diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/shields.dm b/code/game/objects/items/shields.dm
index c23622ad65..2e8005e631 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/shields.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/shields.dm
@@ -1,12 +1,16 @@
 /obj/item/shield
 	name = "shield"
+	icon = 'icons/obj/items_and_weapons.dmi'
 	block_chance = 50
 	armor = list("melee" = 50, "bullet" = 50, "laser" = 50, "energy" = 0, "bomb" = 30, "bio" = 0, "rad" = 0, "fire" = 80, "acid" = 70)
+	var/transparent = FALSE	// makes beam projectiles pass through the shield
+
+/obj/item/shield/proc/on_shield_block(mob/living/carbon/human/owner, atom/movable/hitby, attack_text = "the attack", damage = 0, attack_type = MELEE_ATTACK)
+	return TRUE
 
 /obj/item/shield/riot
 	name = "riot shield"
 	desc = "A shield adept at blocking blunt objects from connecting with the torso of the shield wielder."
-	icon = 'icons/obj/items_and_weapons.dmi'
 	icon_state = "riot"
 	lefthand_file = 'icons/mob/inhands/equipment/shields_lefthand.dmi'
 	righthand_file = 'icons/mob/inhands/equipment/shields_righthand.dmi'
@@ -19,6 +23,19 @@
 	materials = list(MAT_GLASS=7500, MAT_METAL=1000)
 	attack_verb = list("shoved", "bashed")
 	var/cooldown = 0 //shield bash cooldown. based on world.time
+	transparent = TRUE
+	max_integrity = 75
+
+/obj/item/shield/hit_reaction(mob/living/carbon/human/owner, atom/movable/hitby, attack_text = "the attack", final_block_chance = 0, damage = 0, attack_type = MELEE_ATTACK)
+	if(transparent && (hitby.pass_flags & PASSGLASS))
+		return FALSE
+	if(attack_type == THROWN_PROJECTILE_ATTACK)
+		final_block_chance += 30
+	if(attack_type == LEAP_ATTACK)
+		final_block_chance = 100
+	. = ..()
+	if(.)
+		on_shield_block(owner, hitby, attack_text, damage, attack_type)
 
 /obj/item/shield/riot/attackby(obj/item/W, mob/user, params)
 	if(istype(W, /obj/item/melee/baton))
@@ -26,14 +43,40 @@
 			user.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[user] bashes [src] with [W]!</span>")
 			playsound(user.loc, 'sound/effects/shieldbash.ogg', 50, 1)
 			cooldown = world.time
+	else if(istype(W, /obj/item/stack/sheet/mineral/titanium))
+		if(obj_integrity >= max_integrity)
+			to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>[src] is already in perfect condition.</span>")
+		else
+			var/obj/item/stack/sheet/mineral/titanium/T = W
+			T.use(1)
+			obj_integrity = max_integrity
+			to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You repair [src] with [T].</span>")
 	else
 		return ..()
 
-/obj/item/shield/hit_reaction(mob/living/carbon/human/owner, atom/movable/hitby, attack_text = "the attack", final_block_chance = 0, damage = 0, attack_type = MELEE_ATTACK)
-	if(attack_type == THROWN_PROJECTILE_ATTACK)
-		final_block_chance += 30
-	if(attack_type == LEAP_ATTACK)
-		final_block_chance = 100
+/obj/item/shield/riot/examine(mob/user)
+	. = ..()
+	var/healthpercent = round((obj_integrity/max_integrity) * 100, 1)
+	switch(healthpercent)
+		if(50 to 99)
+			. += "<span class='info'>It looks slightly damaged.</span>"
+		if(25 to 50)
+			. += "<span class='info'>It appears heavily damaged.</span>"
+		if(0 to 25)
+			. += "<span class='warning'>It's falling apart!</span>"
+
+/obj/item/shield/riot/proc/shatter(mob/living/carbon/human/owner)
+	playsound(owner, 'sound/effects/glassbr3.ogg', 100)
+	new /obj/item/shard((get_turf(src)))
+
+/obj/item/shield/riot/on_shield_block(mob/living/carbon/human/owner, atom/movable/hitby, attack_text = "the attack", damage = 0, attack_type = MELEE_ATTACK)
+	if(obj_integrity <= damage)
+		var/turf/T = get_turf(owner)
+		T.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[hitby] destroys [src]!</span>")
+		shatter(owner)
+		qdel(src)
+		return FALSE
+	take_damage(damage)
 	return ..()
 
