Il Toro is a pump-action shotgun with a high damage output at close range. Its stats show a base damage of 67.5 per pellet, but it’s important to understand how that works in practice:
Close range: At melee or short distance, most of the pellets will hit, meaning a single shot can do devastating damage. In many cases, two body shots are enough to down a standard Raider.
Heavy Shield Raiders: If a Raider has a heavy shield, they can survive two shots, but each shot significantly weakens them. Following up quickly can finish them off before they recover.
Distance: Damage drops off sharply beyond about 20 meters due to the shotgun’s natural spread. Even if you land all pellets, range greatly reduces effectiveness.
A practical takeaway: Il Toro is built for close-quarter combat, not long-range engagements. If you try to fight from afar, your efficiency drops sharply.
Many new players underestimate the spread pattern of Il Toro. It has a large bullet spread, which can be both an advantage and a drawback:
Advantage: In tight corridors or against multiple weak enemies, the spread increases the chance of hitting multiple targets at once.
Drawback: Hitting a single target from mid-range is less reliable. Even if you pull the trigger accurately, some pellets may miss, reducing overall damage.
In practice, most experienced players move close to targets and fire deliberately, rather than relying on long-distance pellet hits.
Il Toro reloads one shell at a time, unlike some other shotguns that can swap an entire magazine. This has a few implications:
In combat, you need to anticipate reloads. Stopping to reload multiple shells in the middle of a firefight can leave you vulnerable.
It pairs well with classes or loadouts that can create space or crowd control, giving you time to reload without risk.
Make sure you always keep an eye on your remaining shells. A misjudged reload can cost a fight, especially against heavy shield Raiders.
Il Toro can be acquired in several ways:
Scavenging rare weapon drops
Buying from vendors, such as Tian Wen
Crafting using a blueprint
If you don’t have the blueprint yet, you can also choose to buy arc raiders blueprints directly to unlock it for crafting. Crafting requires mechanical components and gun parts, and you need a workbench or Gunsmith level 1.
Upgrades improve both damage consistency and survivability:
Il Toro II: +17.5% fire rate, +1 magazine size, +10 durability
Il Toro III: +35% fire rate, +2 magazine size, +20 durability
Il Toro IV: +50% fire rate, +3 magazine size, +30 durability
In practice, upgrading increases how quickly you can unload your shots and slightly extends your combat window.
Il Toro’s durability decreases with use, and repairs require the same components as crafting:
Il Toro I: 2 mechanical components + 2 simple gun parts → +50 durability
Il Toro II–IV: Costs scale up to 5 components and 5 gun parts for the max version
Experienced players tend to repair between missions or downtime, rather than in the middle of combat, to avoid running out of durability when it matters most.
From hands-on experience, here’s what works best with Il Toro:
Close the distance: Stay within 10–15 meters to maximize pellet hits.
Target priority: Focus on standard Raiders first; heavy shield enemies take more effort and may need support from teammates.
Control your reloads: Use environmental cover or staggered engagements to avoid mid-combat reloading.
Combine with perks and mods: Shotgun muzzle, underbarrel, magazine, and stock mods improve stability, fire rate, and ammo management.
Remember that Il Toro shines in controlled environments—tight hallways, indoor missions, and choke points. Open-field fights expose its weaknesses.
Il Toro is a powerful, close-range pump-action shotgun. Its large spread and high damage make it effective against standard Raiders, but range and reloading mechanics are important to consider. With proper upgrading, repair, and combat strategy, it becomes one of the most reliable options for players who prefer aggressive, up-close engagements. Understanding how it behaves in practice is key—stats alone won’t give you the full picture.
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This approach emphasizes practical understanding over hype. If you use Il Toro strategically and upgrade it properly, it can dominate close-range fights while still requiring smart play and situational awareness.
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