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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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Weak on majors, slow reload for swarms, range sucks. I rarely use a secondary in pve.
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I use them in pve I like them actually
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They're so limited by their range it hardly ever makes sense to use them. I'd rather run a scout or hand cannon and keep a reasonable distance for the most part while still hitting pretty hard. If an enemy gets in shotgun range, I usually just punch them and back off. Trying to stay in range to use shotguns for any length of time gets me killed.
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2 RepliesI prefer a gun that challenges me because it is too easy to use shotguns in crucible instead I use hand cannons and scout rifles
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i use shotguns on minotaurs. I have a void shotgun and it has great impact on them.
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I use shotguns quite often in PVE tbf
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[i]Being in melee range in PVE[/i] Why aren't we being useless, filthy casuals. I don't know OP, tell us why you are.
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2 RepliesEdited by CarpentryHero: 2/6/2015 8:12:21 PMRange is too short (did you know it's getting nerfed) Bad against majors and ultras, horrendous against bosses. I'm trying to level one but I have to switch out for half of every strike, losing ammo every switch Small magazines, slow reloads, bad recoil
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3 RepliesI use them all the time in pve, aside from nightfalls.
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Use my shotpackage hammer forged crash for the abyss section.
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1 ReplyI've never liked shot guns in any game. Just not my play style. They are ok if your doing bounties and solo, killing reg mobs or what not. But I can kill all them without even getting close. The biggest reason, though, and I think speak for a few people, is most of us are running strikes or doing the raids. Its a big no no running up to any boss class mob in this game with a shotty. Just about all of them have an aoe that messes you up if you get close. So yeah, they are pointless.
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I'm just not a big fan of them. The close range means I'm limited to using it in very few situations, and the fact that you can't really get crits with them means that the only way to do massive damage is to be right by the enemies. I typically like having a fusion rifle for close-mid range. It can be just as devastating as a shotgun, but can be used at a farther distance. It's not as easy to switch to, but makes It very easy to clear out rooms quickly. For bosses and more difficult areas, I usually go with a sniper. The ability to get high critical hits while staying out of the boss's melee range is the key to quick and easy strikes. Tho I typically go with the lowest zoom scope, as I don't care to be too far from the battle. The shotgun just doesn't suit my playstyle in Destiny. I used them in the beginning, and quite a bit when I got invective, but have since started dismantling most of them on the spot as I just don't find it the best choice to use.
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1 ReplyShotguns have terrible range (prefer sniper rifle)...basically there isn't any application for a shotgun in pve. You may be thinking thrall killing is a good use. You'd be right but thrall aren't bullet sponges and they go down pretty fast and an auto rifle can make quick work of a pack of them, even a fusion rifle would do better. Bottom line, they're PVP weapons and nothing more and as far as nerfing or buffing them I'll still never use one in place of my sniper rifle.
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Because fatebringer destroys ads and black hammer destroys bosses
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In most high lvl activities being close (shotgun range) to the enemy is a good way to die
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1 ReplyBecause the icebreaker makes a better shotgun in the only PvE event that it would be prudent to use them in (the abyss).
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Obamacare thats y
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1 ReplyBecause a fusion/sniper rifle is more effective and safer to use in PvE. Also, supers and grenades. Nuff said.
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Because fusion rifles and snipers dominate them. And I can't imagine the weapon mods coming will change that.
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Because ice breaker. But before that fusion rifles offered a similar punch but at better range.
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They're more situation specific I find. I'll use them on the conflux section of the raid, have a full auto secret hand shake/sword breaker so they come in handy. I usually run to the top too on the portal section after taking down the gatekeeper & I can wreck the vex spawning in. Pvp obviously they come into their own.
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Sniper's are my go to in PvE.. Especially since I've ran everything so much I know all the little surprises so there's no need to be ready for some unpredictable CQC. Handcannons peform the roll well enough if you know where to look.
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1 ReplyNo pve bounties for shotguns either
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I use them
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1 ReplyI've actually always used them in pve even before the update
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1 ReplyI don't like to use crutches.
