Buckshot vs Slug: The final debate.

[WinterClould]

I never see them so I've never actually used them. They sound ass and not worth it though.

[Dolth]

I guess flechette is a good trade off for long range buckshot. But cuck will always be the best solution to t1/t2.

[David Stormwell]

This debate will last until the end of time won't it?

[caleeb101]

Depends on what you are fighting. T3's laugh at slug, it does only dmg, so the natural choice is flechette, becouse lack of stun doesn't matter.
It's easier to hit, it's more accurate than slug and it can't shoot where you didn't clicked.
I gave it a chance and I'm not dissapointed.

this is a straight up lie. yes, T3's laugh at slugs but no, they're not less accurate than flechettes. flechette spread is part of what makes them so garbage.

[JJG]

Since the dark times of the Xeno Mutators has come, even our Lord and savior PB Buckshot has lost some of its splendor.
But slugs can be useful! Gyro + BC + RDS hits hard and stuns hard, it's for the marine that plays hard!

[Awesomesauce935]

If you can get the extra attachments great, but unless the RO is going to hand out a stock in addition to your magnetic and gyro/foregrip, not worth sacrificing an attachment for your rail or underslung (and if you can get a third attachment, you're probably better off getting another gyro for an off-hand rifle or second shotgun to complement your main weapon).

i've never seen req staff refuse anything below 6 items, and even then you can often get more.

[CABAL]

this is a straight up lie. yes, T3's laugh at slugs but no, they're not less accurate than flechettes. flechette spread is part of what makes them so garbage.

By "more accurate" I meant "You can hit atleast one needle, while Slug scatter and single projectile makes it harder". In fight with anything faster than rav it's important.
On the edge of rail flashlight distance, it's not so bad (for me).

It's dmg could be boosted, becouse afterall... Flechette shares the same amount of points required to buy = 15 points.
Or add slowdown mechanic (Multiple nedles stuck in xeno muscles for a sec, before they are "consumed" by acid.

[SirMandrake]

Haven't used slugs in months but curious to see how well they do now. Flachette is garbage in my experience though

[Boersgard]

I've used slugs here and there, but it's never been particularly effective.

The momentary stun seems to scare most xeno players, so it's mostly good for that, but I've yet to actually kill anyone. Only time I ever came close was shooting at a lurker standing right next to a marine 7 tiles away and blasting the marines leg off.

[CABAL]

I've used slugs here and there, but it's never been particularly effective.

The momentary stun seems to scare most xeno players, so it's mostly good for that, but I've yet to actually kill anyone. Only time I ever came close was shooting at a lurker standing right next to a marine 7 tiles away and blasting the marines leg off.

Slug is not for killing. Obviously.

[KennyTGuy]

Slugs in the auto shotty when im shipside, buckshot when im groundside in the pump

[simonset55]

Why did this crap get revived again, buck for xenos only, slugs for HvH, flechettes is for useless FF

[Nerlair]

Tactical shotgun/custom-built shotgun slug stunlock is actually scary for xenos

[Heckenshutze]

If you ever consider yourself a decent vanguard you know you pack the green not the red