Arkanian energy shield

An Arkanian energy shield was a small, forearm-mounted unit designed to offer more protection than regular body armor. This particular forearm shield unit afforded the wearer protection against temperature extremes (heat and cold), as well as energy- and sonic-based weaponry. The unit's power cell could burnout from the stress of absorbing damage or from excessive use. Such a burnout required that the entire unit be replaced.

Appearances

 * Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic