Contents Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2Riot ShieldDamageMelee: 100 (SP)50 (MP)Used by,HUD iconConsole codename(s)riotshieldUsageThe shield will deflect all enemy bullets, but the impacts will leave large cracks across the front of the shield, until the game reloads the image (it could overload the game eventually if it does not do this). The shield also greatly reduces explosive damage if pointed in the right direction, enabling the player to survive grenades and with little trouble. In some ways, it makes unnecessary; however, any hostile that sticks to the user is lethal (therefore prompting the use of the equipment). In addition, it renders the user immune to the effect of (in front), similar to Blast Shield, but not against Flashbangs. Players currently holding the Riot Shield cannot go prone, knife, or place a breaching charge.Because of the way the shield is held, the player's right side tends to be more exposed than the left, and sprinting with the Riot Shield will shift it even more to the left. This vulnerability can be circumvented by running at an angle.CampaignThe Riot Shield is used by various enemies in certain parts of the campaign. It's first appearance is in ' when the arrive to counter terrorist group.
What if you can wear only a pistol with the shield? No, it would be balanced if you cant hold nothing in hands when you are having Riot Shield I would like to add to this chain: I believe if it just reduced bullet damage if it hit the shield and would've hit you, and had a pistol or secondary on the side, then it would be balanced.
It is then featured in later missions with Russian heavy assault troops in ' and soldiers in '.Unlike players, all NPC enemies can wield a (always a ) and a Shield simultaneously. Enemies will either shoot the player or slowly creep their way towards him to melee the player with the Shield. If an enemy is killed while using a Riot Shield and firing a weapon simultaneously, the enemy will drop both the Riot Shield and the weapon.Using, as with all enemies, will cause Shield-wielding enemies to stumble, providing an opening to shoot or engage in melee combat.
An interesting tactic is to equip a Riot Shield and melee just as the enemy attacks as it takes two hits to kill an enemy with the Shield. Or a are also effective weapons if aimed behind or next to the Shield. Another method, although not widely preferred, is continuously firing at an enemy's Shield until he wears down, he will then be open for a kill shot in the leg. Thermal sights are also effective, as forms a white rectangle with the areas exposed appearing around the edges.
This tactic is particularly effective in 'Just Like Old Times' as smoke grenades and conveniently placed weapons make it likely to already be equipped.MultiplayerSpawning with a Riot Shield as a primary weapon will at all times. When looking at a player that has a Riot Shield equipped, they appear to have additional pads/armor on them as well as a helmet. The additional armor is purely cosmetic. This is likely the real reason behind the very slow movement of players using Riot Shields, as the effect does not disappear when the player drops the Riot Shield.The Riot Shield does have a number of offensive capabilities, such as a melee attack, in which the player bashes an enemy with the shield, two of which (one in Hardcore) will kill an enemy.
However, using this melee ability can expose the wielder to knife attacks. Bullets can also ricochet off the Riot Shield and kill enemies, which can be seen. Deflecting enemy bullets with the shield will give a player bonus, but the effect decreases over time to prevent abuse.Unlike the enemies in the campaign, the player cannot use a weapon while wielding the shield.
Switching to a secondary weapon places the shield on the wielder's back, which offers some limited protection. However, when engaging an enemy, switching from the Riot Shield to a secondary weapon takes a considerable amount of time and is one of the greatest risks of using Riot Shields.It should also be noted that the Riot Shield can block gunfire from several killstreaks including the, but the shield is useless against the. Although it protects against many things, it cannot protect the user against a falling. It can also protect a player from Predator Missile's direct impact. To do so, the player must switch to his or her secondary and lie down.
The missile must hit exactly at the shield on the player's back, and the impact will still cause heavy damage.Special OpsThe Riot Shield is prominently featured in missions such as ' and '.Gallery.