Check out this Super Shotgun guide for DOOM Eternal! Contains info on all Super Shotgun's Mods, Upgrades, Mastery, & challenges, as well as tips on how to use it effectively!
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Super Shotgun - Weapon Stats & Tips
Super Shotgun - Basic Stats

Ammo Type | - Shells |
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Effective Range | - Point Blank |
Strong Against | - Everything |
Best Burst Damage Source In The Game

Other than Super weapons like BFG 9000, Crucible or Unmaykr, Super Shotgun has the best burst damage in the game. It will be crucial when dealing with tough opponents like Baron of Hell.
Check Out All Enemy Monster & Boss List Here!Fires 2 Shots Per Trigger Pull

The Super Shotgun fires 2 shots per trigger pull, sending out great burst damage up close. Its 2-shotgun shots deals more damage than 2 shots from Combat Shotgun, but consumes ammo more quickly as well.
Check Out All Weapons List Here!Use Meat Hook To Close In Fast

The Meat Hook will reel in the user towards the target hit with it, closing the distance between them very quickly. You can steer your trajectory while meat hooking, allowing you to dodge enemy while hurtling towards them or drift turn to the blind side of the demon.
Better Farm Armor With Mastery
The mastery challenge for Super Shotgun, when completed, will ignite the latched enemy on fire, allowing you to obtain Armor Shards much like the Flame Belch. The length of them being on fire, however, is significantly shorter. This becomes a vital ability in higher difficulty modes.
Check Out Difficulty Mode Guide Here!Get Super Shotgun In Mission 3

The Super Shotgun will unlock as Mission 3: Cultist Base progresses. It can be gotten relatively early in the game and a crucial tool to deal with most challenges.
Check Out Mission 3 Story Walkthrough Here!Improvements - Super Shotgun Mod
A Simple Boost To DPS & Meat Hook
Improvement mods for the Super Shotgun enhances its Meat Hook and reload speed, increasing DPS (Damage Per Second) and usage. There are no improvements that directly affects its damage output.
Available Upgrades Improvements Mod
Prioritize Fast Hands upgrade as it cuts reload time by 33%, greatly increasing your DPS.
Upgrade Point | Description |
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Quick Hook 3 | Meat Hook recharge time is decreased by 25% |
Fast Hands 6 | Super Shotgun reload speed increased by 33% |
Flaming Hook - Improvements Mastery
The Meat Hook will set enemies on fire for a short time, causing them to drop armor from a Super Shotgun blast.
NOTE: All Upgrades need to be unlocked to access the Mastery Challenge and unlock the Mastery.
Mastery Challenge
Kill 50 demons with the Super Shotgun while using Meat Hook
Bypass Challenge With Mastery Tokens
By spending a Mastery Token, you can immediately bypass the mastery challenge. For Super Shotgun however, we recommend completing the challenge instead of spending a token as it is quite easy.
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