How would you feel if shields had no upfront healing?

[Semirhage]

That's a valid point, but I'd also submit that Glare Glare Glare Glare Glare Glare Glare Glare Glare Glare Glare Glare Glare Glare Glare Glare Glare Glare is also pretty unengaging in itself, content difficulty aside.