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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. | |||
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== Overview == | |||
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. | |||
== Statistics == | == Weapon Statistics == | ||
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! | ! Statistic !! Value | ||
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| Price || $1,050 | | '''Price''' || $1,050 | ||
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| | | '''Team''' || Both | ||
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| | | '''Base Damage''' || 26 (per pellet) | ||
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| | | '''Pellets''' || 9 | ||
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| | | '''Fire Rate''' || 68 RPM | ||
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| | | '''Armor Penetration''' || 50% | ||
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| '''Magazine Size''' || 8 / 32 | |||
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| '''Reload Time''' || Incremental (per shell) | |||
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| '''Movement Speed''' || 220 units/s | |||
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| '''Kill Reward''' || $900 | |||
|} | |} | ||
== 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. | |||
[[Category:Weapons]] | |||
[[Category:Shotguns]] | [[Category:Shotguns]] | ||
Revision as of 16:36, 21 February 2026
The Nova is a pump-action 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.
Overview
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.
Weapon Statistics
| Statistic | Value |
|---|---|
| Price | $1,050 |
| Team | Both |
| Base Damage | 26 (per pellet) |
| Pellets | 9 |
| Fire Rate | 68 RPM |
| Armor Penetration | 50% |
| Magazine Size | 8 / 32 |
| Reload Time | Incremental (per shell) |
| Movement Speed | 220 units/s |
| Kill Reward | $900 |
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.