Shield (Masqueraider)

'Should not be confused with the Shield (effect). The 'Shield effect is currently unique to the Masqueraider class.

Unlike the other shield effect, this shield effect provides the target with special "extra HP" known as BP.

For example with Tortoruga:

The shield provides the target ally with [BP] equal to 10% of the caster's vitality (not current HP apparently). When the target ally receives damage they lose BP before losing HP (it acts like a secondary health pool).

Example:

Caster has 145hp, casts Tortoruga on his ally Bob. Bob receives 14BP. An enemy attacks Bob and inflicts 9 damage, Bob's BP is reduced to 5.

Example 2:

Caster has 145hp, casts Tortoruga on Jane. Jane receives 14BP. An enemy attacks Jane and inflicts 17 damage, Jane's BP is reduced to 0, and she loses 3HP.

Since the shield's effectiveness depends on the caster's health, this suggests Masqueraiders could be an effective support class with Vitality primarily increased