Critically, the shield will recharge if no further damage is taken for a short period. When the shield is fully depleted, the player is highly vulnerable, and further damage is applied directly to the character's health level.
The shield's charge appears as a blue bar in the upper right hand corner of the game's heads-up display. The player character in Halo 1 Game is equipped with a damage absorbing energy shield, in addition to hit points.
