The shotgun slugger is so good! And yet so bad.

[Kashra Fall]

Hits like a truck, has long range shots (Because it is a slug.) has single shell reloads with reload times equivalent to that of most rifles and has a stagger effect much like explosive. Why is it bad? 3 full reloads worth of ammo. The literal worst ammo amount in the entire game, even pistols beat it. But hey, it blows anything you point at it back a few feet

[ZiggyDeath]

Yeah, the Slugger is surprisingly good against the automatons, it's basically the DMR you wish you had, and not the Counter Sniper.

Unfortunately the low muzzle velocity, and more importantly that terrible reserve ammo you mentioned, holds it back.

The thing can three tap a Devastator on non-weak spot hits.

[Beravin]

I like it, but its recoil and fire rate are extremely bad in my experience.

[Kashra Fall]

Originally posted by Beravin:

I like it, but its recoil and fire rate are extremely bad in my experience.

It's not a gun you should rapid fire for sure, but that kick is definitely noticeable. If you have the recoil armor, crouching helps a ton.

[Dynamiez]

I like the slugger against bots too. Then the scorcher is kind of an even more powerful upgrade

[Eternal Pilgrim]

My favourite weapon because it hits hard.

[DeathSpectrum]

It has a steep bullet drop. I tried it last night it was underwhelming. Back to the Breaker and Railgun i go.

[PlazmaBolt]

It's really good when paired with a crowd control support weapon (like the Stalwart) and an ammo pack to keep you stocked.

[Bill Waggoner]

Originally posted by ZiggyDeath:

Yeah, the Slugger is surprisingly good against the automatons, it's basically the DMR you wish you had, and not the Counter Sniper.

Unfortunately the low muzzle velocity, and more importantly that terrible reserve ammo you mentioned, holds it back.

The thing can three tap a Devastator on non-weak spot hits.

Every "upgrade", is a downgrade. If the weapon is good, it has terrible ammo reserves, if it has good ammo reserves it hits like a pillow. WHY?! What is the point of this?

Breaker and starter rifle are still best in 90% of situations. Mind blowing.

[Eudicots]

Its good when paired with the right weapons. You shouldn't use a railgun with it because you will lack crowd controller.

[Kashra Fall]

Originally posted by Eudicots:

Its good when paired with the right weapons. You shouldn't use a railgun with it because you will lack crowd controller.

Oh I didn't say it's not a good weapon, but I'd just like maybe one more full reload haha. Just feels bitter sweet to have that power, but only being able to use it a fraction of the time.

[donut32]

i use regular DMR vs bots with railfun. railfun for all the fatties and DMR for the skinny robots

[Moddeang]

Its really good and fun the use too. Wish they will buff it to have like 60 rounds instead of 40 rn.

[Xenobeast]

double down and go with all low ammo weapons
Slugger primary, Redeemer pistol, the Grenade Launcher Stratagem, and finish it off with the Supply pack

[Neon Samurai]

Originally posted by Kashra Fall:

Hits like a truck, has long range shots (Because it is a slug.) has single shell reloads with reload times equivalent to that of most rifles and has a stagger effect much like explosive. Why is it bad? 3 full reloads worth of ammo. The literal worst ammo amount in the entire game, even pistols beat it. But hey, it blows anything you point at it back a few feet

All the pump action shotguns and the revolver have this issue of nowhere near enough ammo, and super slow reloads.