Charge Shotgun

Functionality[]

The Charge Shotgun is a slow firing, medium damage shotgun with a charging mechanic. Charging the weapon takes around 1 second and allows it to deal up to 50% more damage. Like all shotguns, it is useful at close range but very weak at medium to longer ranges.

The Charge Shotgun reloads 1 shell at a time, and its reload time statistic is how long it takes for a zero ammo reload to a full magazine.

Charge Shotgun in action

The Charge Shotgun is a Hitscan weapon that fires a spread of 10 pellets when both aiming down sights and hipfiring. Aiming down sights tightens the spread of pellets.

Damage falloff:

• Damage falloff begins at 8.5 meters (1.7 tiles).
• Damage decreases down to 90% of its maximum at 10 meters (2 tiles).
• Damage steadily decreases down to 70% of its maximum at 15 meters (3 tiles).
• Damage decreases down to 50% of its maximum at 20 meters (4 tiles).
• It deals damage until 30 meters (6 tiles).

Stats[]

• v24.10
• v20.30
• v15.00 (Hotfix)
• v13.20
• v13.00

Current Stats since v24.10[]

The Charge Shotguns uses Shells, has a headshot multiplier of 1.75x and a max damage cap of 185/190/195/200/205.

	Charge Shotgun (Common)
DAMAGE	81 (Base) 122 (Full Charge)
STRUCTURE DAMAGE	49 (No Charge) 74 (Full Charge)
HEADSHOT DAMAGE	141.75 (No Charge) 185 (Full Charge)
MAGAZINE SIZE	4
FIRE RATE	0.85
RELOAD TIME	4.73s

	Charge Shotgun (Uncommon)
DAMAGE	86 (Base) 129 (Full Charge)
STRUCTURE DAMAGE	52 (No Charge) 78 (Full Charge)
HEADSHOT DAMAGE	150.5 (No Charge) 190 (Full Charge)
MAGAZINE SIZE	4
FIRE RATE	0.85
RELOAD TIME	4.51s

	Charge Shotgun (Rare)
DAMAGE	90 (Base) 135 (Full Charge)
STRUCTURE DAMAGE	55 (No Charge) 82 (Full Charge)
HEADSHOT DAMAGE	157.5 (No Charge) 195 (Full Charge)
MAGAZINE SIZE	4
FIRE RATE	0.85
RELOAD TIME	4.3s

	Charge Shotgun (Epic)
DAMAGE	95 (Base) 143 (Full Charge)
STRUCTURE DAMAGE	57 (No Charge) 86 (Full Charge)
HEADSHOT DAMAGE	166.25 (No Charge) 200 (Full Charge)
MAGAZINE SIZE	5
FIRE RATE	0.85
RELOAD TIME	4.09s

	Charge Shotgun (Legendary)
DAMAGE	99 (Base) 149 (Full Charge)
STRUCTURE DAMAGE	60 (No Charge) 90 (Full Charge)
HEADSHOT DAMAGE	173.25 (No Charge) 205 (Full Charge)
MAGAZINE SIZE	5
FIRE RATE	0.85
RELOAD TIME	3.87s

Stats from v20.30 to v24.10[]

The Charge Shotguns uses Shells, has a headshot multiplier of 1.75x and a max damage cap of 175/180/185/190/195.

	Charge Shotgun (Common)
DAMAGE	81 (Base) 122 (Full Charge)
STRUCTURE DAMAGE	49 (No Charge) 74 (Full Charge)
HEADSHOT DAMAGE	141.75 (No Charge) 175 (Full Charge)
MAGAZINE SIZE	4
FIRE RATE	0.85
RELOAD TIME	4.73s

	Charge Shotgun (Uncommon)
DAMAGE	86 (Base) 129 (Full Charge)
STRUCTURE DAMAGE	52 (No Charge) 78 (Full Charge)
HEADSHOT DAMAGE	150.5 (No Charge) 180 (Full Charge)
MAGAZINE SIZE	4
FIRE RATE	0.85
RELOAD TIME	4.51s

	Charge Shotgun (Rare)
DAMAGE	90 (Base) 135 (Full Charge)
STRUCTURE DAMAGE	55 (No Charge) 82 (Full Charge)
HEADSHOT DAMAGE	157.5 (No Charge) 185 (Full Charge)
MAGAZINE SIZE	4
FIRE RATE	0.85
RELOAD TIME	4.3s

