How can I counter enemies with Riot Shields in Mass Effect 3

Question

What are the best ways to deal with enemies using full body shields in the Mass Effect 3 Demo?

I've resorted to grenades, but are there any good powers to get these guys off balance?

Asked by Vitor De Mario

Answer

I've found two good ways to handle the Riot Shield enemies.

The first is the "Pull" power. For lack of a better term, Pull on Cerberus Guardians (or any other enemy with Combat Shields) is "Super Effective". It will strip the shield away from them, making them just as vulnerable as any other average enemy.

The second method is easiest to pull off with a sniper rifle.

The riot shield only has a single weakpoint from the front -- there's an unarmored view slot at the top of the shield, at head-level.

Simply thread the needle with your bullets, and they'll fall just as quickly to headshots as any other enemy.

Answered by Raven Dreamer

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