(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The latest addition to the Call of Duty series, the riot shield. The riot shield is classified as a primary weapon that takes on a defensive mode of gameplay. With the riot shield, many tactical maneuvers can be used with the use of this new weapon to Modern Warfare 2. When used online, you are most likely not to get many kills and should only be used for fun or tactical use. When your team is helping you out, you are likely to acquire many assists. It will be common to recieve a low amount of kills, many assists, and few to some deaths. An example would be 5 kills - 13 assists - 9 deaths

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The Riot Shield.

• A heavy (similar to LMG weight) shield that absorbs most damage and sometimes deflects them away from the user.(Note: it is known that if you drop the riot shield, you will be still weighed down!!)
  
• You cannot go prone. However crouching will block your feet.
  
• Because it is a primary weapon, the only gun allowed are secondaries, unless picked up off the ground.
  
• If used right, the riot shield will protect the user from explosives without the need of the blast shield, although it is still recommended.
  
• Sprinting with the riot shield causes it to move back and forth, making the user extremely vulnerable.
  
• When switching weapons, a slow animation will play (keep this in mind in tight situations) and the riot shield will be placed on your back and still deflects bullets.
  
• *Meleeing*:Takes two hits on core and 1 hit on hardcore game modes. Using the bash melee attack will cause the user to expose himself for the extremely slow animation. NOTE: It is VERY easy for enemies to slip past your front and shoot you in the side, so be VERY careful!)
  
• When an enemy is shooting at you and a teammate kills him, you will get a message saying "Crowd Control" with some XP points.
  
• When an enemy is very close to you while shooting, bullets may ricochet back at him killing him.
  
• When flashed or stunned, you will feel the effects but the shield will NOT lower.
  
• When shot at, cracks will appear on the riot shield obscuring vision. They will eventually disappear however.
  

Perks

• Tier 1: - Whatever you like, use Scavenger if your a beginner.
  
  
  
  • Marathon - Useful for rushing the enemy in the beginning, not the most useful.
    
  • Scavenger - Useful if using equipment to kill the enemy.
    
  • One Man Army - Only use if your experienced at using the riot shield and a different class, again, i wont go into too much detail.
    
  
  
  
• Tier 2: - Lightweight recommended, if not then use Cold-Blooded
  
  
  
  
  • Lightweight - SEVERELY reduces your weight, making you able to move faster.
    
  • Cold-Blooded - Invisible on radar, can avoid sentries and aircraft as well.
    
  
  
  
• Tier 3: - Personal choice, Commando recommended, wont go into detail.
  

Equipment

Throwing Knife Very useful in my opinion, kill the enemy when distracted or . Also doesn't alert the rest of the enemy.
Claymore Just as useful, used in a different tactic of playing.
C4 Useful if you trap the enemy. AKA, planting a C4, running up to the enemy, backing up and let them walk into the trap. (Im pretty sure double tapping reload works on MW2, right?)
Blast Shield Use it to prevent the enemy from throwing frags and semtexs at you.

Seconday Weapons - (Note: This will get you majority of kills.)

Shotguns Any shotgun will do, DO NOT, I REPEAT, DO NOT SWITCH WHEN IN COMBAT!! Switch when you are SURE your alone or under cover. I personally use the M1014 with a silencer attachment.
Machine Pistols Dual wield would be a good setup, but choose what your comfortable with.

Tactics + Tips

Avoid being Flanked! - I cannot stress enough how many times somebody dies because they were flanked. Of course, if you were flashed/stunned, its hard to avoid this. Prevent this by staying in tight areas/ enclosed areas/ doorways.
Teaming up - When bringing a friend behind, distract the enemy ahead, circling him so he concentrates on you. Your friend will then move in for the kill.
Breach & Clear - Used commonly on HQ, Domination, SnD etc.. The riot shielder will throw a stun/flash into an area and move in around the walls. The enemies will shoot at the riot shielder giving away their position to the rest of the team, who moves in to take them down. Very useful in an enclosed room.
Semtex Stuck on Shield - Funny alliteration, but this is a dire situation. Without the Blast Shield, you will die. You have a couple options, one is to drop the riot shield by picking a gun off the ground. This method is a rare occasion as a semtex only lasts a couple seconds, and its very unlikely that a gun is on the ground. The second method is to charge the bombardier. Yes, you will die. But you will be taking out the enemy along with yourself.
Explosives - Although the Riot Shield will provide support against explosions, you are vulnerable from the back. They only way out of a frag/semtex behind you is to charge the enemy to avoid this, but this leaves you vulnerable as well.
Riot Shield vs. Knife - You go in to bash the enemy, but he quickly maneuvers his way out from the first hit, or even completely avoiding it, just to appear behind you with a knife in your back. Also if crouched, he might jump to knife you in the head. If this happens, try raising your riot shield or stand up. When using the riot shield, the knife will be your biggest enemy, be wary.
Noob Tubes - If shot to your side or behind you, you can be killed instantly. If you think the enemy is about to noob tube you, take cover or try to aim the riot shield at the impact point, because most of the time the player will reload to their second grenade giving you time to retaliate.
Aircraft - If a Harrier or an attack helicopter has its sights on you, the riot shield will block their attacks and you will gain XP from it. Be careful, enemies may be waiting for you, or even see the bullets in the sky and go there. Since your facing the sky, you are vulnerable from any angle and attack from the enemy.

Thats my guide on the riot shield, if you have any suggestions for the thread please post them here. Rep/Thank/Nominate!

pretty good guide, could prove helpful. I mainly never use the riot shield as I die too easily when using it.

This is sweet dude. Good 4 beginners and intermediates.

Thanks. I just started to adjust to it during HQ matches.

Nice guide you should put to watch your ass when your walking crouched haha. I was sniping from a window and there was a dude walking crouched down below me the only thing i could hit was his ass took 2 shots but he died hahaha.

Ill find a way to put that in lmao. I commonly get killed from behind or side so itd be useful to put that in