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{{DISPLAYTITLE:Nova}}
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The '''Nova''' is a pump-action [[Weapons|shotgun]] available to both teams in [[Counter-Strike 2]]. It is the cheapest shotgun and offers the highest kill reward of any weapon category, making it a popular choice for building economy on anti-eco rounds.
|name=Nova
|side=Both
|price=$1,050
|damage=26x9
|firerate=68 RPM
|magazine=8/32
|killreward=$900
|type=Shotgun
}}


== Overview ==
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At $1,050, the Nova is the most affordable shotgun. Its defining feature is the '''$900 kill reward''', the highest of any weapon except the [[Knife]]. This makes the Nova extremely profitable: just two kills pay for the weapon three times over. However, the Nova has the lowest armor penetration of any shotgun (50%) and is ineffective at any range beyond close quarters.
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== Weapon Statistics ==
 
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The '''Nova''' is a shotgun rewarding $900 per kill — the highest kill reward among guns. Effective at close range only.
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! Statistic !! Value
== Statistics ==
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{| class="wikitable"
| '''Price''' || $1,050
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| '''Team''' || Both
|-
| '''Base Damage''' || 26 (per pellet)
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|-
| '''Pellets''' || 9
! Stat !! Value
|-
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| '''Fire Rate''' || 68 RPM
| Price || $1,050
|-
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| '''Armor Penetration''' || 50%
| Damage || 26x9
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| '''Magazine Size''' || 8 / 32
| Fire Rate || 68 RPM
|-
|-
| '''Reload Time''' || Incremental (per shell)
| Magazine || 8/32
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| '''Movement Speed''' || 220 units/s
| Kill Reward || $900
|-
|-
| '''Kill Reward''' || $900
| Side || Both
|}
|}


== Usage Tips ==
* The '''$900 kill reward''' is the highest of any gun. Two Nova kills earn $1,800 from a $1,050 investment.
* '''Close range only'''. The Nova is useless beyond a few meters due to pellet spread and low armor penetration.
* '''Hold tight corners''' where enemies must push into your lethal range.
* '''Aim for the head''' at close range. A full headshot pellet spread can one-shot opponents.
* The Nova has '''low armor penetration''' (50%), making it weak against armored opponents at any range.
* Purchase on '''anti-eco rounds''' when you expect unarmored opponents and want maximum economic return.
* '''Reload between engagements''' since the pump action is slow and the Nova reloads one shell at a time.


== Notable Skins ==
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<div class="skins-gallery-item"><extimg src="https://community.akamai.steamstatic.com/economy/image/i0CoZ81Ui0m-9KwlBY1L_18myuGuq1wfhWSaZgMttyVfPaERSR0Wqmu7LAocGIGz3UqlXOLrxM-vMGmW8VNxu5Dx60noTyL_kYDhwiFO0PyhfqVSIf6HB3aFxNF6ueZhW2fmwRwl6jyHw96vIn2UbVVzXMdyRuYLt0O7ltPjZbu0tQTejo9Hyn2skGoXucYtjcOH" width="120px" height="90px" /><span class="skin-name">[[Nova - Antique|Antique]]</span><span style="color:#d32ce6; font-size:0.75em;">Classified</span></div>
<div class="skins-gallery-item"><extimg src="https://community.akamai.steamstatic.com/economy/image/i0CoZ81Ui0m-9KwlBY1L_18myuGuq1wfhWSaZgMttyVfPaERSR0Wqmu7LAocGIGz3UqlXOLrxM-vMGmW8VNxu5Dx60noTyL_kYDhwiFO0PyhfqVSKOmDC3WSxO9lpN5lRi67gVMhsGrTmd2seH6XbA4pDZR1EbMCtES8m4fiNenl4FDcid1Az32ri3tM8G81tMCTwFwB" width="120px" height="90px" /><span class="skin-name">[[Nova - Hyper Beast|Hyper Beast]]</span><span style="color:#d32ce6; font-size:0.75em;">Classified</span></div>
<div class="skins-gallery-item"><extimg src="https://community.akamai.steamstatic.com/economy/image/i0CoZ81Ui0m-9KwlBY1L_18myuGuq1wfhWSaZgMttyVfPaERSR0Wqmu7LAocGIGz3UqlXOLrxM-vMGmW8VNxu5Dx60noTyL_kYDhwiFO0PyhfqVSNP-KMXSfzep_tfNWQyC0nQlp42zVytutcCmTZgchW5omTbNc5ka8l9XvM77jtACL34lBm3__iShI6TErvbjr52W2-A" width="120px" height="90px" /><span class="skin-name">[[Nova - Toy Soldier|Toy Soldier]]</span><span style="color:#8847ff; font-size:0.75em;">Restricted</span></div>
<div class="skins-gallery-item"><extimg src="https://community.akamai.steamstatic.com/economy/image/i0CoZ81Ui0m-9KwlBY1L_18myuGuq1wfhWSaZgMttyVfPaERSR0Wqmu7LAocGIGz3UqlXOLrxM-vMGmW8VNxu5Dx60noTyL_kYDhwiVI0PyhfqVSIf6QBmiCyPpzj-1gSCGn20t-4jnUzI7_IHifblIpDJJzF7UP5kPpxtHgMu62tAPZjY4Ryn72hnlXrnE8sT3rGLc" width="120px" height="90px" /><span class="skin-name">[[Nova - Wild Six|Wild Six]]</span><span style="color:#8847ff; font-size:0.75em;">Restricted</span></div>
<div class="skins-gallery-item"><extimg src="https://community.akamai.steamstatic.com/economy/image/i0CoZ81Ui0m-9KwlBY1L_18myuGuq1wfhWSaZgMttyVfPaERSR0Wqmu7LAocGIGz3UqlXOLrxM-vMGmW8VNxu5Dx60noTyL_kYDhwiNW0PyhfqVSM_GdClicyOl-pK8wHnrrwU8hsW2DyoqgeSieblIkDJZwQu8Cs0TultLgP76051SPid9N02yg2S7-0Sao" width="120px" height="90px" /><span class="skin-name">[[Nova - Gila|Gila]]</span><span style="color:#8847ff; font-size:0.75em;">Restricted</span></div>
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''For the complete list of skins, see [[Nova Skins]].''
[[Category:Shotguns]]
[[Category:Weapons]]
[[Category:Weapons]]
[[Category:Shotguns]]

Latest revision as of 14:37, 24 February 2026

Nova
Type Shotgun
Team Both
Price $1,050
Base Damage 26x9
Fire Rate 68 RPM
Magazine / Reserve 8/32 / —
Kill Reward $300


The Nova is a shotgun rewarding $900 per kill — the highest kill reward among guns. Effective at close range only.

Statistics

Stat Value
Price $1,050
Damage 26x9
Fire Rate 68 RPM
Magazine 8/32
Kill Reward $900
Side Both


Notable Skins

AntiqueClassified
Hyper BeastClassified
Toy SoldierRestricted
Wild SixRestricted
GilaRestricted

For the complete list of skins, see Nova Skins.

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