Shotgun

Arms dealer purchase and spread pellet ballistics

Purchased directly from the Arms Dealer for 25 gold upon entering Hardmode. The firearm discharges a burst of three to five spread pellets per shot while consuming only a single unit of ammunition from the player inventory. Each individual pellet inflicts 24 base ranged damage and 6.5 knockback at a Very slow firing rate, delivering concentrated burst damage when fired point-blank into enemy hitboxes.

Onyx blaster crafting component and close combat role

The Shotgun serves as the primary crafting ingredient for the Onyx Blaster, combined with two Dark Shard and 10 Soul of Night at an anvil. While its wide pellet spread diminishes effectiveness against distant airborne targets, it excels in subterranean caverns where enemies charge along narrow corridors. Later in progression, rangers upgrade to the Dungeon Tactical Shotgun. Its premier modifier is Unreal.

Trivia

• Because each blast consumes only one bullet to fire multiple pellets, it provides high ammo efficiency when loading specialty rounds like Ichor Bullets.
• The spread pattern of pellets expands outward over distance, rewarding rangers who position themselves close to bulky adversaries.