The concept of FPS games is heavily attached to gunplay, where a certain number of players share the same map, and eliminating each other will ultimately decide the winner. So, focusing on the gunplay is natural, but that shouldn’t be the case. In every first-person shooter game, including XDefiant, players need to understand several other features to make the gameplay a lot more enjoyable. Mag Barrier is among those in Ubisoft’s latest FPS game. 

XDefiant has presented players with several factions, and each of them has its own unique abilities to help the team progress forward. Therefore, gunplay should not be the only focus here; instead, players need to understand the abilities of the factions, including Mag Barrier. If you are unsure of how to use this ability in the game, this guide will provide you with the necessary information.

What Does Mag Barrier Do in XDefiant?

Before going toward the unlocking process, players should know how this feature works in the game. We have mentioned that each faction has unique abilities to understand. For example, Echelons are great at spying, DedSecs are hackers, etc. Similarly, Phantoms are tank factions in the game, and Mag Barrier is one of their best abilities to activate during combat.

Mag Barrier is one of the active abilities of the Phantoms, and as the name suggests, it is a shield that players can place during the match to cover themselves and other teammates. This barrier is not only a method to defend yourself and your team, but while inside the barrier, players can shoot other enemies to get back control of the match.

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Of course, this barrier is not a permanent solution to escape the enemies, as it will disappear after 10 seconds and go on a cooldown timer of 30 seconds. Additionally, the barrier absorbs all the bullets and other attacks thrown at it in exchange for its durability. So, even before 10 seconds, the barrier can go away if it gets too many hits.

This barrier can give players a few seconds to heal or get prepared for further fights. While within the barrier, at least players won’t get hit by the enemies standing on the other side of the barrier. However, it should be equipped as an active ability before the match starts.

How to Use Mag Barrier Properly in XDefiant

Whether your strategy is offensive or defensive, the Mag Barrier will work for both. However, understanding the use of this barrier is important, mostly because of its prolonged cooldown timer. Players should save it for critical situations and use it strategically. However, before everything, let’s check out the process of activating the Mag Barrier.

To begin with the process, players need to join a Ranked or Unranked game in XDefiant. Doing that will present players with the option to choose a faction and two active abilities. Of course, the faction should be Phantom, and among the two active abilities, one must be Mag Barrier. Once the match starts, whenever you need to place the barrier, press LB on Xbox and L1 on PlayStation. For PC players, the button to activate this ability is E. Pressing these prompts will place the barrier for the next 10 seconds.

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The key is placing the barrier. As you press the instructed buttons, a spot will be highlighted in front of you where the barrier will be placed. Choose the spot carefully, and make sure enemies are not coming from the backside. The placement of the barrier determines how much it will work for you and your team. 

Occupy and Zone Control are the two most suitable game modes to test this ability. In these modes, players can place the barrier in the Zones to shoot the enemies randomly. The cooldown times seem a bit too long, but that’s logical to have a fair fight between teams. 

That’s everything players need to know about using Mag Barrier properly in XDefiant. If you want to avoid damage, the Mag Barrier is something you shouldn’t miss. As a fan of arena shooters, if you want to stay updated, we also recommend not skipping the latest Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 3.

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