[quote]But what about a melee that can hit you across the map and grants an overshield?[/quote] 6 meters isnt cross map and how much damage does 1 mida bullet or 1 handcannon bullet or 4 doctrine bulles or 1 scout or 1 pulse do? More than 50 damage right? Well flame shield only grants 50 hp unlike the 75 or 100 (i cant remember atm) that defenders get for killing someone while theirs lasts longer. Trade off mofo.