CSGO: Shotgun guide, when to buy and how to use it effectively

Today, I will talk exclusively about shotguns. Compared to CS 1.6 (source I don’t know how), Shotgun in CS: GO is more popular in competition. But which one should be bought reasonably and where?

First, let me briefly say a few things about shotgun: A gun consists of many pellets (small bullets), when fired, these small bullets will spread – ie the spread or spread of bullets – bullets. Small bullets will be more widely distributed when fired from a distance. Therefore, sometimes you don’t need to aim at the head at close range to be able to kill the opponent (except Nova when the opponent has armor).

CSGO Shotgun khi nào thì nên mua và cách để sử dụng hiệu quả nhất 1 - Emergenceingame — The further away the spread, the wider the chance of hitting the opponent will be reduced

Shotgun is a close range gun. The amount of damage will decrease the further you shoot. For those of you who don’t know: unit range – unit range in CS: GO is calculated: 250 units are equivalent to the distance you run the knife in 1 second. Run 2 seconds with the knife = 500 units

Armor penetration as a percentage of damage taken without armor, e.g. a gun with 50% armor penetration, damage is reduced by 50% when fired at an armored person (15 damage, instead of armor) for 30 damage without armor)

Shotguns fire very slowly, so watch carefully before you shoot. Once you miss, you create an opening (while changing the next bullet) for the enemy to finish you off.

$900/life: shotgun gives you a very good economic benefit in rounds where there is no money to buy M4/AK but still enough to face M4/AK at close range. Even if you have a lot of money, getting a shotgun can sometimes be more effective than M4 when you defend at close range. For example: 3 kills, you have pocketed to $2700, while M4 is only $900, even if you die, you still make a profit. Economic advantage is a favorite reason for players to buy shotgun

Information about each shotgun in CS: GO :

Nova ($1,200):

Strength: Cheapest. Has the highest accuracy because of the spread – low spread. Therefore, it is more advantageous than other shotguns at mid-range. Nova takes 30% less damage for every 500 units of distance.

Weakness: It has the lowest armor penetration among shotguns. Buy only when you know the opposing team doesn’t have armor and keep it at close-mid range.

Parameter:

A total of 9 small bullets in one shot.
Each bullet deals a maximum of 26 damage, the maximum total damage is 240 damage per shot.
Nova has no shot distance limit. For every 500 units of distance, damage is reduced by 30%.
Armor penetration is 50% (lowest among shotguns)
Low spread, can shoot at medium range.

CSGO Shotgun khi nào thì nên mua và cách để sử dụng hiệu quả nhất 2 - Emergenceingame

Mag-7 (Swag-7 =)), $1,800 ):

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Can only be purchased on CT side, this gun is my favorite when holding Cobblestone B (drop or B long close) and B Mirage (Van position to watch Apartment), Inferno A (Apartment).

Strength: High damage and armor penetration. It’s entirely possible to 1 hit/kill at close range. Reload the entire crew at once, instead of one by one like other shotguns.

Weakness: This gun should be close to shooting, because at mid-range, it’s like scratching the opponent’s itch. The disadvantage of this gun is that it has little ammunition (5 rounds), and the rate of fire is low, so pay attention to each bullet before firing instead of panic. If you are in a medium range (500 units or more), you should change to green.

Parameter:

A total of 8 small bullets in one shot.
Each bullet deals up to 30 damage, the maximum total damage is 240 damage per shot.
Mag-7 has a range limit (ammo will disappear if fired too far). For every 500 units of distance, damage is reduced by 65%.
Armor penetration is 75%

Mag-7 Jump shot quite accurate, especially, effective at close range when holding Mirage B (wait for the enemy to go through the first window and then jump) or Dust 2 bin (boost to short).

CSGO Shotgun khi nào thì nên mua và cách để sử dụng hiệu quả nhất 3 - Emergenceingame

Saw-off ($1,200):

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I can only buy T side, this gun I use less, because shotgun is usually used for defense rather than attack, so it is not a priority choice compared to other guns. If used, usually to block rotation from the other team.

Strength: Cheap, has the highest damage, high armor penetration.

Weakness: highest spread and very low range. If you meet a mid-range opponent, the probability of death is very high.

Parameter:

A total of 8 small bullets in one shot.
Each bullet deals up to 32 damage, the maximum total damage is 256 damage per shot.
Saw-off has a range limit of 750 units (ammo will disappear if fired further). For every 500 units of distance, damage is reduced by 65%.
Armor penetration is 75%
Saw-off is very accurate when on the ladder (ladder).

CSGO Shotgun khi nào thì nên mua và cách để sử dụng hiệu quả nhất 4 - Emergenceingame

^{As shown in the picture, at a distance, the bullet disappears, meaning the opponent will not lose any blood.}

XM1014 (B22 from 1.6, $2,000):

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I usually buy this gun in round 2 on the side of CT Dust B, smoke tunnel and whoever comes out will tell him.

Strength: The gun is quite easy to use because of its high rate of fire. The XM1014 is also the gun with the highest armor penetration, so it’s pretty good for anti-rush from force-buy.

Weakness: The most expensive in the shotgun line, the lowest damage compared to the other 3, and usually takes 2 rounds to finish a kill.

Parameter:

Total of 6 small bullets in one shot.
Each bullet deals up to 20 damage, the maximum total damage is 120 damage per shot.
XM1014 has no distance limit. For every 500 units of distance, damage is reduced by 30%.
Armor penetration is 80% (highest in shotgun line)
High rate of fire, if you do not believe in your ability to aim, use this gun.

When to buy shotgun?

Usually buy CT sideas this is a Defensive gun (gunner) and not a rush gun, mainly to catch the enemy when they negligently do not check positions at close range.

$900/kill reward, so if you kill 2 lives, it’s already $1,800. Usually anti-eco in CT (round 2) or kept at close range, forcing the opponent to close to you.

Force-buy: typically around $3,500, then armor + mag-7 +smoke/flash ($650 + $1800 + $300+$200 = $2750) , or extra head armor if that side doesn’t ak, and KIT

Party T: buy anti-rotation soles, quite difficult to use, usually T will follow 5 people, rarely use shotgun. And it’s very difficult to capture the site with shotgun, because of the short range, you need to close the distance to be able to deal damage.

Buy only when holding at close range (below are my favorite positions):