Shotguns

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Shotguns refers to both a type of weapon and the unlockable combat-oriented talent that gives proficiency in them, available to Soldiers, Vanguards, the Krogan Battlemaster, and the Quarian Machinist.

Shotguns are particularly deadly at close range and can grant the Carnage ability by leveling up in them enough. The shotgun is stored on the small of the back in its collapsed form, below your character's assault rifle and sniper rifle. Shotguns should be monitored closely when being used as they are prone to quickly overheating.

Shotguns have a rate of fire of 0.8, i. e. one shot every 1.25 seconds.

See also: Shotgun Guide.

Contents 1 Talent Ranks 2 Carnage 2.1 Carnage 2.2 Advanced Carnage 2.3 Master Carnage 3 Classes 4 Shotgun types 5 See Also

[edit] Talent Ranks

Level 1: Increases damage by 5%. Increases accuracy by 10%.

Level 2: Increases damage by 8%. Increases accuracy by 14%.

Level 3: Increases damage by 10%. Increases accuracy by 17%.

Level 4: Carnage

Level 5: Increases damage by 12%. Increases accuracy by 20%.

Level 6: Increases damage by 14%. Increases accuracy by 22%.

Level 7: Increases damage by 16%. Increases accuracy by 24%.

Level 8: Advanced Carnage

Level 9: Increases damage by 18%. Increases accuracy by 26%.

Level 10: Increases damage by 19%. Increases accuracy by 28%.

Level 11: Increases damage by 20%. Increases accuracy by 30%.

Level 12: Master Carnage

[edit] Carnage

Carnage is an unlockable talent used with shotguns to fire a concentrated fireball-like blast from the shotgun, causing it to deal massive amounts of damage to anything it strikes.

Several enemies, notably Geth Shock Troopers and Geth Destroyers, use Carnage at the beginning of a battle. Luckily the blast is often slow enough to dodge and takes a while to recharge.

The shot fired with Carnage has perfect accuracy, and can be used as long-range shots for which shotguns are normally not ideal.

[edit] Carnage

Fires blast of particles inflicting weapon damage +50% to any enemy within 2 m of its impact point.

Recharge Time: 45s.

Accuracy Cost: 40%.

[edit] Advanced Carnage

Inflicts weapon damage +100% within 2 m of its impact point.

Recharge Time: 45s.

Accuracy Cost: 40%.

[edit] Master Carnage

Inflicts weapon damage +150% within 3 m of its impact point.

Recharge Time: 45s.

Accuracy Cost: 40%.

[edit] Classes

The following classes can use the Shotguns talent:

• Soldier Unlockable
• Vanguard Unlockable
• Krogan Battlemaster Unlockable
• Quarian Machinist Unlockable

[edit] Shotgun types

Below is a list of types of Shotguns and their base stats:

Katana line of Shotguns

Weapon Level:	I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX	X
Manufacturer:	Ariake Technologies
Damage:	154	168	182	197	211	226	240	254	269	283
Shots Before Overheat:	3.8	3.9	4.1	4.2	4.3	4.5	4.6	4.8	5.0	5.3
Accuracy Rating:	67	68	69	70	70	71	72	73	74	75

Avalanche line of Shotguns

Weapon Level:	I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX	X
Manufacturer:	Armax Arsenal
Damage:	-	-	-	-	-	-	260	276	291	307
Shots Before Overheat:	-	-	-	-	-	-	6.1	6.5	6.9	7.5
Accuracy Rating:	-	-	-	-	-	-	81	82	82	83

Executioner line of Shotguns

Weapon Level:	I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX	X
Manufacturer:	Batarian State Arms
Damage:	128	140	152	164	176	188	200	212	224	236
Shots Before Overheat:	3.4	3.5	3.6	3.7	3.8	3.9	4	4.1	4.2	4.4
Accuracy Rating:	60	61	62	63	64	65	66	67	68	69

Hydra line of Shotguns

Weapon Level:	I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX	X
Manufacturer:	Cerberus Skunkworks
Damage:	179	196	213	230	246	263	280	297	314	330
Shots Before Overheat:	3.4	3.5	3.6	3.7	3.8	3.9	4	4.1	4.2	4.4
Accuracy Rating:	88	88	89	89	89	90	90	90	90	91

Firestorm line of Shotguns

Weapon Level:	I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX	X
Manufacturer:	Devlon Industries
Damage:	-	-	-	180	194	207	220	233	246	260
Shots Before Overheat:	-	-	-	4.5	4.6	4.8	5	5.3	5.5	5.8
Accuracy Rating:	-	-	-	72	73	74	75	75	76	77

