Shotgun

A very rare weapon with 2 uses that fires 5 projectiles in a cone, each dealing 5 damage for up to 25 total — and kicks the user back one tile on each shot. All 5 shots can hit a single multi-tile enemy, making it disproportionately effective against large targets. With 5 Bruise stacks on a target, total damage per shot doubles to 50. The Blacksmith ability can restore uses through basic attacks, and the Nip ability can apply 5 Bruise stacks in a single turn with enough Intelligence.

Against single large targets that all 5 projectiles hit, the Shotgun deals 25 damage per shot — competitive with the Revolver but in a cone rather than a line. The Bruise interaction is game-breaking: each Bruise stack increases damage taken, and 5 stacks doubles incoming damage to 50 per shot. Pre-stacking Bruise with Bag of Rocks or Nip before firing the Shotgun is one of the highest-damage combos in the game.

Essential in boss fights against large multi-tile enemies where all pellets connect. The Bruise combo is a dedicated build strategy worth constructing around: Nip for Bruise stacking, Shotgun for burst. The Blacksmith synergy allows repeated use for sustained high DPS. Keep the recoil in mind — position so the 1-tile kickback on each shot doesn't push you into hazards or off the map.