Meat Shield Mechanic — Gears of War 3 | AntMag

Q: How to use meat shield in Gears of War 3?

In Gears of War 3, you can grab enemies to use as a meat shield, offering protection from frontal gunfire but leaving you vulnerable to explosives and headshots.

Q: What happens when you grab an enemy in Gears of War 3?

In Gears of War 3, you can grab enemies to use as a meat shield, offering protection from frontal gunfire but leaving you vulnerable to explosives and headshots.

Q: Can explosives kill you when using a meat shield in Gears of War 3?

In Gears of War 3, you can grab enemies to use as a meat shield, offering protection from frontal gunfire but leaving you vulnerable to explosives and headshots.

Q: Is your head exposed when using a meat shield in Gears of War 3?

In Gears of War 3, you can grab enemies to use as a meat shield, offering protection from frontal gunfire but leaving you vulnerable to explosives and headshots.

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Gears of War 3

vulnerable to damage.

Learn how to use the meat shield mechanic in Gears of War 3. Protect yourself from frontal shots but beware of explosives and sniper headshots.

By teroqim·Originally published: June 2012·Updated Jul 2024·10 min read·Multi-source verified

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Walkthrough

1
Press the TAP (X) button to grab an enemy.
2
Your character will pick the enemy off the ground and use them as a meat shield.
3
While holding an enemy as a meat shield, you can only use your handgun.
4
You are mostly protected from any shots from the front while using a meat shield.

Tips

Explosives can still kill you regardless of using a meat shield.
Your head is perfectly visible for a sniper to get you while using a meat shield.
This mechanic was formally the A button in Gears 2.

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