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Mastiff Shotgun
File:Mastiff SG.png
Powerful semi-auto shotgun
Profile
Icon Mastiff Shotgun Icon
Type Shotgun
Ammo Shotgun Shells Shotgun Shells
Fire modes Single
Attachment Slots
Damage
BODY HEAD LEGS
11 per pellet
88 (11×8) total
14 (1.25x) per pellet
112 (14×8) total
???
Technical
RPM 66 RPM
DPS -
Magazine 6


The Mastiff Shotgun is a semi-automatic shotgun that utilizes Shotgun Shells Shotgun Shells. It fires 8 pellets in the shape of a horizontal line, which decreases in width while aiming down the sights, reducing the spread and thus increasing accuracy.

Lore

The M1901 Mastiff Combat Shotgun was developed specifically for low-gravity close-quarters engagements. The kinetic energy produced when fired in low-gravity can severely unbalance its user with massive recoil, so the engineers at Lastimosa Armory incorporated a muzzle velocity dampening system which mitigates that energy and greatly reduces recoil.

Intended for low to zero gravity ship boarding and clearing operations, the Mastiff gained notoriety throughout The Frontier as a reliable and devastating combat shotgun. Shells can be fed through the under-mounted magazine or with the optional drum magazine upgrade. Troops from the IMC's 401st often refer to it as the "Mobile Claymore" as its high rate of fire proved to be devastating.[1]

Damage Profile

Target Modifiers Damage Damage Shots to kill
100 HP 150 HP 175 HP 200 HP 225 HP
Head - Lua error in Module:ShotsToKill at line 36: attempt to compare nil with number.
Helmet LV.1 Lua error in Module:ShotsToKill at line 36: attempt to compare nil with number.
Helmet LV.2 Lua error in Module:ShotsToKill at line 36: attempt to compare nil with number.
Helmet LV.3/4 Lua error in Module:ShotsToKill at line 36: attempt to compare nil with number.
Body - Lua error in Module:ShotsToKill at line 36: attempt to compare nil with number.
Fortified Fortified Lua error in Module:ShotsToKill at line 36: attempt to compare nil with number.
Leg - Lua error in Module:ShotsToKill at line 36: attempt to compare nil with number.
Fortified Fortified Lua error in Module:ShotsToKill at line 36: attempt to compare nil with number.


Attachments

Main article: Attachments
Optics
Others

Pros and Cons

Pros
  • High damage if all or almost all pellets connect.
  • Decent ammo and reload.
  • Has 0% leg damage reduction.
  • Aiming down the sights will reduce spread, thus increasing accuracy.
  • Aiming at the enemy's chest/shoulder area will deal more damage due to the Mastiff's horizontal pellet spread pattern.
  • Ability to reload bullets mid-fight, one at a time, without emptying the mag.
Cons
  • Animation between shots can obscure vision.
  • 1× headshot multiplier at 38+ meters.
  • Hip-fire will have increased spread, thus decreasing accuracy.
  • The Mastiff's damage is sometimes inconsistent, especially at a longer range. Recommend using this weapon's iron sights, as they are indicative of its spread pattern.
  • Slow reload time (less than 3 bullets per second)

Skins

There are a total of 54 weapon skins for the Mastiff Shotgun; 8 Legendary, 5 epic, 26 Rare, and 16 Common.

  • Pixel Hunter - needs Warp Zone and Legend Tokens 6,500
  1. Included in the Fuse Launch Bundle.

  • Aftermarket Collection Event Throwin Down - Apex Coins 500
  • PlayStation+ Pack Rune Awakening - May 2020
  • Fight Night Pepperminted - Apex Coins 500

History


Trivia

  • The Mastiff is one of only two guns in the game to reload one bullet at a time, the other one being the 30-30 Repeater.
  • The Mastiff was named after Respawn's IT Manager, Roni Papouban's, dog.[1]

Gallery

See also

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