Shaman traumatic pistol - reviews, technical specifications

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Tulskaya developed the Shaman barrelless traumatic pistol and presented it at the “Weapons and Hunting – 09” exhibition. This type of weapon is a weapon-cartridge complex consisting of a barrelless traumatic pistol and a 20.5×45 traumatic cartridge. A unique feature of this weapon is its double caliber. The barrelless pistol kit also includes an adapter that allows you to change the main caliber to 18x45, of any type, both light and sound, and signal, lighting and traumatic. The output energy is 120 J, and the bullet mass is 15 grams. The dispersion diameter for four shots at a distance of 5 meters from the barrel of a pistol is no more than 150 mm.

The Shaman traumatic pistol does not have electronic components and microswitches, unlike its competitors, Aegis, Guardian and Wasp. Thanks to this fact, the Shaman is much more reliable than its competitors. The Shaman, like the aegis, is a two-shot pistol with a vertically positioned chamber block as a barrel; like any other barrelless pistol, a cartridge case is used. The main caliber is charged directly, and the additional caliber is charged through an adapter.

The Shaman can take aim both with the help of mechanical devices and with the help of a laser center built into the pistol and turned on when the handle is grasped. The laser center is powered by a lithium battery, which is equipped with a charge level indicator. A serious drawback of the Shaman is the strong recoil when firing with the main caliber, as well as the capacity for two cartridges. The main advantages of the Shaman are its ultra-small size for a powerful caliber, its exceptional reliability, light weight and ease of use. The Shaman kit includes three clips with adapters. The Shaman is certified as a limited-kill firearm.

Owners speak of the Shaman as a rather strange, but the most powerful and reliable pistol. As a “last chance” weapon, it is ideal. What the Shaman does from 1.5 meters, the Wasp can do from only one, and we know that the greater the distance in self-defense, the greater the chances. In total, for a very reasonable price, you can get an excellent weapon for self-defense, which today is as close as possible to police models. The advantages of Shaman are the price-quality ratio, power and reliability, while its cost does not exceed 6,000 rubles. listens to the wishes of customers and constantly improves the entire range of products.

CHARACTERISTIC

Which cartridge is better?

Disputes on this issue have been going on for quite some time. When shooting at hard targets, 18- and 20.5-mm cartridges show approximately the same results. But in the case of targets similar in density to the human body, a cartridge with a larger caliber works much more efficiently. The reason for this is simple - the bullet has a large surface area of contact with the target when it hits. The second important argument in favor of this cartridge is weight. The combination of weight and area reduces the penetrating effect of the bullet and increases stopping power. The impact force of such a projectile is enough to stop a person dressed in winter clothes.

When comparing 20.5x45 and 18x45 cartridges, in addition to the differences in shooting efficiency and penetrating effect due to the dimensions of the bullet, it is also worth dwelling on the design features. It is important to note that the 18x45 cartridge may differ from the same cartridge from another manufacturer. The case of this projectile is made of plastic, and the bullet does not have a shank. Instead of the latter, it has a smooth back part, which is clamped directly into the sleeve with peculiar rifling.

A larger caliber cartridge is made in a similar way, with the only difference being that its bullet is larger and heavier. It is interesting that, despite the difference in caliber, the bottoms of the cartridge cases of both cartridges are absolutely identical in size. This was done not only for reasons of economy, but also so that the Shaman barrelless pistol could operate on two types of ammunition. As a result, this feature became the hallmark of the weapon.

Elemental Shaman rotation in Battle for Azeroth 8.3

6.1. Rotation for one target

The Elemental Shaman rotation is based on the following list of priorities:

