History Main / BarrierWarrior

* Let's not forget ''Manga/BeetTheVandelBuster'''s Cruss, a water using legendary hero whose shield protects the group as well as rebounding any attack back onto the attacker. Slightly subverted in the fact that said shield can transform into a giant flail.
* All of the members of the Nase family in ''LightNovel/BeyondTheBoundary'' have the ability to create force fields, referred to as cages, with varying levels of skill.

* The [[BlackBox LambdaDriver]]-equipped Arm Slaves in ''LightNovel/FullMetalPanic'' are another example of mecha using force fields offensively, although they verge on variable-shape EnergyWeapons.

* ''LightNovel/HaruhiSuzumiya:'' Yuki Nagato tends to fight by slamming people with force-fields, although this may be due to the fact that both times we see her fight, she's also protecting [[NonActionGuy noncombatants]]. This is in contrast to her EvilCounterpart [[spoiler:Ryouko]], who prefers various means of stabbing the hell out of people (spears thrown with telekinesis, regular ol' knives, whatever.)

* ''LightNovel/ScrappedPrincess'': Raquel Casull's barrier spells demonstrate that sometimes the best offense is a good defense. Though she does employ standard offensive magic as well, both for attacking and [[MundaneUtility cooking.]]

* In ''Literature/ExSuperheroes'', the main character Hunter [=McNeil=] is a former US Army Ranger, who developed the ability to create and manipulate force fields after being given [[SuperSerum Ephemera]]. He's the only one who can see the force fields, to everyone else they're invisible. He can shape them any way he wants, from a tiny sphere to a large wall. He does, however, feel anything that impacts his force fields. Back when he was working for the US military and during his smuggling days, his power was strong enough to make him very dangerous (for example, he could hurl a force field sphere at an enemy skull at bone-crushing speeds or use two flat force fields to smash someone's head into pulp). But after spending a year in a prison for superpowered criminals with a power-dampening collar, he has to get his strength back, while suffering near-constant migraines from using his power.

* Naofumi, the protagonist of ''LightNovel/TheRisingOfTheShieldHero'', is the wielder of the legendary shield. This simple looking shield can transform into all kinds of different shields and gains new forms by being fed different materials. It also makes him resistant to poison and completely unaffected by weak attacks. But it also prevents him from wielding any other weapons and can't be taken off and its attack power is so weak that it takes him several minutes to kill a single balloon monster, so he has to rely on somebody else to attack for him, or at least until he unlocks the shield's Curse Series, which gives him some extremely powerful attacks at the cost of affecting his sanity and damaging his body.

** ''VideoGame/PokemonSunAndMoon'' adds Aurora Veil, which is Light Screen and Reflect combined but can only be used when the weather effect hail is present. It works well paired up with a Pokémon that has the Snow Warning ability.
*** In the same game, Baneful Bunker, Toxapex's signature move, was introduced. It not only protects the user, but it also poisons any opponent that uses physical moves against it.

* The Shinkirou, Lelouch's MidSeasonUpgrade in ''Anime/CodeGeass R2'', is a strange case. It uses the Absolute Protection Territory, a battleship-class BeehiveBarrier whose individual mini-shields can be coordinated by the pilot (but this requires an exceptionally quick-minded pilot, meaning Lelouch is the only one capable of using it properly). Defending is its primary purpose, but not allies; since Lelouch insists upon leading from the battlefield but is a mediore-to-poor pilot, it was made to be super tough so he doesn't get OneHitKO'd.

* Juumonji Katsuto from ''LightNovel/TheIrregularAtMagicHighSchool'' specializes in barrier magic. His barriers continually refresh themselves, and if one is destroyed, the one behind it would replace it, further fortifying his defenses. He can also use these for offensive purposes, the most common being sending a barrier flying forward at high speed to ram into an enemy. He can do this repeatedly to produce a continuous stream of rapid-fire barrier projectiles.

* North Dakota in ''Machinima/RedVsBlue'' has a BeehiveBarrier as his special armor ability. His AI Theta helps him do some impressive tricks with it, including switching it on and off rapidly to allow him to fire out of it while still being protected... and using its usual two-sided impenetrability [[HyperDestructiveBouncingBall as an offensive weapon]] when erected around enemies.

