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[H|94%|21|YASD] I learned something.

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LuckyDee:

--- Quote from: ZicherCZ on November 30, 2013, 16:35 ---EE is completely useless on pure shotgun builds, as shotguns are not affected by accuracy at all - check the Wiki for details, if you wish. However, it does help the missile launcher and the plasma rifle you had in your inventory, so if you were using those with at least some regularity, it could still be a valid choice. Never take it on AoSh though :).

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To clarify: shotguns work with an area of effect, and anything in them gets hit automatically. The farther the target is from the gun's barrel, the less damage it takes. Find the page Zicher's referring to here. Due to the damage drop-off at longer range plus the fact that armor counts double against shrapnel damage, you'll always need more than one shot to take out the tougher guys: for example a normal shotgun fired at a Baron on an adjacent tile does a max damage of 24. A Baron has armor 2, so that results in 24-2*2 = 20 damage dealt, and it has 60 HP, so in the most beneficial scenario you'll need 3 shots to kill it.


--- Quote from: smgamer240 on November 30, 2013, 14:59 ---I guess when you think you're in trouble, you have to consider all of your options.
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This insight is golden. I still keep making this mistake a lot, but it's getting better. Whenever in doubt, pause. Take a moment to review the situation and your options. It's more help than you'd believe at first glance.

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