ProxiShield
| ProxiShield | |
|---|---|
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| Class | Integumentary System |
| Tier | Tier 1 |
| Attribute | Body |
| Capacity | 10 |
ProxiShield cuts the damage V takes from enemies who attack from close range. The closer the attacker stands, the bigger the cut. Melee fighters, shotgun users and anyone who charges into a crowd get the most out of it. It is available from the very start, so it can protect V through the whole game. A Body character also gains extra Health from it for each point of Body. ProxiShield is an early game implant that every ripperdoc in Night City and Dogtown sells from the start.
Effect
ProxiShield is always on and needs no trigger. An enemy attacking from 3 meters or closer deals reduced damage. Past 3 meters, the reduction shrinks step by step and reaches zero at 6 meters. Enemies attacking from farther away deal their full damage.
At Tier 1, the cut at close range is 8%. At Tier 5, it reaches 20%. That makes ProxiShield strongest exactly where melee builds spend their time. It also helps when an enemy rushes V with a blade or a shotgun.
ProxiShield is attuned to Body. Each point of Body adds half a point of Health. The implant also adds a block of armor that rises with each tier.
Its stat bonuses add Melee Damage and, from Tier 2, Melee Damage Resistance. Both suit a close-range build.
How to Get ProxiShield Guide
- Visit any ripperdoc clinic in Night City or Dogtown and open the Integumentary System slots.
- Buy and install ProxiShield.
ProxiShield Map Location
The map shows Viktor Vektor's clinic in Little China, one of the ripperdocs that sell it.
ProxiShield map location:
Map credit by Map Genie.
Upgrades
Ripperdocs stock ProxiShield at Tier 1 below level 10, then Tier 2 from level 10, Tier 3 from 20, Tier 4 from 30 and Tier 5 from 40. An installed copy can be raised a tier at a ripperdoc with the matching item components. Each tier raises the close range cut and the armor. The Driver Update perk adds one more stat bonus. The Chipware Connoisseur perk offers a choice of bonuses when V upgrades the implant. V gains Cyberware Capacity with each level and from Cyberware Capacity Shards. The Edgerunner perk lets V go over the limit at the cost of some max Health.
The table shows what each tier step of ProxiShield costs at a ripperdoc.
| Upgrade | Components | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 to Tier 1+ | 20 Tier 1 components | - |
| Tier 1+ to Tier 2 | 15 Tier 2 components | - |
| Tier 2 to Tier 2+ | 20 Tier 2 components | - |
| Tier 2+ to Tier 3 | 15 Tier 3 components | - |
| Tier 3 to Tier 3+ | 20 Tier 3 components | - |
| Tier 3+ to Tier 4 | 15 Tier 4 components | - |
| Tier 4 to Tier 4+ | 20 Tier 4 components | - |
| Tier 4+ to Tier 5 | 15 Tier 5 components | - |
| Tier 5 to Tier 5+ | 20 Tier 5 components | - |
| Tier 5+ to Tier 5++ | 50 Tier 5 components | Phantom Liberty |
Character Builds
ProxiShield belongs in a Body build that fights up close. Blunt weapons, shotguns and Gorilla Arms keep V in the range where the shield works. Like A Feather removes the movement penalty for shotguns. Rip And Tear links shotgun hits and quick melee attacks for extra damage. Juggernaut adds movement speed and damage while Adrenaline Rush is active.
Blade users in Reflexes also stay close to their targets. Mantis Blades and katanas pair well with ProxiShield for that reason. Other Integumentary System implants add to the defense. The Pain Editor cuts damage from every range. The Painducer spreads part of each hit over time. In Technical Ability, All Things Cyber lowers the capacity cost of Integumentary System implants, and Chrome Constitution cuts damage once every Integumentary System and Skeleton slot is full.
Select a Build
A shotgun blows enemies apart, and a club, bat, hammer or bare fists beat down whatever survives. Gorilla Arms keep the character armed in high security areas.
Attributes: Body 20, Reflexes 18, Technical Ability 20, Intelligence 3, Cool 20.
