Shotgun Style Guide - Untitled Boxing Game Wiki

Overview

Shotgun is an Epic fighting style in Untitled Boxing Game that brings the fantasy of a shotgun blast to the boxing ring. Its unique multi-hit attacks fire rapid pellet-like punches that deal devastating burst damage at close range. Shotgun demands aggressive play and smart stamina management. See our Styles Overview.

Shotgun Gameplay Showcase

Watch Shotgun's explosive burst potential in high-ranked matches. This showcase demonstrates how top players manage stamina, close distance safely, and convert multi-hit combos into round-winning damage with this aggressive Epic style. Combine it with our Combo Guide for full rotations.

Shotgun's Multi-Hit Attacks

Shotgun's Buckshot Jab (M1) chain is unlike any other: each of the three punches fires three fast pellet hits, creating a 9-hit chain that deals 5 damage per pellet. At close range, pellets connect for 15 damage per punch, but at max range the spread leaves only one pellet. Range management is covered in our How to Play guide.

The signature ability Spread Blast (M2) fires a wide fan of 8 pellets dealing 4 damage each at point-blank range — a massive 32 damage burst that pushes the opponent back. It also briefly staggers, creating space to chain into your next ability. The 30 stamina cost makes it your most expensive tool, as noted in our Pro Tips page.

Shotgun's ultimate, Barrage, fires 15 pellets in rapid succession over 1.5 seconds. At point-blank range the full ultimate deals 90 damage, but the long cast time leaves you stationary and vulnerable. Land it after a knockdown or guard break for a guaranteed near-full hit, as taught in our Combo Guide.

Shotgun Ability Stats

Here is the complete stat breakdown for Shotgun's pellet-based kit. Note how damage scales with distance — every ability is designed around point-blank range, which shapes how you must approach every opponent. Compare its numbers in our Styles Overview.

The stamina column is the key to Shotgun's entire gameplay loop: every burst costs heavily, and overextending leaves you exhausted and helpless in close range. Plan your spending carefully, as advised in our How to Play guide before every approach.

Shotgun Approach and Burst Sequence

Shotgun's game plan is all about closing distance safely, then unloading burst damage. This five-step rotation shows the standard approach sequence that converts neutral into a devastating close-range punish. Practice it in the training hub, as suggested in our Beginner Guide.

Against defensive opponents, skip the bait step and go straight to Slug Charge — it pierces blocks and forces them to dodge instead of turtle. This forces a reaction and opens the burst window, as explained in our Combo Guide for details.

Shotgun Matchup Analysis

Shotgun's matchup spread depends entirely on whether the opponent can keep you at range. It dominates close-range brawlers it can out-burst, but suffers against zoning and hit-and-run styles that deny the approach entirely. Check our How to Counter guide for defense.

For the latest competitive rankings across all styles, visit our Style Tier List page, which is updated after every balance patch and covers every rarity tier in the game. Check it before building your ranked loadout each season for competitive play.

Shotgun Strengths and Weaknesses

Shotgun is a high-risk, high-reward style built around one idea: get close and explode. Its strengths are among the most extreme in the Epic tier, and so are its weaknesses when the approach fails. Read our Pro Tips page for approach advice.

Every Shotgun player must accept that some matchups are simply unwinnable without perfect stamina discipline and approach timing. Knowing your bad matchups in advance, via our Style Tier List, helps you prepare and adjust your game plan from round one.

• Highest close-range burst damage in the game — a full rotation deals 191 damage and can close rounds in one sequence
• Slug Charge pierces blocks, giving Shotgun a reliable answer to defensive players that other burst styles lack
• Shell Shuck passive refunds stamina on every landed pellet, rewarding aggressive close-range play
• Severe damage falloff outside point-blank range — most of the kit becomes chip damage at mid-range
• The Barrage ultimate leaves you stationary for 1.5 seconds; interrupting the cast wastes 40 stamina
• Approach-dependent playstyle gets punished hard by zoning and mobility styles

Stamina Management and Approach Tips

Stamina is Shotgun's true resource. The kit costs more than any other Epic style, and the Shell Shuck refund only triggers when you land pellets. The golden rule: never enter an approach below 60% stamina — a full burst costs 110, and being stranded with no stamina means eating the opponent's full rotation, as our How to Play guide explains.

When approaching, alternate dash-jab pressure with idle spacing to keep your opponent guessing. Shotgun's animation tells are distinctive, and experienced players will pre-dodge your Spread Blast. Bait the dodge with a feint M1, then punish their recovery. This timing is practiced in our How to Dodge guide.

In ranked, Shotgun rewards round-one adaptation. Use the first round to learn whether your opponent dodges or blocks on approach — then build your second-round game plan around that answer. Pair Shotgun with Stamina Gloves for longer pressure windows, or Attack Speed Gloves to shorten the vulnerable wind-ups. See our Pro Tips page for more advanced techniques.