“Take cover! ”, that’s what they said. You can now use someone as a shield in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6.
It may be raining bullets, but have no worries as long as you grab the enemy in front of you. Black Ops 6 added a new gameplay mechanic in the beloved shooter franchise to shake things up. They now allow you to use an enemy as a human shield in the game.
Known as the “meat shield” tactic, it’ll let you grab an unsuspecting opponent to shield yourself from incoming gunfire. This feature will bring fun while at the same time turning things around in the game.
Mastering the Body Shield
There aren’t any complicated instructions to use this tactic in-game. In executing this, you’ll have to approach the opponent from behind and hold on the melee button. This will pick them up and turn them into your hostage. Once they are in your grasp, you can now use them as a shield in case the enemy fires against you.
This won’t restrict your ability to return fire with your own weapon but will reduce your accuracy. Still, it is a superb addition to the Black Ops 6 gameplay mechanics.
Customizing the Controls
The Black Ops 6 lets you modify the default control scheme for using the Body shield. Just go to the game’s settings and navigate the Combat Advanced Settings menu. From there, toggle the “Swap Body Shield and Execution Behavior” option. When this option is turned on, you’ll have to hold the melee button to make use of the Body Shield while double-tapping it will initiate the Execution finishing move.
Balancing Accuracy and Mobility
There are factors to consider when using the Body Shield during the game. One of these is accuracy and mobility. Although you are receiving a defense from holding the enemy in front of you, it compromises your firing of weapons. Your accuracy is significantly reduced when used with the Body Shield.
Hence, shooting the enemies at long range while in use of Body Shield is certainly not a good idea.
It is recommended to just keep a safe distance and make use of the Body Shield to safely close the gap. This will let you engage in just a close combat that won’t need much of your accuracy. You can also try to wield the melee weapon to move around more quickly while in use of the Body Shield. This will increase your mobility and help you find advantageous positions.
Timing and Situational Awareness
Sense of timing and situational awareness are needed to successfully utilize the Body Shield in Black Ops 6. You’ll have to be observant of your surroundings and be patient before striking your opponent. Remember that you’ll have to sneak up and grab an unsuspecting enemy to take them as your hostage.
Make sure to also keep an eye on the Body Shield meter to track how long you’ll be able to maintain control of your human shield. Take note that the meter runs quickly. That’s why you’ll have to make most of the time you have to escape or eliminate nearby enemies. Also, the hostages are also capable of calling for help, which might cut the Body Shield meter short. Being alert will help you prevent situations that will put you into critical moments.
Tactical Considerations
Aside from the mechanical aspects, the Body Shield has also strategic considerations that have to be remembered. First, some map and game modes favor the use of this tactic over others. In some maps, it provides hiding spots that present more opportunities to sneak up on enemies and use them as body shields.
Second, it’ll be a strategic advantage for objective-based game modes like Domination or Hardpoint. You can use the enemy as a shield to safely advance or defend the objective. The more efficiently you use the Body Shield, the larger your map control is.
Conclusion
As Black Ops 6 beta continues to evolve, we are seeing fun feature additions to make the game more interesting. Starting with the introduction of the body shield mechanic, it immerses the players into a realistic gaming experience. Mastering this tactic will be helpful to take on enemies in objective-based gameplays and change things around in one-on-one encounters.
Make sure to remember all the reminders to effectively use someone as a shield in Black Ops 6.
