(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Ok i'm just going to go through some things about how to actually not look like an idiot with the Riot Shield. I see a lot of people doing stupid things while using it and they end up dieing a lot. Usually when i use the Riot shield I end up going somewhere around 7-2 in SnD depending on the lag.

First thing you want is to have a good class for the Riot shield. This is probably the best one right here.

Primary Weapon: Riot Shield
Secondary Weapon: Any shotgun that you like
Equipment: Throwing knife (if your good with it) or Blast Shield if not
Special Grenades: Stuns
Perk 1: Marathon
Perk 2: Lightweight
Perk 3: Commando

It's pretty basic but it works and it's important to have a class with at least commando because sometimes i see Riot classes with completely random perks it seems like.
Ok now on how to actually use the shield.

1. This sounds obvious but ALWAYS keep your target in front of you. I see so many people who barely even look at the guy shooting at them. A lot of times people will try to run around you and knife you or shoot you. Try to follow there movements as best you can to make sure they can't get around you. You will get the hang of it eventually. trust me.

2. Always crouch! Unless the person is new to the game or just stupid the first thing they are going to try is to attack your feet. Crouching fixes that problem. It's good to sprint at them when they are reloading or trying to throw grenades at you as long as you make sure you crouch soon after sprinting for a few seconds because when your target gets ready to shoot again hes gonna screw you over badly if you keep sprinting.

3. Use your equipment. Your equipment is very important. Whether your using the Blast shield or the Throwing knife it's important that you know how and when to use them because they can become a factor of life or death on your part.

Throwing Knife: Very useful if you can get good with them. More times than not your target will not expect you to be using these and will be surprised when you kill them with it. The trick to using these is using them at the right time and using them fast. Only use these when your enemy is reloading or throwing a grenade because otherwise you are giving him an easy opening and will probably die. You also have to make sure that you hold your knife for 2 seconds at most. Any longer than that is going to give your target enough time to start shooting at you. Another thing, make sure you actually have a chance to hit your target because if you try to throw it across the map it's probably going to miss and your going to lose your knife. If your target turns around to run away that is the best time to use these things, try not to miss that opportunity. The second they turn around Throw it right in their back.

Blast Shield: If your not good with the Throwing knife or you just don't like it then this is your other equipment option.The blast shield makes you more resistant to explosives. A lot of people think that the blast shield does nothing. That's not true and i can remember countless time where this thing has saved me (before i moved over to the throwing knife). The thing with the blast shield is that you can't see your radar when using it so only use it when your in the middle of a fight with someone (unless your in Hardcore then hell leave it on the whole game).

4. Take advantage of your enemies! There are way too many people who underestimate the Riot shield so when they see you using it a lot of times they think "YAY FREE KILL" and run at you like gorillas. When this happens I usually laugh at them and give them the knife to the face or a good Riot shield beating.

5. Ignore annoying people! Trust me at least once a game you will get some pissed off idiot that starts screaming random swears and things like "OMG WHY ARE USING THE RIOT SHIELD YOU FAG?!". Just laugh at them when at the end of the game they went terribly negative and it was all because of "The Riot shield fag".

Ok well that's pretty much it. I covered everything that you need to know to be a master at Riot shielding. Now remember that all these skills come with practice so it's not going to come to you just life that. Now go out and pwn some nubs and have fun

I will post links later.

Any feedback?

I use magnum tac knife with mine you just run at people then change guns and knife them.

Dude, great post! Not a common class and also not a class that I use. I do however love it when you get a team of guys using the riot sheild. When you get good guys at it, it makes it really fun.

rofl that is funny haha

but yeah man, and thanks

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thanks. also same, me and my friends sometimes have a full team of riot shields, and you can for sure have some fun man, especially as you said if your friends are good with it, you can trap people in corners and such

Nice class. But I usually choose a riot shield class only for destroying enemy support

Good tut. Whenever I am going against riot shielders, I usually run up and plant a claymore. believe it or not it works alot of the time if the guy isnt that smart. But thats just another reason for people to use blast shield, because most of the time people use explosives to get rid of a riot shielder.

thanks

but how do you go about doing that?

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thanks. i agree man, but only use blast shield when you are in the encounter because it blocks you from seeing your mini map

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yeah man, it is awesome because you can switch to the handgun so fast and the tactical knife has such a quick stab motion that you can kill them very fast. especially if you have marathon/lightweight/commando, you have that extra lunge and speed to be able to get the enemy

I just use a stinger as a secondary

Really nice post helped alot! I suck with the riot sheild but thanks to this I am gradually improving with it!

thanks man, also good luck

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i know man, but why do you need the shield? once the air support starts shooting at you, you are screwed, becasuse once it locks on, it goes for the kill