TL;DR
Riot Gun vs. Striker
The Riot Gun and Striker are frequently compared as the top shotguns in Resident Evil 4 Remake. The Riot Gun is praised for its effectiveness at longer ranges and overall satisfaction in use [4:1]
[5:1]. It is considered better than the Striker in most aspects except for ammo capacity
[5:1]. On the other hand, the Striker is noted for its high ammo capacity and faster firing rate, making it more suitable for close-range encounters
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Striker's Unique Advantages
The Striker has a unique advantage thanks to the "Ditman glitch," which allows players to move significantly faster, although this glitch may not work in all versions of the game [4:6]
[4:9]. When fully upgraded, the Striker can hold up to 100 rounds, which can be a game-changer during intense battles
[4:5].
Personal Preferences and Play Style
Ultimately, the choice between the Riot Gun and the Striker often comes down to personal preference and play style. Some players prefer the Riot Gun for its range and aesthetic appeal, while others opt for the Striker due to its higher ammo capacity and utility in exploiting glitches [4:3]. Both shotguns are viable options, and players can complete the game using either, depending on how they prefer to engage with enemies.
Community Opinions
While there is no universally agreed-upon "best" shotgun, community opinions often highlight the Riot Gun for its balance and versatility [5:4]. However, some players have a nostalgic attachment to the first shotgun you get in the game, appreciating its satisfying feel
[1:3].
In conclusion, both the Riot Gun and the Striker have their strengths, and the best choice depends on your preferred combat style and strategy within the game.
Everyone knows that the we use the pistol only because is the gun with more ammunition available. The shotgun and grenade launcher (when available) are the stars of the show.
Which is in your opinion the best shotgun ever? And why?
For my pick I'll go old school and choose the custom shotgun from 1998 RE2. That loud ass blast that boom stick does is insane.
The Hydra from RE5 is the god of all shotguns.
Man that first shotgun you get in RE4 is just so satisfying to use.
RE7’s Double Barrel found on the statue in the trap room of main house.
I kinda like the Hydra from RE5
I love the RE7 shotgun. It's weighty and powerful and just feels good. Honorable mention to the pump action from RE4, a game that may have cared more about how cool it's guns were than any other in the series.
Handcannon with Infinite Ammo, this gun packs a punch, even though the accuracy can be a bit fuzzy, but it’s a strong gun.
Call me crazy, but I like The Punisher and the bolt gun. The Punisher is fun for lining up several baddies and striking multiple targets with its superior penetration. And shields? Forget about it!
The bolt thrower turns combat into a fun mini game, as I plunk shots into enemies and yoink the spent ammo back. It's a treat!
Honestly even in the OG I loved the punisher, the penetration quirk makes gameplay different and a bit more tactical.
Red9 was the strongest
Standard handgun has the juicy crits
Blacktail is just all around good, jack of all trades which I found boring.
They're all great in their own way.
Two things I love about the Blacktail is that it's tiny in your inventory, and it seems to have the best fire rate. You can really pour it on if you're surrounded!
I agree too on the Punisher, for both the OG and the Remake, it's such a fun weapon to use, and was actually my first go to in the Remake once I unlocked it.
Dare I say, I was a little disappointed by the Red9 this time around.
The punisher is amazing. Even if you don't care much for the penetration. It's got big magazines, fast fire rate and it can have a laser.
SG-09r
Its a custom usp 9 made specifically for leon by the surviving kendo brother. Theres a custom grip and integrated compensator which are both super cool. The 5x crit exclusive is badass.
I mean it's called the silver ghost how is that not automatically the coolest weapon in the game?
I like that you can add the laser sight to it as well.
Yep I like SG09r for it’s exclusive upgrade though
Riot gun for sure
I got cat ears specifically to do a shotgun only run
The best
The best! With all stuff in it!
Blacktail
Haven't played in a while and was wondering if the protecta was still the best shotgun.
Protecta is hands down the best shotgun for everything that is not pvp.
