Last night I ran Trials. My team and I spent a lot of time mucking about with loadouts, specs, classes, strategies, etc. We weren't really trying to win so much as we were trying to figure out what our best loadouts and strategies were.

And I thought, screw it man, I used to love the Chaperone, I'm gonna try that out.

Holy hell. It's BACK!!!

2 v 1 no problem. Res-shotgun kill? Yup. Self-res shotgun+melee kill? That, too. Fast RoF to handle juggernaut shield + the guy who was holding it? Yup. Better range than Skillador and Party Skill +1? Hell yes. Satisfying whip crack sfx after you reload it? You bet your ass.

In the current shotgun-heavy Meta, the Chaperone rides again.

Starting each match, change to field scout. Once you load in to round 1, change back to single point sling. Profit.

I never did get the hang of Chaperone (perhaps because I hear people call it "Chappy" and there can be only one). When you use it, are you aiming for headshots or body shots?

I never did get the hang of Chaperone (perhaps because I hear people call it "Chappy" and there can be only one). When you use it, are you aiming for headshots or body shots?

Both, depending on the situation. I use an Eyasluna as my primary weapon and the sweet spot for aiming is the same. Right about where the collarbones meet. Should land you a headshot most of the time. That being said, there is an extended range for the Chaperone where a headshot isn't lethal but a double body shot IS. The gun fires quickly enough that you can get that double tap off before a fusion rifle charges or before the opponent is in shotgun range (fire while backpedaling against onrushing shotgunners).

The double-tap is also effective against juggernaut titans - you can pop their shield at extended range and then OHK them in the face as they cross into your kill zone. Just aim for center mass and let the kick carry you up.

Of note: I've been playing double smoke and grenade / no super nighstalker with this, so I always have a soft AoE up which means the chaperone body shots for lethal more often than not. Because the range is superior to other shotguns, you often find yourself tossing smoke around a corner, tagging the enemy, and then taking a wide angle to get the single shot kill while staying out of range of their own weapon. Very effective.