# Bolter, to nerf or to not nerf... that is the question

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**Created:** [March 8, 2023, 10:32am UTC](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/t/bolter-to-nerf-or-to-not-nerf-that-is-the-question/76491 "2023-03-08T10:32:15Z")\
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**Post date:** [March 8, 2023, 11:03am UTC](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/t/bolter-to-nerf-or-to-not-nerf-that-is-the-question/76491/5 "2023-03-08T11:03:18Z")

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> [@sioux](#):
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> I dont get it, bolters are alright, not op.

And that’s your right…

Why do I think Bolter is OP… Well, I consider that Bolter / revolver / shotgun should be balanced between them.  
I also consider that the bolter is fine on the power it delivers, and that it should not be changed.  
Revolver and shotgun needs more ammo… lore speaking, [the Bolter ammo are longer than the ones of shotgun and revolver](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/t/revolver-seriously-fatshark-give-it-some-love/75967/42). Let’s summarize, revolver should have 2 times the ammo of bolter and shotgun 50% more ammos than the bolter.  
Shotgun does pretty good damages and has no piercing. However, I think the weapon is fine. But if we compare to the bolter, there is nothing that should incitate you to take a shotgun instead of a bolter.  
Regarding revolver, it needs surely that the weak spot damages are increased a little.  
Now let’s return on bolter.

- bolter has a full auto mode
- bolter has 15 ammos in magazine while shotgun can have, at max, 11, and revolver 5
- bolter can be used shot by shot… and then can be used to snipe like a revolver
- bolter has piercing ammo, not the shotgun (but revolver has it)
- bolter can kill bullwark and crusher easily… both revolver and shotgun cannot

Now, this being said, I repeat it. I don’t think, lore speaking, that the bolter should see its damages lowered or piercing ammos removed.  
Bolter has to remain a bolter.  
But game balancing, there are several items that can be changed to balance things and make other weapons more appealing.

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