Hey, i just translated this mod into Korean. I want you to add this file to the mod.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RtBcPM_Lz-NAWdQ6NiKXizZvQL50IfZ9/view?usp=sharing

Whoa. Saw this as #1. I'm not surprised, this "small" change fills out Cherub as a tactical option. While I think that Cherub is just viable enough as is to be a solid roster pick, I always felt that he should have had +1 Armor by default. He's a tank character with no integrated tank - that shield doesn't actually help him unless it's triggered by abilities etc. I want Cherub to last a bit longer than the average agent under fire. This mod fixes that.

This was the first mod posted, and it is STILL #1

Knocking a game has nothing to do with tooltips. There's just something lacking in this game, possibly character. I just have no desire to fire it up for some reason. I felt the same way about Outer Worlds, though I'm a big fan of previous games made by those developers and other Fallout games. There was something about Outer World that just didn't pull me in. Same with this game, and I've played X-COM since it was on 3.5" floppies and called UFO.

still top on popular? oof

Finarfin - Read the tool tips before you knock a game. Keeps you from looking like an idiot who wants to seem cool online by not liking something.

OP - Interesting. Will be using this. Thanks.

Charges are used to do more damage and add a cone effect to Shield Bash ability; you acquire charges by applying Kinetic Shield to Cherub or other agents and having enemies destroying them. Normal Shield Bash is just like Subdue. Agent progression unlocks more ways to acquire charges or use the shield to make Cherub into a passive cover for allies and gain additional armor during enemy phase.
It's quite clearly explained in the tooltips, if you don't understand it's not the game's problem.

Yet it doesn't tell you what the fuck a charge is used for. I've already stopped playing this game anyway. It's just not....interesting. It's definitely a $10 game.

it literally spells its triggers and functions out clear in the tooltip: "Cherub places an energy shield on self or ally to prevent all damage of the next attack. Cherub gains one charge when the energy shield is destroyed. Does not automatically end the turn."

Like Zepod said, each time an agent who has the Kinetic Shield effect gets hit, the shield "breaks" and gives Cherub +1 charge. There should be a little graphic effect over Cherub that says something like "+1 Charge". There is a counter for charges near the ammo counter on the bottom left of the screen when it's Cherub's turn, much like Axiom's Rage counter. The charges are held in reserve during the mission until you use Cherub's "Shield Bash" ability - when you use it all charges are consumed and the maneuver does more damage for each charge consumed.

If your trying to ask what the shield effect does on agents, it blocks all damage for one "hit" on that agent. You can tell it's active by a sort of pinkish, hexagonal haze around the agent.

I don't know how you can't make sense out of my sentence. I'll quote it for you:

'I'm still not even sure I understand what the normal shield is supposed to do: how to get charges, how to tell how many you have, and what you do with them.'

Which part of that is confusing to you?

you get charges when a kinetic shield ( the one you put on your agents ) breaks. idk how you are confused.

I'm still not even sure I understand what the normal shield is supposed to do: how to get charges, how to tell how many you have, and what you do with them.

I will admit, it's kind of dumb that Cherub doesn't start with bonus armor. Having a shield that doesn't give any defensive benefit is... dumb.

@BlamBlam No, it makes him equal to the enemy shield-havers, who always have a point of armor.

Not using Cherub in main team, but mod is good

@kaelis Cherub has always carried a shield since the beginning, and he always can give a kinetic shield to his teammates.

But that huge-ar$e shield is apparently just cosmetic. (Which bugs me to no end.)

This mod merely gives Cherub +1 armor so that that huge-ar$e shield is no longer cosmetic.

I don't have this mod and yet Cherub has a shield in the game and he can use it to give a kinetic shield to his teammates. Did the developer incorporate mods into the core game?

Just to clarify, so is this a cheat that will add more armour to Cherubs shield?

@Ketrai " he can only do 6 damage max with his shield, and he carries a pistol. That and his shield takes AGES to charge. A better mod would be upgrading the charge limit to 5 " Are you serious ? His shield damages are AoE damages and to gain/not lose charges is really easy. He needn't anything more... Cherub is already usefull AF, even without any mod, but maybe the problem is you :p.

@jackoftrades222

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Sadly my Cherub’s got unequipped. And the shield doesn’t show up in inventory. So I have to restart and add the shield in the supply shop, just in case this happens again. But thanks to this mod, Cherub and his shield is a godsend.

He get a choice at field agent to get GUARD +1 armor and other stuff but end after being attacked. His second ability GENERATOR should be changed to charge bash no longer consume charge.

Thought it was a good idea, because he should have armor from the shield. Turned it off because that is exactly what he does get.

He has good defense but very weak offense.
+1 armor from this mod will at least make him have the best defense.

@Diavolo Cherub's kinetic shield is super good, even early on, if/when used right.

Keep in mind that Cherub eventually gets an armor point from a skill. I personally turned the mod off after I got it because two armor seemed a bit OP

Yeah, Cherub feels really weak compared to other classes, but I played enough with him the first missions that I unlocked his final ability which is broken if you charge his shield

I had a feeling that master ninja been playing CS non-stop, lol

Bought it also but waiting for couple patches first, plus some good mods too.

Cherub is not that good. Wow he can make an ally soak up an attack for free ONCE a turn! But what's worse... he can only do 6 damage max with his shield, and he carries a pistol. That and his shield takes AGES to charge. A better mod would be upgrading the charge limit to 5, and make it last between encounters. That way you can save up to take down critical baddies later in the mission.

Lol this char is pretty good ! I think he don't need a bonus armor, ok it's better for RP but well this guy his one of the best char of the game.
He has good dmg and mobility, he can def and peel your team with a ridiculous ease and you want him to tank like a god ? (and we don't spoke about his passives)

It doesn't disable achievements. :) Can confirm that with this mod active.

Does anyone know if mod disable achievements?

Thanks, I was expecting that you could choose the direction and the shield would reduce damage from that direction when I first saw it...

@Arixson it's a little yellow shield at the end of your health. @ NightNinja54 found what I was looking for. thank you for the mod.

@NightNinja54, is there any kind of icon I should be looking for on the screen in combat to see if it is working?

This is grate for right now. it was bothering me that he didn't have a armor for a ballistic shield. does his shield go up in tiers? so +1 for basic, +2 magnetic and +3 plasma. How do I add +1 armor for the characters basic cosmetic armor?

must be a firaxis oversight. if im correct, the shieldbearer unit gets 1 armor for their shield (and shield for everyone in the area, but also can be overrided with enough damage from one attack).

@Arixson
What’s up?

Does not seem to be working NightNinja54, might I ask for some help?

@elderiii
Achievements will remain safe

Does anyone know if mods disable achievements?

Well you guys work fast...

I always did find it odd how he didn't get base protection for having the shield up.

This was one of my most immediate thoughts, and I'm glad it was addressed so quickly.

Thank you for this one.

muy bueno

Why this isn't a vanilla setting I will never know..

Most important unit on my team. Love Cherub! Thanks!

Thanks for this. You figure it would have been common sense for a shield to act like...I dunno...a shield, lol. Maybe just an oversight on their part.

Well done.

Day 1: Let's play the game
Day 1.5: Yes! I can now mod the game.
Day 2: Yes! I can now troll the modders and everyone in the community.

Yeah, sounds like a normal game release to me lol

@Skabb15 who hurt you