[Shotgun Concept] Thanatos ( Shotgun Rockets!)

[Aspari]

The Thanatos is a cross between a rocket launcher and a shotgun, firing payloads of small rockets. These rockets are faster than the more common rockets but slower than bolts. 

 

Weapon type: Special (uses sniper rifle ammo)

 

Damage type: Explosive

 

Base damage: 20 (5 damage x 4 rockets) (explosive splash damage 40 per rocket. Increases with Serration.) 

 

Fire rate: 2.0

 

Clip Size: 2

 

Ammo pool: 30

 

Reload speed: 2 seconds

 

Accuracy: Who needs to aim?

[Rengakun]

It could use a unique projectile which is launched, then after a short delay ignites its rocket motors!

 

It could have a minimum range which prevents suicides: Before ignition, the rockets will deal physics impact (Or force field, AKA Ragdoll) damage and not explode.

[JamesMcJam]

i like this! it seems fairly balanced, however, it would deal 160 base damage, and while i really like the idea, there would have to be something preventing this from making other similar weapons obsolete, perhaps the weapon has a unique spread that arcs outwards? or maybe it would operate like nyx's psybolts, except not useless.

Edited August 10, 2013 by JamesMcJam