User blog comment:ACWeapons/How much armor would RWBY characters need?/@comment-89.142.250.112-20151211114622/@comment-89.142.250.112-20151211115841

I know, I know. For a big fight everyone needs an upgrade. But currently Aura is enough to shield people.

That and I know that people will come here and say "Durrr. Why would you need shields? They have Aura. Herp Derp." (read that in a silly way).