Gaming
meat shield
What does meat shield mean?
A tough, expendable-feeling unit or player who stands at the front and eats the damage so the squishies behind them survive.
"Send the warrior in first as a meat shield, then the casters open up from the back."
Origin
Tabletop and RPG term for a durable front-line body used to absorb hits; carried over into MMOs and shooters.
Frequently asked questions
What does meat shield mean in gaming?
A meat shield is a beefy character whose whole job is to soak damage for the squad.
How do you use meat shield in a sentence?
"Put the tank up front as the meat shield and let the DPS work from behind."
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