What can go through Reinhardt’s shield?
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Reinhardt’s shield, also known as Barrier Field, is a powerful defensive tool that can block a significant amount of damage, but it is not invulnerable to all types of attacks, as melee attacks, channeled weapons such as Winston’s Tesla Cannon and Symmetra’s Photon Projector beam, and Reinhardt’s own hammer can go through it. Additionally, teammates can shoot through Reinhardt’s shield from both sides, as it is designed to absorb enemy projectiles while allowing friendly fire to pass through, and certain abilities like Zarya’s bubble can also interact with Reinhardt’s shield in complex ways, with the bubble’s hitbox extending through the shield and getting priority over it in some cases.
Understanding Reinhardt’s Shield
Reinhardt’s shield has a maximum health of 2,000 points, which can be fully recharged after a period of time, and it is a crucial part of his kit as a tank hero, allowing him to protect himself and his teammates from enemy attacks.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Can teammates shoot through Reinhardt’s shield?
Yes, teammates can shoot through Reinhardt’s shield from both sides, as it is designed to absorb enemy projectiles while allowing friendly fire to pass through.
2. Does Reinhardt’s hammer go through shields?
Yes, Reinhardt’s hammer can go through shields, as long as you hit the actual hammer on the enemy Rein, it will go through the shield and propagate behind him.
3. How much damage can Reinhardt’s shield take?
Reinhardt’s shield can absorb up to 2,000 points of damage before breaking, making it a powerful defensive tool.
4. How do you beat Reinhardt’s shield?
Pharah is a great counter to Reinhardt as she can remain airborne for a long time and stay away from the range of Reinhardt’s abilities, and her rockets can inflict a lot of damage that can quickly take down Reinhardt’s shield.
5. Does Reinhardt’s fire strike go through shields?
Yes, Reinhardt’s fire strike can go through shields, dealing a constant 100 damage to any enemies it touches, and any shield it passes through.
6. Does discord orb effect Reinhardt’s shield?
No, Zenyatta’s discord orbs do not affect Reinhardt’s shield.
7. Who is stronger, Reinhardt or Zarya?
Zarya is stronger than Reinhardt and would win in a fight, due to her ability to absorb and deal damage.
8. How did Reinhardt lose his eye?
Reinhardt lost his eye during a battle where the recklessness of the young Reinhardt caused him to separate from his squad and over-eagerly attack an OR14 unit.
9. How much health does Reinhardt’s shield have?
Reinhardt’s Barrier Field has a total of 1,200 damage that it can block before needing to be recharged.
10. Can you shoot through Winston’s bubble?
Yes, the bubble is hollow, meaning an enemy inside the bubble can still hit Winston or his allies if they are also inside the bubble.
11. Is Reinhardt offensive or defensive?
Reinhardt works extremely well in any kind of situation, as he can defensively protect his team’s assets with Barrier Field and aggressively cause havoc among his enemies using Charge.
12. How do you look around with Reinhardt’s shield?
By holding the primary fire key, Reinhardt can look around without changing the direction of the Barrier Shield.
13. Can Reinhardt and Brigitte combine shields?
No, Reinhardt and Brigitte cannot combine shields, as this is not a valid interaction between their abilities.
14. What tank beats Reinhardt?
Roadhog is a tank hero that can easily take down Reinhardt and his team, using his hook ability to pull Reinhardt out of position and his ultimate ability, Whole Hog, to deal significant damage.
15. Is Reinhardt stronger than Doomfist?
Reinhardt is stronger than Doomfist in close combat, due to his armor and hammer damage, which can deal significant damage to Doomfist and make it difficult for him to sustain repeated strikes.