The worst weapon in all of Call of Duty is not playable in Warzone thanks to Black Ops 6

A weapon has taken the fun out of many players in Call of Duty: Warzone. Now it has been removed from the game.

Which weapon is it?

• With the start of Season 1 in Black Ops 6, Warzone was integrated into the latest Call of Duty, and thus the Riot Shield was removed from Call of Duty: Warzone.
• In the past, the Riot Shield was probably the most hated and annoying weapon in the game. Even attempted nerfs failed, which further frustrated the players.

Why was the Riot Shield removed from Warzone? The Riot Shield is not available in Black Ops 6, and so it was simply removed along with the integration of Warzone into the current Call of Duty Battle Royale.

A strong choice with few counters

What made the weapon so annoying? You could run towards enemies with the equipped Riot Shield and be fully protected by the shield itself. This allowed you to pressure your opponents and reduce the distance to them, potentially even attacking them with a melee strike.

Additionally, the Riot Shield provided you with an advantage even when you were not actively using it. Your character carries the shield on their back when you equip a different primary weapon, protecting you from fire coming from behind.

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Therefore, the shield was a strong choice in almost every situation and could not be countered without explosive gadgets like Semtex grenades. This has caused a lot of frustration among players in recent months, which is why there have been many posts from players on social media criticizing the shield.

• One user wrote 8 months ago on Reddit: “Riot Shields ruin the game.”
• Another user complained about 2 months later on Reddit: “Riot Shields are for cowards.”

A variety of such posts or comments can easily be found. And those who do not hate the Riot Shield often used it themselves to increase their chances of winning.

Overall, the consensus is that the shields needed more counter options. Players were forced to play with Semtex and drill charges, otherwise they would have had no chance in a 1v1. If you don’t want to be hopeless in Warzone, you should build a good loadout for the XM4 assault rifle. Here you can see the meta build from Black Ops 6 to start with: XM4 Build – This is how you should play the all-rounder