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'''Riotgun''' (RG) is a close-range hitscan weapon that fire groups of pellets in conical spread. | '''Riotgun''' (RG) is a close-range hitscan weapon that fire groups of pellets in conical spread. | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
| − | Riotgun is a hitscan weapon with slow rate of fire. The weapon fires | + | Riotgun is a hitscan weapon with slow rate of fire. The weapon fires 20 pellets in conical spread. It can do up to 100 damage if all pellets connect. |
The weapon inflict considerable stun. | The weapon inflict considerable stun. | ||
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==Usages== | ==Usages== | ||
| − | This weapon is extremely potent at engaging opponents at point-blank range. Combined with its | + | This weapon is extremely potent at engaging opponents at point-blank range. Combined with its ability to stagger, it can and should be used to inflict high damage in a short time span, or to finish off weakened opponent in close quarter. |
While it can hit opponent over extreme distance, its damage potential will be greatly diminished. | While it can hit opponent over extreme distance, its damage potential will be greatly diminished. | ||
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==Counters== | ==Counters== | ||
| − | Despite firing pellets in a cone spread, the Riotgun is very much not a spray-and-pray weapon. Utilize unpredictable movement and knockback from weapons to throw off the user’s aim. | + | Despite firing pellets in a cone spread, the Riotgun is very much not a spray-and-pray weapon due to its slow firing rate. Utilize unpredictable movement and knockback from weapons to throw off the user’s aim. |
Its close-range nature makes the shooter susceptible to opponents moving out of their field-of-view. Some of the ways to achieve this are circle-strafing and jumping over the shooter. | Its close-range nature makes the shooter susceptible to opponents moving out of their field-of-view. Some of the ways to achieve this are circle-strafing and jumping over the shooter. | ||
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Latest revision as of 21:24, 8 December 2021
Riotgun (RG) is a close-range hitscan weapon that fire groups of pellets in conical spread.
Overview
Riotgun is a hitscan weapon with slow rate of fire. The weapon fires 20 pellets in conical spread. It can do up to 100 damage if all pellets connect.
The weapon inflict considerable stun.
Due to its hitscan nature, each pellet travels in straight line instantly from the gun to its individual destination.
Usages
This weapon is extremely potent at engaging opponents at point-blank range. Combined with its ability to stagger, it can and should be used to inflict high damage in a short time span, or to finish off weakened opponent in close quarter.
While it can hit opponent over extreme distance, its damage potential will be greatly diminished.
Counters
Despite firing pellets in a cone spread, the Riotgun is very much not a spray-and-pray weapon due to its slow firing rate. Utilize unpredictable movement and knockback from weapons to throw off the user’s aim.
Its close-range nature makes the shooter susceptible to opponents moving out of their field-of-view. Some of the ways to achieve this are circle-strafing and jumping over the shooter.
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 Gunblade •  Machinegun •  Riotgun •  Grenade Launcher •  Rocket Launcher •  Plasmagun •  Lasergun •  Electrobolt •  Instagun
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