* In ''Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion'', each Eva and major villain fight through the use of "Absolute Terror" fields, powerful forcefields that can deflect bullets and even antimatter bombs, and can only be reliably disabled through a stronger "Absolute Terror" field or through [[WaveMotionGun ridiculously big guns.]] Rather than being pacifistic team players, though, the Eva are frighteningly violent.

** The Invisible Woman has easily taken out the other members of her team with force fields, as well as knocking out both [[ComicBook/IncredibleHulk The Hulk]] and ComicBook/SheHulk by cutting off their air. This was mocked in an issue of Exiles, implying she brags about the feat often.

* In ''Webcomic/{{Zodiac}}'', Virgo is able to protect herself like this. However, it isn't invincible, and doesn't completely protect her from heat.

** Cure Rosetta from ''Anime/DokiDokiPrettyCure'' is basically an {{Expy}} to Cure Mint. Rosetta's attack are only barriers. However, her second attack Rosetta Reflection has also offensive usages, such as ThrowingYourShieldAlwaysWorks and CatchAndReturn-KamehameHadoken. When the Pretty Cures fight Melan, a dragon who has a barrier that is more powerful than their group finisher Lovely Force Arrow plus Ace Shot, Cure Heart, Cure Diamond and Cure Sword give their powers into Cure Rosetta's shield, creating their new group attack Lovely Force Reflection. This shield is so strong that it breaks through Melan's barrier. Yes, that's right, barrier vs barrier.

** Her EvilCounterpart {{Expy}}, Romio, uses this in ''[[Anime/PrettySammy Magical Project S]]''.

* ''WesternAnimation/TheIncredibles'': Since Invisible Woman has this, [[{{Expy}} so does]] ShrinkingViolet Violet Parr (though a more limited version). She uses it for trapping mooks, cutting off electrical circuits, and as a super-hamster ball (particularly when combined with her brother's SuperSpeed). In [[ComicBook/TheIncredibles the comic adaptation]], her force fields become [[TookALevelInBadass massively upgraded]], complete with purple sparks resembling electricity, courtesy of a power-enhancing virus.

* ''WesternAnimation/TheIncredibles'': Since Invisible Woman has this, [[{{Expy}} so does]] ShrinkingViolet Violet Parr (though a more limited version). She uses it for trapping mooks, cutting off electrical circuits, and as a super-hamster ball (particularly when combined with her brother's SuperSpeed). Taken UpToEleven in [[ComicBook/TheIncredibles the comic adaptation]]. Her force fields become [[TookALevelInBadass massively upgraded]], complete with purple sparks resembling electricity, courtesy of a power-enhancing virus.

* Thanks to its [[LoadsAndLoadsOfCharacters massive cast]], ''Literature/{{Worm}}'' has quite a few characters with this power or some variation. They include:

* ''VideoGame/StarCraftII'' is a curious example, since it doesn't involve a character but a unit -- the Protoss Sentry, whose Force Field ability can be devastating in the hands of a skilled player, especially when used to cut off enemy units passing through a chokepoint.

* ''LightNovel/HaruhiSuzumiya:'' Yuki Nagato tends to fight by slamming people with force-fields, although this may be due to the fact that both times we see her fight, she's also protecting [[NonActionGuy noncombatants]]. This is in contrast to her EvilCounterpart [[spoiler:Ryouko]], who prefers various means of stabbing the hell out of people (spears thrown with telekinesis, [[KnifeNut regular ol' knives]], whatever.)

* All [[PsychicPowers espers]] in ''Manga/MobPsycho100'' can project shields to protect themselves from damage. They aren't infallible though, as they can be broken and [[WeaksauceWeakness sprays pass through them easily.]]

* Laura of ''Webcomic/{{Collar 6}}'' was recently revealed to be this.

* In ''Webcomic/{{Drowtales}}'' potentially all fae, depending on their skill and strength in mana. [[http://www.drowtales.com/mainarchive//20070731c0p018.jpg Seen in the last panel here]].

* Brainiac 5 of the ''ComicBook/{{Legion Of Super-Heroes}}'', who uses his force field and martial arts training to make up for no powers in the comics. In the [[WesternAnimation/LegionOfSuperHeroes cartoon]], he's a DoAnythingRobot and a TelescopingRobot, whose BeehiveBarrier is the least of what he can do.

