The Division 1.6 will change the shotgun “Medved.” This could be the new Exotic.
The Medved is a named high-end shotgun based on the SASG-12 model, which entered the game with update 1.2 and can be obtained through the “Clear Skies” challenge mode. Now, with update 1.6, it will become an exotic shotgun – but it will no longer fire pellets!
Heavy Ammunition Instead of Pellets
The Medved, like all Exotics, will have a unique talent. This is called “Center Mass” and is always active. The other two talents are random.
- Center Mass: Fires heavy rounds instead of pellets
What does this mean exactly? The Medved now fires no pellet rounds that hit enemies multiple times, but only one single bullet. This round is, however, “heavy” and deals massive damage upon impact, similar to a cannon.
A benefit of the heavy round is that its effective range is now greater. At distance, you deal more damage: While pellets spread out, the heavy round does not split. Since the Medved already has a strong range, it is effective at both short and medium distances.
The Medved is expected to be a strong weapon in The Division 1.6 that you should look out for. It can stagger enemies, which is also useful. Additionally, the magazine can be expanded to 15 rounds.
In the video by Arekkz, you can see the Medved in action:
Recommended gear sets for the Medved include:
- Striker: Provides additional stability, enemy armor damage, and every subsequent hit increases damage.
- Predator: Increased reload speed and after 10 hits, you deal damage over time to the enemy equal to 50% of the previous damage. Great against a tough PvE boss.
- The “Lone Hero” set further increases shotgun damage by 8%.
Have you tested the new Medved on the PTS yet? What do you think of it?
The Midas in The Division 1.6 is presented here. In this article, you will find the bonuses of all gear sets since 1.5.
