Tidal Wave

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A Jakobs shotgun that fires a broad horizontal wave of slow projectiles, making it much stranger than a normal point-and-click shotgun. It struggles beyond point-blank range and is awkward against narrow humanoid targets, but it can be excellent against wide enemies, fliers, and anything large enough to catch multiple projectiles and ricochets. In cramped spaces it becomes dangerous for both sides.

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It originally appeared as a Loot Hunt drop from DJ Tanner, and a later hotfix boosted both its damage and its ricochet behavior. In cramped spaces the bouncing pellets can easily down the user. Maya can exploit the multi-hit pattern for strong Life Tap healing and quick reload pacing, while Gaige benefits heavily because missed shots and ricochets can still redirect into enemies and hit repeatedly in enclosed rooms.