[Top 3] The Division 2 Best Shield Builds

Updated: 20 Mar 2020 4:34 am
Division 2 shield builds
The best shield builds for The Division 2.
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One of the best skills to use when you're dealing with enemies up close is the shield.

The shield provides the player adequate protection from enemies that are running up at you, and protects from some gun fire. 

The shield is great to use if you find yourself in a spot with little to no cover, allowing you to protect yourself until you find a safe area. 

With the shield, it is important to have a good sidearm like the X-45 Tactical or the exotic pistol, Liberty. 

We're going to go over three shield builds that are likely to help you in The Division 2. 

1. Shield PVP Build

This is a protective shield build, with a heavy emphasis on armor and health regeneration. 

But do not let that fool you as this build’s weapon damage packs a heavy punch which makes it formidable. 

What This Build Excels In 

  • Armor regeneration
  • Health regeneration
  • Weapon handling
  • Weapon damage

Stats:

  • DMG: 736.8K
  • Health: 29.1K
  • Armor:406.4K

Weapons:

  • Tactical M1911 Replica
  • Merciless

Armor:

  • Richter & Kaiser GmbH (3)
  • True Patriot (2)
  • Gila Guard (1)

Specialization:

  • Survivalist

Skills:

  • Seeker
  • Shield - 1893 Skill Power
    • 616K HP
    • Active: 22K HP/s
    • Holstered: 30K HP/s
    • 52.4% Health
    • 45.4% Active Regeneration

 

2. Pyro Shield Build

This explosive shield build will have a player absolutely protected and explosive-ready in PVE. 

WhatThis Build Excels In 

  • Armor regeneration
  • Weapon handling
  • Weapon damage
  • Explosive damage

Stats:

  • DMG: 53.4K
  • Health: 406.3K
  • Armor: 74.3K

Weapons:

  • Firestarter
  • Pyromaniac 
  • Nemesis

Armor: 

  • Fenris Group AB (1)
  • Alps Summit Armament (1)
  • Gila Guard (2)
  • Murakami Industries (1)
  • BTSU Datagloves

Specialization:

  • Firewall

Skills:

  • Chem Launcher
  • Shield - 2819
    • 706K HP
    • Active: 31K HP/s
    • Holstered: 35K HP/s
    • Health: 87.0%; 92.4%
    • Active: 79.6%

 

3. Tank Shield Build

This build functions around the new Firewall specialization, and has a tank style that will push out high DPS. 

It also excels in health and armor regeneration with the shield skill power running at 3K. 

What Build Name Excels In 

  • Health regeneration
  • Explosive damage
  • Armor regeneration
  • Health damage

Stats:

  • DMG: 18.3K
  • Health: 91.7K
  • Armor: 376.6K

Weapons: 

  • Firestarter
  • Pyromaniac 
  • Sweet Dreams 

Armor:

  • Alps Summit Armament (2)
  • Gila Guard (2)
  • Fenris Group AB (1)
  • Sawyer’s Kneepads

Specialization:

  • Firewall

Skills

  • Turret
  • Shield - 3089
    • 752K HP
    • Active: 34K HP/s
    • Holstered: 37K HP/s
    • Active Regeneration: 84.5%
    • Health: 100.1%; 97.7%

 

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Kasey B.
Emerging from the vault, unscathed from the frostbitten land of the Midwest. She has made it her mission, with the power of her exhilarating mind, to reach the masses about the games she loves.
Gamer Since: 2002
Favorite Genre: FPS
Currently Playing: The Division 2
Top 3 Favorite Games:Fallout 4, Tom Clancys: The Division, Watch Dogs


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