Protecta is still best in slot for PvE but AA-12 SLAPS in outposts.
I got the RMB from a case and it's real nice. Kills dark ghouls in 4 hits sometimes
I absolutely love the RMB, but the only reason why I've been using the Protecta more right now it's because of the excess of mutts and other fast moving mutants in the North. My aiming is crap so having more ammo to make up for my misses is worth it.
But absolutely nothing beats RMB in style, fun and raw power
It is
AA-12 is not as good as people think
Grizzly is ma bae
The striker fully upgraded by far. If you put some pesetas into it and save the shells for it it’s a real game changer through the castle and island stages.
Never have to carry shotgun shells again unless you’re purposely hoarding them.
Also ditman as well
I think the Striker's better overall but the riot gun's more satisfying to use and looks cooler to me.
Fully upgraded Striker with 100 rounds 😅
Striker for the Ditman glitch
Speaking of ditman, dose it work in vr?
The laser is always on as soon as u equip it so no
Depends on what you want. The Stiker carries more ammo,and has faster firing rate, but the riot gun is better at longer range. Just stats wise probably the striker but enemies have to be pretty close to get good value out of it while the riot gun can be used at a bit longer range. There really isn't a "right" answer for guns in resident evil 4. It kind of comes down to personal preference as you can get through the game using pretty much everything.
Is there a tier list for the weapons in Resident Evil 4 remake? Currently at the final Island and using the Maxed out Punisher.
For handguns it's in my objective opinion.
Matilda Blacktail Punisher/sentinel nine (both good so can't decide on which gets third spot.)
The matilda with stock becomes an insane dps machine however does chew ammo so don't waste shots. Upside more space in case since it can hold up too 61 bullets max.
Blacktail has small size, consistent and small crosshair, fast fire rate and highest reload speed of all handguns. (Its damage is slightly less than red9 but don't be fooled by this. The fire rate and reload allow it to have higher dps.)
Sentinel nine has high fire rate. Second largest magazine and critical exclusive that gives it all round fantastic dps in most situations.
Don't know how to properly rank them because they have different uses but my most used:
Blacktail, Stingray, Riot Shotgun, Assault Rifle + Biosensor, and Killer7
I think the BlackTail, Riotgun and Stingray are the only 3 weapons you really need to get through the game in a relatively easy way
Pretty much, though I prefer the Bolt-Action, in the remake it is peak.
The riot gun is better than the striker in pretty much every aspect except ammo capacity and that it's better suited to range while the Striker is better close up.
For Pistols, I'd say the default handgun and the Blacktail, the other 3 are ok with the next one I'd say is the Red9 just because of it's damage output.
Yes. here is the official one from the capcom website:
Killer 7 and bolt action rifle are absolute monsters
This Bolt Action yous guys are mentioning is the first one that appears for purchasing?
yes
This one is for the gun heads in the fan base... Which are the best shotgun the franchise has ever showed. Use the criteria you want, accuracy to the real thing, cool looking, sound, destructive power... You choose
I love the M21 Shotgun from RE7. Sure the reload might be slow and can only hold 2 shells at a time but you can absolutely disintegrate molded heads with it.
The western custom from OG RE3. It looks cool hits hard and shoots fast.
Damn it can easily kill drain Deimos and naked zombies.
For my taste the best one has to be the custom Remington in RE2. That blasts is just insane.
Yeah thats what first comes to my mind, that one just felt powerful with how much kickback it gives you. Damn near like a magnum if I recall right. Close second would be the M37 in RE3N you get from killing nemesis. Watchin Jill cock it like the Terminator was definitely neat.
Funny thing about that, the short version of that shotgun would kick a lot more than the full version.
Fully upgraded shotgun from RE2r. So satisfying watching those heads pop like melons
The one from the original RE2 was no slouch either. I love how the recoil would send you into another camera angle from time to time! 😂
It's like busting a nut
The Striker from RE4. A 100-round drum magazine, for when you need everybody to fuck off.
