If you are low on health however, it's good to hold the shield down and stand next to cover. A good strategy with the Boomshield (Only possible if you're playing locally or if you have a Mic) would to be have an ally stand behind the Mauler this will reduce the damage that he takes and allows them to advance more easily, while retaining the ability to shoot. You can use the Boom Shield to block off any attack from the COG. The Mauler wields the Boom Shield and an explosive flail. Other maps can have Boom Shield spawns if the Weapon Spawning option is set to 'Cycle'. The multiplayer maps Avalanche, Pavilion, Ruins, and Day One all have a Boom Shield spawn. The Boomers are only rendered immobile and can still attack with an explosive flail or any ranged weapon. However, the Mauler is able to harm or kill players with its flail, regardless of the presence of a Boom Shield or not. This allows the smaller enemies to slip through to be killed by players while the Boomers are rendered immobile in front of the shields. It is advised to plant them with small spaces in between the shield and cover or another shield. Due to a patch, the Boom Shield can now be kicked down no matter which direction it is facing. Boom Shields must be picked up at the beginning of every round to prevent it from disappearing, although it does not have to be replanted into the ground to prevent it from disappearing. Whenever the player is shot at, the player can aim at the enemies and kill them with the enemy's own bullets.Ī common tactic in Horde mode is to collect Boom Shields from dead Maulers and use them to block entrances into the player's safe zone. The shields that the Mauler Elite's use act as guns in a sense. However, players still retain the ability to Roadie Run, though at a reduced speed. Players also suffer a decrease in mobility as their walking and turning speed decreases, and are incapable of performing combat rolls or moving into or over cover. The One-Shot heavy sniper platform can penetrate clean through the shield and eliminate the threat(s) behind it. Bolo Grenades can kill shield users if they explode behind the user.
Mortars are capable of bypassing the Boom Shield by raining down bombshells from above. Shield users are vulnerable from the sides, back, and the feet, which are not protected in any way from gunfire. Possessing a Boom Shield does not make any character impervious to all damage. However, Boom Shields planted into the ground can be kicked down, even if a player is taking cover behind it. Unlike regular cover, players can move over the Boom Shield even if a player is taking cover on the other side. Players can take cover on both sides of the Boom Shield at the same time.
The shield also allows use of a pistol's zoom capability.īoom Shields are not limited to use as personal shields they can be planted into the ground, creating cover for any player. The player's character will raise the Boom Shield with both arms and crush/smash the enemy's spine.
The Boom Shield has a unique execution when a player presses 'Y' near a downed enemy. A player will automatically lift the shield when in Razorhail however, the player cannot use any weapon while using the shield against Razorhail. Boom Shields also protect the user against Razorhail. Boom Shields can be dropped by switching weapons in the inventory away from the pistol. Users can still use melee attacks and obtain ammo. While the Mauler can use an explosive flail in conjunction with the shield, Drones and Gears are limited to using only pistols, such as the Gorgon Burst Pistol, the Snub Pistol and the Boltok Pistol. Maulers, Drones and Gears will crouch behind the shield as a form of mobile cover, reducing exposure to damage, albeit severely limiting movement speed. The Boom Shield was mainly used and dropped by Maulers, but Drones and Gears are capable of using the shield as well. A Mauler crouching behind his Boom Shield.
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