Best Shotguns in WARDOGS
The MP43 is the best Shotgun in WARDOGS on measured numbers (104 damage per hit). All 2 Shotguns ranked by damage per hit, headshot damage, fire rate and DPS, with price, weight and unlock level.
Shotguns ranked
Measured
Every weapon in a class is scored on the same measured metric: chest DPS when the class's fire rates are measured (assault rifles, SMGs), otherwise chest damage per hit. S tier is within 5% of the class best, A within 20%, B within 40%. Weapons without that measurement are listed last, unranked.
Every WARDOGS gun, measured and ranked
Chest, head, RPM and DPS for every weapon, its rank against its own class, and one click to compare it, run the numbers or add it to a loadout.
- Measured damage & DPS
- Rank within each class
- Compare, calculate, add to kit
When to use Shotguns
Shotguns deal their damage in one close-range burst of pellets or a single slug. They are the Support track's close-quarters option for clearing rooms.
The MP43 is a break-action double barrel and the M500 is a pump action with more shells. Both fire 12 gauge buckshot or rifled slugs, and only the M500 takes attachments: foregrips, a suppressor and chokes that tighten or widen the pellet spread.
Use a shotgun when the fight will be inside buildings or trenches. Outside about 20 metres swap to a rifle, because pellet spread makes long shots unreliable.
Popular Shotgun matchups
Head-to-head pages with a verdict on measured damage, fire rate, price and unlock level.
WARDOGS has 2 Shotguns: MP43, M500. On our measured numbers the MP43 is the strongest, at 104 damage per hit. The M500 fires fastest at 79 rounds per minute. The MP43 hits hardest per bullet at 104 chest damage. They use 12 Gauge ammunition. The first one you get is the MP43 (Default).
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Shotguns FAQ
What is the best Shotgun in WARDOGS?
On measured numbers the MP43 is the best Shotgun, with 104 damage per hit. The full ranking is on this page.
How many Shotguns are in WARDOGS?
There are 2: MP43, M500.
Which Shotgun has the highest fire rate?
The M500, at about 79 rounds per minute in our Firing Range test.
Which Shotgun do you unlock first?
The MP43 (Default).
When should you use Shotguns?
Use a shotgun when the fight will be inside buildings or trenches. Outside about 20 metres swap to a rifle, because pellet spread makes long shots unreliable.