W-870 or Riot Gun?

[tzh_95]

Hey Guys, since I dont really like Skull Shaker that much, now I am torn between W-870 vs Riot Gun. Shall I sell my current W-870 (Level 3), buy and upgrade Riot Gun? Or Shall I just keep going with W-870? Thanks :D

[Coffee Addict]

the W-870 has a larger spread so its good again groups, the riot guns spread is much tighter not as good for groups but the damage is higher

i got the riot gun soon as it was for sale and iam loving it

[BimboGooch]

I think the riot gun is better overall. If I remember that one has less spread, thus you deal more damage from further.

[Xengre]

Riot gun is amazing. You can sell your W-870 for around 95% of its ptas spent on it so you will be able to immediately upgrade Riot Gun. It completely stomps the W-870 honestly.

[ggAkatsukiP]

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2951524527
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2952525465
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2952855859

I'm not the type of guy who be "I'm the source, trust me bro. When I said best, its BEST.", so I'm putting stat by stat and let you judge by yourself.
Exclusive
W870 - 2x firepower modifier
Riotgun - 1.5x firepower modifier
Skull Shaker - 2x firepower modifier
Striker - 2x capacity modifier

Currently, I'd rank
#1 Riotgun
#2 W870
#3 Striker
#4 Skull Shaker

Striker on theory is jack of all trade with the weakest firepower, but its firing speed so fast that make it the top shotgun dps in reality. Think of it as the CQBR As-sault Rifle but shotgun version.
Skull Shaker is bottom tier because its weaker in every stat except reload speed. Pellet spread is quite wide but tighter than Striker.

[TyresTyco]

Dude the riot gun shreds. It literally blasts every single trash ganado in half. Rippin legs and arms.. seeing these animations where they crawl on the floor. It's amazing. The other shotguns cant do that as satisfying than the riot gun with it's tight spread.

It's also a life savior against regeneradors. Especially the first encounters without scope.

[KRON]

Riot gun, because superior damage and semi-auto.

[Dank Sidious]

Riot gun is more powerful at base but is slightly less powerful with exclusive upgrade, Still Riot gun has better range and other stats so I don't think the minor decrese in power really means much and so it's overall better.

Fully upgraded shotgun stats:

Riot gun: Power: 12.8, Ammo Capacity: 12 Reload speed: 6 rounds, Rate of Fire: 1.10, Precision: 3.5, Exclusive: 1.5x power (19.2)

W-870: Power: 10.1, Ammo Capacity: 10, Reload speed: 5 rounds, Rate of Fire: 0.85, Precision: 2.8, Exclusive: 2.0x power (20.2)

Striker Power: 16.2, Ammo Capacity: 24, Reload speed: 6 rounds, Rate of Fire: 1.57, Precision: 2.0, Exclusive: 2x Ammo Capacity (48)

So striker is the most powerful at base, but doesn't get an exclusive damage upgrade and doesn't get that insane 100 shells exclusive capacity upgrade it used to. also while 48 shells is still way more than you need loaded at one time, capacity upgrades don't fill up your ammo anymore. Striker is easily the worst shotgun now IMO.

[TheHuskyGT]

Riot Gun was the GOAT in the OG RE4, but the Skull Shaker won my heart because of style alone.

I haven't tried the Riot Gun in this game, but by stats alone, it should be the better gun.

[KRON]

Originally posted by Pääpeelsepuuppi:

Riot gun is more powerful at base but is slightly less powerful with exclusive upgrade, Still Riot gun has better range and other stats so I don't think the minor decrese in power really means much and so it's overall better.

Fully upgraded shotgun stats:

Riot gun Power: 12.8 Ammo Capacity: 12 Reload speed: 6 rounds Rate of Fire: 1.10 Precision: 3.5 Exclusive: 1.5x power (19.2)

Regular pump Power: 10.1 Ammo Capacity: 10 Reload speed: 5 rounds Rate of Fire: 0.85 Precision: 2.8 Exclusive: 2.0x power (20.2)

Striker Power: 16.2 Ammo Capacity: 24 Reload speed: 6 rounds Rate of Fire: 1.57 Precision: 2.0 Exclusive: 2x Ammo Capacity (48)

Striker's ammo capacity exclusive upgrade loses all its usefulness compared to the original because upgrading your ammo capacity no longer refills the magazine.

Also, anyone tested the Striker for the Ditman glitch?

[ggAkatsukiP]

Originally posted by TheHuskyGT:

Riot Gun was the GOAT in the OG RE4, but the Skull Shaker won my heart because of style alone.

I haven't tried the Riot Gun in this game, but by stats alone, it should be the better gun.

Welcome fellow Skull Shaker gang who care if it bottom tier

[Dank Sidious]

Originally posted by KRON:

Originally posted by Pääpeelsepuuppi:

Riot gun is more powerful at base but is slightly less powerful with exclusive upgrade, Still Riot gun has better range and other stats so I don't think the minor decrese in power really means much and so it's overall better.

Fully upgraded shotgun stats:

Riot gun Power: 12.8 Ammo Capacity: 12 Reload speed: 6 rounds Rate of Fire: 1.10 Precision: 3.5 Exclusive: 1.5x power (19.2)

Regular pump Power: 10.1 Ammo Capacity: 10 Reload speed: 5 rounds Rate of Fire: 0.85 Precision: 2.8 Exclusive: 2.0x power (20.2)

Striker Power: 16.2 Ammo Capacity: 24 Reload speed: 6 rounds Rate of Fire: 1.57 Precision: 2.0 Exclusive: 2x Ammo Capacity (48)

Striker's ammo capacity exclusive upgrade loses all its usefulness compared to the original because upgrading your ammo capacity no longer refills the magazine.

Also, anyone tested the Striker for the Ditman glitch?

Yeah I said that. + original had that ridiculous 100 ammo cap. Striker is easily the worst weapon out of the three IMO. It's only merit right now is rate of fire and higher base damage before exclusive upgrades.

[Coffee Addict]

Originally posted by TheHuskyGT:

the Skull Shaker won my heart because of style alone.

yea the 1887 is such a great gun

though i personally would love to have a double barrel added, i dont think theres been a single double barrel in any RE game

[Dank Sidious]

The only game that did a double barrel SG right was DOOM. it's fun fast and powerful to use. In most games they are just weak shotguns with low ammo capacity. Same applies here.

[Xengre]

Originally posted by ggAkatsukiP:

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2951524527
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2952525465

I'm not the type of guy who be "I'm the source, trust me bro. When I said best, its BEST.", so I'm putting stat by stat and let you judge by yourself. I have no picture of Striker stat yet.
Exclusive
W870 - 2x firepower modifier
Riotgun - 1.5x firepower modifier
Skull Shaker - 2x firepower modifier
Striker - 2x capacity modifier

Currently, I'd rank
#1 Riotgun
#2 W870
#3 Striker
#4 Skull Shaker

Striker on theory is jack of all trade with the weakest firepower, but its firing speed so fast that make it the top shotgun dps in reality. Think of it as the CQBR As-sault Rifle but shotgun version.

If you want it for all weapons try this video. Fortunately, the creator was nice enough to timestamp everything.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Po7pKbfbsCI

[tzh_95]

Thanks everyone. Swapping my W870 with Riot Gun now. Your suggestions are really helpful. And yes, 100% agreed that Skull Shaker has the best design. It will definitely in my case during the 1st re-run.