
You can still have a pretty good time in PvE with shotties in Destiny 2, but precision and closing range is far more important, so be sure to get those barrels right up under the enemy's chin before you expend your ammo. Still, shotguns aren't as deadly as they were in D1 - and for that we can probably be thankful Destiny 2's meta is much more varied as a result, although swords have arguably fallen into the gap left by shotguns. Shotguns are a favourite choice of agile, up-close types in Destiny 2, and under best conditions their damage output is high enough that they're one shot kills.


Destiny 2's shotguns are no longer a default Crucible choice, but the best ones still pack a powerful punch.
