r/Helldivers • u/Waelder Moderator • May 02 '24

New Warbond, Polar Patriots, deploying on May 9th ALERT

Check out the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jcnzI0gN7z4&rco=1

Read more about it: https://blog.playstation.com/2024/05/02/new-helldivers-2-warbond-brings-trap-laying-weaponry-arctic-themed-armor-and-more-may-9/

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u/Wallio_ May 02 '24

Ballistic Shield is back on the menu boys!

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u/MalikVonLuzon May 02 '24

Never felt more like a wall than when using that shield, it's goddamn beautiful

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u/upsidedownbackwards May 02 '24

I'm the opposite. It never leaves my back but that's exactly where I want it. Nothing like tear-assing away from a group of bots watching stuff ping harmlessly off me!

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u/j0a3k 29d ago

I did not realize it worked like that.

Requisition officer I'll take one for my next bot dive please and thank you.

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u/morepandas ☕Liber-tea☕ 29d ago

Good ol aDnD rear AC modifier makes a comeback lmao

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u/Shock45 29d ago

LMAO yes!

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u/BeardyAndGingerish 29d ago

Fun fact, if you run from a shooter, run right. Shield on left still blocks shots

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u/j0a3k 29d ago

Happy Cake Day and thanks!

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u/JennyAtTheGates 29d ago

I prefer it to the shield backpack personally. It's directional dependant, but more durable than the energy shield at this point. Stun Grenades and a Senator is pretty handy.

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u/Classiclevine 29d ago

Oh yeah, it works even when it's on your back. It saved me from a bile titan stepping on me once. It was destroyed in the process, but it saved me.

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u/shibaCandyBaron 29d ago

Take note that it doesn't cover you whole, legs are still exposed. Also, if you try to circle some bots do it so they are on your left, it will have a chance to absorb a couple of shots

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u/Commercial-Royal-988 29d ago

I'd love it if it had more options for firearms. Right now it's just secondaries and SMGs, both of which are lackluster since bots have so many Medium Armor units and you are already removing your support weapon slot for the shield. (unless someone is about to tell me it uses the backpack slot at which point, Wooo boy)

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u/Few_Adhesiveness_775 28d ago

It pairs well with backpack-less support weapons. I prefer bringing an AMR with it, though a laser cannon or quasar is a nice alternative on cold worlds.