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    Shields.

    Strongly believe there needs to be a change to how shields operate in the game.

    Two of my friends recently got into Division 2 about two weeks ago, we went into the DZ for the first time tonight as a group. Within 5 minutes of us being in the DZ they both asked if everybody uses shields in the game. We weren't even in the DZ for 15 minutes before the got frustrated with the overuse of shields and decided to leave.

    It is true that the majority of agents in the DZ are using a shield and the only real hard counter is to either use a shield or have a complete skill build dedicated to anti-shield.


    Shields should not have so much utility at a skill tier 0.
    The use of shields should be tied to skill tier or must be destroyed after being deployed.
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    So in other words.

    I want the shields nerfed in some way or another.

    Wouldn't it have been easier just to say please can you nerf shields in the DZ because everyone uses them.
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    Originally Posted by RaciaIAdhesive- Go to original post
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    , we went into the DZ for the first time .
    Gonna stop you right there.

    The first thing you need to understand is that the devs don't care. No one at ubi/massive has done anything for pvp in forever.

    The second thing you need to understand is that PVP in the division is broken. It's always been broken. It will NEVER be fixed.

    Last: So if you interact with ANYTHING related to PVP...you do at your own risk, with no recourse to mitigate or address hackers, cheaters, imbalance, or griefing.
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    They don't need nerfing, just use your skill (Jammer Pulse) to destroy them in the DZ.
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    Just shoot the shield, you can easily destroy them in a few bullets.
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    Originally Posted by Brad--Mcfc Go to original post
    Just shoot the shield, you can easily destroy them in a few bullets.
    Or the head.

    Because, let's be honest, there's only one shield being talked about here.
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    Originally Posted by RaciaIAdhesive- Go to original post
    Strongly believe there needs to be a change to how shields operate in the game.

    Two of my friends recently got into Division 2 about two weeks ago, we went into the DZ for the first time tonight as a group. Within 5 minutes of us being in the DZ they both asked if everybody uses shields in the game. We weren't even in the DZ for 15 minutes before the got frustrated with the overuse of shields and decided to leave.

    It is true that the majority of agents in the DZ are using a shield and the only real hard counter is to either use a shield or have a complete skill build dedicated to anti-shield.


    Shields should not have so much utility at a skill tier 0.
    The use of shields should be tied to skill tier or must be destroyed after being deployed.
    The Division 2 is mostly and strongly a PvE game. PvP part is a mess according to other players. So please avoid the Dark Zones.
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    Originally Posted by Riflemania Go to original post
    They don't need nerfing, just use your skill (Jammer Pulse) to destroy them in the DZ.
    Could've sworn that the Jammer didn't work against shields, butt will have to give this a try again.

    Appreciate the response.
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    Originally Posted by Sircowdog1 Go to original post
    Gonna stop you right there.

    The first thing you need to understand is that the devs don't care. No one at ubi/massive has done anything for pvp in forever.

    The second thing you need to understand is that PVP in the division is broken. It's always been broken. It will NEVER be fixed.

    Last: So if you interact with ANYTHING related to PVP...you do at your own risk, with no recourse to mitigate or address hackers, cheaters, imbalance, or griefing.
    As painful as it is to admit, you're probably right.

    However, with new content dropping, we may see some PvP/PvE changes.


    Darkzone has so much potential for some fun PvP events.
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    Originally Posted by Cadillac-Jack Go to original post
    So in other words.

    I want the shields nerfed in some way or another.

    Wouldn't it have been easier just to say please can you nerf shields in the DZ because everyone uses them.
    Probably would've been easier to condense it down to that.
    Figured it was important to note that two brand new players noticed the saturated use of shields in PvP/DZ within minutes of PvPing.
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