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H5G:Shotgun

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Shotgun
A render of the M45D shotgun.
Gameplay role

Faction:

Human (UNSC)

Weapon class (?):

Rifle

Weapon type (?):

Bullet

Firing mode:

Semi-automatic

Effective range:

Close

Counterparts:

Covenant
Energy Sword
Gravity Hammer
Forerunner (Promethean)
Scattershot
Gameplay stats

Melee damage (?):

Strike Melee

 

The Shotgun is a weapon featured in Halo 5: Guardians.

Universe and lore[edit]

Main article: M45D shotgun

Halo 5: Guardians features the M45D shotgun, a close-assault weapon developed by Misriah Armory that fires 8-Gauge Magnum shells. This particular M45D has been upgraded to feature a holographic projection sight and a Smart-Link controllable choke, neither of which were present in the weapon's previous iteration in Halo 4.

Gameplay[edit]

Counterparts[edit]

Campaign[edit]

The Shotgun is the starting primary weapon of Buck in the first mission of the game, Osiris. After that, he uses an Assault Rifle instead. Kelly also starts with a customized Shotgun, Oathsworn, which is simply a palette swap of the regular Shotgun in the campaign, and thus is statistically identical to one.

Multiplayer and Warzone[edit]

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The Shotgun is the primary starting weapon for players in the Breakout game type, having replaced the SMG as of September 30, 2016. Its Warzone REQ card has a Common rarity and requires 3 energy to use, while selling it yields REQ Points 50.

Variants[edit]

Lawgiver[edit]

The Lawgiver in Halo 5: Guardians
Main article: Lawgiver (weapon)

"Dura lex. Sed lex. Improved Shotgun with increased damage, accuracy, and rate of fire.[1]"

The Lawgiver is an Uncommon REQ variant of the Shotgun that features increased damage, improved accuracy, no vertical recoil, and a slightly higher rate of fire. These traits allow the Lawgiver to be more usable in offensive situations. The weapon's REQ card has a REQ energy cost of 3 energy and grants REQ Points 75 when sold.[1]

Blaze of Glory[edit]

A cropped screenshot of Blaze of Glory in Halo 5: Guardians.
The Blaze of Glory in Halo 5: Guardians
Main article: Blaze of Glory

"Advanced technology married to brutal simplicity. Advanced Shotgun with Forerunner mechanism to fire fast-moving hardlight projectiles with extra range and anti-vehicle effect. Reloads with a single shell.[2]"

The Blaze of Glory is a Rare REQ variant of the Shotgun that has been modified to use Kinetic Bolts, which grant it even greater range and anti-vehicle capabilities. It has a higher rate of fire and reloads with a single shell, enabling it to return to action more quickly. Any targets killed with this weapon disintegrate in the same manner as if they were killed with a Binary Rifle. The Blaze of Glory's REQ card requires 4 energy to use and is worth