old mango
I actually like this weapon's design. It's just a big shotgun with potential for huge burst damage when used correctly and I think it's mostly fine as is but here are some tweaks I think might help it a little.
First, maybe make the spread a bit narrower so it's easier to line up and land the shots on the same target, this would make the ideal spacing slightly safer, especially versus enemies that like to shotgun, which happens to be quite a few of them.
Second, possibly allow aiming the head after committing so you can track whatever you're shooting at, you're not able to move till it's done, so it seems fair enough to be able to aim it while it's still firing.
Third, consider letting all three shots fire at the same time, doing this would add a bit more to the ease of use and safety, making it easier to land those shots while also trimming off some of the use time of the weapon.
Ultimately, I think it should still be a high risk high reward weapon, but a few quality of life changes might make it more desirable.
last narwhal
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