Personal Shield

The Personal Shield is a Star Card in DICE's Star Wars Battlefront and Star Wars Battlefront II that allows the player to temporarily create a small energy shield around their player character, protecting them from blaster fire and most explosives at the cost of not being able to use their weapon.

Overview
The Personal Energy Shield provides protection from most weapons and attack methods. It does not protect you from the Dioxis Grenade, Scatter Gun, Cycler Rifle, Disruptor Rifle, Lightsabers, Princess Leia's Trooper Bane ability, Boba Fett's Flame Thrower, Emperor Palpatine's Force Lightning, and melee attacks.

Star Wars Battlefront II
Personal Shield is an Ability Card for the Specialist class in DICE's Star Wars Battlefront II that can be unlocked for 1 Skill Point starting when the Specialist class has been leveled up to Level 10.

Overview
The Personal Shield behaves similarly like its predecessor's.

In this game, it serves as a powerful asset in ambushes and flanks. Taking the Steath Boost Card in addition to any improved version of Infiltration (Hardened or Scramble is recommended) and at least a medium-ranged weapon like A280-CFE or Stinger Pistol you can effectively sneak into enemy territory and melee all enemies in range, all while shrugging off all blaster fire and explosions that would normally be fatal.

One thing to watch out for is Ion modifications on weapons and grenades, as they do increased damage to shields. Players can effectively counter the shield with these in addition to melee, which they may use against you.