 /obj/item/shield/riot/roman
@@ -43,11 +86,18 @@
 	item_state = "roman_shield"
 	lefthand_file = 'icons/mob/inhands/equipment/shields_lefthand.dmi'
 	righthand_file = 'icons/mob/inhands/equipment/shields_righthand.dmi'
+	transparent = FALSE
+	max_integrity = 65
 
 /obj/item/shield/riot/roman/fake
 	desc = "Bears an inscription on the inside: <i>\"Romanes venio domus\"</i>. It appears to be a bit flimsy."
 	block_chance = 0
 	armor = list("melee" = 0, "bullet" = 0, "laser" = 0, "energy" = 0, "bomb" = 0, "bio" = 0, "rad" = 0, "fire" = 0, "acid" = 0)
+	max_integrity = 30
+
+/obj/item/shield/riot/roman/shatter(mob/living/carbon/human/owner)
+	playsound(owner, 'sound/effects/grillehit.ogg', 100)
+	new /obj/item/stack/sheet/metal(get_turf(src))
 
 /obj/item/shield/riot/buckler
 	name = "wooden buckler"
@@ -59,11 +109,17 @@
 	materials = list()
 	resistance_flags = FLAMMABLE
 	block_chance = 30
+	transparent = FALSE
+	max_integrity = 55
+
+/obj/item/shield/riot/buckler/shatter(mob/living/carbon/human/owner)
+	playsound(owner, 'sound/effects/bang.ogg', 50)
+	new /obj/item/stack/sheet/mineral/wood(get_turf(src))
+
 
 /obj/item/shield/energy
 	name = "energy combat shield"
 	desc = "A shield that reflects almost all energy projectiles, but is useless against physical attacks. It can be retracted, expanded, and stored anywhere."
-	icon = 'icons/obj/items_and_weapons.dmi'
 	lefthand_file = 'icons/mob/inhands/equipment/shields_lefthand.dmi'
 	righthand_file = 'icons/mob/inhands/equipment/shields_righthand.dmi'
 	w_class = WEIGHT_CLASS_TINY
@@ -91,7 +147,7 @@
 
 /obj/item/shield/energy/attack_self(mob/living/carbon/human/user)
 	if(clumsy_check && HAS_TRAIT(user, TRAIT_CLUMSY) && prob(50))
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>You beat yourself in the head with [src].</span>")
+		to_chat(user, "<span class='userdanger'>You beat yourself in the head with [src]!</span>")
 		user.take_bodypart_damage(5)
 	active = !active
 	icon_state = "[base_icon_state][active]"
@@ -101,21 +157,20 @@
 		throwforce = on_throwforce
 		throw_speed = on_throw_speed
 		w_class = WEIGHT_CLASS_BULKY
-		playsound(user, 'sound/weapons/saberon.ogg', 35, 1)
+		playsound(user, 'sound/weapons/saberon.ogg', 35, TRUE)
 		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>[src] is now active.</span>")
 	else
 		force = initial(force)
 		throwforce = initial(throwforce)
 		throw_speed = initial(throw_speed)
 		w_class = WEIGHT_CLASS_TINY
-		playsound(user, 'sound/weapons/saberoff.ogg', 35, 1)
+		playsound(user, 'sound/weapons/saberoff.ogg', 35, TRUE)
 		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>[src] can now be concealed.</span>")
 	add_fingerprint(user)
 
 /obj/item/shield/riot/tele
 	name = "telescopic shield"
 	desc = "An advanced riot shield made of lightweight materials that collapses for easy storage."
-	icon = 'icons/obj/items_and_weapons.dmi'
 	icon_state = "teleriot0"
 	lefthand_file = 'icons/mob/inhands/equipment/shields_lefthand.dmi'
 	righthand_file = 'icons/mob/inhands/equipment/shields_righthand.dmi'
@@ -135,7 +190,7 @@
 /obj/item/shield/riot/tele/attack_self(mob/living/user)
 	active = !active
 	icon_state = "teleriot[active]"
-	playsound(src.loc, 'sound/weapons/batonextend.ogg', 50, 1)
+	playsound(src.loc, 'sound/weapons/batonextend.ogg', 50, TRUE)
 
 	if(active)
 		force = 8