When you absolutely, positively have to kill every mother fucker in the room? Accept no substitutes.
Its crowd control is top tier.
The other two are mediocre in comparison
They're not.
You get the W-870 for free,it's the cheapest to upgrade,can get you through all the story mode and it's the most beautiful of the shotguns IMO since I have a thing for old firearms.
The Skull Shaker is similar to Striker but even more compact and reloads instantly while causing more damage and having a slightly tighter spread.
I disagree, the other guy is right, the riot gun is the only way to go. Highest damage output, so if you basically know how to aim, the shotgun destroys everything, and it's formidable against bosses because of the double damage special.
The other shotguns are cool, but just become obsolete compared to the shotgun.
The striker tried to be a crowd control shotgun, but it's way too weak, and the spread is way too much to make it useful. The MPK5 with its special five round piercing ammo is way more useful for a crowd control.
Well that's the beauty of the Remake. We can all use the weapons we like and mix and match for our play style.
Also, doesn't the W-870 do the most damage when fully upgraded?
I know it's not the best, but the W-870 is so fun when you finally get it's exclusive, absolutely devastating power.
I love it's design and pump action, with the cat ears I can really get into a run and just go nuts with it.
Damn right...W-870 is awesome.
It's very iconic and has the biggest punch of all the shotguns,it's also cheaper to fully upgrade.
Correct me if I'm wrong but I thought the riot shotgun does the most damage when fully upgraded?
Riot Gun. Good range, amazing power, spectacular for stunning a big enemy, and works great on Saddlers Leg Eyes
Skull shaker. I have yet to use any other shotgun since purchasing it.
And I can see why.
It's compact so you can carry more items,it's strong so you can pack a punch,it reloads all the shells instantly and the lever action spinning is badass as fuck.
The game dynamically gives you ammo drops based on what's in your case whenever loot is generated. So having weapons with low ammo capacity means generally having less shotgun shells at your disposal. The Skull Shaker has the lowest ammo capacity so it is imo the worst shotgun unless you really need that inventory space. Striker is the best if you just want to keep enemies back and have a more steady supply of ammo. But the Skull Shaker looks and shoots more satisfying than anything so there's that.
Pffft. The striker is an absolute joke, what are you talking about? The striker straight up lost it's place in the game. The skullshaker does a better job as a compact shotgun, acting as a lite w-870, the riot gun is the riot gun, and the w-870 is a short ranged magnum.
The striker exists to waste shotgun shells and new player's money. That's it. Everything else it can do is done infinitely better by another shotgun. Yes I'm salty about it.
My favorite is the Striker because of how broken it is
Perfect example of broken Striker is the speed glitch. I agree, another great gun.
You and me and the Striker Z, that thing’s a screaming metal death trap
Red-9 definitely followed by striker for its ridiculous capacity
The TMP. That thing sprays lol.
Yes, dude lol.
HUNK’s TMP.
Yes. Aim for the kneecaps and mow them down.
Handgun: Red-9 with the stock.
Shotgun: Riot-gun.
Rifle: while the Semi-auto is better, it's just good to hear the Bolt-action Rifle being run.
SMGs: Chicago Typewriter, but the Military standard one, that you get while using Normal and Sp1 costumes.
Magnums: Broken Butterfly.
Special weapons: gotta be the PRL-412.
Honestly, I think the Bushwhacker in gunslinger armor is the strongest shotgun in the game (even if you compare it to shotguns paired with siege ready to make it fair), it has the stagger and power of the punisher while able to shoot in 3 rounds burst as fast as you can pull the trigger and reloads so fast you entire reserve ammo is basically 1 big clip and has the benefit of 1 handed and you can basically into a slow firing super that can 1 shot brood commander and 4 to 5 shot flesh mobs. It's only downside is low ammo.
