Shotgun - Revision history

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	}}The '''Shotgun''' is the default primary weapon for the [[Engineer]] and the default secondary weapon for the [[Soldier]], [[Pyro]], and [[Heavy]]. It's a sawed-off, pump-action shotgun, with a dark metal barrel, and a wooden stock and forearm.		}}The '''Shotgun''' is the default primary weapon for the [[Engineer]] and the default secondary weapon for the [[Soldier]], [[Pyro]], and [[Heavy]]. It's a sawed-off, pump-action shotgun, with a dark metal barrel, and a wooden stock and forearm.

	The Shotgun has the same stats on all classes, with the exception of slightly different reload times. It fires 10 pellets in a 3x3 pattern, with the 10th overlapping the center pellet~~. Its power at close range makes it an effective tool for dealing with enemies that get too close for comfort~~.		The Shotgun has the same stats on all classes, with the exception of slightly different reload times. It fires 10 pellets in a 3x3 pattern, with the 10th overlapping the center pellet.

	The strategy and usage of the Shotgun is slightly different for each class, with a shared theme of increased mobility, mid-range viability, and close-range damage:		The strategy and usage of the Shotgun is slightly different for each class, with a shared theme of increased mobility, mid-range viability, and close-range damage:

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	}}The '''Shotgun''' is the default primary weapon for the [[Engineer]] and the default secondary weapon for the [[Soldier]], [[Pyro]], and [[Heavy]]. It's a sawed-off, pump-action shotgun, with a dark metal barrel, and a wooden stock and forearm.		}}The '''Shotgun''' is the default primary weapon for the [[Engineer]] and the default secondary weapon for the [[Soldier]], [[Pyro]], and [[Heavy]]. It's a sawed-off, pump-action shotgun, with a dark metal barrel, and a wooden stock and forearm.

	The Shotgun has the same ~~statistics~~ on all classes, with the exception of slightly different reload times. It ~~holds 6 shells at a time, firing~~ 10 ~~bullets~~ in a 3x3 pattern with the 10th ~~bullet~~ overlapping the center ~~bullet~~. ~~This naturally leads to the shotgun landing more bullets~~ at ~~closer ranges, making~~ it an ~~excellent option~~ for dealing ~~burst damage. This is supplemented by its large base damage of 6 per bullet, 150% damage ramp-up~~ for 9 damage per bullet at point-blank, and a fast firing speed of about once every 0.6 seconds. Despite being relegated to a sidearm, the Shotgun is one of the most reliable weapons in the game, and its deadliness should not be underestimated.		The Shotgun has the same stats on all classes, with the exception of slightly different reload times. It fires 10 pellets in a 3x3 pattern, with the 10th overlapping the center pellet. Its power at close range makes it an effective tool for dealing with enemies that get too close for comfort.

