Talk:Akbronco/@comment-24.252.17.176-20130609034927/@comment-175.143.240.253-20130609101202

If you just mean the role for good close range damage-dealin' and okay at mid-range, all shotguns and the broncos could fill that. But the Boar and the Broncos manage to function differently enough to be distinct (Hek and Strun may have different spreads but they play too similarly).

While both the Broncos and the Boar have some really nice firerate, the Boar has more than double the clipsize and can go full auto. This is what really separate the Boar from the rest. Normally all you need is a few taps on the mouse for regular mobs, but for those times when you encounter a small group of ancients for example, it's just oh so glorious to let loose with a mad spray until nothing is left. It's something you have to try for yourself. It's probably the only shotgun you have to worry about ammo with---I suppose anyone who uses a Shotgun Scavenger artifact is likely carrying a Boar.

With Broncos on the other hand, you have a smaller clip but you do get better reload speeds than the main shotties (especially when modded). Don't have to worry about ammo so with any mob in sight you can just clickspam away, look for the nearest standing enemy while reloading, click click click, etc. And to set it apart further, remember it uses pistol mods.

So yeah I think it's worth having both. I have all the shotties and both broncos by the way. My current fave loadout is Boar, single Bronco. Yeah long range would be a problem but screw that, I'm having more fun this way!

- wonder guy