Less commonly, it can occur that HeartIsAnAwesomePower, and the Barrier Warrior will be a fierce fighter on an equal footing with other more aggressively powered cast members. This is done either by cleverly using his shield to trick or outmaneuver enemies, help teammates, or by using it in conjunction with other fighting skills and abilities to beat up enemies. A barrier could also be sent forward to attack enemies—[[RequiredSecondaryPowers if it can stop bullets]], [[RammingAlwaysWorks it's going to hurt if it runs into your face]]. The more deadly form of this would be to crush someone with the impenetrable shield and if you can control the shape of the barrier, you could hypothetically give it sharp edges as well. Another lethal possibility would be to make the barriers appear inside the opponent, potentially [[HalfTheManHeUsedToBe cutting them in half]]. It's potentially one of the most [[SwissArmySuperpower versatile]] abilities out there, given enough imagination. See DeadlyForcefield for more on this.

* Let's not forget ''Manga/BeetTheVandelBuster'''s Cruss, a water using legendary hero whose shield protects the group as well as rebounding any attack back onto the attacker. Slightly subverted in the fact that said shield can transform into a giant flail.
* All of the members of the Nase family in ''LightNovel/BeyondTheBoundary'' have the ability to create force fields, referred to as cages, with varying levels of skill.
* ''Manga/{{Bleach}}'':
** [[TheMedic Orihime Inoue]]. Her powers manifest as six fairies which combine in different ways to produce shields that have different powers. Three fairies combine to create an extremely powerful DeflectorShield. Two combine to create a [[HealingHands healing shield]]. One lone fairy specialises in a shield that splits two substances apart and can therefore be used to attack and kill. This shield is extremely weak because it's linked to the strength of her KillingIntent, which she has very little of as a TechnicalPacifist. [[spoiler: She has, however, [[TookALevelInBadass learned]] how to combine it with her DeflectorShield for a four-fairy AttackReflector.]]
** Hachigen "Hachi" Ushoda from the Vizards. As a shinigami, he was a [[FunctionalMagic kidou specialist]]. As a Vizard, he remains the group's MagicKnight and Barrier Warrior. He's so good and specialised at this that he can even use his barriers and shields to decapitate his enemies. [[spoiler: With the aid of a captain (Sui-Feng), he was the only Vizard to beat an Espada.]]
** [[spoiler: Nanao Ise]] was revealed to be this, via creating kido barriers against [[spoiler: Haschwalth]] so [[spoiler: she]] could assist [[spoiler: Shunsui]].

** Also, most mages have a personal shield active all the time. By chapter 141, Asuna has learned to attack in teams: She [[PaperFanOfDoom blows]] the shield away right before Negi or Kuu Fei hits.

* ''Manga/OnePiece'': Bartolomeo ate the Barrier-Barrier Fruit, which allows him to generate seemingly indestructible barriers by crossing his fingers. Bartolomeo's character [[PowerStereotypeFlip subverts much of the other stereotypical traits of this trope, in that his personality is extremely provocative and is generally an unpleasant guy to be around]]. He utilizes his barriers to viciously mock and provoke his opponents, while staying safe from their reprisals behind the safety of his barriers. He is, for all intents and purposes, an in-person personification of an internet troll. Despite this, he turns out to be a [[NominalHero vaguely heroic character]] due to being a massive fanboy of the Strawhat Pirates, and he does have some sense of decency. He can also shape his barriers into constructs to form things like staircases, spheres, walls, and a tennis racquet. His powers can also be used offensively, such as slamming them into people or to augment his attacks (such as forming a barrier orb around his fist to enhance his punches). They are however, not without limits:

** His barriers, while indestructible, are not completely immovable by outside forces, and so they can be pushed back when enough force is applies.

** Komachi/Cure Mint in ''Anime/YesPrettyCure5''. In theory, somewhat limited in usage compared to other forcefielders, since she can only produce Mint Protection and Mint Shield around herself rather than just anywhere. In practice, they're strong enough to make Mint [[TheWorfEffect the team Worf]], can provide pathways for her teammates' powers, and have no apparent limit on range, and the Mint Shield in particular does damage on contact and has been used as a massive KamehameHadoken. In season two, though, she loses these abilities, which are replaced with the more traditional attack Emerald Saucer... which turns out to ''also'' work as a shield, making her still qualify in spirit if not in practice.

