has 500 max shields. A 50% shield polarize heals 250 shields, AND is now able to go over that 500 cap. (As high as 750 in this case.) Shields still only regenerate to the normal 500 cap. 

 

This buff would make shield polarize much more useful and allow it to be used preemptively as well. 

 

Thoughts/feedback?

[Annnoth]

That sounds like it's give a lot of use for max in defense and in general. Just buffing peoples and the pods shields sounds like a good piece of utility!

[Khranitel]

"Ubercharge ready!"

:D

[Nuadha]

To explain: Ally has 500 max shields. A 50% shield polarize heals 250 shields, AND is now able to go over that 500 cap. (As high as 750 in this case.) Shields still only regenerate to the normal 500 cap. 

 

This buff would make shield polarize much more useful and allow it to be used preemptively as well. 

 

Thoughts/feedback?

I, personally, was thinking similar to the Medic in TF2's overhealing, a buff like that can slowly fade over time, perhaps?

[ArcSynder]

I, personally, was thinking similar to the Medic in TF2's overhealing, a buff like that can slowly fade over time, perhaps?

 

That was my first thought as well, but the extra shield should disappear in only a few shots at higher levels anyway, so I figured it was unnecessary. This would definitely be a good way to balance it if it proves to be too strong in practice though. 

[DarknightK]

There should also be a cap to how much you can overcharge.

So that a Mag with a maxxed Flow, Streamline, and Focus mod doesn't spam it every 2 seconds to give you +1000% shields.

Obviously... :L

[leonvision]

yes, but to clarify, not indefinitely.

[InfamousJim]

How about instead of a straight buff, the shields are constantly recharging instead?