- last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT
ok, a few issues to address:
First, you can drain a jackal's shield on legendary without overcharging. The most obvious way is with grenades, but normal pp and pr fire works (although they usually roll and die before their shields go, i've tested it, and it is fully possible)
Second, there is no simple use or don't use answer to your question; it all depends on the situation. If there are elites and/or grunts around, use plasma grenades. If there are flood around, use any grenade. If you don't have grenades, but there are enemies aside from jackals around (and the jackals are what you are targeting) use the overcharge shot. If there are only jackals around, overcharge untill you can melee (simple straffing usually allows you to avoid most of their fire, even on legendary) (and remember to make sure your rear is clear so nobody gets ya from behind!)--this tactic can yeild funny results, as a jackal's companions will sometimes shoot him in the back while his own shield protects you (and your fists o' fury) from their fire!
Finally, regaurdless of what anyone on these forums says, I've found that most players do better if they just play the game and figure out the best tactics and methods themselves, that way you act out of experience rather than immitation.