Understand Amalgam Shotgun Barrage
Useful when…
- Increase a compatible shotgun’s fire rate.
- Improve revive speed while using a shotgun build.
What it does
At rank 0 it grants +14% Fire Rate and +8% Revive Speed; at rank 3, +56% and +30%; at rank 5, +85% and +45%.
Fit and investment
This is a standard shotgun mod with Madurai polarity, base drain 6, and a maximum rank of 5. The listed bonuses apply to the equipped shotgun and revive speed; they do not specify a final damage value. The first rank costs 30 Endo and 1,449 Credits, while the final step from rank 4 to 5 costs 480 Endo and 23,184 Credits. Consider stopping below maximum if those costs outweigh the extra fire rate and revive speed for your build.
Alternatives and incompatibility
Shotgun Barrage offers +90% Fire Rate, while Accelerated Blast offers +60% Fire Rate and +60% Puncture; these tradeoffs differ, and neither is established as a universal replacement. Amalgam Shotgun Barrage cannot be equipped alongside Shotgun Barrage or Flawed Shotgun Barrage.
Limitations and tradeoffs
- The rank 5 bonus is less fire rate than the listed +90% on Shotgun Barrage, but includes revive speed.
- Maximum rank requires substantial Endo and Credits compared with the initial rank.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Trying to equip it together with Shotgun Barrage or Flawed Shotgun Barrage.
- Assuming the fire-rate percentage is a direct increase to final damage.