Use Totem Lord if:
you have run too far from the old totems;
you plan to cast Rebirth, and the totems will disappear before the effect expires.
Use Flame Shock if:
the effect will dissipate within 6 seconds or less;
you plan to cast Rebirth, the shock will dissipate before the effect expires.
You have accumulated no more than 13 charges of Gust of Wind.
Use Fire Elemental (or Storm Elemental if you have this talent) on cooldown. Always combine your elemental summoning with buffs that grant speed (such as Bloodlust/Heroism), but don't wait too long to summon it.
Use the Earth Elemental if it's available and you don't have the Primal Elementalist talent or a summoned Fire Elemental. Remember that two primal elementals cannot be summoned at the same time.
Use Lightning Bolt empowered by Storm Keeper if you have Surge of Power or Elemental Mastery and don't have Surge of Power.
Use Stormkeeper on cooldown. Hold this ability if additional targets will join the fight soon.
Use Earth Shock when you have 90 or more units. Whirlpool energy. If you have the Surge of Power or Elemental Mastery talents, read the following paragraphs.
Use Lightning if Storm Elemental is active.
Use Frost Shock if you are affected by Frostfury and Elemental Mastery.
Use Lava Burst on cooldown.
Use Frost Shock while Frost Fury is active.
Use Ice Fury.
Use Totem Master if there are 9 seconds left before the totems disappear. or less.
If there is only one target, use Lightning to fill the gaps.
Use Frost Shock if you need to deal damage on the move.

6.2. Rotation for multiple purposes

2 goals

The priority of abilities for combat with thinking targets is similar to the priority for combat with a single target (with minor changes).

Cast and maintain Flame Shock (for both targets).
Use Earthquake if you have 60 or more units. Whirlpool energy. Remember that the effect of several Earthquakes is cumulative.

3 or more targets

If targets live longer than 30 seconds, use Totem Master.
Use Storm Keeper on cooldown.
Use Liquid Magma Totem on cooldown.
Maintain Flame Shock on 3* targets (see note).
Spend Whirlpool energy on Earthquake. Enhance Earthquakes whenever possible with Master of the Elements
When fighting three targets, use Elemental Strike.
If you have the Storm Elemental and Primal Elemental talents, use Eye of the Storm first (after Call Lightning).
Use Chain Lightning to generate Maelstrom energy.

"Funnel"

"Funnel" is a technique that allows you to deal additional damage to the main target at the expense of secondary targets. For an Elemental shaman, the funnel is based on several Fire Shocks, provoking additional triggers of Lava Wave. Instant Lava Bursts are sent to the main target. If the combat mechanics allow you to use the funnel, you will need equipment with speed.

Lord of the Elements

If you have the Elemental Mastery talent, spend its effect on the most appropriate spell in the current situation (usually Earth Shock). The general spell priority for Lord of the Elements looks like this:

Earthquake if it hits two or more targets
Lightning, enhanced Storm Keeper
Earth shock
Frost Shock, enhanced by Frost Fury
Lightning
Ice Fury
Frost Shock

Surge of Power

Typically, Surge of Power is used in two different ways. It can be used to boost Lava Burst to get the most out of Storm Elemental (a regular Fire Elemental isn't worth it), or Lightning Bolt to get an extra proc of Mastery: Elemental Overwhelm.

If you're fighting two targets within 8m of each other, you can use Earth Shock to boost Flame Shock and apply it to both targets. This technique works if the targets do not have Flame Shock, and also if the shock can be updated based on the pandemic principle.

If you also have the Storm Keeper talent, before using this ability, you need to accumulate Maelstrom energy so that the Lightning strengthened by the Keeper also receives the bonus from Surge of Power.

Specific example:

We accumulate Whirlpool energy up to 96 units.
Use Earth Shock
Using the Guardian of Storms
Reading Lightning
Use Lava Burst.
Use Earth Shock
Reading Lightning

6.3. Elemental Shaman Cooldowns

Before using cooldowns, be sure to evaluate the game situation. Keep in mind that Elemental cooldowns take quite a long time to cool down, but if used at the right time, they significantly increase outgoing damage. Always evaluate:

Presence of Bloodlust/Heroism/Time Warp effects.
Combat mechanics, including invulnerability and active movement phases.
Timers for the appearance of additional targets (in some cases, cooldowns are required to quickly eliminate adds).

Rebirth

Before using Rebirth, carefully evaluate the game situation.

Make sure Flame Shock stays on the target until the Rebirth wears off.
Make sure the boss doesn't use dangerous abilities or move any time soon.
Before using Rebirth, try to expend as much Maelstrom energy as possible.
Get rid of Lava Surge and any remaining Lava Burst charges.
If you have the Elemental Strike talent, use it immediately before Reincarnation.

