Vortex Gaming

· An explosive Torgue shotgun that drops with all elements (including Kinetic).
· High drop chance from Sky-Spanner Kratch in Terminus Range.

Category	Details
Unique Effect	Fires 4 projectiles per shot Projectiles ricochet 5 times, increasing damage by 25% and radius by 35% with each bounce
Usage Tips	Crucial to anticipate enemy movement to surround them with the most powerful explosions Highly effective against ground-based enemy groups, but inefficient against flying enemies

· A Tediore shotgun that drops with all elements (including Kinetic).
· High drop chance from Radix in the Vault of Cacadia Burnt.

Category	Details
Unique Effect	Killing enemies or auto-reloading increases damage by 15% and decreases accuracy by 15% (max 20 stacks) Unleashes powerful damage at max stacks
Usage Tips	Synergizes with specific parts like the Torgue Licensed Sticky Magazine Canceling auto-reload with a melee attack allows for faster stack accumulation Crosshair size quickly indicates stack status

· A Ripper shotgun that drops with all elements (including Kinetic).
· High drop chance from Adelaide Soul in Fade Fields.

Category	Details
Unique Effect	Combines Ripper's pre-full-auto charge characteristic with a CoV Licensed Magazine Does not break when overheated, grows stronger with sustained fire, and increases ammo consumption Damage bonus caps at 300%
Usage Tips	Guaranteed critical hits when combined with CoV Duct Tape Reinforcement and Jakobs parts Increases ammo regeneration bonus with Last Hardiest skill points and Dancer class mod

· A Jakobs shotgun with added elemental properties.
· High drop chance from Leader Wilhelm in Cacadia Burnt.

Category	Details
Unique Effect	Fires colorful shooting stars in an arc pattern, exploding on impact Each weapon is infused with 3 different elemental properties, changing color Fires 6 projectiles per shot
Usage Tips	Good for applying various status effects simultaneously Suitable for status effect-focused builds, offering consistent performance against all health types Increasing weapon handling to extend range makes it even more effective

· A Jakobs shotgun that only comes with Kinetic element.
· High drop chance from Chad near the Down Sanctuary ship.

Category	Details
Unique Effect	Fires one extremely lethal shot per reload After killing an enemy, the next shot's damage increases by 30% for 10 seconds (max 3 stacks)
Usage Tips	Specialized for mob clearing, capable of sustaining high damage for extended periods Drops with fixed parts, making farming easier Increasing magazine size by 50% allows for one extra round, increasing DPS Good for utilizing the benefits of first-shot or magazine skills when loading a single round

· A Jakobs shotgun added in Bounty Pack 2.
· High drop chance from Vortex in Demon's Domain.

Category	Details
Unique Effect	Fires pairs of sparkling projectiles that ricochet off surfaces Typically has 5 rounds in the magazine, consuming all 5 when the trigger is pulled
Usage Tips	Equipping a Ripper Magazine allows for full-auto firing with a 20-round magazine (optimal part) Highly effective for mob clearing, dealing damage to multiple enemies with ricocheting bullets Also has great potential in boss fights

· A Ripper shotgun that drops with all elements (including Kinetic).
· High drop chance from Bramblelong in Stoneblood Forest.

Category	Details
Unique Effect	Fires at a consistent rate, dealing splash damage in a small radius On hit, summons a storm of needles that engulfs enemies
Usage Tips	Unique effect increases DPS and skill stack speed Highly effective for mob clearing, reaching maximum potential even without special parts Overall a powerful shotgun, consistently providing high damage

· A Maliwan shotgun with elemental properties.
· Drops only from the raid boss Bloomreaper in Bloom.

Category	Details
Unique Effect	Deals melee damage instead of gun damage Summons Amara's Fist Ghost to attack enemies Fires slowly in pairs but deals massive damage
Usage Tips	Scales in various ways including splash damage, elemental damage, gun damage, and melee damage Can unleash immense power depending on the build Slow fire rate is a drawback, but each shot is powerful Maliwan's characteristic allows switching between two elements to counter various health bars

· A Jakobs shotgun that only comes with Kinetic element.
· High drop chance from Rock 'n' Roller in Cacadia Burnt.

Category	Details
Unique Effect	Fires 10 projectiles per shot (consumes 4 ammo) Projectiles spread out like a wave
Usage Tips	Crucial to hit all projectiles in close-quarters combat Excellent performance in boss fights when combined with the Torgue Licensed Sticky Magazine Accumulate massive sticky stacks for explosive damage through ammo regeneration Atlas Track-Around parts allow for projectile aiming Maximize mob clearing potential with the Torgue Licensed Impact Magazine

· AC May
· A Deadless shotgun with a high drop chance from RJ in Dominion.
· Fires 14 projectiles in a heart shape per shot, with a decent fire rate.
· Excellent sticky stack potential due to high projectile count, and synergizes well with the unique effect of the King's Gambit Pistol.

· Lead Balloon
· A Torgue shotgun that drops with all elements (including Kinetic).
· High drop chance from Splash Zone at the bottom of Fade Fields.
· Difficult to use due to its unique projectile pattern, but very powerful when mastered.
· In Impact mode, projectiles float in the air and explode like rain, but increasing weapon handling allows concentrating all damage on a single target.
· This effect can also be achieved with Atlas parts, and in Sticky mode, this issue is absent, giving it great potential.

· A Deadless shotgun that drops with all elements.
· High drop chance from Axe at the edge of Cacadia District.

Category	Details
Unique Effect	A full-auto shotgun that fires 5 projectiles per shot Receives boosts from all weapon types (Sniper, SMG, Assault Rifle, Pistol, Shotgun) Due to a damage formula bug, gun damage is multiplied by 5 (currently under discussion for a fix)
Usage Tips	Despite Deadless manufacturer characteristics, projectile count does not decrease All alternative ammo types except Assault Rifle positively impact damage Pistol or SMG ammo types are better Maximize damage with Torgue Licensed Magazines (Impact for mob clearing, Sticky for boss fights) When combined with Sticky mode, it can overwhelm all threats in the game