Pair it with a long range med pen rifle or crossbow and you have dang near perfect coverage
I've never tried bushwacker with gunslinger (I don't think I have any of those armors unlocked yet), but I LOVE it as a secondary to pair with the Eruptor. If the enemy closes in too far that you'll blow yourself up with the eruptor, then they're in perfect range to be taken out with the bushwacker. This is my go-to loadout for both squids and bots. Bugs, especially predator strain bugs, swarm you a bit too much for this to be effective
Been a big fan of that combo, I've also enjoyed pairing with its little brother the crossbow and putting on a shield
I've also found that surprisingly it pairs fantastic with the lib pen of all things especially against bots, the lib takes out the rocket striders and picks things off at mid to long distance and takes most of the ammo load by taking out troopers and other mid range threats then leave the bushwacker to demolition beserker, raiders and marauders all up in your grill, the bushwacker alone has handled entire beserker hoards for me, it can also demolition devastators with a shot to the legs an gut
I would say its funny
efficency of it I dunno
It's very effective, I've played a ton of it
How would you rank it without gunslinger compared to other shotguns? Spending the armor perk to boost it up is an important consideration.
It's nothing special, maybe even a bit bad comparing 1 to 1 and not cutting it slack for being a secondary, it's basically just a punisher with 3 shots, recoil to high to really make use of its rate of fire and reload is too long to be good at crowd control or using the secondary mode consistently, the gunslinger passive is really transformative as kinda just removing all the things limiting the gun (besides ammo), a armor passive is a lot to pay but for effectively 2 primaris, one of which is effectively supped up version of a already great primary (basically a better punisher and burst breaker) is a lot to gain
The gunslinger bushwacker also able to have the weakness inherent to a shotgun (being a specialized close range light armor pen gun) much more easily covered by a menagerie of various rifles than the other shotguns can with the various secondaries
Yeah it does less damage but....
It has a Tighter spread whilst both hipfiring and aiming so you'll almost never hit somebody for 38 in the head, Insane range, Faster fire rate without being spammy like the drum shotgun, supposedly this thing has a slower pull out time, but this thing shoots the moment you switch from both builds and editing, unlike the pump where that thing sometimes just won't shoot at all.
despite it's max headshot damage being way lower than the pump (175) this thing shoots so fast you'll probably won't even need a spray weapon to finish your opponent.....
With certain play styles i definitely agree like mine i definitely prefer it to the sentinel but the havoc if definitely take over the infiltrator
Maybe I'm doing something wrong but I swear the flip animation is so slow. I always have my shotgun in hand when editing and I can't edit-shoot-reset with this thing. I like it a lot but the animation kills it for me.
I actually really like the flip animation for some reason. I think it makes me actually think about the placement of my shot more and not rush it as much since it's so telegraphed.
That's my biggest problem. TIMING
The pull out delay makes it not worth using. Even if they fix that it’s still a weaker pump.
I’ve always been an Infiltrator truther. Favorite shotgun of all time
yesss, furthermore, based on this comment, I'm willing to bet that you also loved C4S4 lol (tis my goat)
Same here
Havoc is still better though
Best Shotgun in Resident Evil 4 Remake
Key Considerations for Shotguns in Resident Evil 4 Remake
Type of Shotgun: There are several shotguns available, each with unique characteristics. The most notable ones are:
Upgrades: Consider the upgrade paths for each shotgun. Enhancing damage, reload speed, and capacity can significantly improve performance in tougher encounters.
Playstyle: Choose a shotgun that complements your playstyle. If you prefer a slower, more methodical approach, the W870 might suit you. If you like fast-paced action, the Stryker could be more effective.
Ammo Availability: Keep in mind the availability of shotgun ammo throughout the game. Some shotguns may require more specific ammo types, which can affect your overall strategy.
Recommendation: The Stryker is often considered the best shotgun in the Resident Evil 4 Remake due to its high fire rate, decent damage, and larger magazine capacity. This makes it particularly effective against groups of enemies, allowing for quick takedowns. However, if you prefer a more traditional approach, the W870 is also a solid choice with its high damage output and reliability.
Ultimately, the best shotgun for you will depend on your preferred playstyle and the specific challenges you face in the game.
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