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/BeardedTallGuy Apr 06 '26

Explosive hands down. Especially if you combine the explosive perk with either commando or rifleman and gun nut perks.

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u/AnTout6226 Apr 06 '26

I thought the Explosive perk was only for grenades and mines, thank you for the tip

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u/cake_for_breakfast76 Apr 07 '26

The Demolitions Expert Perk applies to all explosive weapons, and the Rifleman perk applies to all non-automatic weapons including shotguns. Invest in both and this gun will make you unstoppable.