Rattler
The Rattler was one of Emmitt Calx's worst, and last, ideas. This is a [
Winchester] shotgun with an extremely venomous snake wrapped around it, adding a poisonous blast to each volley. Requires extreme dexterity to reload.
QualityBSell Creep Price30
Max Ammo200Reload Time1.2s
DPS35.6Damage3x7 (Bullets, 21) + 3 (Beam)
Fire Rate0.60Shot Speed23
Range20Force30
Spread0ClassPoison
Description
Rattler is a gun that simultaneously fires a shotgun blast and a beam that poisons enemies.
Synergies
If the player also has [
Buzzkill] , [Buzzkill] 's saw blades move slower and are linked with lightning.
Buzzkill] If the player also has [
Snakemaker] , all of the Rattler's shots become beams that have a chance to poison and the [Snakemaker] 's shots gain a homing effect.
Snakemaker] Notes
- Despite visually appearing to be and firing like a shotgun, the Rattler is not a part of the SHOTGUN gun class and as such does not benefit from the Shotgun Affinity synergy.
Trivia
- The pickup line, "Snakes on A Gun," is a reference to the film Snakes on a Plane .
- The Twin Snakes synergy is a reference to the Metal Gear Solid series.
- The gun's name is likely a reference to the poem "The Rattler," in which a man is confronted by a snake similar in color to the one wrapped around the gun.
Unlock Method
Reward from hunting quests .