Changes: Shotgun (Classic)

Revision as of 06:29, 15 September 2015

Shotgunfire — Killing a Shopkeeper is a reliable but risky way of getting a shotgun.

Shotguns are ranged weapons that are widely considered to be the singular best weapon in the game, perhaps besides the Scepter.

They may be sold in weapon shops, and also have a low chance of appearing inside crates. All Shopkeepers carry a shotgun and will use it on you if you provoke them.
A guaranteed Shotgun can be found buried beneath certain graves in Restless Dead levels with "ASH" inscribed upon them - a shout out to the Evil Dead movies - which can be unearthed using a bomb or a mattock.

Functionality

Shotguns fire a scatter shot of 6 pellets (that each deal 4HP of damage) with a moderate reloading time between shots.
The pellets travel on slightly divergent trajectories and spread slightly as they travel, but this doesn't really affect long range accuracy.

If all pellets hit their mark - as is common at close range or on large targets such as a Mummy - a single shotgun blast deals 24 HP of damage.
This is enough to kill almost any enemy in the game, the only exceptions being Megamouth who has 40 HP and the Yeti King who has 30 HP - necessitating about two shots to kill either of them.
Furthermore, the final boss is immune to damage and cannot be harmed by the shotgun.

Being shot by a Shopkeeper is almost always fatal, unless you have extremely high HP or manage to avoid the majority of the pellets at long range.

Firing a shotgun produces a moderate recoil that causes the Spelunker to be knocked back slightly, which can have consequences when firing near a ledge. On ice, this effect is amplified due to lack of friction, unless you have spike shoes equipped.

Shotguns have unlimited ammunition, and can also be used to break open pots and destroy Skeletons (whether undead or not) from a safe distance.

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-[[Image:Shotgunfire.PNG|150px|thumb|right|The shotgun, recently stolen from a shopkeeper, being fired.]]
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-Shotguns are holdable items  that are widely considered to be the single best weapon in the game. They are sold in weapon [[shops]] for $35,000. All [[Shopkeepers]] carry a Shotgun and will use it on you when you attack them. A guaranteed Shotgun can be found by bombing graves in [[World]] 2 reading "Ash" (a direct reference to the Evil Dead movies), found exclusively during the [[Restless Dead level|Restless Dead]] event.
+{{infobox item
-==         Functionality         ==
+| name       = Shotgun
+| image      = File:14_Shotgun.png
+| caption    = This is my BOOMSTICK!
+| type       = Ranged Weapon
+| function   = Powerful, long-range attacks.
+| source     = • [[Shop]]s<br />
+• [[Crate]]s<br />
+• Dropped by [[Shopkeeper]]s<br />
+• Under 'ASH' graves on [[Level Feeling#Restless Dead|Restless Dead levels]]
+| cost       = $13,500 +1500
+| damage     = 4-24 (6 Pellets)
+| notes      = Produces [[light]] when fired.}}
+[[File:Shotgunfire.PNG|150px|thumb|Killing a [[Shopkeeper]] is a reliable but risky way of getting a shotgun.]]
+'''Shotguns''' are [[:Category:Weapons|ranged weapons]] that are widely considered to be the singular best weapon in the game, perhaps besides the [[Scepter]].
+They may be sold in [[Shop|weapon shops]], and also have a low chance of appearing inside [[crate]]s. All [[Shopkeeper]]s carry a shotgun and will use it on you if you provoke them.<br />
-Shotguns fire a blast of SIX pellets (that deal 4 damage each), with a moderate reloading time between shots . A single Shotgun blast will kill most enemies, including [[giant spiders]] and other large enemies at close range (but may require several blasts at long range). Shotgun blasts will also break open pots and kill [[damsel]]s. The Shopkeeper's Shotgun blast at point blank will likely kill you as well, unless you have many extra lives and are only grazed by a single pellet. There is also a small amount of recoil (usually less than one tile) when firing. Note that when attacking a Shopkeeper with a shotgun, at least five of your six pellets must hit in order for him to die.
+A guaranteed Shotgun can be found buried beneath certain graves in [[Level Feeling#Restless Dead|Restless Dead levels]] with "ASH" inscribed upon them - a shout out to the Evil Dead movies - which can be unearthed using a [[bomb]] or a [[mattock]].
-[[Category:Weapons]]
-[[Category:Items]]
+==Functionality==
+Shotguns fire a scatter shot of 6 pellets (that each deal 4HP of damage) with a moderate reloading time between shots.<br />
+The pellets travel on slightly divergent trajectories and spread slightly as they travel, but this doesn't really affect long range accuracy.
+If all pellets hit their mark - as is common at close range or on large targets such as a [[Mummy]] - a single shotgun blast deals 24 HP of damage.<br />
+This is enough to kill almost any enemy in the game, the only exceptions being [[Old Bitey|Megamouth]] who has 40 HP and the [[Yeti King]] who has 30 HP - necessitating about two shots to kill either of them.<br />
+Furthermore, the [[Olmec|final boss]] is immune to damage and cannot be harmed by the shotgun.
+Being shot by a Shopkeeper is almost always fatal, unless you have extremely high HP or manage to avoid the majority of the pellets at long range.
+Firing a shotgun produces a moderate recoil that causes [[the Spelunker]] to be knocked back slightly, which can have consequences when firing near a ledge. On [[ice]], this effect is amplified due to lack of friction, unless you have [[spike shoes]] equipped.
+Shotguns have unlimited ammunition, and can also be used to break open [[pot]]s and destroy Skeletons (whether [[Skeleton|undead]] or not) from a safe distance.
+[[Category:Spelunky Classic]]