After playing a few Halo 2 Multiplayer games on Xbox Live, you may be wondering why it seems you fall dead after one shot from a Shotgun.

Close Encounter

The Shotgun in Halo 2 performs similarly to a real shotgun. At medium to long range distances, the weapon is useless. The ammunition spreads out and loses any possibility of accuracy. But in close combat, the opposites are true. The Shotgun will kill with a single pull of the trigger within a certain range and it takes a very poor shooter to miss someone. You must practice and learn at what exact distance this deadly blow can be administered. When mastered, the Shotgun is a great counter against someone carrying the Energy Sword.

Bonus Tip!

Remember to reload the Shotgun whenever you have a second to spare. Cartridges are inserted slowly one at a time. It is suicide to run out of Shotgun ammo in the heat of battle.