Historically,Warzoneshotguns cannot one-shot a player with full armor (250 total HP).
As a result, the Vanguard options are wildly overpowered at the moment.
The Einhorn provides the best mix of fire rate and range, helping it edge out the competition.
We’ll break each weapon down in detail below.
As it stands, this fast-firing, one-shot-capable cannon is perhaps the most dangerous weapon in Warzone.
An Einhorn in a building spells a quick, messy fight.
At the moment, theres really not much else to say.
This is a functionally semi-automatic weapon that can one-shot any player.
Its broken, and it will be nerfed in short order.
Until then, its the best Shotgun in Warzone.
Combat Shotgun
The Combat Shotgun can also one-shot kill, which means its also quite overpowered.
As a pump-action, it wont vaporize entire squads quite as fast as the Einhorn.
Youll just have to settle for vaporizing them one at a time instead.
That will suffice in most situations.
Your choice between the two really boils down to that.
Go with the Einhorn for faster shots, or Combat for more range.
To get your shotgun groove on check out ourCombat Shotgun Warzone loadout guide.
Double Barrel
For the most reliable one-shot of all, look no further than the Double Barrel.
Of course, your ammo is extremely limited, so this will be most effective in Solos and Duos.
This is another extremely powerful shotgun that is due for a nerf soon.
Make the most of both barrels with ourDouble Barrel Warzone loadout guide.
Vanguards only true automatic option will remind users of the Gallos heyday, and can quickly clear a room.
Still, that kind of power on a weapon with this kind of fire rate is extremely formidable.
Create maximum carnage with ourGracey Auto Warzone loadoutguide.
Gallo 12
The Gallos big advantage is range.
Obviously, range is a key limiting factor on Shotguns in general.
The Gallo 12s damage holds up better at range than the Streetsweeper, Origin, or Jak-12.
Plus, it has a tighter hipfire spread, so youll hit more pellets per shot.
Of course, the Streetsweeper has a larger magazine, and the Jak-12 and Origin have much faster reloads.
Still, youre going to get more reliable kills with the Gallo, and that outweighs the downsides.
If the Vanguard one-shots are nerfed, the Gallo will be in a great spot.
Check out ourguide to the best Gallo 12 loadout in Warzonefor more info.
Still, you might near-instantly kill enemies with the R9-0 if you get close enough.
Just ensure you get close enough to your enemies before you pull the trigger.
Streetsweeper
The Streetsweeper is the most spammable shotgun in Warzone.
The Streetsweeper is arguably the best shotgun for squads purely because of that magazine.
If youre looking to really lay on the trigger, the Streetsweeper is the shotgun for you.
Visit ourStreetsweeper loadout guideto get the best build.
JAK-12
The Jak-12 is slow and unwieldy, but it really just rips through enemies.
The Streetsweeper actually fires faster if you have the trigger finger for it, and has a bigger magazine.
Still, theres something to be said for just holding down the trigger and focusing on movement and aim.
Plus, that detachable magazine reload is a godsend next to the painful, single-shell speed of the Streetsweeper.
If you want to give it a shot, visit ourJak-12 guidefor the full loadout.
If you do want a quicker reload, you might as well just use a Jak-12.
There really just isnt much of a place for the Origin in Warzone right now.
VLK Rogue
The VLK is sort of stuck in between the Origin and the bottom-tier shotguns.
You arent going to be one-shotting anyone anyways, so you definitely want that faster rate of fire.
Add in the significantly faster reload, and this speedy shotgun is just the better option than the pump-actions.
Its hard to justify the VLK over those alternatives.
Ironhide .410
Single-action Shotguns just really, really struggle in Warzone.
It’s very hard to justify a two-shot-kill weapon over a faster-firing two-shot-kill weapon.
For your loadout drop though, you’re better off sticking to the faster-firing weapons above.
Hauer
The Hauers advantage over the Model 680 is Black Ops attachments.
It can achieve a tighter pellet spread and better mobility than the Modern Warfare pump-action.
Theres just no stat that can help you justify a Model 680 in Warzone.
Thankfully, it has never been quite so dominant in Warzone.
Really, it has the opposite problem.
The 725 just isnt very good.
Mechanically, its not a fit for Warzone at all, outside of Solos.
You wont be one-shotting anyone, so you will have to expend both barrels to drop an enemy.
Reloading between every kill is going to lose you games.
These damage numbers assume that every pellet hits, so youll often deal less damage per shot than this.
Thats why tightening your hipfire spread is so important on Shotguns.
you gotta hit as many pellets as possible while staying mobile.
Thats all for Shotguns in Warzone!
This is certainly a niche weapon class, but theyre fun and powerful when used correctly.
If youre looking for some more conventional weaponry, visit ourbest loadouts in Warzone guidefor some ideas.
For a full meta breakdown, see ourWarzone weapons tier list.
