This object is built from dense, radiation-attenuating material (lead, deep concrete, packed earth, vault plating). All Cover Objects block direct-fire 💥 RADS attacks completely, but by default cover provides no attenuation against AoE RADS attacks (💣 RADS explosives, radiation pulses) — the cover’s R-value for RADS is 0. Rad Shielded sets that R-value to X for AoE RADS attacks, following the standard Explosives Attack cover formula:
- Half Cover, Rad Shielded X: damage to target = max(0, D − X)
- Full Cover, Rad Shielded X: damage to target = max(0, D − 2X)
The cover still takes no damage from the RADS component of the attack — Rad Shielded only changes how much radiation reaches the creature.
Has no effect on direct-fire RADS (already fully blocked by any Cover), Physical, or Energy attacks.
Typical values: Rad Shielded 2 for thick concrete walls or packed earth; Rad Shielded 5 for lead plating or vault doors.