Quick Guide to Bulwark Shield
By Artimise.
So something I’ve been observing, is that the shield can only protect you up to a certain level of enemy fire and melee attacks.
What the Storm Shield Cannot Block
(Note: I consider attacks that either bypass the shield and/or staggers you while leaving you vulnerable attacks that you cannot block effectively).
- Venom cannon shots (Sniper Warriors)
- Zoranthrope/neurothrope psy blasts
Technically can be blocked, but you will be staggered.
- Occult Terminator Hellfyre rockets & Assault cannon rounds
- Sorceror explosive skull summons
- Hellbrute plasma cannon shots (duh) & melee attacks
- Carnifex spine volleys (?) *
When I tested this I was under attack by something else, so I am not 100% certain if this cannot be blocked or not.
- Tyranid warrior double sword power attacks
- Rubricae warp fire throwers
- Any red marked attack
- Spore mine explosions
What It Can Block
- Termagaunt fleshborer rounds
- Rubricae warp fire bolt rounds
- Traitor guard las bolts
- All minoris melee attacks
- All majoris non-power/red marker attacks
Untested
- Lictor, Ravenor, Occult Terminator un-marked melee attacks
- Carnifex un-marked melee attacks
- Sorceror melee attack
I’m not too sure how I feel about the assault cannon shots not being blocked, but then again, that is roughly a 20-30mm warp infused APHE round flying at you, so perhaps it’s not all that unusual.