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Edited by Desmond of Vanguard:
2/6/2015 7:55:51 PM
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Why aren't YOU using Shotguns in PVE?
Do share, why don't you use them? And I'd rather have more specific reason than "I don't like them" (which is a valid reason ofcourse), because I'm curious why don't you like them.
Thank you!
EDIT: Typo, and thank you for feedback. :p
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Edited by Scottgun00: 2/7/2015 3:09:04 PMBecause when you are close enough for a shotty, it's punching time (or fleeing time) and your special slot would be better spent with a sniper or fusion. Like another said, I'd only do it if you could swap for a shotty without going into the equipment screen.
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I use shotguns. Only the raid ones tho.
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Because [spoiler]lightswitch[/spoiler]
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I didn't use mine because why use a OHK at close range when you could use an OHK at medium range? Until I got a Two to the Morgue with rangefinder and hammer forged. The only shotgun that bests it are found verdict spammers
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I used a void shotgun in VoG before they got nerfed, it was auto and I could kill a praetorian in 4-5 shots quick from safe range. Now there's no way I would try it, fusion rifles are the only option.
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2 RepliesEdited by AHHHrx: 2/7/2015 2:20:08 PMDue to the nerfs, shotguns are just too risky to use compare to their rewards + they're pretty weak. With the 2x damage buff coming soon i might just start using them again.
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Cause fusion rifles. I can't get over how funny it is when a scrub rushes me and slides with a little shotty when I simply step back and fry his ass.
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In order to do enough damage, you have to get way too close to any enemy you want to kill with it. I have experimented from time to time, and use Patrols to rank them up, but they are just plain impractical. They need a range buff before they could really be effective in PVE. And in typical Bungie fashion, they are going to do the exact opposite of what would make them work in PVE. They are going to give a slight boost t DPS, with a reduction in range. So to kill anything, you will need to be maybe 1m away from your target.
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None of them are powerful enough, yet. Nor are they as versatile.
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In Raids and even Strikes, the enemies are bullet sponges and often shielded. Shotguns require you to get close. No Shotgun is going to kill a miniboss in one shot. With the slow reload and small mag capacity you also can't pump enough shots into him to finish him off before the rest of his swarming minions get you. For shotguns to be effective in PVE you need the 200% damage increase which is good but you also need a huge range buff increase to give you that time to manuever and reload. It doesn't matter how much damage your shotgun does if it requires being in melee range because by the time you reload for that second shot you are dead by some other spawn minion.
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i dont use shotguns period. reason i dont like them is basically im better with my loadouts. i use snipers instead and i use fusions for bounties etc. for me there is no reason to use one. also i dont think ive gotten any good raid ones. i had also said the same thing about hand cannons and now since getting the fatebringer im all about hand cannon lol
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I use a shotty in VOG with Templar it does void damage so it makes quick work of the minotaur's when defending confluxes used with fatebringer
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1 ReplyYou have to be close. In raids would you run up to Crota just to use your shotgun? Would you do the same in the VOG because I wouldn't. Also not my style.
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Fusion rifles o find more effective in close range and snipers for long distance. Also the limited ammo means to much reloading. That said I do muck around with shotguns in Patrols just for something different.
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I like to go high and jump down when I see someone or a group and blast them with a shotgun and warlock melee.
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not enough close indoor levels for the shotgun to shine. need more internal building style levels for a shotgun seeing as they fail on range 90% of the time
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3 RepliesShotguns=close quarters Any guns=mid-long range You won't see anyone running a hard raid or any lvl 30 missions with a shotty
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snipers more fit my playing style
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For me to be close enough for the shotgun to be effective is too close for me. I'm a Midrange to long range fighter. I Excel in precision shots and making my shots count. Shotguns do not offer me this in anyway.
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I don't use them because by the time I get up close enough to do some damage I'd be dead, even on my way out, you can't use shotguns on the big guys ( which for a Lvl 32 like me) are very common
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I love the everlasting shit out of my Found Verdict and Sword Breaker. I usually have one of those two shotguns equipped on my Titan.
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I'll use them in patrol, but then again I use patrol to test out different weapons, exotic armour and class load outs. I guess I would rather kill something from a farther range and not risk death.
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Edited by Machetegun: 2/7/2015 3:26:55 PMSnipers are much better.
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I use then, shotty to face of archon priest or phogoth hits for like 4k, cant wait for the buff. Void shotty kills preatorians as fast as you can empty the clip, majors 3 headshots rapidly.
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I only ever use my secret handshake to keep the precision kills going on smaller enemies
