Call Of Duty: Black Ops 2 Shotguns Guide

Shotguns in Call Of Duty: Black Ops 2 are great close ranged weapons, perfect for clearing rooms indoors and for any situation requiring close range combat. At long range shotguns are not so useful: shotgun pellets simply vanish after going past their maximum range. During multiplayer, depending on your play style and the mode you’re playing in, the shotguns can be quite useful but it’s in zombie mode that I found the shotguns to be excellent: taking down a horde of zombie with a single shot it’s quite satisfying.

All shotguns will be listed in alphabetical order for practical reasons.

• KSG

This pump-action shotgun is slightly more useful in long range than the other weapons in this class: good range and really high damage. Holds 14-126 rounds in standard capacity and it’s available after completing the Odysseus mission. Compatible with the Reflex Sight, Suppressor, Long Barrel, Extended Clip, Fast Mag, Laser Sight, and Millimeter Scanner attachments.

• M1216

A fully automatic shotgun featuring overall balanced stats for the shotgun category that must be reloaded after 4 shots. Holds 16-144 rounds in standard capacity and it’s available after completing the Achilles Veil mission. Compatible with the Reflex Sight, Suppressor, Long Barrel, Extended Clip, Fast Mag, Laser Sight, and Millimeter Scanner attachments.

• Olympia

A standard double barrel shotgun with balanced stats and low attachments compatibility. Holds 2-48 rounds in standard capacity and it’s available from the beginning of the single player campaign. Compatible with the Long Barrel and Fast Mag attachments.

• R-870 MCS

A pump action shotgun sporting good range and damage rate along with good attachments compatibility. Holds 8-72 rounds in standard capacity and it’s available after completing the Fallen Angel mission. Compatible with the Reflex Sight, Suppressor, Long Barrel, Extended Clip, Fast Mag, Laser Sight, and Millimeter Scanner.

• S12

A versatile, all rounded semi-automatic shotgun that can be vastly improved thanks to its good attachments compatibility. Holds 10-90 rounds in standard capacity and it’s available after completing the Phyrric Victory mission. Compatible with the Reflex Sight, Suppressor, Long Barrel, Extended Clip, Fast Mag, Laser Sigh, Millimeter Scanner.

• SPAS-12

Semi-automatic shotguns with good stats but low-sized magazinez and not so good attachments possibilities. Holds 8-56 rounds in standard capacity and it’s unlocked after completing the Old Wounds mission. Compatible with the Suppressor, Long Barrel, Extended Clip, Fast Mag attachments.