Riot Shield

RIOT SHIELD
“Carried shield; can be held close to the body for protection, raised to block incoming projectiles, or used as a close-range melee weapon”
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General Data
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The Riot Shield is the exclusive melee option of the Medium Build.

Overview

The Riot Shield combines a bulletproof ballistic shield and a riot baton. Whilst guarding with the shield, the wielder is mostly protected from enemy fire to the front, but the legs and arm are exposed and can still be shot even in a guarded position.

Pros and Cons

Team communication, positioning, and careful planning are the key to using the Riot Shield effectively. A contestant wielding a Riot Shield has the potential to act as mobile cover for your teammates, as a distraction for enemy teams, or assist in close range encounters.

A major downside of the Riot Shield is that it offers limited value at long ranges and makes the user susceptible to flanking enemies. The Riot Shield is also weak against the flamethrower, grenade launchers and melee attacks, as it will not provide any protection from the incoming damage.

The Riot Shield is to fully absorb the damage from RPGs and explosive mines when positioned correctly.

Weapon Skins

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  STANDARD ISSUE - Weapon Level 1
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  DYE JOB - BLUE - Weapon Level 3
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