SH-20 Ballistic Shield Backpack
“A backpack which can be wielded as a one-handed ballistic shield, protecting against small arms fire.
— Ship Management Terminal
The SH-20 Ballistic Shield Backpack provides portable cover against enemies when wielded. Due to the shield taking one arm to use, most weapons can not be used, with the exception being sub-machine guns like the Defender and pistols like the Redeemer.
Extends vertically and is held in the left hand when wielding a one-handed weapon, and collapses and is stowed on the back when switching to a two-handed weapon. When the shield is equipped in the left hand, first person ADS is a view through the shield's viewport, requiring the player to aim using the weapon's laser pointer (if present) or at best eyeballing it.
Stats
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Gameplay Tips
- The ballistic shield is much more effective when facing the Automatons than the Terminids due to the amount of gunfire the former employs, and the fact that it does not block melee attacks, being the main attack type of Terminids.
- Will not block Terminid bile, flames (such as from a Hulk Scorcher), explosions, or electricity.
- The in-game description is slightly misleading, as the shield will block any enemy fire that doesn't have an explosive AoE, including the Scout Strider's guns, the Shredder Tank's quad laser repeaters, and the miniguns of a Factory Strider.
- Will be rendered unusable and dropped to the ground if directly hit by a (typically explosive) projectile of sufficient strength, such as a tank cannon. The 3D model will reflect this, appearing cracked and warped. This can happen whether held in the hand or on the player's back.
- Will block projectiles from the rear when stowed on the back, which can be utilized to great effect during retreats where your back is turned to the enemy.
- The player will drop the shield when picking up two-handed carriable objects, such as SEAF Artillery shells and explosive barrels. This can be avoided by putting the shield on your back first by switching to a two-handed weapon before picking up the object.
Applicable Ship Modules
The following Ship Modules affect the SH-20 Ballistic Shield Backpack:
| Department | Ship Module | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Patriotic Administration Center | Hand Carts | Reduces the cooldown of the stratagem from 480 seconds to 432 seconds (7 minutes, 12 seconds). |
Media
Change History
1.000.402
2024-06-18
Fixes
- Fixed not being able to stand up while wielding the ballistic shield.
1.000.400
2024-06-13
Fixes
- Ballistic shield now collides with grenades.
1.000.300
2024-04-29
Fixes
- Secondary weapon no longer remains in the Ballistic Shield ADS position after using a stim with the Ballistic Shield Backpack equipped.
1.000.200
2024-04-02
Changes
- Collision mesh has been slightly increased in size for more forgiveness
- Changed shield poses so that less of the helldiver is exposed
- Addressed bug where parts of the helldiver would become vulnerable while using the shield in first person
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