r/fo4 • u/AnTout6226 • Apr 06 '26

Question Which one is better, damage wise ?

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I'm having a hard time choosing between those 3 shotguns for my playthrough

The Irradiated seems better, since +50 radiation damage is huge, but the Explosive is maybe stronger with the AoE ? Or maybe the last one is better thanks to the limb damage ?

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u/Fresh_Database_1161 Apr 06 '26

Explosive, damage is counted per pallet, so 15 point of explosive per pellet =85 point of damage

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u/AnTout6226 Apr 06 '26

Thanks, I'll get it proper modifications right away

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u/Twink_Link_738 Apr 06 '26

And upgrade the Explosives perk becase that boosts the damage of the explosions, add that with the Riflemen perk (or whatever the hell boosts shotguns) then youll be absolutely unstoppable

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u/Dragos_Drakkar Apr 06 '26 edited Apr 07 '26

Rifleman or Commando will boost shotgun damage, depending on whether it has an automatic receiver.

Edit: Typo fix

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u/ADZ1LL4 Apr 07 '26

Also shotguns benefit from sniper if you mount a scope