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|image = File:Purging_Stinger.jpg
 
|image = File:Purging_Stinger.jpg
|caption = Try to resist the sting!
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|caption = This might sting a bit.
 
|manufacturer = Vladof
 
|manufacturer = Vladof
 
|type = Pistol
 
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==Special Weapon Effects==
 
==Special Weapon Effects==
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{{flavor|It's like butter, baby.}}{{dash}} Ricocheting bullets.
{{flavor|It's like butter, baby.}}{{dash}} Horizontal ricochet effect; bullets can ricochet off of almost any surface and land successful shots. Very good recoil-to-fire rate ratio, slightly reduced damage of a same level [[Vladof]] pistol, increased fire rate, moderate reload speed, increased capacity, decreased weapon sway, very high recoil reduction when aiming, above average accuracy and greatly increased accuracy recovery rate.
 
   
 
==Usage and Description==
 
==Usage and Description==
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Although lacking in raw power, the Stinger's increased accuracy, fire rate, magazine size and reduced recoil minimize the inherent flaws of other [[Vladof]] pistols. Additionally, missed shots fired from this weapon will ricochet horizontally in a similar manner as [[Gaige]]'s [[Close Enough]] skill, an ability that proves especially deadly in enclosed areas such as buildings. This ricocheting effect is especially useful on targets with tricky or numerous critical spots, such as threshers or loaders, respectively.
Although not a fully powerful pistol, the increase in accuracy, fire rate, recoil reduction and magazine size can fully negate the flaws of a regular [[Vladof]] pistol, most of which would include the normally high spread and low accuracy.
 
Although the weapon has overall positive effects, the downsides are balanced, such as a decrease in damage and the consumption rate of ammo due to the impressive fire rate. It also, is near ineffective at long range, which is surprising, due to the increase in recoil reduction and accuracy.
 
   
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Although the Stinger has overall positive effects, it is not without downsides. Its exceptional fire rate causes it to burn through ammo very quickly, a weakness compounded by its low damage-per-shot. Additionally, despite its vast accuracy improvements, it still proves ineffective at longer ranges, limiting it to close quarters engagements. However, overall the Stinger is a very versatile weapon any class can find a use for, and should not be overlooked by players lucky enough to find one.
Even though it can be a useful side arm for a close-to-mid range engagement, obtaining this weapon may not be worth the additional effort farming for, especially since there're much better pistols that have their own specialty.
 
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This weapon is essentially [[Gaige]]'s [[Close Enough]] skill manifested into a pistol, and is extremely versatile for any character, combining Vladof's high fire rate and the non-penalised ricochet effect is recommended for enclosed areas such as buildings. This gun is a good choice for less skilled players due to it being an equivalent to Close Enough.
 
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The Stinger's stats are equal to purple-grade [[Anarchist (pistol)|Anarchist]] pistols, so if the ricocheting property isn't considered necessary, they can be used to an equal effect.
   
 
==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
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==See also==
 
 
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Revision as of 16:46, 9 August 2019

The Stinger is a Seraph pistol manufactured by Vladof. It is only available in Tiny Tina's Assault on Dragon Keep. The Stinger can only be obtained as a drop from the Ancient Dragons of Destruction.

Special Weapon Effects

It's like butter, baby. – Ricocheting bullets.

Usage and Description

Although lacking in raw power, the Stinger's increased accuracy, fire rate, magazine size and reduced recoil minimize the inherent flaws of other Vladof pistols. Additionally, missed shots fired from this weapon will ricochet horizontally in a similar manner as Gaige's Close Enough skill, an ability that proves especially deadly in enclosed areas such as buildings. This ricocheting effect is especially useful on targets with tricky or numerous critical spots, such as threshers or loaders, respectively.

Although the Stinger has overall positive effects, it is not without downsides. Its exceptional fire rate causes it to burn through ammo very quickly, a weakness compounded by its low damage-per-shot. Additionally, despite its vast accuracy improvements, it still proves ineffective at longer ranges, limiting it to close quarters engagements. However, overall the Stinger is a very versatile weapon any class can find a use for, and should not be overlooked by players lucky enough to find one.

The Stinger's stats are equal to purple-grade Anarchist pistols, so if the ricocheting property isn't considered necessary, they can be used to an equal effect.

Trivia

  • Uses the same Vladof sickle skin as seen on the Patriot, a sniper rifle with the opposite effects of the Stinger (very low accuracy, increased weapon sway, increased damage, moderate fire rate and reload speed, very high recoil and very low accuracy recovery rate).


See also