Vulcano
The Vulcano is an Epic semi-automatic shotgun and the close-quarters DPS king — the highest burst damage in the game, roughly a three-body-shot kill, combining big per-shot damage with high fire rate. It is an S-tier indoor PvP weapon, though its close-only range and lack of armor pen keep it Weak on the Overall (armor-pen) axis.
Role
Semi-Auto Shotgun
Core Mechanic
Semi-auto shotgun with high per-shot damage and fire rate — the top indoor burst weapon, with sharp falloff.
Rarity
Epic
Overall Tier
OverallWeakPlaystyle
Good spread but sharp falloff; aggressive close-range shotgun.
Recommended Builds
CQB burst king
Full guide →Push corners and stairwells indoors; choke tightens spread, extended mag and converter sustain the burst.
Best Attachments
- Shotgun Choke III — Tightens pellet spread to extend its effective close range.
- Vertical Grip III — Controls recoil between rapid semi-auto shots.
- Extended Shotgun Mag III — Boosts the small default shell count (e.g. 4 → 10) for sustained fights.
- Kinetic Converter — Pushes fire rate for an even faster close-range TTK.
Strengths
- +Highest burst damage in the game — ~3 body shots to kill.
- +High fire rate plus strong per-shot damage rules indoor fights.
- +Best "close-quarters DPS king" shotgun in the current meta.
Weaknesses
- −Sharp damage falloff — useless past close range.
- −Tiny default shell count without an extended mag.
- −No armor penetration against heavy ARC.
Why This Tier
Weak on the Overall (ARC armor-pen) axis by nature — a pure close-range burst weapon with no armor value, even though it is an S-tier CQB PvP pick.