Okay hear me out,
This shotgun is in the game, not everyone has it but the people who do, don't use it for a reason. Its DPS in PvE is mediocre. The issue is the fact that it is a shotgun with little range for a heavy. Most bosses in the game have a slam mechanic making it useless. In PvP it is fun to use but has very little range. Here is what can be done to improve the weapon.
1. Increase damage in PvE by 25%.
2. Increase range to 15 meters.
3. Give Unstoppable rounds that stun for an extra long period of time.
This gun should not be DPS king, but seeing as its a heavy shotgun that gets no use, 1 or more of these buffs might bring it back into the light. Just by adding the champion mod alone might increase the use of this unique weapon.
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The funny thing is if the stomp mechanic and one to two shotting enemies didn't exist this thing could be a beast in all honesty as it's extremely powerful. It's like swords which are extremely powerful but insanely risky and nearly impossible to use on bosses in endgame due to it though some stuff allow it temporarily like Well and Bubble. It's less of a it needs a buff and more of a close range needs to be possible without the need of mods and supers
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I'd still wouldn't use it... Just better stuff for unstoppable and dps. Do agree buff it but I doubt it would get much play time or use.