So I've been thinking about all of the Jugg shotgun complaints and thought of a possible solution to the problems while adding value to an unpopular weapon perk.
Allow armor piercing rounds/Keyhole to penetrate the shield.
Now I know some will say thats too hard of a counter, and I agree, so hear me out.
Ideas for balance purposes:
>>Bullets that pierce Juggernaut cannot crit.
>>Bullets that pierce only deal 80% of their normal damage. (Or lower if needed)
>>Bullets do not pierce but rather deal bonus damage to the shield/supers with added armor resistance
I think this would add a lot of value to an often overlooked perk, add some counterplay to Jugg-Shotty, and be a good alternative to directly nerfing shotguns or Juggernaut.
I'd love to hear your thoughts and alternative ideas for skill and weapon balance without looking to simply apply direct nerfs, but instead promote counterplay for any sublcass, weapon, or perk.
Edit: Typos
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My fix would be to have Juggernaut only active when you are sprinting on the ground. As soon as you jump (or get airborne) you lose it. Also, when the shield runs out you stop sprinting and go on sprint cooldown and remove the ability where you can slide reset your juggernaut shield.