The shotguns given to the current mercs, Aura, Proxy, Fletcher, Rhino etc…
Are they overpowered?
I’ve been 1 shotted through Phantoms armor, at near full capacity and finished off with 1 shotgun shell by lucky Auras too many times!
Should shotguns be nerfed?
OzzieFuzzy
(OzzieFuzzy)
#1
Bojangles
(Bojangles)
#2
Shotguns can one shot yes, but that’s only if you allow them to get close enough to one shot you or are surprised by them.
Proxy and Aura players are fast and have the potential to run up and take a pot shot at you, but they’re soft. You should be able to knock 'em out before they approach you, and if they miss their first shot (because you’re constantly moving and not letting them hit you 
) then you have a huge advantage from their slow rate of fire.
Most Fletcher players will be running around with their grenades out, and most competitive fletchers will be utilizing the Blishlok to take advantage of the range.
I don’t really see Rhinos use a shotgun that much, but you should be able to run away from them pretty easily if you have an issue with Rhinos shotgunning you.
Yeah the shotguns are strong at close range, but that’s what shotguns are in games. Really strong at close range. They don’t really do a whole lot once you get 10+ feet away from a shotgunner.
Nesodos
(Nesodos)
#3
i wouldnt mind them being op on close range but i’ve got nearly oneshot by a lot of fletchers using their ahnuhld from a distance of 5 meters while i was playing a fragger
Eox
(Eox)
#4
They can’t even make it in competition due to their lack of range. Get rid of their damage and shotguns will just be utterly trash.
If you got one shotted with Phantom by a shotgun, you were probably rushing a guy in a straight line with your katana. You asked for it.
sonsofaugust5
(sonsofaugust5)
#5
@eox I agree. Shotguns are not that great. You have to be up close making them situational.
solace
(solace_)
#7
the whole shotgun nerf thing to me is like saying assault rifles are just too darn good at medium range.
KayDubz
(KayDubz)
#8
[quote=“Eox;116193”]They can’t even make it in competition due to their lack of range. Get rid of their damage and shotguns will just be utterly trash.
If you got one shotted with Phantom by a shotgun, you were probably rushing a guy in a straight line with your katana. You asked for it.[/quote]
THIS. QFT.
Stop face charging with Phantom. Thats not how he’s supposed to be used. Wanna kill a shotgun user? Keep your distance.
Pretty lame that OP is boo-hooing over shotguns because he cant get easy kills on squishy mercs. You’re supposed to sneak up on people from behind with Phantom. If an Aura or Proxy were aware enough to hear or see you, and then kill you, they deserve kudos for it.
Thats skill…and a deserved kill. Especially considering their low HP and the fact that their main weapon has poor range.
OzzieFuzzy
(OzzieFuzzy)
#10
Hmmm I asked should shotguns be nerfed Im not asking for tips or did I deserve to die from them im just saying for the way I see them a one shot from a shotgun basically consumes all the refractive armor, downs and finishes me. Yeah its a shotgun you wouldnt survive it but if they’re gonna not let you instagib with a 50 cal unless you’re at 50 HP then i dont think a shotgun should for having 110 HP
OzzieFuzzy
(OzzieFuzzy)
#11
But yes Im seeing now that I was quite foolish for waiting till I got too close before I chopped but very valid points from you guys