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Combat Shotgun

ShotgunAmmo: Shells

PvE Rating

★★★★★

4/5

Type

Shotgun

Ammo

Shells

Overview

A versatile close-to-mid range workhorse. The Sticky Bomb mod fires explosive grenades that detonate on impact -- essential for staggering Cacodemons. The Full Auto mod turns it into a sustained DPS machine for close-range encounters.

Strengths

  • +Sticky Bomb mod is essential for Cacodemon and weak point destruction.
  • +Full Auto mod provides high sustained DPS at close range.
  • +Versatile at close and mid-range engagements.

Weaknesses

  • -Ineffective at long range.
  • -Shares ammo pool with Super Shotgun, creating resource competition.
  • -Full Auto burns through shells extremely fast.

Weapon Tips

  • 1Sticky Bomb into a Cacodemon mouth is an instant stagger -- the most important weapon trick in the game.
  • 2Full Auto mod shreds fodder groups and works as a panic DPS option at point-blank range.
  • 3Sticky Bombs deal AoE damage -- fire at demon feet for splash hits on groups.
  • 4Mastered Sticky Bomb fires faster and carries more charges -- prioritize this upgrade early.