#Riot Shield Changes

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rough night
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So, here are some changes that would make it more viable
First, implement changes listed in section 0 and 1
Then, if those make it OP, remove the section 1 buffs. Section 2 of buffs could be used to add to or replace buffs from section 1 if those aren't enough or are infeasible to add.

0. Improvements that are would make it much viable without much risk of it becoming OP:

  • Give it collision with enemy players(so enemy players can't just run through you and make it so that enemy players can be pushed by it.
  • Make grenades(other than impact) bounce off of it(like they do off of walls).

1. Improvements that should be added(if possible) but could be dropped if they make it OP:

  • Either give it a damageless shove that can knock away grenades(it could also move enemy players around a bit) or make it weaken the blast from grenades.
  • Speed up the holster speed when swapping to bandage or secondary weapon.

2. Improvements that could be added if it still isn't good after the improvements in the previous category are added:

  • Increased move speed
  • Faster draw & 'holster' speed
  • Add the ability to bandage yourself (and maybe also others) with the shield up
  • Make it block C4 and grenade(other than AT) blasts
  • Make the glass cut damage in half (like how the glass on the RCB works iIrc)
  • Add the ability to plant it as a temporary fortification.

Minor factual correctness fix: Rename it to ballistic shield.

wild verge
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This will be 6th riot shield thread LUL

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rough night
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I just figured I should change one of the suggestions I made in the feedback thread into an actual suggestions forum post.

lucid osprey
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I think earning xp for blocking the shots of enemies would be a good idea as well.

rough night
hollow edge
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ah yes, using a shield to block bullets is gonna be unhelpful play

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somehow.

lucid osprey