In The Division, the shotgun “Showstopper” is one of the new weapons introduced in update 1.3. Let’s take a look at what the Showstopper can do and how to obtain it.
An automatic shotgun? That sounds promising.
That’s exactly what the weapon “Showstopper” is, which has been available in The Division for a few days now. It was supposed to arrive with update 1.2, but its release was delayed until 1.3. Yet now the disappointment: The Showstopper does not live up to expectations. Let’s take a closer look.
What Makes The Showstopper in The Division Stand Out
Showstopper is a named high-end shotgun based on an AA-12 automatic shotgun. You can obtain it from bosses in missions in Heroic mode – but with a low drop chance. It has also been sighted as loot in the raid “Dragon’s Lair”. However, you do not need the “Underground expansion” to get the weapon.
The Showstopper has the lowest base damage of all shotguns. This title was previously held by the SASG-12 shotguns, which are now significantly outperformed by the Showstopper. However, its rate of fire and magazine size are exceptional. Here are the specific stats:
- Rate of Fire: 240
- Magazine: 20
- Precision: 10
- Stability: 30
- Optimal Range: 14 meters
- Reload Time: 2.5s
- +246% Stagger as a bonus
The SASG-12 shotguns, considered the best shotguns in The Division, are significantly better than the Showstopper in terms of stats. When it comes to dealing damage, the automatic shotgun disappoints. Can at least the talents of the new weapon impress?
The weapon comes with two random talents (the first time for named weapons) and one fixed talent:
- “Showstopper”: The precision of this weapon increases as the magazine gets lower. The crosshair gets smaller the more ammo you expend.
This talent cannot currently be rerolled. Massive intends to fix this soon. Additionally, the Showstopper works with the talent of “Call of the Watch”, which is not intended. Massive also wants to fix this bug.
YouTuber WOBO noticed that the weapon gains precision when going into cover. No other shotgun in the game does this. The reason for this is not known. Perhaps another bug? Or a special feature?
You can see the increasing precision of the Showstopper in the video starting at 0:50:
The Showstopper is the first named weapon to allow attaching a weapon skin. Furthermore, it is only possible to equip mods to the optics and the underbarrel.
Overall, the Showstopper is not well received by many agents. The low base damage is noticeably felt. If you want to take down enemies quickly, it’s better to choose another shotgun. After all, one opts for a shotgun to deal devastating damage at close range. The Showstopper cannot provide that. While the Showstopper lacks power, its unique talent offers a fresh change. One can enjoy roaming the streets and the underground of New York with it. YouTuber Skill Up stated that it feels great to hold it. However, there is too little power behind the shots, making it unsuitable for the greatest challenges – especially not in PvP.
Perhaps the bugs associated with this weapon (Call of the Watch and increased precision in cover) should not be fixed to keep it more interesting for players.
Have you already obtained the Showstopper? What do you think of the shotgun?
In this guide, we present all shotguns in The Division and discuss which one is the best.
