Shotgun-Melee build worth it?

[Varbanuga]

Im thinking of Resetting my Lvl 27 character and i am trying to look into a Melee-Shotgun type of build.
Is it worth it or what should i go for?
I really like the Melee for looting and the shotgun for crowd control aswell for killing bosses.

[Underdog]

Just wait to prestige, man. No sense stat resetting when you are three levels from a free stat reset. Unless you really don't plan on prestiging at all.

I follow more all around builds, that allow you to use any weapon the game has to offer. Melee expert + marksman/quick shot + head hunter, and add on infected damage + mutated damage on your head//gloves/both weapons (and skills, if you have the room), and you'll be ready for anything.

My notes for all around build assuming level 30 (FYI, this doesn't include chainsaw usage just yet... haven't gotten my hands on one yet to see if it's worth altering my all around build):

All around build:
Head - exp/damage (inf+mut)
Shirt - inventory/hp
Gloves- exp/damage (inf+mut)
Pants - inventory/hp/jog
Feet - jog/sprint
Dodge
Sneak
Kick
Damage vs Mutated
Damage vs Infected
Sprinter 2
Quick shot 2
Marksman 3
Reloading 3
Fast learner 5
Melee expert 5
Head hunter 5

[thegreatpooch]

Originally posted by (TF2SP) team carrying horse:

Just prestige

Shotgun melee is okay. Any gun + melee is pretty good.

Shotguns work within closer range and really melee is sorta the same but shotguns need to reload so switching on zombies (not bosses) helps. Also wanna conserve ammo as much as possible.

Personally i believe having a shotgun build works better if you focus on it 100% no melee and you can kill any boss or zombie solo.

Though for versatility yeah shotgun melee works.

Imo:

-pistol + melee is the most MOST versatile build.

-rifle + melee is 2nd for long range + short range setup

-shotgun + melee is okay

-smg + melee is why?

-chainsaw + melee really does the same thing but chainsaws just tear everything up fast and easy but require fuel to use. Though it has potential for things like shotgun builds to take out mass number of enemies.

Well, from my own experience, I have used smg + melee. There are times when you have a group of zombies, like in an OA, and your clip runs out. You have to reload. Yes, you can kick, but switching to melee and taking out a mob in front of you before you reload has helped me. I also use smg + melee when I'm looting low level areas and I want to chew up some smg ammo to find other ammo.

[Hagalazꑭ]

pistol + chainsaw is DEATH TO ANYONE WHO OPPOSE ME!