If Elemental Spirit Strike is active while Rebirth is active, be sure to use the ability again. Avoid running out of Maelstrom energy by discharging it with Earth Shock. Try not to accumulate more than 90 units. energy.

While Rebirth is active, use Lava Burst rather than Lava Flow, even if there are additional targets in combat.

Fire Elemental

Fire Elemental has a long cooldown and needs to be used wisely. The most appropriate moment is the phase with Bloodlust / Heroism / Time Warp or any other bonus to speed. At the same time, always summon the elemental as many times as possible during the battle. For example, if the fight lasts 3 minutes, you should summon the elemental at the very beginning and immediately after its cooldown ends, regardless of the effects of Bloodlust, Heroism or Time Warp.

Keeper of Storms

Storm Keeper is used on cooldown in single-target battles (provided that other priority abilities, such as Lava Burst, are not available).

In combat with several regularly spawning targets, the Storm Keeper can be held to be able to effectively use instant Chain Lightning.

6.4. Movement in battle

The Elemental specialization is notorious for its low mobility. In dynamic battles, its representatives show far from the best results, since in order to effectively use their abilities they need to stand still for a long time. The Frost Fury talent compensates for this deficiency to some extent, but even if you have it, you should follow certain rules. Think carefully about your actions and stand up so that when you run, the route is as short as possible. Keep an eye on the boss's timers and abilities, and try to stay out of danger zones when you need to deal heavy damage.

Maelstrom Energy Control

Do not use Lava Burst if you have 90 or more units. Whirlpool energy and Ice Fury if you have 75 or more units. Whirlpool energy. These values take into account the overload from Mastery: Elemental Overload and allow you to avoid overfilling the Maelstrom energy reserve. The higher the item level, the more often the overload will trigger, so always evaluate your available resources before using Lava Burst and Frostfury. In practice, the limit values are often even lower. This allows you to use various effects rationally.

Lava Burst and Flame Shock

The fire shock must be applied to the target constantly because:

each tick can trigger Lava Wave, which resets the cooldown of Lava Burst;
the damage from Lava Burst against a target with Fire Shock increases by 50%, which (taking into account the Elemental Fury mechanic) is very important.

Only use Lava Burst if Flame Shock is active and the target won't survive for more than 6 seconds. Does not take into account haste rating Fire Shock triggers every 2 sec. This means that the bonus from Lava Surge can be used during one global cooldown without the risk of losing the effect from the next shock tick. Likewise, it is recommended to use Lava Burst on cooldown to prevent Lava Surge from wasting.

Flame Shock works similarly to Death Knight Pandemic, i.e. If less than 30% of the time remains before the effect expires, when it is updated, the total duration of the effect is summed up. If you refresh Flame Shock in 7 seconds or less. until the shock dissipates, the duration of the shock is extended by 24 sec. For example, if there are 7 seconds left before the shock ends, and you apply a new shock, the duration of the effect will be 31 seconds.

Rotation to start the battle

General rotation with Stormkeeper

In 6 sec. Before the battle starts, use Totem Master.
In 4.5 seconds. Before the battle begins, read Keeper of Storms.
In 3 sec. Before the battle starts, summon Fire Elemental/Storm Elemental.
Drink a Battle Potion of Intellect.
In 1.5 sec. Before the fight starts, start casting Lava Burst or Elemental Strike if you have this talent.
Use Flame Shock.
Use Lava Burst.
Use Liquid Magma Totem (if you have this talent).
Use Lightning Bolt twice.
Continue the battle according to your normal rotation.

Bicaliber

Instead of clips and magazines, the Shaman pistol uses cassettes, as in the Guardian or Osa-Aegis models. Structurally, they are designed for a 20.5 mm projectile. To insert 18-gauge cartridges into a cassette, you need an adapter of the simplest design. In essence, it is a nozzle made of plastic, which is put on the 18x45 cartridge case in order to increase its diameter. There is no need for any additional adaptation, since the cartridge case bottoms are identical.

