Shotguns are some of the most enjoyable weapons to use in any video game.
They can take down enemies at close ranges with uncompromising firepower.
When you start looking at loot-based games, things get even more interesting.
Wield the Light and Dark with equal mastery with these devastating Hunter builds.
10The Fourth Horseman
How to obtain:Purchased from the Exotic Kiosk in the Tower.
If you need a boss dead immediately, look no further than The Fourth Horseman.
This gun’s DPS is so great that you canmelt stunned Champions in less than a second.
It’s also the strongest Special weapon in the game for hotswap burst DPS rotations.
Very few enemies with survive the barrage of shotgun shells you’ll be firing their way.
It’s a powerful Shotgun that’s easy to use, if a bit cumbersome to wield.
8Nessa’s Oblation
How to obtain:Root of Nightmares raid; craftable at the Enclave.
If you love Heritage but wish it was an Energy weapon, meet Nessa’s Oblation.
The standout here isRepulsor BracewithDestabilizing Rounds, turning this Shotgun into a Sentinel Titan’s dream.
Kills will turn nearby targets Volatile.
Recommended Traits
7Slayer’s Fang
How to obtain:Kell’s Fall Exotic mission.
Slayer’s Fang acts as a pellet shotgun with a DPS output that’s closer to a slug.
Throw on Stylish Executioner on Hunter, and you could now go invisible with each kill.
Get a kill with your Primary, swap to your Shotgun, unload 14 shots, and repeat.
If you find Overflow to be lacking, it’s possible for you to useAuto-Loading Holsterinstead.
It’s effectively a Legendary version of The Fourth Horseman that deals Strand damage.
5Swordbreaker
How to obtain:Crota’s End raid; craftable at the Enclave.
Swordbreaker is a Lightweight Shotgun that deals Strand damage.
Since this is a Shotgun, you’re free to quite easy pull this off with aOne-Two Punchroll.
you could pair this withPugilistorDemolitionistto quickly recover your melee or grenade ability, respectively.
Don’t underestimate Swordbreaker.
4Tractor Cannon
How to obtain:Exotic Engrams.
These are the best playlist weapon rolls you’ll find in Episode: Heresy.
3Conditional Finality
How to obtain:Root of Nightmares raid.
Both shots play off subclass Aspects and Fragments as well, giving this weapon some serious buildcrafting potential.
2Heritage
How to obtain:Deep Stone Crypt; craftable at the Enclave.
Having a dozen shots loaded in a shotgun is always useful.
If Reconstruction is too slow for your playstyle,Demolitionistis a solid replacement.
Some other options includeFocused FuryandSwashbuckler, although both perks require more active setup.
1Unvoiced
How to obtain:Sundered Doctrine dungeon.
Unvoiced is absolutely stacked with good perks.
you could pair this with damage perks likeBait and SwitchorElemental Honingto dish out some absurd DPS values.
It’s effectively a Heavy weapon once you get both perks rolling.
If you’d prefer a backup DPS weapon for hotswap rotations, you might always drop Recombination forEnvious Arsenal.
