The Best Weapons In Fortnite: Ballistic.

Summary

• Choose weapons wisely in Fortnite Ballistic to prepare for diverse combat scenarios.
• Each weapon has pros and cons, impacting gameplay dynamics and effectiveness.
• Assault rifles like Nemesis AR offer versatility and balanced performance in the 5v5 mode.

Fortnite has ventured into the tactical shooter genre with its 5v5 game mode, Ballistic. While the main objective for attackers is to plant the bomb and for defenders to defuse it, many matches can end early by eliminating everyone on the opposing team. To do that, you’ll need to pick the weapons with higher firepower and versatility to be ready for gunfights, ambushes, and retaking of the point.

You can buy weapons starting with the second round of Fortnite Ballistic and can replace them in each round as long as you have enough money. So, make sure you try all weapons before deciding on one, although it’s clear that some are way better than others on the battlefield.

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Hand Cannon

You can buy the Hand Cannon early on, to keep it in your inventory alongside the default Ranger Pistol. However, this handgun has a slower fire rate, making it a downgrade in many ways. Although it comes equipped with a red dot sight, the Hand Cannon can’t cover much distance, so it’s very similar to your other pistol.

You’ll have to get close to your opponents to finish them anyway. This makes the Hand Cannon a liability most of the time, even when it doubles the damage per bullet of the Ranger Pistol.

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Ranger Pistol

One of the first things any shooter teaches you is that changing weapons is always faster than reloading, and swapping to the Ranger Pistol isn’t as bad as it sounds. The weapon is the one you start with, and the one you use during the first round on each side. Once you can buy other guns, you might not go back to the Ranger Pistol, but it’s a very decent secondary gun.

Its magazine is bigger, and its fire rate is faster than the Hand Cannon’s, making it crucial for quick plays.

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Hammer Pump Shotgun

One of Fortnite’s OG weapons made its way into the tactical shooter mode, and like all of its versions, it packs a punch. Its high damage output is great, and its headshot multiplier can help you eliminate opponents with one precise shot. However, its fire rate is very low, so if you don’t land a headshot, you might be in trouble.

Fortnite Ballistic is a very fast-paced game mode, and the Hammer Pump Shotgun is very slow, making it a liability more often than not.

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Enforcer AR

Out of the three available Assault weapons in Fortnite Ballistic, the Enforcer AR took the shortest straw. It’s the one that can deal the most damage per bullet, but it compensates all that firepower with a very low fire rate. Although it’s considered an Assault Rifle, it’s closer to a Sniper thanks to its 12-bullet magazine.

It can help you pinpoint enemies from a safe distance, but once you get close and personal, you’ll be at a clear disadvantage, making the Enforcer AR one of the worst picks in Ballistic.

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Reaper Sniper Rifle

While the Battle Royale sometimes vaults its sniper rifles, Fortnite Ballistic allows you to buy one after a couple of rounds. The Reaper Sniper Rifle is clearly the most powerful weapon of the bunch, but you still need to land a headshot to eliminate a player with one shot.

With a three-bullet magazine and a slow fire rate, the weapon is pretty balanced, but considering its cost and that it’s easily surpassed by other Assault Rifles in the pool, it can’t live up to its maximum potential.

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Frenzy Auto Shotgun

The popular Frenzy Auto Shotgun from Chapter 5 Season 1 made its way into Fortnite Ballistic with its impressive fire rate, and it goes very well with the 5v5 gameplay on a small map. You’ll need to use your Ranger Pistol to hit enemies from a distance, but once you get close, you’ll be able to eliminate opponents at will.

It’s particularly useful to retake the point when you need to defuse the device because it gives enemies little time to react.

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Thunder Burst SMG

With two SMGs in Fortnite Ballistic’s weapon pool, the Thunder Burst SMG is pretty decent. You can deal damage quickly when you’re close to your opponents, but its fire rate can leave you vulnerable during intense gunfights.

Either way, it’s already a classic weapon for Fortnite players, so you have probably seen it and used it many times across different game modes. This makes the Thunder Burst SMG a reliable weapon that can even hit enemies at a distance, but sadly it’s not the best in its category.

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Hyper SMG

The other SMG in the pool is not as powerful as the Thunder Burst, but it compensates in all the right places. Its fire rate is highly superior, and with a larger magazine, you might be able to take down a couple of enemy players before you need to reload it.

The only downside to the Hyper SMG is that its headshot damage doesn’t really make much difference. Instead, you can focus on scanning your enemies from top to bottom to make sure you eliminate them as soon as possible.

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Nemesis AR

Assault Rifles are the best picks for Fortnite Ballistic because they offer a balanced experience and allow you to hit opponents from various distances. The Nemesis AR is strong and has a decent fire rate, although its 25-bullet magazine limits its potential.

Aside from that, its equipped scope allows you to hit enemies from a distance, and shooting enemies without aiming down sights is pretty easy even at close range. All of this makes the Nemesis AR the most versatile and easy-to-use weapon in Fortnite Ballistic.

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Striker AR

The Striker AR is another classic weapon in Fortnite, and like others on this list, it’s equipped with a scope so you can pick enemies from a safe distance. It’s extremely similar to the Nemesis AR, with a slightly higher fire rate and better damage output. It’s the strongest of all Assault weapons in Fortnite Ballistic, making it the safest pick after round one.

What’s more, the Striker AR is equipped with a suppressor, making it a good alternative for close and ranged combat.