The Heavy Shotgun has returned to Fortnite in Chapter 3 Season 1, and that means close combat battles have just gotten a lot riskier. The Heavy Shotgun is a monster in the hands of people with skilled aim. Unlike the regular shotguns, it does not fire a burst of pellet, instead of sending a single slug towards your enemy.
This makes it something of an all-or-nothing weapon. If you land the slug, the damage is intense, but if you miss then you not doing any damage at all. The Heavy Shotgun can be found in Chest, as floor loot, and can be obtained from both Supply Drops and Sharks.
The Common rarity will do 81 damage to the body, 142 damage to the head, and has a reload time of 4.8 seconds. Meanwhile, the Legendary will do 99 damage to the body, making it nearly a one-hit kill, and 173 with a headshot. The reload time drops to 3.9 seconds.
As you can see, it is capable of putting out incredible damage, and players will want to be wary about letting opponents close the distance on them now that this is back in the game. Anyone capable of snapping off quick and accurate headshots will find this is a fantastic option, however.
Published: Feb 1, 2022 05:14 am