Talk:Halo/@comment-31959494-20180902185807/@comment-34929636-20180908013955

The energy shotguns are more of a purpose-built weapon than a main battle weapon. The goal is not actually to get close enough to lock down one enemy, but rather to pin several, allowing for a group ambush.

As such, most players will have no interest in these weapons, because most players don't engage in this kind of high strategy maneuvering. Mostly because outside of clan battles, you don't have reliable backup to pull these kinds of tactics.