Talk:Nemesis (enemy)

Experience from multiplayer, confirmation from others?
One thing I have experienced a few times in multiplayer: If you suffer a sniper shot from a nemesis while you have full shields and health, it takes your shield down completely, but never any of your health. I have experienced this as multiple classes with different amount of shields, most notably both on a low-level Adept with no Fitness, and on a Sentinel with Tech Armor up. If the damage from the sniper rifle was static, it should only have taken a portion of the Sentinel's shield (25% damage reduction from Tech Armor), or should have taken some health from the adept. I have only observed this on Bronze challenge, so it may not be accurate for higher difficulties.

The point I'm making is that if this is true (also on silver and gold), it is not only possible, but quite feasible to counter-snipe a nemesis provided you're at full shields and have no other imminent dangers nearby. Even if you miss and the nemesis hits, you'll only lose your shields. --Ayeba 09:58, February 22, 2012 (UTC)