Outfits are great, but weapons are the most existing part of each new Fortnite season as they bring new tactical options to matches. Here’s a detailed breakdown of all the vaulted, unvaulted, and new weapons in Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 4.
All Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 4 new weapons
With the launch of Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 4 Absolute Doom, several new weapons have made their way to the game. This includes fan-favorite weapons like Striker Burst, Dual Micro SMGs, Doom’s Gauntlets, and Captain America’s shield. The following list contains all the new weapons in the current season.
- Dual Micro SMGs
- War Machine’s Arsenal and Shoulder Auto Turret
- Monarch Pistol
- Boom Shaka Shotgun
- Striker Burst
The Dual Micro SMGs are a new weapon introduced in Fortnite’s Chapter 5 Season 4. This weapon allows players to wield two submachine guns simultaneously, increasing their firepower for close to medium-range combat. So it is better to pick up the dual fast-firing SMGs to dominate close-range combat.
War Machine’s Arsenal is similar to a machine gun, boasting a massive magazine size for continuous fire and lethal damage. If you pair it with War Machine’s Auto Turret, it can provide cover fire and distract enemies while you’re raining bullets.
Along with these lethal weapons, you can get your hands on the Striker Burst Rifle and Boom Shaka Shotgun to give your opponents a tough time. Finally, some weapons also have their mythic version that can obtained by defeating certain bosses on the island.
All unvaulted weapons in Fortnite Absolute Doom
As always, you can also see the return of several popular old-time weapons in Fortnite Absolute Doom.
- Captain America’s Shield (Returning from the Endgame LTM in Chapter 1!)
- Balance changes:
- A new shield-charge ability has been added.
- You can use the shield to block bullets even during slides and jumps.
- Balance changes:
- Doom’s Arcane Gauntlets
- Balance changes:
- Integrated the attack capabilities of Iron Man’s Repulsors.
- Improved the attack speed of the repulsor.
- Boosted the damage output of the repulsors.
- Introduced the potential for overheating.
- Balance changes:
- Striker Burst Rifle
- Balance changes:
- You can now modify the weapon.
- The fire rate has been buffed
- The damage has also been increased.
- You can reload the weapon faster.
- Balance changes:
- Striker Assault Rifle
- Combat Assault Rifle
- Ranger Pistol
- Hammer Pump Shotgun
- Gatekeeper Shotgun
- Hyper SMG
- Shockwave Grenade (technically not a weapon, but it sounds like one)
Among all the weapons, Captain America’s Shield, Doom’s Arcane Gauntlets and Striker Burst rifle are the most interesting ones. Captain America’s Shield is a special Mythic item that you can throw at enemies, dealing damage upon impact. At the same time, Doom’s Arcane Gauntlets are similar to the Spider web shooters, allowing you to shoot explosive green energy balls at enemies.
Finally, if you’ve played the Fortnite Season OG, then you’ll instantly recognize this iconic Striker Burst rifle. Thankfully, Epic has granted a huge buff to this weapon which provides the ability to modify it with attachments, followed by increments in stats like fire rate and damage.
Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 4 mythic weapons
Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 4 Absolute Doom also brings a variety of mythic weapons to the loot pool:
- Doctor Doom’s Monarch Pistol
- Doctor Doom’s Arcane Gauntlets
- Emma Frost’s Striker Burst AR
- Mysterio’s Sovereign Shotgun
- Gwenpool’s Dual Micro SMGs
As you probably guessed, you’ll need to take down the new bosses to get them. There’s a slim chance you might find them in ground loot too, but don’t count on it.
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