| Boomstick | |
|---|---|
 Specialize with shotguns and send your enemies to meet their maker. Do more damage, blow limbs off, shoot and reload faster. | |
| Description | |
| Attribute | Strength |
| Group | Combat |
| Max level | 5 |
Boomstick is a Combat Perk in the Strength Attribute. Shotguns are one of the best ways to handle close-quarter combat with their strong burst and capability to dismember with each pellet. Longer ranges and bigger crowds of enemies might prove difficult because of shotguns' short range and small magazine size.
Requirements and Effects[]
| Skill Level | Level Name | Flavor Text | Strength Needed | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shotgun Hobo | Maybe your aim isn't so good or you just like doing a lot of damage up close and personal. Either way a hobo with a shotgun is not to be messed with. | 1 | 1 PT |
| 2 | Shotgun Nomad | Roaming the wastelands as a nomad have improved your abilities with shotguns. | 3 | 1 PT |
| 3 | Shotgun Pro | If shotgun meets were still a thing, you'd be hitting those clay ducks and be considered a shotgun pro. | 5 | 1 PT |
| 4 | Shotgun Master | You are now very deadly with a shotgun and considered a shotgun master and master of the shotgun. | 7 | 1 PT |
| 5 | Boomstick | You've ascended to the legendary status of Shotgun Messiah, as you are the last thing they see before meeting their maker. | 10 | 1 PT |
Effects[]
- Shotguns deal 10/20/30/40/50 % more damage to entities, and 20/40/60/80/100 % more damage to blocks
- Shotguns reload 10/15/20/25/30 % faster
- Shotguns fire 10/20/30/40/50 % faster
- Shotguns stun enemies for 6/6/8/8/8 seconds instead of the usual 4 seconds
- Tier 5: Shotgun shots to the leg cripple zombies, reducing their movement speed by 30% for 5 minutes
- The following items are 3/5/7/9/11x more likely to appear in item containers, trader inventories and as quest rewards:
Recipes[]
As of Alpha 21, skills no longer grant crafting recipes. That feature was replaced by Crafting Skill Magazines.