Chainsaw Shotgun
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| Damage | Attacks Per Second | DPS | Range | Accuracy | Ammo Cost | Knockback |
| 50 - 56 | 3.81 | 61.1 DPS | 9 | 60% | 87 | 40% |
| Reload Speed | Fire Mode | Magazine Size | Minimum effective range | Noise | Move Speed Penalty | Other Effects |
| 3 seconds | Automatic | 12 | 14 | -5% |
How to Obtain:
- It can be scavenged during Level 25+ missions.
Crafting:
- The weapon can be upgraded up to level 30.
Recycling products:
- Barrel x1
- Trigger System x1
- Machined Parts x Variable (dependent on the item's Level and attachments/conditions)
Overview:
PROS:
- High Damage
- High Knockback
- Reloads Quickly (versus other Shotguns)
- Large Magazine (versus other Shotguns)
- Fully Automatic
CONS:
- Attacks Slowly (versus other Automatics)
- Short Effective Range
- Inaccurate (versus other Shotguns)
- High Ammo Cost (versus other Shotguns)
- Small Move Speed Penalty
TACTICS:
This weapon performs similar in the field to the DRS-12, with a greater ballistic effect but a slightly slower reload. It retains the ability to incapacitate many infected targets at a time, though operators should be aware of the relatively inaccuracy of the platform and the same short effective range common of shotguns. It's recommended to give it to survivors with a high Ranged Combat Proficiency skill to compensate.
Recommended gear:
- Ammunition Mods to further improve the weapon's ballistic potential.
- Bandoliers streamline the reloading process, ensuring expedient resupply the weapon's small and quickly depleted magazine.
- Extended Mags to increase the weapon's magazine size, decreasing the amount of time the operator is left vulnerable.
- Glasses increase the wielder's ability to hit targets from further away, with some designs also aiding in improving accuracy.
- Weapon Cleaning Kits to compensate for the weapon's low accuracy, making it more viable on operators with a poor Ranged Combat ability.
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Variations:
The Chainsaw Shotgun has no modular variations.