Heavy Bow Gun shield

[Beefcakes]

What does it do? How much does it block? I have guard 5 with the block skill, yet it doesn't seem to "shield" any damage. Was this changed or patched from some videoes I have seen of people using it?

[McFuzz]

It literally blocks. You can't be attacking or dodging during the frames where the attack makes contact with you. Aaaand you might need to be aiming to get the block.

[Korii]

Its op... Im literally a tank shooting explosive rounfs xD

It blocks nearly all damage wen taken from the front

[Singrave]

Originally posted by Neokorii #22y.:

Its op... Im literally a tank shooting explosive rounfs xD

It blocks nearly all damage wen taken from the front

damage from little monsters?

[Klipwc]

It blocks everything normal shields do, with guard up it blocks all attacks currently in PC

- You need to be facing the incomming attack
- You cannot be attacking while blocking
- You cannot be in mid dodge either

Note, guard 5 skill / ironwall decoration only decreases the chip damage from block, it does not let you block unblockable attacks like teo supernova or vaal laser. Thats from GUARD UP skill / decoration.

As someone who ran the black diablos defensive HBG and spammed wyvernfire when I first started fighting tempered mobs / elders, I can assure you, you do NOT need a single point in ironwall on HBG (this isnt charge blade point guard)
P.S, this is what I used minus some decorations. Personal experience? I cheesed through tempered kirin on first try using this
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHSyiam1kto

[Blinx]

I run it on most of my heavy guns but its more helpful on spread guns because of how close you are to the monster the more you put on the better the block but one is all you really need

[DarkFenix]

It's incredibly useful on any HBG that has you uncomfortably close to the enemy. With one mod the shield isn't very good, you'll still lose a decent chunk of health from a big hit, but it beats the hell out of taking the full damage and being knocked flat for the follow up attack.

I use it on both my normal and spread HBGs, it's been a lifesaver a few times, but more commonly it just keeps me up and active. I don't lose anything like as much time being knocked down, having to dodge around, or healing. That means more time shooting the monster in the face.

[Korii]

Originally posted by lameover:

Originally posted by Neokorii #22y.:

Its op... Im literally a tank shooting explosive rounfs xD

It blocks nearly all damage (~90%) wen taken from the front

damage from little monsters?

It blocks all damage even xenos laser, about vaal hazaks beam im insure

[Klipwc]

Originally posted by Neokorii #22y.:

Originally posted by lameover:

damage from little monsters?

It blocks all damage even xenos laser, about vaal hazaks beam im insure

It blocks everything except eplictic meteor from behemoth, which isnt in the game yet so it blocks everything in the game at the moment

[pmcollectorboy]

I don't main the heavy bowgun, but I installed the recoil suppression one. I'm guessing I should probably switch.