	Charge Shotgun (Epic)
DAMAGE	95 (Base) 143 (Full Charge)
STRUCTURE DAMAGE	57 (No Charge) 86 (Full Charge)
HEADSHOT DAMAGE	166.25 (No Charge) 190 (Full Charge)
MAGAZINE SIZE	5
FIRE RATE	0.85
RELOAD TIME	4.09s

	Charge Shotgun (Legendary)
DAMAGE	99 (Base) 149 (Full Charge)
STRUCTURE DAMAGE	60 (No Charge) 90 (Full Charge)
HEADSHOT DAMAGE	173.25 (No Charge) 195 (Full Charge)
MAGAZINE SIZE	5
FIRE RATE	0.85
RELOAD TIME	3.87s

Stats from v15.00 (Unknown Date Hotfix) to v20.30[]

The Charge Shotguns uses Shells and has a headshot multiplier of 1.5x.

	Charge Shotgun (Common)
DAMAGE	84 (Base) 126 (Full Charge)
STRUCTURE DAMAGE	49 (No Charge) 74 (Full Charge)
HEADSHOT DAMAGE	126 (No Charge) 189 (Full Charge)
MAGAZINE SIZE	4
FIRE RATE	0.85
RELOAD TIME	4.73s

	Charge Shotgun (Uncommon)
DAMAGE	88 (Base) 132 (Full Charge)
STRUCTURE DAMAGE	52 (No Charge) 78 (Full Charge)
HEADSHOT DAMAGE	132 (No Charge) 198 (Full Charge)
MAGAZINE SIZE	4
FIRE RATE	0.85
RELOAD TIME	4.51s

	Charge Shotgun (Rare)
DAMAGE	93 (Base) 140 (Full Charge)
STRUCTURE DAMAGE	55 (No Charge) 82 (Full Charge)
HEADSHOT DAMAGE	139.5 (No Charge) 209.25 (Full Charge)
MAGAZINE SIZE	4
FIRE RATE	0.85
RELOAD TIME	4.3s

	Charge Shotgun (Epic)
DAMAGE	98 (Base) 147 (Full Charge)
STRUCTURE DAMAGE	57 (No Charge) 86 (Full Charge)
HEADSHOT DAMAGE	147 (No Charge) 220.5 (Full Charge)
MAGAZINE SIZE	5
FIRE RATE	0.85
RELOAD TIME	4.09s

	Charge Shotgun (Legendary)
DAMAGE	102 (Base) 153 (Full Charge)
STRUCTURE DAMAGE	60 (No Charge) 90 (Full Charge)
HEADSHOT DAMAGE	153 (No Charge) 229.5 (Full Charge)
MAGAZINE SIZE	5
FIRE RATE	0.85
RELOAD TIME	3.87s

Stats from v13.20 to v15.00 (Unknown Date Hotfix)[]

The Charge Shotguns uses Shells and has a headshot multiplier of 1.5x.

	Charge Shotgun (Common)
DAMAGE	80 (Base) 120 (Full Charge)
STRUCTURE DAMAGE	49 (No Charge) 74 (Full Charge)
HEADSHOT DAMAGE	120 (No Charge) 180 (Full Charge)
MAGAZINE SIZE	3
FIRE RATE	0.85
RELOAD TIME	4.8s

	Charge Shotgun (Uncommon)
DAMAGE	85 (Base) 128 (Full Charge)
STRUCTURE DAMAGE	52 (No Charge) 78 (Full Charge)
HEADSHOT DAMAGE	127.5 (No Charge) 191.25 (Full Charge)
MAGAZINE SIZE	3
FIRE RATE	0.85
RELOAD TIME	4.6s

	Charge Shotgun (Rare)
DAMAGE	89 (Base) 134 (Full Charge)
STRUCTURE DAMAGE	55 (No Charge) 82 (Full Charge)
HEADSHOT DAMAGE	133.5 (No Charge) 200.25 (Full Charge)
MAGAZINE SIZE	3
FIRE RATE	0.85
RELOAD TIME	4.4s

	Charge Shotgun (Epic)
DAMAGE	93 (Base) 140 (Full Charge)
STRUCTURE DAMAGE	57 (No Charge) 86 (Full Charge)
HEADSHOT DAMAGE	139.5 (No Charge) 209.25 (Full Charge)
MAGAZINE SIZE	4
FIRE RATE	0.85
RELOAD TIME	4.2s

	Charge Shotgun (Legendary)
DAMAGE	98 (Base) 147 (Full Charge)
STRUCTURE DAMAGE	60 (No Charge) 90 (Full Charge)
HEADSHOT DAMAGE	147 (No Charge) 220.5 (Full Charge)
MAGAZINE SIZE	4
FIRE RATE	0.85
RELOAD TIME	4s

Stats from v13.00 to v13.20[]

The Charge Shotguns uses Shells and has a headshot multiplier of 1.5x.

