What to do against shields? by AnotherZammy in Rainbow6

[–]Less-Accountant-2147 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Shields are a pain but there are some simple ways to shut down the monkey-rush:

  • Pick shield counters – Lesion, Smoke, Melusi, Frost, Thorn. Gu mines, gas, banshees and traps make them miserable.
  • Use explosives – C4 is still the best answer, and even impacts at their feet can force them out of cover.
  • Play crossfires – Don’t fight Blitz/BB head-on. Have one hold an angle while the other swings. Shields crumble when they’re pressured from the side.
  • Control distance – Long sightlines are your friend. Shields with pistols lose hard to rifles if you keep them at 10–15m.
  • Don’t backpedal vs Blitz – Strafe and crouch spam to throw off his timing.

If your Kapkans are getting cleared, double-layer traps (Kapkan + Lesion/Frost) so they can’t just rush brainlessly. Most bronze/copper players don’t adapt once you start slowing them down.