Marathon’s WSTR Shotgun Nerf Means No More Two-Shotting Blue Shield (and Above) Users

Marathon's game director Joe Ziegler announced that the WSTR shotgun will receive a nerf on April 21st. The change will prevent the shotgun from downing enemies with blue rarity shields or higher in two shots, aiming to increase counterplay. While still effective against lower-tier shields, the nerf seeks to balance its dominance over other short-range options.

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