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

A consistent form of firepower can sometimes be all a Mann needs on the front lines, and the shotgun provides this to all classes who are permitted to equip it~~. For the [[Soldier]], [[Pyro]] and [[Heavy]] it serves as a secondary, however for the Engineer specifically it's his primary weapon of choice~~. The ~~Shotgun~~ holds 6 shells at a time and carries 32 in reserve, with random ~~fire~~ spread disabled each shell fires off 10 pellets in a 3 by 3 spread pattern with the 10th pellet overlapping the center pellet~~, each~~ Pellet does a base damage of 6 and at maximum ramp up 9.

A consistent form of firepower can sometimes be all a Mann needs on the front lines, and the shotgun provides this to all classes who are permitted to equip it. The shotgun holds 6 shells at a time and carries 32 in reserve, with random weapon spread disabled each shell fires off 10 pellets in a 3 by 3 spread pattern with the 10th pellet overlapping the center pellet. Each Pellet does a base damage of 6 and at maximum ramp up 9 damage, making it a great close range weapon as well as being a decent option at medium range.

Though the stats of the ~~Shotgun~~ stay the same for every class, it's usage varies depending on who wields it. [[Soldier]]'s can use it as either a backup weapon if they run out of rockets, as a close quarters weapon if their own rockets can just as easily hurt them as it does the enemy, or as a counter to any [[Pyro]] attempting to air blast their rockets. Speaking of the [[Pyro]], they can use their shotgun as a medium ranged option, a way to finish off a weakened opponent who are just out of [[flamethrower]] range, or a weapon to use underwater to compensate for the [[flamethrowers]] lack of effectiveness in said environment.

Though the stats of the shotgun stay the same for every class, it's usage varies depending on who wields it.

~~The Shotgun~~ on [[Heavy]], while not as ~~strong~~ as his [[~~minigun~~]], is still ~~faster to deploy and as~~ such should ~~either~~ be used ~~as an emergency weapon~~ if ~~there is simply no time to rev~~ his primary weapon or ~~as a backup~~ if ~~his primary is out of ammo~~. ~~As for the Shotgun on~~ [[Engineer]]~~, it~~ should ~~serve as his primary form of fighting~~ back against ~~those~~ who either ~~destroy~~ or attempt his sentry ~~as well as using it~~ to ~~check team mates in order to make sure they are not spies~~.

*[[Soldier]]'s shotgun is his weapon of choice if rockets and or splash damage is not viable in a situation. It can be used to kill a close range enemy to avoid taking self damage from rockets, finishing off a weak target, or attacking opponents who are too unpredictable to waste rockets on.

*[[Pyro]]'s shotgun serves as a way to counteract the shortcomings of his [[Flamethrower]], not only does it allow him to have a proper medium range option, it also lets him to effectively combat opponents who are resistant to fire such as enemy [[Pyro]]'s or underwater targets.

*[[Heavy]]'s shotgun, while not as powerful as his [[Minigun]], can still be useful in emergency situations. As such, it should be primarily used if revving his primary weapon will take too long or if it's running low on ammunition.

*[[Engineer]]'s shotgun should be used in order to fight back against enemies who either catch him without his sentry gun at his side, or attempt to destroy his sentry gun at close range. It can also be useful against [[Spy]]'s if they attempt to sap an Engineer's buildings.

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