Purifying Shotgun
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The Purifying Shotgun is a Primary weapon added in the 21.9.0 update. It was originally obtained by reaching Tier 38 in the Antidote Season Pixel Pass, and is now obtainable by purchasing it in the Set of Your Choice for $4.99 USD.
Description
Purifying Shotgun is a Legendary Grade Primary weapon added in the 21.9.0 update. It has 93 damage, 80 firerate, 8 capacity with 16 reserve, and 50 mobility. It is a 2-3 shot when maxed out. It has three attributes: Shotgun(
) Chainsaw(
) and Bonus Kill Points(
)
Appearance
The Purifying Shotgun is a pump-action based shotgun with a chainsaw connected to the pump hold. It has a similar model to Law Enforcer, albeit this gun being a shotgun, and Law Enforcer being a sniper. However, this gun also holds a similarity to a real life Remington 870 shotgun.
The actual shotgun itself has a brown-orange color for the butt of the gun and the pump hold, while the rest of the gun is mostly gray, with some white dots, presumably bolts. There is also a yellow-golden cross near the tip of the barrel, serving as an iron sight.
The chainsaw itself has an overall white design. However, the engine has a red tint to it, and a broken pullswitch, presumably what is used to start the chainsaw. The blade has a red-and-black hole at the tip of it, possibly a vent hole. There is also some slime colored stain near the front-bottom of the blade, presumably from a zombie.
Performance
It has 93 damage, 80 firerate, 8 capacity with 16 reserve, a 3.20 second long reload, and 50 mobility. It is a 2-3 shot kill when maxed out.
It has 2 primary attributes: Chainsaw() and Bonus Kill Points()
- Chainsaw will deal constant melee damage in front of the user, regardless if they're firing or not.
- Bonus Kill Points gives its user 45% more points upon killing them, though it can sometimes vary.
It has 1 secondary attribute: Shotgun()
- Shotgun fires multiple pellets with damage dropoff.
Upon shooting, it fires 15 hitscan pellets in a fixed circular formation.
It has Fixed Delay, meaning when you deploy this weapon, there will be a short animation that plays before you can fire the weapon.
Generally, Purifying Shotgun is a decent shotgun, although there are several shotguns with better performance (e.g Springy Shotgun or Chickaboom!)
Module Damage
Legendary
| Level | Total percentage increase | Estimated body damage with module | Estimated head damage with module |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | +4% | 96 | 135 |
| 2 | +6% | 98 | 137 |
| 3 | +7% | 99 | 139 |
| 4 | +11% | 103 | 144 |
| 5 | +15% | 106 | 149 |
| 6 | +22% | 113 | 158 |
| 7 | +30% | 120 | 169 |
| 8 | +37% | 127 | 178 |
| 9 | +46% | 135 | 189 |
| 10 | +56% | 145 | 202 |
Mythical
| Level | Total percentage increase | Estimated body damage with module | Estimated head damage with module |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | +3% | 110 | 153 |
| 2 | +5% | 112 | 156 |
| 3 | +6% | 113 | 157 |
| 4 | +10% | 117 | 163 |
| 5 | +13% | 120 | 168 |
| 6 | +20% | 128 | 178 |
| 7 | +26% | 134 | 187 |
| 8 | +32% | 141 | 196 |
| 9 | +41% | 150 | 210 |
| 10 | +48% | 158 | 220 |
Strategy
Basic Gameplay
Purifying Shotgun is a mid-close range type shotgun, having decent dropoff and a great pellet count. It's highly effective in small maps, especially Biohazard, but can also do well in more open maps like Forge.
Purifying Shotgun promotes a passive-aggressive playstyle, being quick and selective of your targets. It also promotes playing it safe, as it heavily rewards you for high killstreaks.
Tips
- If tied in a Duels or Deathmatch match, attempt to get a kill with this weapon, as this weapon will award 45% more points for each kill.
- Do not bother to kill an opponent with the Chainsaw() attribute, as it will take too long with its minuscule damage. Rather, use it as a sort of "back off" tool to keep enemies from getting too close.
- Aim for the head, though keep in mind you can't Headshot with it at mid-long range.
- Use it as a finisher, as the can quickly bring you to 1st place on your team.
- Try to ambush someone from around a corner to deal high damage with both the Shotgun() and Chainsaw().
Counters
- Avoid its users in Deathmatch, as a single kill can determine the outcome of a match for them.
- Keep your distance, as Purifying Shotgun, like any other Shotgun(), struggles at longer distances.
- Rushing them with a powerful Melee(
) can prove effective, as Purifying Shotgun's small spread makes it struggle at melee range. - Use Denied! to nullify their Bonus Kill Points().
Recommended Maps
- Pool Party
- Silent School
- Biohazard
- Aztec Temple
- Toy Factory (PG3D)
- Mafia Cottage
- Arabian Dust
- Classic Pool
- Ice Palace
- Forge
Bad Maps
Equipment Setups
Use it with movement weapons, especially Dashes(
) and Grapples(
) to quickly traverse the map, compensating for its average range. Furthermore, any long range weapon can help against long ranged targets.
Etymology
The word "Purifying" refers to the act of extracting something; In this context, it purifies demonic spirits, indicated by the cross at the edge of the barrel.
Changelog
- Initial release.
- Damage decreased by 16.47%.
Trivia
- It is based off of a Remington 870, with a chainsaw attached to the pump hold.
- Strangely enough, the reload sound is longer than the reload itself, making the reload sound and reload animation desynchronized.
- In real life, Purifying Shotgun would be incredibly difficult to use, as the chainsaw on the pump would make it incredibly heavy. Additionally, it could be a hazard to the person using it, as the chainsaw could easily injure them if they don't handle it properly.
Gallery
A player obtaining Purifying Shotgun
Purifying Shotgun in the Gallery
Purifying Shotgun being used in the Polygon
A player viewing Purifying Shotgun in the Armory
Purifying Shotgun being viewed in the Pixel Pass Hub
Animations
Deploy
Shoot
Reload
Sound Effects
Other Languages
| Language | Official Name |
|---|---|
| English | Purifying Shotgun |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 净化霰弹枪 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 淨化霰彈槍 |
| Japanese | 解毒ショットガン |
| Korean | 정화 산탄총 Jeonghwa Santanchong |
| Spanish | Escopeta Purificadora |
| French | Fusil de chasse purificateur |
| Russian | Очищающий Дробовик Ochishchayushchiy Drobovik |
| German | Läuterungsschrotflinte |
| Portuguese | Espingarda Purificadora |
| Turkish | Arındrıcı Pompalı Tüfek |
