Sawed-Off | The Kraken

Description

The Sawed-Off | The Kraken is a formidable weapon for close-quarters combat, packing a punch with its devastating damage. However, its limited accuracy, wide spread, and sluggish firing rate demand precise aim and strategic decision-making. Adorned with a captivating hand-painted depiction of an octopus, this shotgun embodies the untamed power waiting to be unleashed.

History

The Sawed-Off | The Kraken was first introduced to CS2 on December 18th, 2013, when it was added to the Winter Offensive Weapon Case as part of the highly publicized "Winter Offensive" update. This stellar piece of work was designed by the talented community designer "Zaphk," and from the very beginning, this skin caught players' attention with its detailed image of a terrifying sea monster, right away becoming a favorite of collectors and enthusiasts alike.

Origin

The Sawed-Off | The Kraken is one of the most popular skins in-game, which can be obtained by opening a Winter Offensive Weapon Case container. The chilling winter theme of the collection is perfectly reflected in this skin. Its design, inspired by the mythical Kraken, showcases the terrifying power and intricate details that make it a prized possession among CS2 players.

Popularity

The Sawed-Off | The Kraken enjoys a very high popularity rating of 85%, placing it comfortably within the top 15% of the most sought-after items in CS2. This assessment is derived from the skin's impressive daily sales volume and its consistently high price in the market.

Rarity

The Sawed-Off | The Kraken is one of the 134 other skins that are in existence for this shotgun, making it a rather exclusive choice for CS2 players. Its rarity is classified as Covert, so the chances of pulling The Kraken are pretty slim, at an approximate 0.64% drop rate.

Availability

The Kraken Sawed-Off is relatively affordable, with its price ranging from $4.20 to $37.90, depending on the player's budget. Secondly, it's available on many markets and can be easily purchased by a player. Currently, there are 52.4K units of The Kraken in public CS2 inventories, meaning this skin is quite widespread among players.

Versions

The Sawed-Off | The Kraken is a CS2 skin, ranging in float value from 0.00 to 0.40. For that particular range of float values, this skin is available in Factory New, Minimal Wear, Field-Tested, and Well-Worn. The StatTrak versions for each of the various outsides are also available for this The Kraken, thereby enabling the player to track kills with this fearsome skin.

Community sentiment

The community sentiment toward the Sawed-Off | The Kraken is positive in CS2, with more than 2.4K votes for an average rating of 4.8 out of 5 stars on addskins.gg. Its popularity can be asserted by the fact that professional players like snax, xyp9x, and happy own it, making this skin truly wanted and respected in the CS2 community.

Finish style

This Sawed-Off features a unique "Custom Paint Job" style that enhances the intimidating look of The Kraken finish. Its bright orange hue gives it an extreme and enthralling look, while the pattern indexes do not change the striking appearance of the skin.