Borderlands – How does the Commando / Axton’s Phalanx Shield work

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Phalanx Shield is a tier 3 skill in Axton / the Commando's Survival skill tree. It is described as:

Your Sabre Turret projects a Protective Shield. The Shield attempts to block enemy ranged attacks, but lets friendly ranged attacks pass through. Enemy movement and melee attacks are not affected.

I am curious if it works like the player character's shield.

  • Do shock element attacks deal more damage to it?
  • Do elemental damage modifiers for the other elements affect it too?
  • Does it also recharge?

Best Answer

I've tested the Phalanx Shield on my commando and I don't think shock elemental attacks deal more damage. I do know that other elemental damage modifiers do not affect it in any way. The shield recharges with each use of the Sabre Turret.

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