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How can I kill SHODAN once the shield is down?
1 of 6: First of all, if the shield is just partially down, you should time your shots to make sure they go through the opening in the shield.
2 of 6: Other than that, it doesn't seem to make all that much difference what you do. SHODAN herself is vulnerable to most sorts of weapons and psi attacks.
3 of 6: Treating her like a cyborg seems to work slightly better.
4 of 6: A few armor-piercing bullets from an assault rifle, a couple of grenades, or a few shots from an overloaded EMP rifle all do the trick.
5 of 6: You can even jump onto the platform where SHODAN is and use a melee attack.
6 of 6: This trick works even if the shield is just partially down, but make sure you get through the shield opening, or else you'll die when you hit the floor surrounding her platform. (If you're short on ammunition and don't have good hacking skills, this may be your only option, short of restoring or cheating.)
