is boar prime a good shotgun

[Alphy]

finally have all boar prime parts thinking of making it, like is it any good as a shotgun? can I do sorties with it and all that other high level crap

[Vulbjorn]

Yes, very. It's one of the few shotguns that can reach 100% status, which makes it an excellent weapon.

The grip is nonsensical, though. You hold it by it's spinning magazine, which I cannot get over in five years.

[Omnipresent Oatmeal]

Originally posted by Vulbjorn, the walrus rider.:

Yes, very. It's one of the few shotguns that can reach 100% status, which makes it an excellent weapon.

The grip is nonsensical, though. You hold it by it's spinning magazine, which I cannot get over in five years.

I'm also confused as to how the reload for that gun works.

Regardless, the gun is pretty good.

[IAmNotMatthew]

Strun is more effective for Status(less mods needed). Vaykor Hek beats it in crit and Tigris(Sancti/Regular/Prime) beats it in damage, but has similiar status.
If you prefer status, automatic fire rate with moderate damage then it is good.

[Sceles]

No, it has too much spread and too strong falloff, it's basically only usable at a melee distance. You can sort of fix it if you have a good riven for it but it's not the only shotgun with high disposition, Kohm and Sobek beat it with and without rivens.

[Vulbjorn]

Originally posted by Sceles:

No, it has too much spread and too strong falloff, it's basically only usable at a melee distance. You can sort of fix it if you have a good riven for it but it's not the only shotgun with high disposition, Kohm and Sobek beat it with and without rivens.

18-25 falloff is pretty respectable, and in all the time of playing with it (quite some time) I haven't noticed it being too inaccurate. I have to disagree with you here, I find it very usable.

[IAmNotMatthew]

Originally posted by Sceles:

No, it has too much spread and too strong falloff, it's basically only usable at a melee distance. You can sort of fix it if you have a good riven for it but it's not the only shotgun with high disposition, Kohm and Sobek beat it with and without rivens.

The Sobek fires much slower than the Boar Prime, with shotgun ammo mutation and reasonable damage the Boar(Prime) can beat the Sobek.
Other than that the Sobek has 15% status, the Boar(Prime) has 30%.
The Kohm is meh, big magazine, but barely any damage.

[Vulbjorn]

Originally posted by IAmNotMatthew:

The Sobek fires much slower than the Boar Prime, with shotgun ammo mutation and reasonable damage the Boar(Prime) can beat the Sobek.
Other than that the Sobek has 15% status, the Boar(Prime) has 30%.
The Kohm is meh, big magazine, but barely any damage.

Once upon a time Kohm was a fantastic and really fun to use shotgun. It's still pretty good with right build, but I kinda feel like at some point all the fun was sapped out of it when it lost it's non-hitscan pellets.

[Einherjar]

I find that it's a lovely gun to use :-) 100% status is quite good

[robruckus65]

its a decent gun and can be pretty fun... if you load it with fire rate mods you can unload tits magazine almost instantly... It ahs good riven disposition to so if you get a good one it can make it quite nasty...

[fun time hippie]

Originally posted by Vulbjorn, the walrus rider.:

Originally posted by Sceles:

No, it has too much spread and too strong falloff, it's basically only usable at a melee distance. You can sort of fix it if you have a good riven for it but it's not the only shotgun with high disposition, Kohm and Sobek beat it with and without rivens.

18-25 falloff is pretty respectable, and in all the time of playing with it (quite some time) I haven't noticed it being too inaccurate. I have to disagree with you here, I find it very usable.

i second this. iv been using boar prime for awhile. giving that thing %100 status is for the best for it. its great for stripping armor and keeping groups of enemeis falling on their faces (corrosive+blast)
i got a riven for %130 toxin dmg as well has extra clip, gives me 14 extra shots almost an entire extra clip

[Spindles]

Tigris prime is the best shotgun.

[robruckus65]

Originally posted by Spindle:

Tigris prime is the best shotgun.

its the best single target shotgun... but that really doesnt ahve anyhtign to do with boar prime being good or not...

[Sceles]

Originally posted by IAmNotMatthew:

Originally posted by Sceles:

No, it has too much spread and too strong falloff, it's basically only usable at a melee distance. You can sort of fix it if you have a good riven for it but it's not the only shotgun with high disposition, Kohm and Sobek beat it with and without rivens.

The Sobek fires much slower than the Boar Prime, with shotgun ammo mutation and reasonable damage the Boar(Prime) can beat the Sobek.
Other than that the Sobek has 15% status, the Boar(Prime) has 30%.
The Kohm is meh, big magazine, but barely any damage.

I don't think you understand how Kohm works, at full spin it deals way more dmg than Boar P. Its main dmg is also slash so with 100% status it's absolutely devastating. I think Sobek is better than Boar P because it's more accurate and its augment is great at killing lower lvl enemies. Someone might prefer Boar P over Sobek and I understand that but there's really no contest between Kohm and Boar P.

[fun time hippie]

Originally posted by Sceles:

Originally posted by IAmNotMatthew:

The Sobek fires much slower than the Boar Prime, with shotgun ammo mutation and reasonable damage the Boar(Prime) can beat the Sobek.
Other than that the Sobek has 15% status, the Boar(Prime) has 30%.
The Kohm is meh, big magazine, but barely any damage.

I don't think you understand how Kohm works, at full spin it deals way more dmg than Boar P. Its main dmg is also slash so with 100% status it's absolutely devastating. I think Sobek is better than Boar P because it's more accurate and its augment is great at killing lower lvl enemies. Someone might prefer Boar P over Sobek and I understand that but there's really no contest between Kohm and Boar P.

i will say this, sure at full spin up kohm may do more damage, but boar prime is more consistent without needing to spool up to get to its max damage/max pellets. just sayin.

[Maraxus]

Originally posted by fun time hippie:

Originally posted by Sceles:

I don't think you understand how Kohm works, at full spin it deals way more dmg than Boar P. Its main dmg is also slash so with 100% status it's absolutely devastating. I think Sobek is better than Boar P because it's more accurate and its augment is great at killing lower lvl enemies. Someone might prefer Boar P over Sobek and I understand that but there's really no contest between Kohm and Boar P.

i will say this, sure at full spin up kohm may do more damage, but boar prime is more consistent without needing to spool up to get to its max damage/max pellets. just sayin.

Well boar isn't a damage thrower anyhow, its strength is in being able to throw status effects out like mad. It's certainly a powerful shotgun if you want something more traditional albeit automatic.

I've always had a soft spot for auto shotguns in games, so I adore boar prime myself.