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 non-essential. However, continues to store healing by using 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 5 will guarantee the user enough time while cloaked to regain their shields out of danger.