The slower firing rate, however, means a miss can cost you dearly. A basic common grey SMG has a DPS of 247, over double that of the highest shotgun - a single shotgun blast might hurt more, but you have to land that hit.ĭual handguns are also a powerful option if you have a good aim, as a gold set will kick out 170 DPS, more than common or uncommon assault rifles. SMGs are a much better option at close range now, so can replace shotguns as the logical choice for clearing buildings and fighting over short distances.

If you have a choice, pick a secondary according to how you usually play. The original dominance of shotguns has now seen them nerfed to be far less effective, and as a rule they're much more of a 'if you have the skill with them' kind of pick as opposed to the insta-kill one shot cannon they used to be. However, what you pick as a secondary is currently up for debate. The mix of damage, range, fire rate and accuracy will nearly always work in most situations. An assault rifle is always an essential grab when you first land.

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