Disciple/ME3MP

Description
Originally handcrafted for the exclusive use of justicars, the Disciple Shotgun's schematics were finally released to asari commandos after centuries of negotiation. The Disciple uses shells packed with microscale submunitions to deal staggering amounts of damage. Even shielded enemies are stunned by the force of a blast from this weapon.

Acquisition
Weapons are randomly rewarded through purchases of item packs. The Disciple is categorized as rare.

Player Notes

 * The Disciple has a fair reload time; however, it is slower compared to the M-23 Katana or M-27 Scimitar.
 * The Disciple's projectiles appear to do damage after hitting the target: if one looks at an enemy health bar immediately after they have been hit, it continues to drop.
 * The Disciple claims to guarantee enemy stun as described in-game. It actually increases the stun chance only, but it also has the advantage of staggering the opponent even if they are protected by shields and barriers.
 * The Disciple is the only shotgun that can potentially be used with a second, lighter weapon and still retain close to if not 200% power recharge speed. Combined with an SMG with Ultralight materials, one can have two weapons to use at any range without compromising on power recharge. Furthermore, the Disciple, when maxed, weighs just 50 points, the same amount as the M-8 Avenger, or the M-6 Carnifex. Combined with capacity powers, it can even be used with a fairly powerful weapon like the Carnifex to allow any power-intensive class a very powerful setup with no effect on power recharge.
 * The small clip capacity combined with mediocre damage means it often takes 3 shots to take down a Marauder on Bronze difficulty, so the gameplay mostly consists of waiting for the reload to finish. Since reloading cannot be done while sprinting, this weapon is only useful on very small maps or for Vanguards who have other means of transportation.
 * The M-23 Katana gets more done because it reloads much faster and has one more shot per clip. The M-22 Eviscerator is better in every way except clip size, especially accuracy. The M-27 Scimitar also gets much more done because of its outstanding 8 shots per clip. Only the Graal Spike Thrower has an even slower reload and a smaller clip size, but its immense accuracy means you can use it from a safer distance and will not have to reload while being swarmed.