Shotgun Guard 1-shots player

Discussion in 'FAQ & Feedback' started by Terenil, Aug 5, 2026 at 3:22 PM.

  1. Terenil

    Terenil Ensign

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    Hi,

    I'm not sure if this should be a bug or just feedback but it feels like the shotgun guards are doing WAY too much damage.

    I am getting repeatedly 1-shot on my player with heavy armour with 2 multis and 1 armour slot filled. Full health to dead in 1s instant.

    This is also at long range so not sure if shotgun is supposed to be more lethal at close range and larger damage spread further away but whatever the case this feels like a serious balance issue.

    It's not a fun experience to run back to the same spot over and over to get 1-shot insta-killed before you can do much of anything. I will also note that my shotgun does not have anywhere near this same level of power and takes multiple shots at close or long range to kill enemies.

    This was in the Yarod mission doing to the data core through the medical area.
     
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  2. TwitchyJ

    TwitchyJ Commander

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    How damaged was your armor at the time?
    As armor of any type loses durability it blocks less and less damage, up to blocking zero damage once it gets low enough (happens before it reaches zero durability).

    Basically you have to constantly repair your armor to make it effective. Sometimes retreating to repair again after just a single room/enemy.

    I'm not defending it (it's not a good implementation at all) just explaining it.
     
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  3. Terenil

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    I replaced with full armour and seemed to make no difference. Also other weapons didn't hit nearly as hard. Seems it may need some tuning.
     
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