Scattergun
| Scattergun | |
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| Kill Icon | |
| Basic Information | |
| Used by: | Scout |
| Slot: | Primary |
| Availability: | Stock, Uncrate (#23) (Strange) |
| Nameable: | Yes |
| Craft No.?: | No |
| Medieval: | No |
| Ammo | |
| Ammo loaded: | 6 |
| Ammo carried: | 32 |
| Reload type: | Single |
| Available Qualities | |
| Loadout Stats | |
 Scattergun |
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| “ | Yeah, come get some, ya frickin' wuss!
Click to listen
— The Scout
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The Scattergun is the default primary weapon for the Scout. It is a short, double-barreled lever-action shotgun with a wooden handle and a metal barrel.
Delivering ten pellets per shot with increased ramp-up, this weapon is deadly at close range, requiring only two shots to take down most classes. A wide cone of fire causes it to become mediocre at medium range and near useless at a distance. This forces players to close in on enemies to effectively deal damage while utilizing the Scout's distinct speed to avoid retaliation.
The base damage per pellet, number of pellets fired per shot and ammunition per clip is equal to that of the Shotgun. The main difference is the increased positive damage-ramp; 175% compared to 150%. It also has differing reload timings.
The Scattergun's first shell fires at least one pellet straight down the crosshair before 'bullet-spread' takes effect. When random spread is disabled the pellets land forming a three by three grid pattern.
Damage and function times
| Damage and function times | ||
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| Shot type | Hitscan | |
| Damage | ||
| Maximum ramp-up | 175% | 10.5 / pellet |
| Base damage | 100% | 6 / pellet |
| Maximum fall-off | 52.8% | 3 / pellet |
| Pellet count | 10 | |
| Point blank | 90-105 | |
| Medium range | 10-40 | |
| Long range | 3-10 | |
| Critical | 18 / pellet | |
| Mini-crit | 8 / pellet | |
| Function times | ||
| Attack interval | 0.625 s | |
| Reload (first) | 0.76 s | |
| Reload (consecutive) | 0.56 s | |
| Values are approximate and determined by community testing. | ||
Demonstration
Bugs
- The weapon is never actually reloaded; when the 6 round clip is empty, the handle lever is used to eject the rounds without loading fresh ones in. There is also no location on the model for shells to be replaced.
- Shells are ejected the wrong way with the tube facing the firing pin instead of the primer.
Trivia
- Sound effects intended for the Scattergun, labeled
scatter_gun_double_shoot.wavhad existed in the game files since release. The Force-A-Nature now uses these sound effects when firing. - The Auto/Tactical Shotgun, from Template:W Left 4 Dead series, shares the firing sounds of the Scattergun.
Gallery
First-person view.
The Scout, with conceptual Scatterguns
