Transcendence

Transcendence is a new item in Risk of Rain 2. On pickup, it replaces all but one of the player's health into rechargeable shields, which can be regenerated over 2 seconds after avoiding damage for 7 seconds. Any health gained afterwards by leveling up or picking up items will be converted into shield.

Because shields cannot be healed outside of recharging naturally, healing items become all but useless. However, continues to store healing and uses the new shield-based maximum health for all calculations.

Tougher Times will allow the user to have a chance to recharge shields in combat. Stacking 3 will guarantee the user enough time while cloaked to regain their shields out of danger.