Chances are if you need the shield to break a struggle with a fatty, you messed up. It's great that you can save Sasha/Rick/Daryl/whoever else. Like I said, there are many good uses for the shield and most people are aware of them but the push back mechanics are often more harmful than helpful in my opinion.
At least with the staff/stick there are no drawbacks.
A few recent additions of weapons which have been helpful recently.... Ornate Shotgun first Hunter weapon to stun multiple targets Bulldozer Shotgun useful in spy & smy teams or Sasha with 2 assaults one with a Decimator Sawtooth Spike get because of the action point after a kill and threat redution plus extra damage Obsidian Ripper huge amount of damage useful for finishing off fatties Lukes Gear Mace my preferred weapon for Riot Gear Glenn downside is you dont get the full circle to stun multiple enemies
@Dazzler ↑these are all "edge cases" weapons, helpful in some situations but far from being best-in-class.
Ornate shotty - cripples not stuns. Dozer - more helpful on some maps where Sasha is not leading. Sawtooth Spike - useful on some maps higher up where you need to boost SR's or HD's crit dmg (charge attack) vs CE to 1-hit kill higher lvl reg walkers. Otherwise CE is more superior. Obsidian Ripper - Chainsaw is possibly superior in every way to finish off Tanks on charge.
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At least with the staff/stick there are no drawbacks.
Ornate Shotgun first Hunter weapon to stun multiple targets
Bulldozer Shotgun useful in spy & smy teams or Sasha with 2 assaults one with a Decimator
Sawtooth Spike get because of the action point after a kill and threat redution plus extra damage
Obsidian Ripper huge amount of damage useful for finishing off fatties
Lukes Gear Mace my preferred weapon for Riot Gear Glenn downside is you dont get the full circle to stun multiple enemies
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Ornate shotty - cripples not stuns.
Dozer - more helpful on some maps where Sasha is not leading.
Sawtooth Spike - useful on some maps higher up where you need to boost SR's or HD's crit dmg (charge attack) vs CE to 1-hit kill higher lvl reg walkers. Otherwise CE is more superior.
Obsidian Ripper - Chainsaw is possibly superior in every way to finish off Tanks on charge.
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