Shotgun
| MX-001 Shotgun |
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| Damage Per Shot: 7 points/pellet, 8 pellets/shot Shot Type: Hitscan/Particle Shot Speed: Extremely Fast Rate of Fire: 60 round/min, 1 round/sec Accuracy: Poor |
| Magazine Size: 8 Reserve Magazines: 4 Damage Capacity: 1344 |
| Cost: 150c |
| Excels Against Dretches Dragoons (Human Stage 2) |
Uses
The Shotgun, combined with the Lasgun, provides the primary offensive punch for the Humans during Stage 1. Although it has a slow repeat rate, its damage per shot is beaten only by the Lucifer Cannon and the Grenade. A team of two shotgunners can easily take down a Dragoon in two shots each, and the spread offered by the weapon serves to aid the user at close range versus Dretches and Basilisks. However, it is not useful at any range beyond close: even for the largest aliens, the shotgun loses its effect almost entirely past medium range.
Pros
- High Damage/Shot ratio, provided every pellet hits.
- Spread at close range enhances effect versus small targets.
Cons
- Slow repeat rate.
- Small clip size.