This is a gaming guide from Destructoid explaining how players can defeat armoured enemies in the video game Tears of Metal, where ordinary attacks fail to break through enemy shields. The article matters to players who may otherwise struggle with these tougher foes, as failing to strip their armour correctly can lead to defeat, particularly as such enemies become more common from the second act onwards.

Armoured enemies are identifiable by a grey bar above their health, with elite versions showing two or three grey bars representing multiple shield layers, while a red bar shows remaining health. The guide advises using weapons and characters with armour-breaking combos, such as the "Block Thrusts" move performed by pressing Space and the left mouse button twice, and recommends choosing combos that deal more damage when several options are available.