	The strategy and usage of the Shotgun is slightly different for each class, with a shared theme of increased mobility, mid-range viability, and close-range damage:		The strategy and usage of the Shotgun is slightly different for each class, with a shared theme of increased mobility, mid-range viability, and close-range damage:
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	* On [[Engineer]], the Shotgun is used as his primary weapon, and is his best source of damage when he is caught without a [[Sentry Gun]]. When defending his buildings from enemy assault, the Shotgun can supplement Sentry damage and kill enemies before they have a chance to destroy it. It is especially effective against enemy [[Spy\|Spies]] who get too close to his encampment.		* On [[Engineer]], the Shotgun is used as his primary weapon, and is his best source of damage when he is caught without a [[Sentry Gun]]. When defending his buildings from enemy assault, the Shotgun can supplement Sentry damage and kill enemies before they have a chance to destroy it. It is especially effective against enemy [[Spy\|Spies]] who get too close to his encampment.
	* On [[Soldier]], the Shotgun is used to supplement the low clip size of the [[Rocket Launcher]], being a backup weapon in case he cannot reload his rockets in time, or if usage of such would cause him to explode. It is also used for finishing off enemies that are running away, where the slow velocity of the rockets may not reach them in time. In addition, it functions as an anti-Pyro weapon, countering the [[Flame Thrower]]'s ability to [[airblast]] away his rockets.		* On [[Soldier]], the Shotgun is used to supplement the low clip size of the [[Rocket Launcher]], being a backup weapon in case he cannot reload his rockets in time, or if usage of such would cause him to explode. It is also used for finishing off enemies that are running away, where the slow velocity of the rockets may not reach them in time. In addition, it functions as an anti-Pyro weapon, countering the [[Flame Thrower]]'s ability to [[airblast]] away his rockets.
	* On [[Pyro]], the Shotgun is used to shoot enemies that are out of range of their Flame Thrower, in addition to dealing more damage per second than the Flame Thrower against a singular target. It is often used as the main weapon against an enemy that is suffering afterburn, and offers the Pyro a degree of mobility that is not viable when using the Flame Thrower. In addition, it is highly effective against enemy Pyros, or other enemies hiding [[water\|underwater~~]]. Taunting with the Shotgun will cause the Pyro to do the Hadouken kill taunt, shared with the [[Flare Gun]] and [[Twin Barrel~~]].		* On [[Pyro]], the Shotgun is used to shoot enemies that are out of range of their Flame Thrower, in addition to dealing more damage per second than the Flame Thrower against a singular target. It is often used as the main weapon against an enemy that is suffering afterburn, and offers the Pyro a degree of mobility that is not viable when using the Flame Thrower. In addition, it is highly effective against enemy Pyros, or other enemies hiding [[water\|underwater]].
	* On [[Heavy]], the Shotgun is used for mobile assaults, such as when chasing an enemy that is hiding out of sight of his [[Minigun]], or when travelling in a space where the Minigun cannot be spun up in time. The high ammo consumption of the Minigun also makes usage of the Shotgun a necessity when sources of ammo are scarce.		* On [[Heavy]], the Shotgun is used for mobile assaults, such as when chasing an enemy that is hiding out of sight of his [[Minigun]], or when travelling in a space where the Minigun cannot be spun up in time. The high ammo consumption of the Minigun also makes usage of the Shotgun a necessity when sources of ammo are scarce.

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	File:Weapon_shotgun_soldier_grn.png\|GRN first-person Soldier view.		File:Weapon_shotgun_soldier_grn.png\|GRN first-person Soldier view.
	File:Weapon_shotgun_soldier_ylw.png\|YLW first-person Soldier view.		File:Weapon_shotgun_soldier_ylw.png\|YLW first-person Soldier view.
	File:Weapon_shotgun_soldier_uni.png\|Unused ~~universal~~ first-person Soldier view.		File:Weapon_shotgun_soldier_uni.png\|Unused Global first-person Soldier view.
	File:Weapon_shotgun_pyro.png\|First-person Pyro view.		File:Weapon_shotgun_pyro.png\|First-person Pyro view.
	File:Weapon_shotgun_heavy.png\|First-person Heavy view.		File:Weapon_shotgun_heavy.png\|First-person Heavy view.

