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The riot shield is a defensive item featured in Among Thieves and Drake's Deception. The riot shield cannot be found normally, but only after killing the original holder. When picked up it drastically slows down movement, and disables the use of two-handed weapons. In return it will block bullets, and allow the wielder to use single-handed weapons to retaliate. However, while aiming you will also open yourself up for return fire. Picking up a two-handed weapon will cause Nate to drop the shield, as does climbing in Among Thieves. In Drake's Deception the shield is not dropped but instead transferred to Nate's back, offering moderate protection from the rear.

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Nate holding the riot shield.

Enemies carrying a riot shield always come equipped with the Micro - 9mm, and are difficult to kill without flanking them, or precise shots to exposed body parts or through the visor. The shield will block frontal melee attacks as well, although explosive weapons remain viable, and they are too slow to get out of the way of a well-thrown Mk-NDI grenade.

Continuous fire will also force shield-carriers to tire out and take a rest, leaving the shield slanted, which allows Nate to vault over it and beat them in a melee. Alternatively when tired out they are also easy to flank. If too close to an active shield holder they can retaliate with a shield bash, temporarily leaving them exposed, but also staggering any attacker if hit. Nate can use the shield to the same effect against enemies.

An alternate way to defeat riot shield-armed enemies is to run towards them and jump off the shield to land behind them, at which point you can snap their necks if you're fast enough, although this technique is largely based on skill and luck, as well as perfect timing.

Multiplayer[]

Among Thieves[]

While holding the Riot Shield, the Turtle Booster increases the speed of your movement.

Riot Shield spawn points for each multiplayer map:
  • The Village: found inside the middle building of the map, surrounded by the four pillars, adjacent to the double grenade spawn.
  • The Temple: on the middle level of the map, it is set below the balcony at the top of the stairs leading to the lower level.
  • The Ice Caves: placed at the halfway point on the narrowest passage leading to the bottom of the stairs and Pistole resting place.
  • The Lost City: on the cliff side of the map, on the ground to the right of the sewers.
  • The Train Wreck: in between two train carriages on the opposite side from the elevated path.
  • The Plaza: lying next to the double grenade spawn ledge, outside the central temple structure entrance, in the center of the four lion statues.
  • The Sanctuary: on the ground directly above the grenade launcher spawn, adjacent to a Micro - 9mm spawn.
  • The Fort: on the center line of the ground level, inside a big alcove.

Drake's Deception[]

In the Syria adventure mode, the riot shield can be found in the center of the main courtyard. It is also found on the competitive multiplayer maps. Instead of acting as some kind of additional weapon, it replaces the player's long gun slot. This allows players to have the riot shield on their back while doing anything that can't be done wielding the shield.

Medals and trophy[]

Among Thieves features three medals, each worth $10,000, related to the riot shield. The first one, Riot Rocker, is awarded upon killing five riot shield enemies by running over their shield and executing them with a melee attack. The other two, Shield Attacker, and Master Shield Attacker, are both unlocked after respectively ten and twenty kills through gunfire while holding the riot shield. Drake's Deception re-introduces a bronze trophy of the same name and objective, as the original "Riot Rocker".

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