4 Shields on HBG. What it do

[dinodog1998]

I was previously told 1 shield is like the SAS 2 is the in between like charge blade, and 3 is like the lance, what is 4 then? would 4 make meat shielding a heavy bowgun viable ?

[Zplayer96]

4 is overkill nobody uses it, use 3 shields and the remaining 2 mods for reload assist or recoil

[Velesianus]

4 shields will take only minor chip damage vs tempered MR elders. You'll still need guard up for some attacks. Both are really only worth it if you're very new or have a build that doesn't lose dps from them.

[lexilogo]

Stacking shields beyond 3 does the same thing as normal stacking, it reduces damage even further than the standard Lance shield reduction.

IIRC nothing beats Lance using Power Guard still, but if you REALLY want to go 4 or 5 shield HBG, knock yourself out. Generally speaking people won't use that many mod slots for shields though with 3 being the max.

Originally posted by ็:

It does nothing ! 4 shields is just like 1 shield .... not useful when u dont have guard 5 + guard up
I put all 4 on my Sticky Rajang HBG, its does block damage but u can still die

I'm sorry, but this reaaally stinks of "I want to absolutely and utterly turn my brain off and have zero risk whatsoever of death".

Blocking attacks is worse in MR than it was in HR but is still plenty viable, shield 3 bowguns are extremely viable and Guard 5 is a comfort skill, not really mandatory.

[็Oni]

It does nothing ! 4 shields is just like 1 shield .... not useful when u dont have guard 5 + guard up
I put all 4 on my Sticky Rajang HBG, its does block damage but u can still die within 1-2 hit with Raging Monster Att

[dinodog1998]

so it is a ultra shield then. ok thanks One more thing. Is there a Spread 2 Rapid fire?

[Velesianus]

Originally posted by dinodog1998:

so it is a ultra shield then. ok thanks One more thing. Is there a Spread 2 Rapid fire?

Is this some lbg joke I'm too hbg to understand :p

You might get a lbg main to verify but i think the velk tree has rapid spread 2

[七々子]

3 shield with 5 guard + guard up is the go if u want a braindead heavy dealing tank but 3/3 + 1 guard up is enough

[Bong-B Rippins]

Originally posted by dinodog1998:

so it is a ultra shield then. ok thanks One more thing. Is there a Spread 2 Rapid fire?

Yes, the Velkana LBG. It's pretty fun.

[iNol]

You can see the info when you are about to equip shield mod, that 4 is the maximum damage mitigation, whereas 3 is like high mitigation but not the maximum. I personally put 4 shield mods on my Zinogre HBG coz other mods dont make meaningful change for what I intend to use it for.

[Guccisweatpants]

I only use 2 shield and its fine no guard skill

[Viniance]

If u want to tank temp. Deviljho, Rajang and Luna in GL, go for 4 shields mods, 5 guard, 1 guard up. Best way to def against them from my personal experience, just make sure not to be too greedy.