Hurricane line of Shotguns

Weapon Level:	I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX	X
Manufacturer:	Elanus Risk Control Services
Damage:	115	126	137	148	158	169	180	191	202	212
Shots Before Overheat:	3.3	3.3	3.4	3.5	3.6	3.6	3.7	3.8	3.9	4.0
Accuracy Rating:	56	57	58	59	60	62	63	64	65	66

Shotgun line of Shotguns

Weapon Level:	I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX	X
Manufacturer:	Geth Armory
Damage:	179	196	213	230	246	263	280	297	314	330
Shots Before Overheat:	4.3	4.6	4.9	5.4	5.9	6.5	7.3	8.4	9.9	12.3
Accuracy Rating:	90	91	91	91	92	92	92	93	93	93

Storm line of Shotguns

Weapon Level:	I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX	X
Manufacturer:	Hahne-Kedar
Damage:	102	112	122	131	141	150	160	170	179	189
Shots Before Overheat:	3.4	3.5	3.6	3.7	3.8	3.9	4.0	4.1	4.2	4.4
Accuracy Rating:	60	61	62	63	64	65	66	67	68	69

Viper line of Shotguns

Weapon Level:	I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX	X
Manufacturer:	Hahne-Kedar Shadow Works
Damage:	141	154	167	180	194	207	220	223	246	260
Shots Before Overheat:	3.7	3.8	3.9	4	4.2	4.3	4.4	4.6	4.8	5
Accuracy Rating:	64	65	66	67	68	69	69	70	71	72

Tornado line of Shotguns

Weapon Level:	I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX	X
Manufacturer:	Haliat Armory
Damage:	166	182	198	213	229	244	260	276	291	307
Shots Before Overheat:	3.6	3.7	3.8	3.9	4	4.1	4.3	4.4	4.6	4.8
Accuracy Rating:	64	65	66	67	68	69	69	70	71	72

Savage line of Shotguns

Weapon Level:	I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX	X
Manufacturer:	Jormangund Technology
Damage:	154	168	182	197	211	226	240	254	269	283
Shots Before Overheat:	4.6	4.8	5	5.2	5.5	5.7	6.1	6.5	6.9	7.5
Accuracy Rating:	80	81	81	82	82	83	83	83	84	85

Armageddon line of Shotguns

Weapon Level:	I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX	X
Manufacturer:	Kassa Fabrication
Damage:	-	-	-	-	-	-	280	297	314	330
Shots Before Overheat:	-	-	-	-	-	-	5.5	5.8	6.1	6.6
Accuracy Rating:	-	-	-	-	-	-	80	80	81	81

Sokolov line of Shotguns

Weapon Level:	I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX	X
Manufacturer:	Rosenkov Materials
Damage:	-	-	-	-	-	-	300	318	336	354
Shots Before Overheat:	-	-	-	-	-	-	5	5.3	5.5	5.8
Accuracy Rating:	-	-	-	-	-	-	78	79	79	80

Scimitar line of Shotguns

Weapon Level:	I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX	X
Manufacturer:	Elkoss Combine
Damage:	128	140	152	164	176	188	200	212	224	236
Shots Before Overheat:	3.1	3.2	3.2	3.3	3.4	3.4	3.5	3.6	3.7	3.8
Accuracy Rating:	48	49	51	52	53	55	56	57	58	60

HMWSG Basic line of Shotguns

Weapon Level:	I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX	X
Manufacturer:	Spectre Gear
Damage:	128	140	152	164	167	188	-	-	-	-
Shots Before Overheat:	3.4	3.5	3.6	3.7	3.8	3.9	-	-	-	-
Accuracy Rating:	60	61	62	63	64	65	-	-	-	-

The HMWSG Basic Shotgun can only be acquired through console commands.

HMWSG Advanced line of Shotguns

Weapon Level:	I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX	X
Manufacturer:	Spectre Gear
Damage:	-	147	160	172	185	197	210	223	-	-
Shots Before Overheat:	-	4.1	4.2	4.3	4.5	4.6	4.8	5	-	-
Accuracy Rating:	-	63	64	65	66	67	68	69	-	-

The HMWSG Advanced Shotgun can only be acquired through console commands.

HMWSG Master line of Shotguns

Weapon Level:	I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX	X
Manufacturer:	Spectre Gear
Damage:	-	-	-	262	282	301	320	339	358	378
Shots Before Overheat:	-	-	-	5	5.2	5.5	5.8	6.1	6.5	7
Accuracy Rating:	-	-	-	89	89	90	90	90	90	91

Only The HMWSG Master Shotgun VII and X sophistication level can be found in-game. The rest can be acquired through console commands.

[edit] See Also

• Shotgun Guide
• Equipment
• Assault Rifles
• Pistols
• Sniper Rifles