Health vs Shield Infusion

[Shiro]

So, Salt Infusion is pretty cut and dry. If you want to use more Vigors, take a Salt Ingusion; don't use Vigors often, then don't take as many. Health vs Shields is a bit tougher, though. Is one generally considered better than the other? What pros and cons are there to both upgrades besides just that shields can regen on their own?

[Wandering Mage]

Health bar grows larger than the shield and there is always food around or med kits during battles.

[Shiro]

Well, Medkits aren't ALWAYS available. Is that pretty much it, though? Recharge vs Capacity?

[Chef]

i always prefered shield because of the regen..it's so helpful when your in a jam

[Wandering Mage]

Originally posted by Shiro:

Well, Medkits aren't ALWAYS available. Is that pretty much it, though? Recharge vs Capacity?

Yeah never use always, but yeah I devoted mostly into shield and like two in health.

[Aeneas2020]

I took shield over health becoz of the regen but both are valid

[Nanashi]

In this case, all you need to do is ask your self which one is free. Mind you, there is food and salts around, the (over)shield is the only oen that refill with no cost or hunting for items. As such, it's the efficiency expert's choice.

My two cents (there's no more cent(pennies) in Canada... Wonder if the saying will go with it ;) )

[Furudo]

I evened out everything. I tend to keep Shield and Health at the same levels and Salt just a level below.

[ChazzCheezHardestWorkingManInCS]

I took shield and salts, never touched health. Only died 7 times on hard mode.

[The Rainmaker]

well in 1999 mode ive been splitting it evenly. Shield recharges a lot slower in 1999 mode than normal so its value is a lot less depending on what difficulty you are playing on.

Id suggest shield over health in normal, didn't play hard so cant comment but I think health and shield should be evenly split, maybe even in favor of health on 1999.

[MancSoulja]

Health. then shield then salts ..... Then repeat lol

[Chapter Eleven]

I just maxed salt out and then went for shield.
I used a combination of gear and the Charge Vigor which will when upgraded refill the shield to max after you use it.
But I noticed some enemies will crush the shield and half my health in one hit anyways but at least the shield will regenerate.

[Ashley Schaeffer]

Offense is the best defense, so I loaded up on salts... Bucking Bronco/Devil's Kiss with a dash of Possesion FTW. You dont really need shields untl Hard or 1999 mode.

Personal preference really.

[Symbol]

Salts and Shield FTW. Screw health

[^gonzo]

Originally posted by British Adam:

Salts and Shield FTW. Screw health

right, salts ftw. especially on 1999 mode after you getting "return to sender" vigor and upgrade it with the half costs thing. it makes the 1999 mode a lot easier.