There is an opinion that cassettes quickly become unusable, simply put, they crack. This can happen due to inflation of the sleeve. It is worth noting that such problems do not occur when working with cartridges. Therefore, if cassettes crack, it is only when using low-quality shells. According to the owners of this injury, there are also no problems with attaching the cassette to the pistol body.

Advantages and Disadvantages of Elem Shaman in Battle for Azeroth

Advantages:

The best build for single-target combat is very mobile and has unusual mechanics
Some builds are very simple and predictable
Has the potential to deal good burst damage to one or more targets
A large number of auxiliary abilities that are used outside of raids
Flexibility in choosing talents and playing styles

Flaws:

Low damage on the move
Survival abilities are tied to talents and generally work rather strangely
In some situations it is much inferior to other specializations

One more nuance

From the above we can conclude that a cartridge of a larger caliber is superior in efficiency to a smaller one, but there is another nuance here. Among the 19x45 ammunition there are cartridges that are loaded not with bullets, but with rubber balls. They are called 18x45W. The weight of such a ball bullet is comparable to 20.5 caliber ammunition. Shooting at various targets has shown that, under almost any circumstances, the ball of the 18x45Sh cartridge is not inferior to the bullet of the 20.5x45 cartridge. If it hits a material identical in density to the human body, the likelihood of a penetrating injury from the ball is small, but the impact from such a hit is very noticeable even through winter clothing.

Electronics

The Shaman pistol, which we are reviewing today, has simple electronics. And even a mechanical fuse, which in such models is usually presented in the form of a switch, is not here. This decision is due to the desire of the creators to completely simplify the design and, as a result, increase its reliability.

However, according to experts, abandoning a mechanical fuse is not at all justified, and there are at least two reasons. First: modern technologies make it possible to make the switch completely protected from the most aggressive environments. Second: the benefit from such a solution can only be theoretical, since the shutter key has exactly the same contacts that are susceptible to oxidation as the fuse.

The Shaman traumatic pistol has one safety device - a lever located under the trigger button. It simply blocks the ability to press a key until the gun is held in the user's hand. Considering that the firing force in this model is about 4 kilograms, such a fuse is quite sufficient.

Nutrition

The Shaman pistol is powered by a lithium battery, which causes indignation among some skeptics. Many of them complain that the battery charge may drop when the gun is left in the cold. This is indeed possible, however, for the power element to discharge so much that a shot becomes impossible, it takes a lot of time and very severe frost. The Shaman pistol, the characteristics of which we already know, is usually carried in a pocket, so there are no problems with sub-zero temperatures.

But what can really cause a weapon to fail is the natural discharge of the power element. To allow the user to monitor the battery charge level, the gun is designed with a corresponding indicator. It lights up when you press the safety lever. The battery charge indicator together with the laser designator practically does not drain the pistol. However, if they turn on in your pocket and remain on for a long time, this is possible. To be sure that the shot will fire if necessary, it is recommended to check the charge daily. It is also recommended to always have a spare battery with you.

Consumable Items

Infusions and potions

Potion of Untamed Fury is the best potion for single target combat. A Strong Battle Potion of Intelligence is only marginally inferior to a Potion of Untamed Fury in single-target combat and is significantly superior to it in multi-target combat.

For your infusion, use Strong Infusion of the Bottomless Depths.

If you are in danger of dying, use a Health Stone or drink a Deep Sea Healing Potion. These items have different cooldowns.

Food

Eat the Food Integrated Replicator, Big Mech from Mechdolots, or Bil'thong.

Power Up Runes

If finances allow, be sure to buy a Battle-Worn Enhancement Rune, which gives a bonus to your primary characteristics. A large supply of runes will cost you a lot. Try not to waste them.

Starting with patch 8.3, you can use the Lightning Forged buff rune, which also increases your primary stat.

Application

The Shaman traumatic pistol, the characteristics of which we reviewed today, can work with various ammunition, including light-sound ammunition, which is excellent in protecting against dogs and people. The fact that the pistol only has two charges requires the user to have high precision and skill in reloading quickly. According to the manufacturer, replacing the cassette will not take more than a second. However, only an extremely restrained and balanced person can achieve such a result in a force majeure situation, who also took the time to develop this skill.

