A “weapon” in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is not frequently used, but it can be annoying in the rare situations when it is: the riot shield. A player apparently felt particularly safe behind this protection, but was quickly disabused.
What kind of shield is that? The riot shield is one of the possible “weapons” in Call of Duty. It is not a real weapon, but rather just a piece of protective equipment, yet it counts as a primary weapon in the game.
This means: If you use the shield, you cannot carry another primary weapon, unless you utilize the perk “Overkill.” This makes the riot shield almost a purely defensive item.
Nevertheless, many players still use it, sometimes quite skillfully, as it can completely block shots from opponents frontally. This blocking usually takes place in the multiplayer of Modern Warfare, less so in Warzone.
Shield carriers then move crouched towards their enemy to cover their otherwise unprotected legs. When they are close enough, they dismantle the opponents with a quick switch to other weapons, equipment, or a melee strike.
There is not much resistance possible and the target is often quite frustrated. A corresponding setup can be quickly created and you can easily play it if you are not embarrassed.
Player feels safe behind shield – gets executed
What happened? The reddit user A_Gaming_Ginger encountered such a shield player in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. He approached Ginger in the map Shoot House in a narrow hallway and intended to kill him.
However, Ginger did not let this happen. Just before the opponent reached him, he lunges and quickly positions himself behind the opponent. Before the opponent can react, Ginger already performs an execution.
As if to mock the shield player, their armor lands as the conclusion of the animation like a shroud on their body:
This is how players react: The clip has already received over 5,900 upvotes and many players celebrate the action. Apparently, shield players are quite unpopular. Especially, the fact that the shield falls on the corpse is well received: “That’s so ‘F**k you and your stupid shield,’ lol.” (via reddit)
However, the shields are not even unpopular per se. It’s just this type of application that does not go down well.
Another player demonstrated only at the end of April 2020, how proper teamwork with a shield works. He received cover from his teammate and was able to eliminate several opponents. The general tone there: “That’s how you should use the shield.”
However, shields have caused trouble in the past. At the end of 2019, there were several nasty bugs, one of which affected the riot shield. The bug turned players into invincible knife fighters, as they became invulnerable through the shield and could not be killed anymore. Actions like the one above are probably a welcome sight.