** Katsuhito - Tenchi's grandfather, has similar shields, but he only uses them for defense, preferring the [[CoolSword Tenchi-ken]] for offense.
** Tenchi has similar powers, but due to his lack of training he rarely uses them. The only time we see him use them in the original series was wrapped around a fist to attempt a killer blow against Kagato while parrying his sword. However, Tenchi's ultimate power - the Light Hawk Wings - are massive shields that can block nearly anything. After unleashing them he fights with the Light Hawk Sword, which is really just one of the shields shaped like a sword.

* In ''Manga/ZatchBell,'' Tio specializes in protective and healing spells (and has only a single weak offensive spell [[spoiler:until volume 20, anyway]]). In a competition where (the monsters' human partners notwithstanding) most battles are 1-on-1, this presents obvious problems. This doesn't last, as she quickly decides to team up with Zatch, and the two are an incredibly formidable team when working together.

** Dr. Doom has stated, on a number of occasions, that Sue is easily the most powerful member of the team. This is backed up by a few of higher end feats, which include [[DidYouJustPunchOutCthulhu killing a Celestial, who are essentially space-roaming gods]]. She is, to date, the only Earth-based Marvel hero to accomplish this other than Thor - and even then, Thor needed Jarnbjorn, a magic axe which was ''specifically enchanted'' to be Celestial Kryptonite. And in fact, very few characters of any level of power have ever accomplished such a feat; even another Celestial would have great difficulty killing a Celestial. It's been theorized that her shields are particularly lethal to Celestials because the shields are composed of an energy similar to the energy that powers the Celestials themselves, making her a lethal anti-Celestial weapon.

* The Super Skrull, having all the powers of the Fantastic Four, naturally has this one too. However, he is generally more brutal with it than Sue is, not hesitating to create forcefield constructs and explode his enemies from the inside, for example.
* Melissa Joan Gold aka Songbird from the ''ComicBook/{{Thunderbolts}}'' creates pink solid-sound energy constructs quite similar to Sue Storm. The resemblance was noted by Sue Storm's son Franklin Richards:
--> '''Franklin:''' H-Huh? A '''bubble''' like '''mom's''' bubbles! Except -- I can see it!
* Subverted with ComicBook/CaptainAmerica, whose sole weapon - his iconic indestructible shield - is, when thrown, a great offensive weapon against most people. During a period when his shield was lost or destroyed (around the fifth or sixth time... it happens to him a lot), Cap was given an energy shield which acted in this way. Being a traditionalist, he quickly went back to the old shield once it was found/rebuilt.
* Brainiac 5 of the ''ComicBook/{{Legion Of Super-Heroes}}'', who uses his force field and martial arts training to make up for no powers in the comics. In the [[WesternAnimation/LegionOfSuperHeroes cartoon]], he's a DoAnythingRobot and a TelescopingRobot, whose BeehiveBarrier is the least of what he can do.

