Shotgun

Shotgun

Combat Shell

Soldier

Type

Primary Weapon

Stats

Universal Stats

Damage

120

Crit Damage

180 (150%)

Weakpoint Damage

180 (150%)

Fire Rate

66 rpm

Max Ammo

7

Projectile Speed

160 m/s

Reload Speed

2.5 seconds

Short Reload Speed

1.2 seconds

Equip Time

0.25 seconds

Unequip Time

0.1 seconds

Unique Stats

Number of Pellets

10

Projectile Spread

7.75 degrees

The Shotgun, also known as the Scrapper Shotgun in the Codex, is Soldier's primary weapon. It has a very tight spread, is reliable in many scenarios, and can be used effectively short to medium range. Like all primary weapons, it can be reloaded infinitely.

Weapon Mods

There are 5 Weapon Mods for the Shotgun, 3 Elemental mods that add elemental damage of the respective type to the weapon, and then 2 Stat Boost mods that adjust Reload Speed & Fire Rate respectively.

To see more details about how Elemental Damage works, see Damage Mechanics.

Fire Shotgun

Combat Shell

Soldier

Type

Primary Weapon

Fire

Adds Fire damage to the Shotgun.

Electric Shotgun

Combat Shell

Soldier

Type

Primary Weapon

Electric

Adds Electric damage to the Shotgun.

Toxic Shotgun

Combat Shell

Soldier

Type

Primary Weapon

Toxic

Adds Toxic damage to the Shotgun.

Fire Rate Mod

Combat Shell

Soldier

Type

Primary Weapon

Fire Rate

Increases Fire Rate from 66 to 92.4 rpm

Reload Speed Mod

Combat Shell

Soldier

Type

Primary Weapon

Reload Speed

Increases Reload Speed.
Reload Speed 2.5 -> 1.5 seconds Short Reload Speed 1.2 -> 0.72 seconds