The Combat Shotgun's high range and fast fire rate make it ideal for softening up multiple targets for your teammates.The Combat Shotgun is an excellent weapon for taking out opponents using Ziplines, Grind Rails, and Ascenders due to its longer range, tight spread, and decent DPS.At these ranges, the Combat Shotgun will still deal near its maximum damage while other shotguns will deal much lower damage than usual. Against other shotguns, try to stay around 10-15 meters away from your opponent.Jumping barely expands the size of the Combat Shotgun's reticle and sporadic movement makes it difficult for SMGs, the Combat Shotgun's biggest counter, to land consistent shots on you. The Combat Shotgun benefits from jumping around your opponent.Practice excellent crosshair placement before using the Combat Shotgun. The Combat Shotgun's tight spread makes it a somewhat difficult weapon to learn as a beginner.The Combat Shotgun's tight spread and longer range make it best for close-to-medium ranged engagements.Feel free to add tips, tricks and general advice about the topic. When the item was last obtainable in Chapter 4: Season 2: Rarity It deals damage until 60 meters (12 tiles).Damage decreases down to 52% of its maximum at 30 meters (6 tiles).Damage steadily decreases down to 68% of its maximum at 20 meters (5 tiles).Damage decreases down to 88% of its maximum at 15 meters (3 tile).Damage falloff begins at 13 meters (2.6 tiles).Aiming down sights tightens the spread of pellets. The Combat Shotgun is a hitscan weapon, but fires a spread of 10 pellets when both aiming down sights and hipfiring.