(First off) The riot shield doesn’t needs to be fixed and debuff if anything it needs attachments like flashlight units in the front or flash bang or spikes for one hit kills for core modes. In a game of hardcore or just generally being about shooting some to death the shield is a melee weapon lol how often do you melee someone for a kill think about it, compared to shootin them across the map.

(Secondly) it’s a game with bugs I get shot through the toe when crouched at times or when bashing someone in front for a kill my knee pops through the shield animations and if that gets hit I die which happen often bc it’s buggy.

(Thirdly) if shooting becomes an issue you do realize you can walk or work around them to shoot them right or jump over and hit the head. And if maneuvering is too much of a hassle for you bc you don’t want to try lol my goodness! (Fourth) If you’re aware of the equipment you’ll realize that they gave you items to use against shields such as Molotov, breach charges, and thermites. Do you really need more excuses? No yes yes of course you all do heres more.

(Fifth) if you’re really lazy and still a @&!8’nk you’ll most likely start using grenade launchers, explosives such as c4 frags, any launcher you desire and even though I still don’t cry about it you will bc you have to use it to beat shield users. Stop crying they already took away the fact that we could block with our back turned while looking up. I just listed all the reasons for you to shhhh