In many shooting games, shotguns are a favorite weapon for players. Therefore, Valorant: Operation Energy also provides shotguns for everyone to choose from in combat based on their needs. Today, I will introduce which shotguns are available in Valorant: Operation Energy. Shotguns are the king in close combat, but you should also be aware of the advantages and disadvantages of different guns so that you can make a choice.

The first recommended shotgun is Judge, an automatic shotgun with a firing rate of 3.5 rounds per second. It has extremely strong close-range burst damage and clears the area very quickly. There's no need for precise aiming; as long as you see someone, you can just spray at them up close and take them out instantly. It's very suitable for some rush-type characters, such as Raze, and works exceptionally well when combined with skills. It can play a huge role in scenarios like corners and melee fights. The downside is its very short effective range; if the shooting distance exceeds 15 meters, the damage will drop dramatically.

Judge is almost incapable of causing damage at medium to long distances. When using it, the common method is hip-firing without aiming, using vertical recoil control techniques to counteract the recoil. The second one is Buck, which is much cheaper than Judge. You can choose Buck during economic rounds, providing more firepower than a pistol. Buck has two different shooting modes: spread shot and special shot. Spread shot can one-shot headshot an unarmored target at short range. Special shot mode has less spread and a longer range, capable of dealing damage even at medium-close range.

The disadvantage of Buck is its relatively slow firing rate and slow reload speed, leading to a lower margin of error. If you don't kill the enemy in time, you might get killed instead. So, when using it, try to get as close as possible and use spread shot to eliminate the enemy. At medium range, you should predict the enemy's movement and try to avoid direct confrontation with mid-to-long-range weapons like rifles in close combat situations.

The above content is the type of weapons I introduced today. After reading this, you should have a clear understanding of which shotguns are available in Valorant: Operation Energy. Although they can generally be used for close combat, it's important to understand the characteristics of each one to find the one that suits you best.