The perks, cyberware and weapon mods for this build are listed below.
| Name | Image | Level | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Painkiller | 
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Body 4 | Slow Health regeneration in combat |
| Bullet Ballet | 
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Body 9 | Tighter bullet spread while moving |
| Die! Die! Die! | 
|
Body 9 | Higher crit chance and fire rate at low Stamina |
| Don't Stop Me Now | 
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Body 9 | Damage mitigation at low Stamina |
| Like A Feather | 
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Body 9 | No movement penalty with shotguns and machine guns |
| Bloodlust | 
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Body 15 | Dismemberments refill Adrenaline |
| Close-Quarters Carnage | 
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Body 15 | Higher Obliterate chance at close range |
| Dread | 
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Body 15 | Ranged hits lower enemy Armor |
| Rush Of Blood | 
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Body 15 | Faster reload after a dismemberment |
| Skullcracker | 
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Body 15 | Quick melee hits harder at low Stamina |
| Spontaneous Obliteration | 
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Body 15 | Chance to instantly kill enemies at low Health |
| Adrenaline Rush | 
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Body 15 | More Health and the Adrenaline Rush mode |
| Calm Mind | 
|
Body 15 | Adrenaline lasts longer before it decays |
| Juggernaut | 
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Body 15 | More speed and damage during Adrenaline Rush |
| Unstoppable Force | 
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Body 15 | Immunity to knockdown and blinding during Adrenaline Rush |
| Onslaught | 
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Body 20 | Ammo refill after an LMG kill |
| Rip And Tear | 
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Body 20 | Shotgun shots and quick melee attacks boost each other |
| Pain To Gain | 
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Body 20 | Kills recharge Health items during Adrenaline Rush |
| Dash | 
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Reflexes 9 | Dash replaces the dodge |
| Air Dash | 
|
Reflexes 15 | Dash in midair |
| All Things Cyber | 
|
Technical Ability 9 | Stronger cyberware stats |
| Chrome Constitution | 
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Technical Ability 9 | Less damage taken with full Skeleton and Integumentary slots |
| Cyborg | Technical Ability 15 | Shorter cyberware cooldowns with every slot filled | |
| Extended Warranty | 
|
Technical Ability 15 | Cyberware effects last longer |
| Name | Image | Slot | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biomonitor | 
|
Circulatory System | Uses a Health item when Health runs low |
| Behavioral Imprint-Synced Faceplate | 
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Face | A disguise that escapes the police |
| Mechatronic Core | 
|
Frontal Cortex | More damage against drones, robots and turrets |
| Chitin | 
|
Integumentary System | Extra Health regeneration |
| Reinforced Tendons | 
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Legs | Double jump |
| Adrenaline Converter | 
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Nervous System | Faster movement when combat starts |
| Epimorphic Skeleton | 
|
Skeleton | More max Health |
| Universal Booster | 
|
Skeleton | Health items also give armor and Stamina |
| Para Bellum | 
|
Skeleton | More armor |
Lore
The in-game line is a blunt warning to anyone nearby. It tells the wearer to teach others to respect personal space.
Notes
- Peripheral Inverse is the Iconic variant of ProxiShield, with a much larger damage cut at close range.
Cyberware Categories
All Integumentary System Cyberware
Every Integumentary System implant is listed below. The Iconic ones come first, then the standard ones.
Iconic Integumentary System Cyberware
| Name | Image | Attribute | Capacity | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chitin | 
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Body | Dogtown | |
| Peripheral Inverse | 
|
Dogtown |
Standard Integumentary System Cyberware
| Name | Image | Attribute | Capacity | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carapace | 
|
Technical Ability | 16 | |
| Cellular Adapter | 
|
Technical Ability | ||
| Cogito Lattice | 
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| Countershell | 
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Reflexes | 12 | |
| Defenzikov | 
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| Nano-Plating | 
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| Optical Camo | 
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Cool | 20 | |
| Pain Editor | 
|
Cool | 35 | |
| Painducer | 
|
Body | 30 | |
| ProxiShield | 
|
Body | 10 | |
| RangeGuard | 
|
Cool | 14 | |
| Shock-N-Awe | 
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Technical Ability | ||
| Subdermal Armor | 
|
Technical Ability | 5 |