Ranged WeaponMeta · B-TierRanged

Brotato Double Barrel Shotgun

15 builds in our database · Unlocked by default

The Double Barrel Shotgun is a powerful ranged weapon that pierces through multiple enemies, making it effective for crowd control. It excels in builds focusing on high Engineering and Crit Chance.

Weapon Effect

Pierces 2/2/2/3 enemies, dealing -30% less damage after each piercing

Pierces 2/2/2/3 enemies, dealing—
less damage after each piercing-30%

Scales with: Ranged Damage, Attack Speed, Crit Chance

Meta Usage

tracked builds (curated + per-character meta) run Double Barrel Shotgun

Auto-Tier

From usage frequency across our build pool, weighted by difficulty

Top character

Well Rounded

2 builds pair this combo

When to pick Double Barrel Shotgun

Consider picking the Double Barrel Shotgun early in runs, especially with the Well Rounded character, as it benefits from balanced stats. Aim for a high Attack Speed to maximize its effectiveness.

When to skip Double Barrel Shotgun

Skip the Double Barrel Shotgun if you are focusing on a single-target damage build or if you lack the necessary Attack Speed to compensate for its damage drop-off after piercing.

Best characters for Double Barrel Shotgun

Characters that pick up Double Barrel Shotgun in our curated build pool — with synergy notes and the stats to prioritise where available.

Well Rounded

2 builds

Double Barrel Shotgun brings high burst damage and built-in pierce, which is perfect for deleting elites and clustered enemies once your defenses are online. It scales very well with flat Ranged Damage and benefits from the late-game focus on piercing upgrades mentioned in the build.

Stats: Range Damage · Attack Speed · Max HP · Armor

Soldier

5 builds

Double Barrel Shotgun offers strong base damage, built-in piercing and great knockback, making it ideal for a stationary turret playstyle that shreds clustered enemies before they reach you.

Stats: Ranged Damage · Attack Speed · Knockback · Crit Chance

Renegade

1 build

Double Barrel Shotgun fires wide, piercing blasts that stack with Renegade’s extra projectiles and pierce, making it great for close‑range crowd control and synergy with bounce and explosive items.

Stats: Ranged Damage · Attack Speed · Life Steal

Baby

1 build

Double Barrel Shotgun provides strong close-range bursts with piercing, fitting nicely into a bulky, range-focused Angry baby setup that wants to delete clustered enemies.

Stats: Range Damage · Damage · Max HP

Ranger

1 build

Double Barrel Shotgun offers strong close‑to‑mid‑range burst with built‑in piercing, which Ranger can safely use thanks to his increased range and high damage. It’s a powerful complement to long‑range weapons in the Armored Ranger setup.

Stats: Ranged Damage · Attack Speed · Armor

Mutant

2 builds

The Double Barrel Shotgun gives strong early crowd control with built-in piercing, smoothing Mutant's vulnerable first waves until Pistols or other scaling tools take over.

Stats: Ranged Damage · Attack Speed · Max HP