anyone else getting focus fired with guns on POTD?

[antman45454]

Im not complaining that POTD is to hard im really enjoying the challenge

 

but im finding that my lead character is getting focus fired with firearms and pretty much dying straight away right at the start of combat, this is especially happening on bounty/ boat fights and tough land encounters

 

the only way i have found around it so far is to put my rogue at the front and have him go invis straight away but then another guy gets focus fired

 

I mean when there are alot more enemies then you its hard to get around this

 

anyone else experiencing this and how are you getting around it?

[Jaget80]

I think this has to do more with armour rating at least it feels that way.

I dont think there is a way to get around this in boarding fights, some one will get focused fire regardless.

[Shadenuat]

AI either picks closest or lowest hp. Since boat screws with party positioning you're in front and get gunned down. This is why I generally just sink enemy boats after first playthrough since these fights all play out the same.

 

You can use this to your advantage though. Grab tower shield, -50% damage passive and plate armor and tank for the party :D

Edited June 19, 2018 by Shadenuat

[Odd Hermit]

The large shield modal and high pierce armor rating might help you out for the boat fights. They are super firearm heavy so you can almost always expect most enemies to be using pierce damage ranged weapons.

 

I should've used large shields more especially in the early game, you can just swap to your main weapons after the opening volley.