Tempest Bell kinda sucks in multiplayer

This skill is really cool, but it feels kinda lame when playing with other people. I barely ever get to do anything with the bell strategically, because my teammates usually smash the bell before I can do anything interesting with it.

I have to place it by the enemies, which is where my teammates are usually aiming their hits too. A mercenary using the armor-piercing rounds just deletes the bell in 1.5 seconds, I barely even get to hit it before it's gone.

It's a shame, because it's a really cool skill, but it just feels disappointing and pointless when playing co-op with others.