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Shotguns are a type of weapon in The First Descendant. Check out the best shotguns and a list of all shotguns in the game!

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Best Shotguns

Smithereens

Smithereens Basic Info
The First Descendant - Smithereens.png Smithereens Tier Ultimate
Type Shotgun
Ammo
The First Descendant -High-Power Rounds.png High-Power Rounds
Unique Ability
Fearlessness: On hitting the enemy with all fired bullets, increases the Firearm Critical Hit Rate and Firearm Critical Hit Damage of the attack.
Upon landing a Critical Hit on an enemy, grants the Firearm's unique ability Amplification.

Hitting an enemy with all fired bullets of this shotgun will increase the crit chance and crit damage of that attack. When you do land a crit, it increases the shell capacity by 2. This is useful in melting an enemy's shield and health.

Smithereens: How to Get and Stats

Executor

Executor Basic Info
The First Descendant - Executor.png Executor Tier Ultimate
Type Shotgun
Ammo
The First Descendant -High-Power Rounds.png High-Power Rounds
Unique Ability
Impending Judgement: On hitting the enemy with all fired bullets, grants the unique ability Executor's Exaltation.
If all of the fired bullets do not hit enemies while this effect is active, decreases the effect stage by -1.
At the highest stage, firing a shot removes this effect regardless of whether it hits a target or not.
At the highest stage, increases Firearm ATK on hit and inflicts Electrocution on the target enemy.
On hitting an Electrocuted enemy, increases Firearm ATK and applies this buff to the attack.

This weapon is great for elite enemies since this weapon stacks its effect upon successfully hitting an enemy with all fired bullets, and it increases the weapon's damage at max stats and electrocutes an enemy, but resets the stack. Hitting the electrocuted enemy deals additional damage.

Executor: How to Get and Stats

All Shotguns List

List of All Shotguns

Weapon Rarity Ammo
The First Descendant - Executor ShotgunExecutor Ultimate
The First Descendant - High-Power Rounds.png High-Power Rounds
The First Descendant - Fireworks ShotgunFireworks Rare
The First Descendant - High-Power Rounds.png High-Power Rounds
The First Descendant - Gangster ShotgunGangster Standard
The First Descendant - High-Power Rounds.png High-Power Rounds
The First Descendant - In a Blink ShotgunIn a Blink Rare
The First Descendant - High-Power Rounds.png High-Power Rounds
The First Descendant - Smithereens ShotgunSmithereens Ultimate
The First Descendant - High-Power Rounds.png High-Power Rounds
The First Descendant - Subconsciousness ShotgunSubconsciousness Rare
The First Descendant - High-Power Rounds.png High-Power Rounds
The First Descendant - The Last Knight ShotgunThe Last Knight Rare
The First Descendant - High-Power Rounds.png High-Power Rounds

What are Shotguns

Weapons with Spread Damage

Shotguns deal the most damage when fired in close range, since the shot focuses on a specific area. The shot spreads out when fired, making it ineffective for long-ranged gunfights.

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Beam Rifles Tactical Rifles Hand Cannons
Shotguns Scout Rifles Sniper Rifles
Launchers Handguns

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