[Top 5] Destiny 2 Best Shotguns for PvP And How To Get Them

Updated:

15 Aug 2022

The shotgun, in the world of Destiny 2 it's either your best friend or your worst enemy. Nothing brings out the salt in other players than a kill streak with one of these. Its powerful impact will often one-shot opponents, and if it doesn't, it will do significant damage. Usually considered a secondary weapon, many forgo their primary and pull out these death dealers to gain an advantage. Here is a list of the best for PVP.

5.Prophet of Doom
Great for PVP

This rapid-fire lead spewing kill death ratio machine is all you could ever want for in aThe Chaperone is the range dominator for the shotgun world. It shoots precisions slugs at the targets, plus accurized rounds to help find those far away headshots. It has got a generous magazine, and the aim assist is nothing to scoff at. The reload speed does leave something to be desired, so keep that in mind when running low on ammo. Treat this one like a long-range rifle. Take them out from afar.

Weapon Stats:

Impact 75
Range 100
Stability 28
Handling 82
Reload Speed 37
Rounds Per Minute 70
Magazine 6
Aim Assistance 70
Inventory Size 45
Zoom 12
Recoil 50
Bounce Intensity 50

Weapon Perks

Exotic: Precision Slug
Sights: Hammer-Forged Rifling
Magazine: Accurized Rounds
Trait: The Roadborn
Trait: Hand-Laid Stock

How to obtain: Complete the exotic quest Holiday Family

VideoGuide: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQutlTZD76E&ab_channel=DestinyFunPolice

4. The Chaperone
Great for PVP

The Chaperone is the range dominator for the shotgun world. It shoots precisions slugs at the targets, plus accurized rounds to help find those far away headshots. It has got a generous magazine, and the aim assist is nothing to scoff at. The reload speed does leave something to be desired, so keep that in mind when running low on ammo. Treat this one like a long-range rifle. Take them out from afar.

Weapon Stats:

Impact 75
Range 100
Stability 28
Handling 82
Reload Speed 37
Rounds Per Minute 70
Magazine 6
Aim Assistance 70
Inventory Size 45
Zoom 12
Recoil 50
Bounce Intensity 50

Weapon Perks

Exotic: Precision Slug
Sights: Hammer-Forged Rifling
Magazine: Accurized Rounds
Trait: The Roadborn
Trait: Hand-Laid Stock

How to obtain: Complete the exotic quest Holiday Family

VideoGuide: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HO5c-VXJGvM&ab_channel=Marcusbgaming

3. Mindbender’s Ambition
Great for PVP.

One of the highest damage inflicting shotgun on this list is a guaranteed killer; unless you miss. You can do a lot with the options on this one, so mod it until it works for you. Keep in mind that compared to the rest, it has more significant recoil and a smaller mag. Use it right and aggressive, and that should not be an issue. Get close with this one; look them right in the eye as you squeeze the trigger. You're going to have to since its range is so low.

Weapon Stats:

Impact 80
Range 36
Stability 36
Handling 38
Reload Speed 45
Rounds Per Minute 55
Magazine 5
Aim Assistance 39
Inventory Size 40
Zoom 12
Recoil 69
Bounce Intensity 31

Weapon Perks

Exotic: Aggressive Frame
Barrel: Rifled Barrel
Magazine: Steady Rounds
Trait: Opening Shot
Trait: Rampage

Perks

Barrel: Smallbore, Barrel Shroud, Corkscrew Rifling, Rifled Barrel, Full Choke, Smoothbore.
Magazine: Assault Mag, Appended Mag, Tactical Mag, Accurized Rounds, Extended Mag, Steady Rounds, Light Mag.
Trait: Slide shot, Threat Detector, Pulse Monitor.
Trait: Rampage, Quickdraw, Auto-Loading Holster, Moving Target

How to obtain: Drops when completing the Hollowed Lair on Nightmare

VideoGuide: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-YJ6cylKPjI&ab_channel=FalloutPlays

2. Retold Tale
Great for PVP.

This sleek work of art is another rapid-fire monstrosity; what makes this one high on the list is its slight difference in stats. It sports a slightly higher aim assist and a much lower recoil, so you spend less time finding your center to engage again. The lower range on it doesn't matter. The user is going to want to shorten up the distance to get maximum damage.

Weapon Stats:

Impact 70
Range 68
Stability 50
Handling 41
Reload Speed 47
Rounds Per Minute 47
Magazine 6
Aim Assistance 75
Inventory Size 38
Zoom 12
Recoil 64
Bounce Intensity 36

Weapon Perks

Exotic: Precision Frame
Barrel: Rifled Barrel, Smoothbore.
Magazine: Extended Mag. Assault Mag.
Trait: Full Auto Trigger System

Perks

Barrel: Full Choke, Rifled Barrel, Smoothbore, Smallbore, Barrel Shroud, Corkscrew Rifling.
Magazine: Accurized Rounds, Assault Mag, Appended Mag, Tactical Mag, Extended Mag, Steady Rounds, Light Mag.
Trait: Quickdraw, Auto-Loading Holster, Threat Detector, Field Prep, Moving Target.
Trait: Full Auto Trigger System, Rampage, Slide shot, Snapshot Sights, Grave Robber.

How to obtain: Drops during activities in the Dreaming City.

VideoGuide: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-CcYZ1L4bRI&ab_channel=PureChiLL

1.Tractor Cannon
Great for PvP and PvE

The best is in this list does not necessarily reflect the one that does the most damage or the one that shoots fastest. This workhorse shines for its versatility on the battlefield. It has two fire modes, does decent damage, and hits a fair number of rounds per minute. Most importantly, it's fun; you get to charge a shot similar to a fusion rifle, but with a much greater devastating effect.

Weapon Stats: