[quote=@Necrophage]
Is personal shielding a thing in this?
[/quote]

That my dear friend is a mine field.

Mine. Field.

I'd say right off hand, yes. Personal Shielding is a thing. But error on the side of tastefulness. If your character can suddenly take a nuke to the face and laugh it off... well, then it's not good. Be cool. Don't OP.