Quad-Barrel Shotgun

Type	Weapon
Uses ammo	Bullets
Damage	24 (Ranged)
Knockback	6.5 (Strong)
Critical chance	4%
Use time	45 (Very slow)
Velocity	7
Tooltip	'When 2 or 3 just doesn't cut it'
Rarity
Buy	350000*35
Sell	70000*7
Research	1 required
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Animation of the Quad-Barrel Shotgun.

The Quad-Barrel Shotgun is a powerful Pre-Hardmode gun that can be purchased for 350000*35 from the Arms Dealer while he is in a Graveyard.

It fires a spread of four bullets at a 45 degree angle while having twice the spread of the Shotgun. This spread is very substantial and it is difficult to aim without being right next to a foe due to its unreliable spread variation. However, it can be used against groups of enemies and can reliably hit bosses and bigger enemies.

Its best modifier is Unreal.

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This weapon can be obtained early on, by obtaining the Boomstick from a Jungle Crate or Ivy Chest, which will avoid the danger of the Goblin Army event from occurring by the other method. A second early method is by breaking either a Shadow Orb or Crimson Heart and receiving a Musket or The Undertaker respectively. It can be then bought from the Arms Dealer provided you have enough money.
This weapon can be devastating early on, capable of one-shotting Crimson and Corruption enemies at close range.
However, due to the wide spread of bullets, It is only viable at very close range.
The Quad-Barrel Shotgun has the same damage, knockback, and fire rate as the Shotgun, but is obtainable much earlier and has more consistent DPS, assuming all shots hit.
It is very useful against For The Worthy King Slime as his hitbox is very big and allows all shots to hit him.