Despite the fact that the shooter at the first stage of the conflict can operate with only two shots, it is recommended to fire the first shot with a light-sound cartridge, and the second, if necessary, with a regular one. A light and sound cartridge will significantly increase the chances of successful self-defense, as it works against all targets located in the direction of the shot.

Feature Priority

In Battle for Azeroth, the most important stat for the Elemental specialization is Intelligence, so when choosing one of the two items, always equip the one with a higher level.

General priority of characteristics

Intelligence
Versatility
Critical hit
Speed
Mastery

The exact percentage depends on talent and other factors. If you're playing an Echo of the Elements/Elemental Mastery/Icy Fury build, you'll need 30% Versatility, 30% Critical Strike, 30% Haste, and 10% Mastery. Let's say the equipment gives you 1000 units. secondary characteristics. This means that 300 units. should account for versatility, 300 units. - on a critical hit, 300 units. - for speed and 100 units. - for skill.

If you're playing a standard Earthfury/Storm Elemental/Primal Elemental build, you'll need 40% Critical Strike, 40% Haste, and 10% Versatility and Mastery each.

For the "funnel" you will need 50% speed, 30% versatility and 10% critical strike and mastery.

Exact values can be obtained from a simulation for a specific character.

The priority was based on common sense, in-game tests and calculations made using Simulation Craft.

Pistol "Shaman": reviews

As reviews from owners show, the main problem with the Shaman pistol is the low level of ergonomics. Despite the fact that the handle has very few internal elements, it has a large volume, and not all shooters fit comfortably in the hand. The situation is aggravated by the fact that the pistol weighs just over 200 grams. From the point of view of comfortable wearing, this is an absolute plus, but from the point of view of recoil force, it is a significant minus. The Shaman pistol, especially with a large cartridge, has a very impressive recoil compared to other traumatic models of greater weight.

Another problem that Shaman users face is the lack of a comfortable holster, forcing them to carry the weapon in their pocket. There are at least two inconveniences in this regard. The first is the probability of turning on the laser center and turning off the fuse. As you already know, this can drain your battery. The second is the likelihood of the safety lever getting caught on fabric, thread or any objects lying in your pocket.

Many users of this weapon believe that the trigger with a pressing force of 4 kilograms is too heavy. In principle, in most models of traumatic and military weapons, the trigger is no easier. This is due to the fact that when the trigger is pressed, the shooter cocks the hammer. And in revolvers, additional effort is also required to rotate the drum. In our case, a tight descent is nothing more than the price of safe wearing. There is no constructive justification for a tight trigger in pistols with an electric primer.

Azerite talents and essences for Elem Shaman in BFA 8.3

Azerite Talents

Azerite talents are of particular value to a shaman, so Azerite armor should be chosen with extreme care. The talents of such armor are approximately equal in strength. Recommendations for selecting talent are presented in the corresponding section. On the outer ring, try to collect several copies of Combustible Potential, Infusion of Rot, or Elemental Harmony. Among the talents on the middle rings, Unstable Flame is your choice. If it's not available, select Overwhelming Power or Hear My Call.

Essences for a shaman with the Elemental specialization

We recommend that you use World's Blood Resonance (Major: World's Blood Resonance / Minor: Vitality) as your major essence, and Breath of the Dying ( Deadly Blows , Molten Crucible ( Ancient Flame ) and Discord and Confrontation ( Confrontation ) as your minor essences. The essences are listed in descending order of importance.

An alternate major essence option is Concentrated Lifeforce (Major: Champion of Azeroth / Minor: Condensed Lifeforce). This entity is still powerful, but is no longer considered the best.

Enemy's Blood (Major: Enemy's Blood / Minor: Blood Rapture) and Purification Protocol (Major: Purifying Blast / Minor: Purification Protocol) are suitable for AoE.

There is also a focused build that uses the combination of Vision of Perfection + Storm Elemental + Primal Elementalist. This build is not suitable for fast-paced battles and is generally intended for experienced players.