Orox Mk II Battle Maul & Mk II Slab Shield Blocking enemy attacks after shields are set up does not consume stamina

Warhammer 40,000: Darktide Bugs
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Orox Mk II Battle Maul & Mk II Slab Shield Blocking enemy attacks after shields are set up does not consume stamina.

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I tested 80 machine gunners and their shots did not cause any effect

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Of course I would prefer this weapon to change the fit a bit, e.g:
Orox Mk II Battle Maul & Mk II Slab Shield → Bull Butcher Mk III Cleaver & Mk II Slab Shield

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It’s by design.

Normal block - blocking shots consume stamina
Special (set up) block - blocking shots does not consume stamina but you cannot move.

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That may be that I have not tried shield weapons for too long, I seem to remember that in December, shields set up blocking attacks will also consume physical strength …

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I think getting shot from behind or the sides can drain stamina, but not if shot from the front.

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This is by design, and as far as I can remember, always has been! So no worries, have fun until a bomber spawns!