Which one would you or do you prefer? I realize both are incredible, but if there can be only one, which one is the champion in Fallout 4?

Instigating for sniping. Two shot for general mid range to CQ combat.

Both are useful. I prefer two shot though.

Neither, Mighty is King

(I'm not just saying that because thats the only one I have )

I had a mighty and two shot. I liked both and on a different save I got instigating. I suppose I lean towards two shot, but instigating sure is powerful.

the mighty gauss or junkie's gauss does more damage then the two shot gauss.

the second shot damage is calculated without mod effects. Gauss rifle has 2 mods(barrel and capacitor) to boost up damage and a charger to charge up energy damage.

Hence the second shot is very meh. Furthermore there are times the second shot misses.


Two shot effect does max damage on weapons without damage increasing mods or charging attacks. Such as rocket launchers or fat mans.


Instigating gauss on the other hand is awesome. While charging the gauss is not feasible during combat it deals a huge chunk combining with instigating effect.