Quick answer
Large grounded targets and short damage windows. Stopping at point-blank range is risky against fast bosses.
Where this weapon fits
The Shotgun fills the close-range burst slot. Carry it when that job solves the encounter; do not let a higher-looking damage number replace movement, ammunition economy or reload safety.
- Test recoil and reload rhythm on ordinary catches.
- Keep a second tool that covers the opposite range.
- Bank progression cash before buying extra ammunition for experiments.
- In co-op, call firing lanes so physics and friendly chaos stay manageable.
The main failure mode
Watch: Stopping at point-blank range is risky against fast bosses.
Exact price, damage and magazine values can move after a patch and are not published in the official Steam metadata. This page avoids copying an unverified table as fact.