A powerful and aggressive Combat Shotgun with a wide spread and high damage. It can also be loaded with an incendiary round that sets enemies ablaze.
Kantrael Mk IX Combat Shotgun
Weapon - Darktide
Kantrael Mk IX Combat Shotgun
Weapon - Darktide
In a packed hive tunnel this weapon can unleash some serious damage.
Available on
Specialization
Spreadshot
Scattergun effect, resulting in a "cone" shaped damage area.
High Damage
A high-powered weapon with greatly improved damage output.
Stats
Ammo
Weapon's Ammo capacity.
- Magazine Size: [6 - 10]
- Ammo Reserve: [45 - 65]
Damage
How much damage the weapon inflicts.
- Damage vs Unarmoured (Near): [0.84 - 1.17]
- Damage vs Infested (Near): [0.84 - 1.17]
- Damage: [512.5 - 637.5]
Mobility
Measure of Movement Speed, Sprint Speed, and Dodge distance bonus while the weapon is active.
- Sprint Speed: [-0.45 - 0.45]
- Moving Spread: [75.13 - 70.85]
- Dodge Distance: [0.75 - 0.85]
- Dodge Limit: [4 - 5]
Stability
Affects Recoil, Spread and Sway after firing the Weapon.
- Recoil: [40.11 - 19.36]
- Moving Recoil: [41.16 - 26.17]
- Recoil: [59.37 - 33.37]
- Moving Recoil: [73.3 - 48.36]
- Spread: [73.11 - 65.81]
- Sway: [50.33 - 26.4]
Stopping Power
Measure of the Impact and Stagger inflicted on enemies.
- Damage vs Flak Armoured (Near): [0.66 - 1.18]
- Damage vs Flak Armoured (Far): [0.34 - 0.68]
- Damage vs Carapace Armoured (Near): [0.03 - 0.07]
- Damage vs Unyielding (Near): [0.74 - 1.3]
- Damage vs Unyielding (Far): [0.34 - 0.68]
- Damage vs Maniacs (Near): [0.74 - 1.3]
- Damage vs Maniacs (Far): [0.34 - 0.68]
- Weapon Stagger: [33 - 58.5]
Actions
Primary Action
Hip Fire • Shotgun
Shooting swiftly at the expense of some accuracy.
Secondary Action
Aim Down Sights • Shotgun
Aim Down Sights for better targeting.
Special Action
Special Ammo
Loads the weapon with one Incendiary Shell that applies Burning to enemies.
Available Blessings
Deathspitter
+5-6.5% Power for 3.5s on Close Range Kill.
Tiers:
Fire Frenzy
Gain +7-10% Close Damage for 3.5 seconds after killing an enemy at close range, stacking 5 times.
Tiers:
Flechette
+6 Bleed Stacks on Critical Hit.
Tiers:
Full Bore
+14-20% Power for 5s when every bullet in a shot hits the same enemy.
Tiers:
Hit & Run
Immune to Ranged Attacks for 0.7-1s on Close Range Kill.
Tiers:
Man-Stopper
Increased Cleave on Critical Hit.
Tiers:
No Respite
Up to +14-20% Damage on Hit (Staggered Enemy), scaling with Stagger.
Tiers:
Scattershot
+6-12% Critical Chance for each Enemy Hit by your previous attack. Stacks 5 times.
Tiers:
Terrifying Barrage
Suppress Enemies within 5-8 Radius on Close Range Kill.
Tiers:
Available Perks
+4-10% Ranged Critical Hit Damage
+4-10% Ranged Damage (Groaners, Poxwalkers)
+4-10% Ranged Damage (Specialists)
+5-10% Reload Speed
+10-25% Damage (Infested Enemies)
+4-10% Ranged Weak Spot Damage
Increase Ranged Critical Strike Chance by 2-5%
+5-20% Sprint Efficiency
+10-25% Damage (Flak Armoured Enemies)
+10-25% Damage (Maniacs)
+1-2 Stamina (Weapon is Active)
+10-25% Damage (Unyielding Enemies)
+10-25% Damage (Carapace Armoured Enemies)
+10-25% Damage (Unarmoured Enemies)
+4-10% Ranged Damage (Elites)
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Frequently Asked Questions
At which level does the Kantrael Mk IX Combat Shotgun unlock for the Zealot in Darktide?
The Kantrael Mk IX Combat Shotgun unlocks for the Zealot at level 15.
At which level does the Kantrael Mk IX Combat Shotgun unlock for the Veteran in Darktide?
The Kantrael Mk IX Combat Shotgun unlocks for the Veteran at level 18.