T 8-00-Gauge
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Semi
damage
1.75x
heat / cool
1.00x / 1.00x
firerate
378
deviation
23
recoil / ctrl
40 / 60
R/E time
0.35s / 0.00s
perks
The T 8-00-Gauge is a single-shot lever-action shotgun. In terms of gameplay, each time its single-shot chamber is emptied, the weapon ejects automatically and instantly, effectively skipping the eject phase. For every 8 ammo consumed through firing, the weapon will need to manually eject when the chamber is empty (i.e. perform a full reload cycle). It has a small chance to fire a far more powerful shot.
The abbreviation for this weapon is 'LEV.'
Characteristics[]
Advantages:
- High firepower, especially when its second module activates
- Remains accurate on the move
- Quick, easy reload
- Good ammo efficiency
- Large amount of spare ammo
- Chance for stronger shot
Disadvantages:
- Single round capacity means it doesn't benefit from ammo printing effects (e.g. Printing Variant, Ammo Regen powerups, or Onslaught System)
- Fairly wide spread
- Rather slow firerate due to need to reload every shot
Ammo[]
- Pickup: 20
- Ballistic Scatter Ammunition
- 8 Gauge Nitro Buckshot
- Compatible Ammo
- 8 Gauge Dragonsbreath
- 8 Gauge Pulse Slug (Triple Slug)
- 8 Gauge Annihilator Bolt (Power Bolt)
- 8 Gauge Flechette RX
Perks[]
- Movement Stabilized+
- Very good accuracy while moving
- Cursed Shot Chance
- Has a 2% chance to fire a shot for 500% damage
- Every curse on player increases this chance by 2%
- Slightly affected by luck
- Has a 2% chance to fire a shot for 500% damage
Notes/Tips[]
- Unlocked at Lab level 20
- 75% increased drop chance for Breacher
- The 500% damage module triggers upon firing, and will be indicated by a white-colored dice icon that appears above the player
- Ammo not consumed via Ammo TP attachments or other methods is not counted toward the 8 ammo requirement for manual ejection
- Need to eject every 8th shot as it simulates a lever action weapon's cycling with the ordinary reloads
- If you can master active reloading, any class modules or accessories that rely on active reloads (e.g. the Power Link 4x4 Pin attachment, or the Routine module) complement it quite nicely; you'll be activating the perk/accessory with every shot.
- The Last Straw attachment is also an excellent choice, as the stun or burn effect applies to each individual projectile, meaning every shot fired can inflict both stun and burn
- Due to the instant ejection mechanic of the weapon, the Reload Vent attachment can remove nearly all heat generation
Trivia[]
- As with the M79 Terminator, the T 8-00-Gauge is likely another reference to the Terminator series and Terminator 2: Judgment Day in particular, where a Winchester 1887 is used (often single-handed) in several scenes by the (T-800) Terminator.