Does anyone else think that tek shields are a bit too strong (the handheld shield not the dome)?

[Jigsaw]

Being able to take 920 bullets from heavies seems like quite a lot. Of course they are supposed to be better but 920 bullets is quite a lot. Seems unfair that 6 ppl with tek shields can rocket run a 100 heavy turret wall. Maybe im overreacting but id like to hear what others think.

[Chaser the Tiny Hippo]

It took me about 5 minutes to realize you were talking about the tek sheild and not the shield generator because I've never actually seen someone use the tek shield before. I was very confused trying to figure out what was going on.
The shield actually has less durability than most blueprint riot shields you'll get and even metal shields.
The thing is that the shield reflects projectiles back, I've never used it, but I'd assume it applies to turrets too.
So you weren't actually hitting the shields, all the bullets were being deflected until they ran out of element. How long they can go at this (how many bullets it takes) depends on how much element they have and can spare.
Only after they ran out of element did your turrets begin to actually damage the shields, at which point I assume the shields melted, although there's not really an easy way for you to tell when they run out until the shield breaks.

[Jigsaw]

No I tried it. If u use it unpowered it breaks after 32 bullets from a heavy. If u use it with element after 920. In essence if u have like 4-5 guys with these shields u can rocket run every base. U dont need to tank and u can raid even big bases in a matter of half an hour.

[Jigsaw]

Originally posted by Tiny Hippo:

It took me about 5 minutes to realize you were talking about the tek sheild and not the shield generator because I've never actually seen someone use the tek shield before. I was very confused trying to figure out what was going on.
The shield actually has less durability than most blueprint riot shields you'll get and even metal shields.
The thing is that the shield reflects projectiles back, I've never used it, but I'd assume it applies to turrets too.
So you weren't actually hitting the shields, all the bullets were being deflected until they ran out of element. How long they can go at this (how many bullets it takes) depends on how much element they have and can spare.
Only after they ran out of element did your turrets begin to actually damage the shields, at which point I assume the shields melted, although there's not really an easy way for you to tell when they run out until the shield breaks.

Thats not how they work. If powered by element it will lose 10 durability from each heavy turret hit. It breaks after 920 bullets. If not powered after only 38.

[Chaser the Tiny Hippo]

Then is still depends on how much element they're willing to use.
The idea is that tek tier gives you an advantage.
How about tek turrets, I'm pretty sure those are explosive, will the shield block those well?

[Jigsaw]

Originally posted by Tiny Hippo:

Then is still depends on how much element they're willing to use.
The idea is that tek tier gives you an advantage.
How about tek turrets, I'm pretty sure those are explosive, will the shield block those well?

Yeah. I agree that its supposed to be good. But u shouldnt be able to rocket run a 100 heavy turret wall while the enemys offline.

[Ovino]

1 tek turret shreds the durability if it gets hit so there not as good as u think there still nice for rathole soaking the heavys and use walls to soak the teks mainly