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== Analysis == | == Analysis == | ||
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− | The shield belt provides a substantial amount of defense for melee pawns. It blocks great portions of gunfire, which allows them to close in on ranged enemies. | + | The shield belt provides a substantial amount of defense for melee pawns. It blocks great portions of gunfire, which allows them to close in on ranged enemies. Pawns cannot fire their guns in melee combat, so engaging ranged enemies in melee will practically neutralize them. As shield belts constantly recharge until broken, shielded pawns are effectively invulnerable when facing enemies that have a DPS below 1/3.3x the recharge rate of their belt. |
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− | As shield belts constantly recharge until broken, shielded pawns are effectively invulnerable when facing enemies that have a DPS below 1/3.3x the recharge rate of their belt. | ||
Shield belts make it viable to bait enemy fire without placing your colonists at serious risk. Simply equip a colonist with a shield and run them in front of your line. Enemy AI tends to target the closest victim possible, so they'll target your shield bait. This is especially effective against mechanoids, to absorb those lethal charge lance shots and stray minigun hits. Shield belts can help with [[kiting]] and other sorts of luring tactics. | Shield belts make it viable to bait enemy fire without placing your colonists at serious risk. Simply equip a colonist with a shield and run them in front of your line. Enemy AI tends to target the closest victim possible, so they'll target your shield bait. This is especially effective against mechanoids, to absorb those lethal charge lance shots and stray minigun hits. Shield belts can help with [[kiting]] and other sorts of luring tactics. | ||
− | The shield belt can be used in combination with [[locust armor]] {{RoyaltyIcon}} to provide an equivalent to the [[jump pack]] {{RoyaltyIcon}} while still being able to equip the shield belt, while the shield belt is used to compensate for the low sharp protection of the locust armor | + | The shield belt can be used in combination with [[locust armor]] {{RoyaltyIcon}} to provide an equivalent to the [[jump pack]] {{RoyaltyIcon}} while still being able to equip the shield belt, while the shield belt is used to compensate for the very low sharp protection of the locust armor. |
== Trivia == | == Trivia == |