Players inCall of Duty: Modern Warfarecontinue to find new and interesting ways to complete the objective. While someModern Warfarefans take the game as a serious tactical simulation, others seem to have a more free approach to their strategy.
OneModern Warfarefan decided they were not going to let range get in the way of the final kill. Taking their unconventional weapon, they found a way to make theriot shield even more powerfulthen it already is.
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The video starts with a player hiding on a high up spot.Wielding their trusty riot shield,they watch as an unsuspecting victim rounds the corner beneath them. Timing the jump, the riot shield fan launches from their perch and melees at the exact moment needed to kill the target before impacting the ground and dying. The killcam repeats the incident and slow motions the fall of both the riot shield wielder and the unsuspecting target.
The riot shield is a powerful weapon. When a player knows the true secrets behind theriot shield’s tactics, they can quickly dominate the battlefield effectively. If the player did not time the melee swing perfectly they could have impacted the ground and simply died. The timing and skill needed land that perfect strike was either tons of luck or careful practice.
Riot shields have a strange reputation in theModern Warfarecommunity. Although it is a powerful and viable defensive tool, many fans consider it one of the worst pieces of gear in the game’s armory. This has forced many players to come up withunconventional riot shield strategies.
Each strategy results in hilarious ways of getting kills. The ingenuity of theModern Warfarefanbase never ends when it comes to making every weapon useful in battle. The game continues to evolve with every season changing the meta loadouts. This fact does not stop players from continuing to kill each other in the funniest situations taking full advantage of the game’s possibilities.
The comments below the Reddit post-show that fans are enjoying the funny killcam footage. Each user has their own favorite part, but most like the initial point of view as opposed to the replay. It might not be long before fans of this tactic start using it more often in multiplayer matches.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfareis available on PC, PS4, and Xbox One.
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