How can I use the shield to block incoming attacks?

[StrangerThings]

I noticed some MS has shield on their left arm. If I saw an incoming ballistic attack (missile or beam), is there a button I can press to put up the shield / or hide the MS behind the shield?

[Deadoon]

Crouching puts the shield forward usually, Some weapons will make you hold the shield forward, otherwise it is all about moving with the shield side facing the enemy, which usually means going wide right.

Some units like the gm guard custom, the shield can be held forward due to it being a weapon, while others like the gouf custom and jegan-like units the shield has integrated weapons which cause you to point the shield forward entirely to fire, reducing it's forward effectiveness.

There is also units like the gustav carl which have an active guard skill that doesn't really use a shield, but causes you yo be imobile and gain massive damage and stun resistance for it's active time.

[FullCross]

Some have a skill to use their shield like Jesta or Gustav karl with a skill Active guard. It will use it shield to protect and boost it defense. but if you mean other suit I think they use crouch to put their shield in front of them. some suit will put a shield in front of them while they equip that weapon or shoot that weapon like gatling gun from Gundam unit 5.

There is no button that active your shield except for suit that have Active guard skill.

[Clail]

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T W I S T

[DecadeRX]

Originally posted by Clail:

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T W I S T

"Information is ammunition."

[FightCain]

what you can try to do to maximize shield usage is to move in the opposite direction where the shield is placed.
For example, classic gundam has a shield on its left arm. If you move right, you'll position your shield infront, increasing the chance for enemy shots to hit the shield and negating damage.

[Vivianite]

Originally posted by Clail:

In the words of the inner spheres finest Mechwarriors:

T W I S T

literally this
also watch how your mobile suit moves around with it when on the move, some mobile suits will purposefully raise it when doing certain motions or holding weapons and moving in certain ways, otherwise just do as above

[Toilet Army | ToothBrush]

Originally posted by FullCross:

Some have a skill to use their shield like Jesta or Gustav karl with a skill Active guard. It will use it shield to protect and boost it defense. but if you mean other suit I think they use crouch to put their shield in front of them. some suit will put a shield in front of them while they equip that weapon or shoot that weapon like gatling gun from Gundam unit 5.

There is no button that active your shield except for suit that have Active guard skill.

what is the default button to use active guard skill?

[Cydonia (GBO2)]

Nemo with 170mm cannon is great because the way it holds the cannon has its shield blocking half its body

[阿克塞爾]

unless your MS has the skill to rise shield, you can only use your shield passively (or you can move to the right when you are facing your enemy, which can maximize the chance for the enemy to hit your shield)

[Absolute 0ne]

Originally posted by Clail:

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