Epic Games has finally debuted in the 5v5 FPS genre with the launch of Fortnite Ballistic Mode. Similar to Valorant and CS2, it offers a wide range of weapons and utility items that you can use to shred your opponents.
Best Fortnite Ballistic guns
However, not every weapon deserves your team’s economy, which is why it’s essentially to identify the best firearms in the game. Therefore, we’ll walk you through our Fortnite Ballistic weapons tier list, ranking all the guns from best to worst.
Fortnite Ballistic weapons tier list
Fortnite Ballistic has a total of nine weapons as of writing this article that are further divided into five categories—Shotgun, Assault Rifle, Pistol, Sniper Rifle and SMG. Here’s a quick look at the tier list:
- S-Tier: Enforcer AR, Nemesis AR, Reaper Sniper Rifle
- A-Tier: Frenzy Auto Shotgun, Striker AR, Hyper SMG
- B-Tier: Hammer Pump Shotgun, Thunder Burst SMG
- C-Tier: Hand Cannon
Although we highly recommend using S-Tier weapons, A-Tier guns can also be effective depending on your playstyle and the situation. On the other hand, we recommend staying away from the B-Tier and C-Tier firearms due to their numerous drawbacks. That said, they can still be useful in save rounds thanks to their low cost.
Best weapons in Fortnite Ballistic
Enforcer AR
The Enforcer is the fully automatic assault rifle, which is one of the best weapons that Fortnite Ballistic has to offer. Not only does it offer the highest damage output per shot among all other assault rifles, but it’s also the cheapest option in its category. However, keep in mind that the Enforcer AR has a very poor fire rate, which means it’s best to use it as a one-tap machine rather than continuously firing the weapon.
Here’s a look at the Enforcer AR stats:
- Damage: 40
- Magazine Size: 25
- Fire Rate: 9.75
- Reload Time: 2.5s
- Credit Price: 2,500
Nemesis AR
The Nemesis ranks as the second-best weapon in Fortnite Ballistic, thanks to its excellent balance of damage output and fire rate. Its reload speed matches that of other SMGs which ensures you can keep firing without concern for running out of bullets. Overall, it’s a user-friendly weapon as it delivers moderate damage and a steady fire rate with reliable projectile shots.
- Damage: 40
- Magazine Size: 25
- Fire Rate: 9.75 rounds per second
- Reload Time: 2.5 seconds
- Credit Price: 2,500
Reaper Sniper Rifle
The Reaper is the only bolt-action sniper rifle in Fortnite Ballistic. It’s super strong and accurate as it’s capable of taking out enemies with just one shot. However, it fires slowly and holds only three shots per magazine which uses Heavy Bullets.
- Damage: 150
- Magazine Size: 3
- Fire Rate: 0.66
- Reload Time: 3.5s
- Credit Price: 5,000
Frenzy Shotgun
If you’re someone who loves to hold close-range angles and play sneaky, the Frenzy Shotgun is definitely a great pick for you. It’s a fast-firing shotgun that’s great at short range, which you can definitely use to surprise your enemies. However, we don’t suggest using this weapon on the attackers’ team because you’ll find yourself in medium to long-range situations most of the time.
- Damage: 68
- Magazine Size: 8
- Fire Rate: 2.75
- Reload Time: 3.7s
- Credit Price: 1,600
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