Shortstop (Team Fortress 2)

Shortstop

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Statistics

Type	Weapon
Rarity	Unique

The Shortstop

Scout's Crafted Primary
+100% damage bonus
+40% faster firing speed
40% more accurate
-34% clip size
-60% bullets per shot
Increase in push force taken from damage while item is active
Alt-Fire to reach and shove someone!

The Shortstop is a Hardmode primary weapon for the Scout. It fires a spread of 4 pellets with random bullet spread, but consumes only one ammo. Although the weapon has a smaller clip size than the Scattergun, it deals more damage, has a quicker firing speed, and reloads its entire clip at once. When pressing the ⚷ Open / Activate button, the Scout can shove a group of targets, dealing 1 damage and inflicting knockback.

Damage and Function Times

Statistics
Weapon Type	Shotgun
Clip Size	4
Reload Type	Clip
Damage
Base Damage	12
Pellet Count	4
Pellet Spread	7.2°
Afterburn	{{{Afterburn}}}
Bullet Spread	{{{Bullet Spread}}}
Splash Damage
Splash Radius	{{{Splash Radius}}}
Self-Damage	{{{Self-Damage}}}
Healing
Healing Amount	{{{Healing Amount}}}
Function Times
Attack Interval	0.36 seconds
Reload	1.52 seconds
Reload (First)	{{{Reload (First)}}}
Reload (Consecutive)	{{{Reload (Consecutive)}}}
Ammo Consumption Interval	{{{Ammo Consumption Interval}}}
Afterburn Duration	{{{Afterburn Duration}}}
Airblast Cooldown	{{{Airblast Cooldown}}}
Windup Time	{{{Windup Time}}}
Maximum Charge Time	{{{Maximum Charge Time}}}
Aim Fatigue	{{{Aim Fatigue}}}
Effect Duration	{{{Effect Duration}}}
Spread Recovery	{{{Spread Recovery}}}

Shove

Statistics
Weapon Type	{{{Weapon Type}}}
Clip Size	{{{Clip Size}}}
Reload Type	{{{Reload Type}}}
Damage
Base Damage	1
Pellet Count	{{{Pellet Count}}}
Pellet Spread	{{{Pellet Spread}}}
Afterburn	{{{Afterburn}}}
Bullet Spread	{{{Bullet Spread}}}
Splash Damage
Splash Radius	{{{Splash Radius}}}
Self-Damage	{{{Self-Damage}}}
Healing
Healing Amount	{{{Healing Amount}}}
Function Times
Attack Interval	1.5 seconds
Reload	{{{Reload}}}
Reload (First)	{{{Reload (First)}}}
Reload (Consecutive)	{{{Reload (Consecutive)}}}
Ammo Consumption Interval	{{{Ammo Consumption Interval}}}
Afterburn Duration	{{{Afterburn Duration}}}
Airblast Cooldown	{{{Airblast Cooldown}}}
Windup Time	{{{Windup Time}}}
Maximum Charge Time	{{{Maximum Charge Time}}}
Aim Fatigue	{{{Aim Fatigue}}}
Effect Duration	{{{Effect Duration}}}
Spread Recovery	{{{Spread Recovery}}}

Crafting

Recipe

Result Ingredients Crafting station Shortstop Force-A-Nature Team Fortress 2/Reclaimed MetalReclaimed Metal Crafting Anvil

Notes

• Since the Shortstop uses local immunity frames, all pellets can hit and damage a single enemy simultaneously. This results in a total base damage of 48.
• Since 4 pellets are shot from this weapon, the chances of a health kit spawning is increased.
• Firing speed and shove cooldown are independent of each other.
• Scout takes increased knockback while this weapon is held.
• Shoving is an area of effect attack.
• Shoving will always deal 1 damage.

Strategies

• In order to deal consistent damage with the Shortstop, the Scout must be near his target. However, his low health makes it risky to stay at a close range. If he feels overwhelmed, he should flee and strike back when ready.
• The Shortstop is a great weapon to spawn in health kits with as it shoots 4 pellets at a time.
• The Shortstop can reload its entire clip at once, giving it more consistent damage over the Scattergun.
• The Shortstop's reduced pellet spread gives it more range than the Scattergun.
• If enemies get too close, shove enemies to knock them back.
  • However, shoving should be timed carefully as it has a cooldown.
• If the Scout is too far away from his target, he is better of switching to his pistol if he has it in his loadout.

Trivia

• The Shortstop is one of the only weapons that has knockback in the Team Fortress 2 mod that is not explosive.
  • However, it can only do this as an alternate attack.
  • Unlike most Terraria weapons, it can knock back bosses.