Shorty

The Shorty is a Sidearm in VALORANT.

Summary
The Shorty is the cheapest purchasable weapon in the game. As a sidearm equivalent of a shotgun, it is most effective at short range to instantly take an enemy by surprise. With good damage and functionality despite its low price tag, it can even be used to catch out a fully-bought enemy in eco rounds, allowing the player to gain a powerful weapon upgrade for very little investment.

As happens with all shotguns due to their pellet spread though, the Shorty is effectively useless at long ranges. The Shorty especially also has limited use due to its high pellet spread at medium range and only being able to hold 2 shells at a time, meaning it cannot effectively be used in sustained firefights against multiple enemies.

Stats
Note: Multiplier values for leg shot damage and falloff other than x0.833 or x0.85 (which commonly appear across several weapons) are estimates


 * Headshot multiplier: x2
 * Leg shot multiplier: x0.833 (5/6)
 * 7-15 m falloff multiplier: x0.65
 * 15+ m falloff multiplier: x0.25

Trivia

 * During the Beta, the weapon's full name was the DBS-20 Shorty (Double Barrelled Shotgun).
 * The Shorty is likely named after it's short-barrel design.
 * The Shorty's design has similarities to a Sawed-Off variant of the the Stevens 311.
 * The Shorty bears a striking resemblance to the Super Shotgun from the Doom game franchise.

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