Does the shield still protect against damage?
Arrowhead says it can.
Veracitor
Review the official Veracitor ballistic-shield interaction change, the approximate shield-break hit count, and the limits of current evidence.
- Current build
- 7.0.2
- Last verified
- Status
- Official
Direct answer
Quick answer
Patch 7.0.0 changed the Veracitor's ballistic-shield interaction. The shield can still protect against damage, the Helldiver now ragdolls instead of being launched at extreme speed, and the shield breaks after around 15 direct hits.
Field note
What the shield still does
Arrowhead says the ballistic shield can continue protecting the Helldiver from damage during this interaction.
Field note
What changed
The result is now a ragdoll rather than the previous extreme launch behavior.
Field note
Approximate break point
The official note says around 15 direct hits. “Around” is retained rather than converted into a guaranteed exact threshold.
Field note
Evidence boundary
A complete Veracitor counter guide requires current-build testing and is not generated from this single patch-note entry.
FAQ
Common questions
How many direct hits break it?
Around 15, according to the note.
Is this a complete counter guide?
No.
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