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==Campaign Strategies== | ==Campaign Strategies== | ||
When fighting large numbers of Brutes, the Bubble Shield is useful as it protects you from all sides. However, certain berserk [[Brute]]s can go inside the sphere and beat you down. It is particularly useful against [[Drones]], partly because they usually surround you, and partly because they will almost never attempt to go inside the sphere. Do be aware, however, that after 19 seconds, the shield will deactivate, leaving you wide open to an attack. Another situation in which the Bubble Shield is useful is protecting you from a [[Scarab]] detonation. It will stop the explosion from harming you completely, unless the explosion starts on the inside of the Bubble Shield. So it is advised that you at least exit the Scarab before using the Bubble Shield. Beware that the Scarab's debris will fall through the Bubble Shield, however, and could kill you. Another strategy is to use a Bubble Shield as a stepping stone, breaking up combat and allowing the player to use the Bubble Shield to fall back on. This is especially useful at the end of [[The Storm (Level)|The Storm]], where there are large, linear sections. | When fighting large numbers of Brutes, the Bubble Shield is useful as it protects you from all sides. However, certain berserk [[Brute]]s can go inside the sphere and beat you down. It is particularly useful against [[Drones]], partly because they usually surround you, and partly because they will almost never attempt to go inside the sphere. Do be aware, however, that after 19 seconds, the shield will deactivate, leaving you wide open to an attack. Another situation in which the Bubble Shield is useful is protecting you from a [[Scarab]] detonation. It will stop the explosion from harming you completely, unless the explosion starts on the inside of the Bubble Shield. So it is advised that you at least exit the Scarab before using the Bubble Shield. Beware that the Scarab's debris will fall through the Bubble Shield, however, and could kill you. Another strategy is to use a Bubble Shield as a stepping stone, breaking up combat and allowing the player to use the Bubble Shield to fall back on. This is especially useful at the end of [[The Storm (Level)|The Storm]], where there are large, linear sections.Be carefull of rampaging brutes as a attack of the stand will destoy the shield. | ||
A good tactic when enemy troops deploy a Bubble Shield is to "take over" their Bubble Shield. Charging into a Bubble Shield often catches Covenant troops off guard, and enemies wielding heavy weapons such as [[Fuel Rod Cannons]] or [[Brute Shots]] will not fire at such close range. Bubble Shielded enemies can easily be overpowered by melee or close ranged weapons as their teammates look on helplessly from outside. | A good tactic when enemy troops deploy a Bubble Shield is to "take over" their Bubble Shield. Charging into a Bubble Shield often catches Covenant troops off guard, and enemies wielding heavy weapons such as [[Fuel Rod Cannons]] or [[Brute Shots]] will not fire at such close range. Bubble Shielded enemies can easily be overpowered by melee or close ranged weapons as their teammates look on helplessly from outside. | ||