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Fortnite How To Beat Riot Shields
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How to counter riot shields in Fortnite

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Published: Dec 5, 2023 10:59 am

Riot shields, or Ballistic Shields as they are officially called, in Fortnite are incredibly strong and hard to counter. However, there are a few tips and tricks I’ve learned from first-hand experience and research to help you beat Ballistic Shield users in Fortnite.

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There are a few best ways to counter riot shields in Fortnite. When I first met players using the Ballistic Shields, I panicked and couldn’t get the kill. Now, I know exactly what to do to get rid of them.

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The first tip I recommend is surrounding them. I was playing a game of Duos last night with my friend and while he shot him in the front, I ran around. This allowed us to get shots on the riot shield user and ultimately defeat him. For every strategy including this one, make sure to stay behind cover while trying to take out the riot shielder.

The second strategy I recommend is using grenades. Cluster Clingers is a new grenade that sticks onto enemies and explodes multiple times in the vicinity. If you stick a riot shield user with this, they’ll take damage from it and panic which allows you to focus on getting the kill. I’ve heard people seeing success using a Shockwave Grenade on them as well. While Shockwave Grenades won’t kill Ballistic Shield users, unless you send them into the Storm, they will allow you time to escape.

The final strategy I have for you is to shoot their feet, hands, and head. The first Ballistic Shield kill I got was by sniping them in the head since their heads do pop up from the riot shield. It’s a tough shot, but that’ll down the Ballistic Shield user immediately. You can try shooting at their feet or hand, just be sure you’re behind cover since you’ll be taking direct fire from the riot shielder.

I’ve heard that if you unload an SMG magazine into the Ballistic Shield, it will stun the player which allows you to run and jump around the player to get the kill. Experiment with that, and hopefully one of these tips will help you clutch up fights against riot shield users.

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From his early days of blog-style music, movie, and game reviews to working as the Esports Writer at Coastline Community College, Noah Nelson now works fulltime as a Staff Writer for Attack of the Fanboy and PC Invasion. He has been helping gamers everywhere with Destiny 2 god rolls, Warzone 2 DMZ missions, and collectibles in any indie game for over a year and a half. His Bachelor's Degree in English Rhetoric and Composition with a minor in Journalism from CSULB has shaped him to be a strong writer and editor. His fondest gaming memory is playing Sly Cooper 2 after begging his mom (for hours) to play it before his birthday and he still cries myself to sleep remembering the time he accidentally saved over his 99% completion save file in Kingdom Hearts 2.