* Samaritan of ''ComicBook/AstroCity'' manipulates an "Empyrean field", which is strong enough to repulse a tidal wave.
* Zhantee in ''ComicBook/ElfQuest'' [[http://www.elfquest.com/gallery/OnlineComics/KOBW/KOBW05/DisplayKOBW05.html?page=13 gains the power]] [[http://www.elfquest.com/gallery/OnlineComics/KOBW/KOBW05/DisplayKOBW05.html?page=14 to shield his friends from danger]] after [[TouchedByVorlons being exposed to the power of the Palace of the High Ones]].
* ''ComicBook/XMen'':
** In his very first appearance, ComicBook/{{Magneto}} created a forcefield around an entire military base to keep the X-Men away. Occasionally, writers still remember that he can do that, with later forcefields being able to tank blasts from Galactus and the Phoenix (albeit with great effort).
** Unus the Untouchable is a villainous example, with the mutant power of being able to project an impenetrable force field around himself. Rather than being kind and caring, Unus acts like a {{Jerkass}} because he thinks his power prevents anyone from being able to stop him. He's generally right... until the superhero he's fighting finds some way to either circumvent the field's protection or comes up with a creative way of shutting it off, at which point he's easy prey. Turns into BlessedWithSuck when he loses control of his field and suffocates to death when it grows so strong it repels ''air.'' One of Magneto's Acolytes, Unuscione (who, depending on the depiction, may or may not be Unus' daughter or other relation; the name Unus is in fact just short for the last name, which he shares), takes the power one better in that her force field takes the form of an exoskeleton, not only protecting her from harm but allowing her to be an active combatant. The young trainee and later full X-team member Armor's power works much the same way.
** Sally Blevins, aka Skids from ''ComicBook/XFactor'', can a personal protective field that provides nearly total protection from all attacks. Her force field has unique frictionless properties that make it impossible for anyone to hold on to her. With enough concentration, she can extend her force field to protect others in her immediate vicinity.
* Subverted in [[ComicBook/BuffyTheVampireSlayer Buffy Season 8]]. Giles fights a sorcerer with much greater proficiency in magic than him and is mocked for casting a basic barrier spell that any competent mage could tear through. Giles however, casts the barrier inside his opponent's head and as it expands, his skull explodes from the pressure. Brutal killing with a simple defensive spell.

* Guardian Angel of ''ComicBook/PS238'' is one, with her power being a semi-aware forcefield that protects her from all harm. This turns out to be BlessedWithSuck when it turns out that she's had it since birth, and has protected her from ''everything'' including illnesses and the minor injuries induced when receiving medical injections, meaning that she has no immune system to speak of. This causes big problems for her when her powers get turned off.

* Post-Crisis ''ComicBook/{{Superman}}'s'' invincibility is explained by an invisible forcefield millimetres from his skin. It protects his skin-tight costume but not his cape.
** One of the NewPowersAsThePlotDemands Supes gets from ThePowerOfTheSun in ''ComicBook/AllStarSuperman'' is the ability to extend his bio-electric field around other people to protect them.
* Doctor Manhattan from ''ComicBook/{{Watchmen}}'' created a forcefield around himself and Laurie when his Mars base was collapsing around them. This was entirely for her benefit because he's indestructible and can regenerate in the rare chance he does get killed.
* ''ComicBook/UltimateXMen'': A large part of [[AnIcePerson Bobby's]] utility to the X-Men in fights is his ability to throw up large ice walls on cue, though in time that's revealed to only be the start of what he can do.
* ''ComicBook/TheTransformersMoreThanMeetsTheEye'': Trailcutter is an [[DifferentlyPoweredIndividual Outlier]] with the ability to generate forcefields of varying size and strength. Later into the series, he demonstrates the ability to create a "panic bubble", a forcefield he doesn't need to concentrate to keep up that disappears after half an hour.

* The Self-Insert from ''Fanfic/WithThisRing'' often acts as this, protecting his teammates and innocents from harm.

* Bella in ''[[Literature/{{Twilight}} Breaking Dawn]]'' is able to protect herself and her allies from the mental powers of enemy vampires.

** Harry starts the series with a simple focus designed to make a kinetic shield that he can shape at whim, though he usually uses sections of a sphere to protect himself. Eventually, someone cleverly uses a flamethrower to attack him - his shield catches the burning fuel, [[AvertedTrope but]] the [[ConvectionSchmonvection convection]] burns him badly, damaging his shield bracelet in the process. When he remakes it, he learns both the specific mistake and the meta mistake, and makes the new bracelet more powerful and flexible, at the cost of a larger power draw. It now blocks solid objects, heat, ''sunglight'', ''sound'', ''mental energy'', and the kitchen sink.

** Carlos uses a shredding shield - instead of stopping attacks, it diverts and breaks them up. For example, it shreds bullets into something resembling sand. Harry notes that it's much more efficient than his own [[BeehiveBarrier shield bracelet]].

* In ''Literature/SpiritHunters'' Sura's primary combat spell creates shields between paper talismans placed on the ground, though she mostly uses it to pen in demons so she can banish them.

* In ''Series/{{Smallville}}'', [[spoiler:[[SuperSoldier Wes Keenan]]]] is able to generate force fields that are said to be able to withstand anything less than a small nuke.

