1. Look at your radar.
2. Back peddle.
3. Use a sidearm or fusion.
4. Avoid being in tight spaces.
5. Land your shots when he or she is rushing.
6. Utilize the grenades given to you.
7. Get good.
One or more of these could help you in your fight against shotguns. They don't need to follow a specific order either. And remember. No matter how many times they nerf shotguns. You will still be trash.
Have a nice day.
Edit: Apparently some of you think a shotgun should NEVER kill you. Well hate to break it to you, but as long as shotguns can one shot, people will rush with them. Meaning you guys will keep crying. 8 nerfs and you guys are still crying. If that isn't enough proof that you guys will endlessly whine then idk what is.
Edit 2:
https://youtu.be/WrsHtLWv8A0
Here is a quick example of dealing with a shotgun.
https://youtu.be/6kdSBIsn36k
Here is a quick example of me letting someone sneak up.
It's all in awareness...
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Firstly, I find your post condescending. I've been playing since Day 1 and I've never known PvP be so annoying in all my life. infact I used to enjoy Destiny PvP but since the introduction of 1 shot Shotguns and people rushing for kills, it's basically made me not bother with PVP, and thus will not be playing Destiny until its sorted out. Its starting to resemble COD. People who rush in with shotguns and one shot have no skill, you cant even melee 1 shot, at least my hunter cant anyway, a Melee on a Hunter only deals maybe 80% damage, but a shotgun at close range kills instantly and there is no time to Melee anyway. At least with Sniper rifles you had to have an element of skill. Shotguns are pointless in my opinion and has ruined the PvP element of the game which is the only reason I play it. I am not whining, im giving you my opinion. you can say back off and show videos on how to deal with shotguns, and i have dealt with idiots with shotguns, but the maps are too small and primary weapons are becoming pointless now. everyone seems to be just rushing with shotguns, even primary weapons take 2-3 hits for a kill, so the balance is messed up, and until its fixed PvP will remain to be pointless entertainment.