	Charge Shotgun (Common)
DAMAGE	80 (Base) 120 (Full Charge)
STRUCTURE DAMAGE	49 (No Charge) 74 (Full Charge)
HEADSHOT DAMAGE	120 (No Charge) 180 (Full Charge)
MAGAZINE SIZE	3
FIRE RATE	0.85
RELOAD TIME	5.5s

	Charge Shotgun (Uncommon)
DAMAGE	85 (Base) 128 (Full Charge)
STRUCTURE DAMAGE	52 (No Charge) 78 (Full Charge)
HEADSHOT DAMAGE	127.5 (No Charge) 191.25 (Full Charge)
MAGAZINE SIZE	3
FIRE RATE	0.85
RELOAD TIME	5.3s

	Charge Shotgun (Rare)
DAMAGE	89 (Base) 134 (Full Charge)
STRUCTURE DAMAGE	55 (No Charge) 82 (Full Charge)
HEADSHOT DAMAGE	133.5 (No Charge) 200.25 (Full Charge)
MAGAZINE SIZE	3
FIRE RATE	0.85
RELOAD TIME	5s

	Charge Shotgun (Epic)
DAMAGE	93 (Base) 140 (Full Charge)
STRUCTURE DAMAGE	57 (No Charge) 86 (Full Charge)
HEADSHOT DAMAGE	139.5 (No Charge) 209.25 (Full Charge)
MAGAZINE SIZE	3
FIRE RATE	0.85
RELOAD TIME	4.8s

	Charge Shotgun (Legendary)
DAMAGE	98 (Base) 147 (Full Charge)
STRUCTURE DAMAGE	60 (No Charge) 90 (Full Charge)
HEADSHOT DAMAGE	147 (No Charge) 220.5 (Full Charge)
MAGAZINE SIZE	3
FIRE RATE	0.85
RELOAD TIME	4.5s

Sounds[]

Weapon Changes[]

Strategy Guide[]

	This section outlines a strategy.
	Feel free to add tips, tricks and general advice about the topic.

• Charging up the Charge Shotgun to full is ideal in an engagement as it deals higher damage than not charging it.
• A good opener to a fight is to throw down a Shockwave Grenade, and while in the air, charge and fire.
• While charging the Charge Shotgun all the way will do maximum damage, in fast-paced battles it is safer to land two uncharged shots than a full charged shot.
• The Charge Shotgun has a longer effective range than most other shotguns, even uncharged.
  • It is thus ideal to maintain some distance (2 to 3 tiles) when using this shotgun against other shotguns.
• The Charge Shotgun is a hard counter to weapons like the Harpoon Gun, as once hit you can begin charging your weapon to counter-attack.
• It's best to combine the Charge Shotgun with an SMG or similar weapon. Fire your Charge Shotgun, then switch to the SMG to finish the opponent off.
• Don't charge the Charge Shotgun at all times, since you walk slower while charging and cannot sprint.
• You can cancel the charge of the Charge Shotgun without firing by switching to a different weapon before letting go of the fire button.
  • Make sure not to accidentally do this while using it in combination with other weapons.
• You can use the charging of the Charge Shotgun for a rattlesnake-like effect. By charging up the weapon, it could intimidate some players into not pushing into you.
  • Don't count on this working against highly skilled opponents, though.

Counters[]

• The Charge Shotgun relies on being in close range and being fully charged to be at its most viable. Continuing to move and keep distance between you and an opponent with a Charge Shotgun can be very effective.

Weapon ID[]

The Charge Shotgun is referred to as Shotgun Charge in the files.

• Common: WID_Shotgun_Charge_Athena_C_Ore_T03
• Uncommon: WID_Shotgun_Charge_Athena_UC_Ore_T03
• Rare: WID_Shotgun_Charge_Athena_R_Ore_T03
• Epic: WID_Shotgun_Charge_Athena_VR_Ore_T03
• Legendary: WID_Shotgun_Charge_Athena_SR_Ore_T03

Mode Specific History[]

Battle Royale and Zero Build History[]

Reload History[]

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