Historically, shotguns in video games were always those heavy weapons we used in melee combat. Slow, somewhat dull, but destructive. As all of us who played Borderlands 2 two know, no weapon is what it seems in the world of Pandora, and shotguns are no exception.
In this game, these weapons are much more fun. They can set enemies on fire, bounce off walls and even explode when thrown. But with such a wide variety of shotguns in the game, which ones should we use? In this guide, we will learn which are The Best Shotguns in Borderlands 2, so that the next time you enter a new area, you will have a shotgun for every occasion.
Twister
Drop
You can obtain this shotgun by defeating Omnd-Omnd. This enemy is a mini-boss of the DLC The hunt with sir hammerlock. This boss is a Savage leveled up to max level by a warlock and can appear in random Savage spawn locations.
Special ability
Fires pellets that then spin like a tornado. For this reason, it is of low precision but it is especially useful against enemies with shields. As you can imagine from this last effect, this weapon only comes with the Shock effect. In addition, this powerful shotgun also comes with 75% extra damage, so we will also get some extra base damage.
When should we use this weapon?
Because of its Shock effect, this answer is more than obvious. Twister is an excellent weapon to open fights against several enemies since we will consume their shields quickly. Then, we can continue to use it without losing much damage since the shotgun is quite strong when fired even against the flesh, and the extra damage between its effects will accompany this perfectly.
Which characters should use it?
The best characters to use this shotgun are Axton and Salvador. If we use a build in which we depend entirely on our turrets, Axton will be able to use this weapon to help them and take back some relevance in the battle. In Salvador’s case, The Gunzerker can use two weapons simultaneously and receives several weapon upgrades with his skill trees focused on them, so an anti-shield weapon like Twister will be even more powerful.
Conference Call
Drop
This weapon can only be obtained by defeating the final boss. Either by defeating the Warrior in the main campaign or by defeating the Handsome Warlock from the Tina assault keep dragon DLC.
Special ability
Fires 5 projectiles per shot; each projectile generates more projectiles on impact or at a certain distance and with slightly lower accuracy. Conference Calls can come with Fire, Corrosion, Shock, or Slag element.
When should we use this weapon?
Being one of the most powerful shotguns in the game, and often ranked as the best shotgun, this should be our first choice when choosing which shotgun to carry as default. Its malleability with the elements and its enormous damage make it a shotgun that we should farm over and over again and its enormous damage will make us able to defeat enemies instantly. Just don’t lose track of your ammo, it can run out much sooner than you think.
Which characters should use it?
There is not much detail in this section, all characters should use Conference Call. Likewise, Salvador and Maya are the ones who benefit the most from it, since Salvador will do catastrophic damage with this weapon and Maya will be able to freeze her enemies and unload the magazine on them.
BlockHead
Drop
Obtained by killing a badass creeper in the hidden area of the Caustic Caverns.
Special ability
Fires square-shaped projectiles that can bounce off walls and have a high rate of fire. This weapon can only be found with the fire element.
When should we use this weapon?
This may not be the best weapon, and many players get it just for the Minecraft reference, but still, it is somewhat useful. The shotgun has a fairly high range, and because of the way the ammunition travels, it is easy to calculate a shot and damage several enemies at the same time. Also, knowing that you will always get it with the fire element is useful, so you can calculate when and where it will be useful.
Which characters should use it?
Although it may seem contradictory, some characters like Krieg or Gaige can use this shotgun and get several benefits. Since they are characters that exploit their full potential in melee battles, firing this weapon a little before starting to fight can weaken them and make the carnage a little easier, especially on Krieg’s side.
Teeth Of Terramorphous
Drop
You can get this weapon as a safe drop by defeating Terramorphous The Invincible, and you will only find it in one version, so you won’t have to farm it too much.
Special Ability
Fires two horizontal rows of projectiles that, after a certain distance, close like an exploding muzzle. It has a medium range, so it is only useful against medium-close targets. Also, this weapon can only be found with the Fire element.
When should we use this weapon?
The damage of Teeth Of Terramorphous is quite high, so it is an excellent alternative to carry as a default weapon, although there are some better ones, such as Conference Call. If we have a stronger shotgun, we should save this weapon to face waves of psychopaths or enemies that do not have armor since the fire element will do significant damage to them. Also, this weapon gives us some additional range and accuracy, so it’s a good pick when we want to keep some distance from our enemies.
Which characters should use it?
Axton can make good use of this shotgun, as he can save his ammo for when the turret has broken the enemies’ shields. Gaige can also take advantage of this weapon, but only if he complements the fire damage with his skill tree.
And that’s our list of the best shotguns in Borderlands 2! Disagree? Leave a comment below and tell us why!