* In ''TabletopGame/MagicTheGathering'', Teyo has been training to be one of these when he finds out he's a planeswalker and winds up in the War of the Spark. He's not very good at it, but he gets better. [[TookALevelInBadass Way better.]]

** In ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyXI'', Red Mages, White Mages, Scholars, Paladins, and Rune Fencers frequently utilize defensive buffs, but only Red Mages and Scholars truly specialize in them, having access to all five tiers of Protect and Shell, all elemental and status-effect Barspells, Aquaveil, Stoneskin, Blink, and all three elemental Spikes (two of which have a chance to debilitate any enemy that hits them with a melee attack). In addition, Red Mages learn the spell Phalanx at level 33--35 levels before the next job that can learn it--which further bolsters their defenses, reducing damage by a fixed amount based on Enhancing Magic skill--and they have the highest natural aptitude for Enhancing Magic of any job in the game. Endgame-level Red Mages ''also'' learn Shield Mastery, which prevents spellcasting from being interrupted by attacks they block with a shield, and they can use many of the best shields in the game. In short, Red Mages are far tougher than any mage has a right to be--planting them firmly in this trope.

** ''Mass Effect 3'' multiplayer also includes the asari Justicar and volus characters, as well as the Geth Juggernaut the former of which possesses the Biotic Sphere ability, a biotic bubble shield. For added benefit, it can also be upgraded to damage enemies that enter the sphere, though choosing that upgrade lessens the defensive benefits of the ability. The [[BadassAdorable volus]] characters have a personal [[BeehiveBarrier heavy melee]] that serves to offer temporary invulnerability followed by a large defensive boost, in addition to minor shield regeneration - but the most important aspect is their Shield Boost ability, making a comeback from the first game with a huge buff as the volus racial power. It allows the user to heavily restore the shielding (both biotic and tech) of both themselves and any nearby ally, while making the user temporarily invulnerable, and can also be upgraded to improve damage resistance further. The downside is that these characters have rather low [[HitPoints shield/barrier and health values]], especially the volus - [[PowerAtAPrice who have both the lowest base health in the game at 150, and lots of useful powers that eat into Shield Boost's not inconsiderable cooldown times.]] The Juggernaut, while not as flashy or complex as the other examples can use the Hex Shield power to defend themselves and others - but [[FriendlyFireproof Friendly Fireproof it ain't]], don't put it in your team's line-of-fire.

* In ''VideoGame/SecondSight,'' just about every single psychic in the game has the ability to create force fields, from the bulletproof NSE shock troops to the Zener Children- who are all but invincible on top of being some of the most powerful psychics in the game. Depressingly enough, the main character doesn't get this ability.

* ''VideoGame/StarCraftII'' is a curious example, since it doesn't involve a character but a unit - the Protoss Sentry, whose Force Field ability can be devastating in the hands of a skilled player, especially when used to cut off enemy units passing through a chokepoint.

* ''VideoGame/TalesOfMajEyal'' has several classes that can be played this way, most notably archmages, who can use their mana pool as a shield - but it works in ''reverse'', so the shield absorbs damage to restore mana until your MP pool fills, at which point the shield breaks. As the mage obviously casts spells a lot, emptying their MP pool quickly, this leads to a feedback loop just as broken as it sounds, especially when stacked with the mage's other toolbox of shields and buffs, leading archmage to be the popular choice for most powerful class in the game.

* ''VideoGame/WarhammerOnline'' has several healer classes with barrier or damage reduction abilities, most notably the Chaos Zealot (and its [[OurDwarvesAreAllTheSame stunty]] equivalent the Runepriest) - they have barriers to shield their entire party, single targets, or prevent damage to themselves; they can buff to reduce incoming magic damage; they have tactics to increase the armor of allied players or put up a barrier on themselves; finally, they have two separate morale abilities to absorb damage across the party.

* Fighter, from ''Webcomic/EightBitTheater'', later gains the ability to parry anything, including magic. His greatest feat is ''parrying the Earth to [[NotTheFallThatKillsYou negate falling damage]]''.

* A few ''Franchise/UltraSeries'' monsters:

* ''Franchise/PrettyCure'':

** His barriers are not soundproof, which means verbal and sound-based attacks can penetrate it.

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