Shotgun (Rapture)

The Shotgun is the third ranged weapon obtained in BioShock. It is located in the Medical Pavilion. It it fires a wide burst of pellets with high damage that are most effective at a short range. Its main weaknesses are ineffectiveness at long range, a low chamber capacity, and a slow rate of fire. However, the damage and the rate of fire can be increased with upgrades at a Power to the People station, making the Shotgun even more powerful. Head shots with the Shotgun will inflict 200% damage against Splicers, and when fired at point-blank range, will kill most Splicers in one or two hits.

Power to the People Upgrades

 * Rate of Fire Increase:


 * This upgrade increases the Shotgun's rate of fire.


 * Damage Increase:


 * This upgrade increases the Shotgun's damage by 25%.

Ammunition Types

 * 00 Buck:


 * The Shotgun's 00 buck does high piercing damage with a wide spread, and is effective against all targets. 00 buck can be bought and found in abundance, furthering increasing its versatile use.


 * Electric Buck:


 * The Shotgun's electric buck does high electric damage with a wide spread, stuns on impact, and is effective against all targets. Electric buck can be bought and found in limited quantities.


 * Exploding Buck:


 * The Shotgun's exploding buck does high fire damage with a wide spread, ignites enemies and objects on impact, and is effective against all targets. Exploding buck can be found and manufactured in limited quantities.

Trivia

 * Its appearance seems similar the earlier pre-1950's pump shotguns. The small pump looks similar to one of the earliest pump-action shotguns.
 * In first-person perspective, the Shotgun seems to be wielded in a seemingly unorthodox and awkward position.