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	File:Weapon_shotgun_pyro.png\|First-person Pyro view.		File:Weapon_shotgun_pyro.png\|First-person Pyro view.
	File:Weapon_shotgun_heavy.png\|First-person Heavy view.		File:Weapon_shotgun_heavy.png\|First-person Heavy view.
			File:Weapon_shotgun_engineer_red.png\|RED first-person Engineer view.
			File:Weapon_shotgun_engineer_blu.png\|BLU first-person Engineer view.
			File:Weapon_shotgun_engineer_grn.png\|GRN first-person Engineer view.
			File:Weapon_shotgun_engineer_ylw.png\|YLW first-person Engineer view.
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	File:Weapon_shotgun_pyro.png\|First-person Pyro view.		File:Weapon_shotgun_pyro.png\|First-person Pyro view.
	File:Weapon_shotgun_heavy.png\|First-person Heavy view.		File:Weapon_shotgun_heavy.png\|First-person Heavy view.
	~~File:Weapon_shotgun_engineer_red.png\|RED first-person Engineer view.~~
	~~File:Weapon_shotgun_engineer_blu.png\|BLU first-person Engineer view.~~
	~~File:Weapon_shotgun_engineer_grn.png\|GRN first-person Engineer view.~~
	~~File:Weapon_shotgun_engineer_ylw.png\|YLW first-person Engineer view.~~
	</gallery>		</gallery>
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	File:Weapon_shotgun_pyro.png\|First-person Pyro view.		File:Weapon_shotgun_pyro.png\|First-person Pyro view.
	File:Weapon_shotgun_heavy.png\|First-person Heavy view.		File:Weapon_shotgun_heavy.png\|First-person Heavy view.
			File:Weapon_shotgun_engineer_red.png\|RED first-person Engineer view.
			File:Weapon_shotgun_engineer_blu.png\|BLU first-person Engineer view.
			File:Weapon_shotgun_engineer_grn.png\|GRN first-person Engineer view.
			File:Weapon_shotgun_engineer_ylw.png\|YLW first-person Engineer view.
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	File:Weapon_shotgun_soldier_uni.png\|Unused universal first-person Soldier view.		File:Weapon_shotgun_soldier_uni.png\|Unused universal first-person Soldier view.
	File:Weapon_shotgun_pyro.png\|First-person Pyro view.		File:Weapon_shotgun_pyro.png\|First-person Pyro view.
			File:Weapon_shotgun_heavy.png\|First-person Heavy view.
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	File:Weapon_shotgun_soldier_ylw.png\|YLW first-person Soldier view.		File:Weapon_shotgun_soldier_ylw.png\|YLW first-person Soldier view.
	File:Weapon_shotgun_soldier_uni.png\|Unused universal first-person Soldier view.		File:Weapon_shotgun_soldier_uni.png\|Unused universal first-person Soldier view.
			File:Weapon_shotgun_pyro.png\|First-person Pyro view.
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	== Gallery ==		== Gallery ==
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	File:Weapon_shotgun_soldier_red.png\|RED first-person view.		File:Weapon_shotgun_soldier_red.png\|RED first-person Soldier view.
	File:Weapon_shotgun_soldier_blu.png\|BLU first-person view.		File:Weapon_shotgun_soldier_blu.png\|BLU first-person Soldier view.
	File:Weapon_shotgun_soldier_grn.png\|GRN first-person view.		File:Weapon_shotgun_soldier_grn.png\|GRN first-person Soldier view.
	File:Weapon_shotgun_soldier_ylw.png\|YLW first-person view.		File:Weapon_shotgun_soldier_ylw.png\|YLW first-person Soldier view.
	File:Weapon_shotgun_soldier_uni.png\|Unused universal first-person view.		File:Weapon_shotgun_soldier_uni.png\|Unused universal first-person Soldier view.
	</gallery>		</gallery>
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 * In old versions of ''Team Fortress 2 Classified'', the [[Medic]] had the Shotgun as an alternative primary weapon. However, it was considered harmful for his class design, as players preferred to fight with the Shotgun instead of healing teammates.
 *''Team Fortress 2 Classified'' restored the original "''juggle''" taunt for the Soldier's Shotgun, which was replaced by the "''gun salute''" taunt in the live version.
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	File:Weapon_shotgun_soldier_grn.png\|GRN first-person Soldier view.		File:Weapon_shotgun_soldier_grn.png\|GRN first-person Soldier view.
	File:Weapon_shotgun_soldier_ylw.png\|YLW first-person Soldier view.		File:Weapon_shotgun_soldier_ylw.png\|YLW first-person Soldier view.
	File:Weapon_shotgun_soldier_uni.png\|Unused ~~universal~~ first-person Soldier view.		File:Weapon_shotgun_soldier_uni.png\|Unused Global first-person Soldier view.
	File:Weapon_shotgun_pyro.png\|First-person Pyro view.		File:Weapon_shotgun_pyro.png\|First-person Pyro view.
	File:Weapon_shotgun_heavy.png\|First-person Heavy view.		File:Weapon_shotgun_heavy.png\|First-person Heavy view.