Combat Shotgun

The Combat Shotgun is a shotgun in Fortnite: Battle Royale. It was introduced in Season 9.

Functionality
The Combat Shotgun works in a similar way to other shotguns, except it is designed for slightly longer ranged combat than something like the Pump Shotgun. The Combat shotgun has a small hipfire and aim down sight spread, longer range and a large magazine size. As such, the Combat Shotgun excels at short to mid range combat, as its tight spread can allow for targets to be damaged at ranges longer than standard shotguns. Unlike other shotguns, the combat shotgun is relatively weak at close ranges, as firing it up close will deal the same damage as it does at medium ranges. As such it is best used as a short to mid range weapon, like some Submachine Guns.

Stats
Combat Shotguns range from dealing 54-63 damage per shot (91.8 - 107.1 Damage per second). All Combat Shotguns use. The Combat Shotgun has a Headshot Multiplier of 1.5x.

The Combat Shotgun reloads 2 shells at a time, and its reload time statistic is how long it takes for a zero ammo reload to a full magazine. The Combat Shotgun is a hitscan weapon, but fires a spread of 10 pellets when both aiming down sights and hipfiring. Aiming down sights tightens the spread of pellets.

Obtained
Combining a Combat Shotgun with:


 * 1 Nuts 'n' Bolts creates a Charge Shotgun.

Strategy Guide

 * The Combat Shotgun has a fast firing rate, large magazine size and a tight bullet spread, which makes it rather difficult for beginners to use at close range. It is, however, useful at medium ranges because of the tight bullet spread.
 * When facing off against another opponent with a different shotgun, you have to keep your distance, unless you have excellent accuracy, the other shotguns are better at close ranges.
 * Generally, because it is a shotgun with a very long range, it makes a great backup for when one does not have a Assault Rifle, as despite the relatively slow fire rate of 1.7 and small ammunition clip size of 8 rounds, because it is a shotgun one has a greater likelihood of multiple pellets hitting and dealing roughly 10-20 damage per shot.
 * Do not worry about using this shotgun from a long range distance. This shotgun will still deal damage to opponents.

Season 9

 * Update v9.00: Added Combat Shotgun in, and  rarity.
 * Update v9.10: Availability in chest and floor loot reduced
 * Update v9.30: Reduced the long-range effectiveness
 * Update v9.40: Adjusted the Combat Shotgun:
 * Reduced Headshot Multiplier from 1.7 to 1.5
 * Reduced the long-range effectiveness

Season 10

 * Update v10.20.2: Vaulted the Combat Shotgun

Chapter 2: Season 4

 * Update v14.00: Unvaulted the Combat Shotgun
 * Fire rate decreased.
 * Magazine Size decreased.
 * Damage decreased.
 * Update v14.30: Buffed Damage and Range.

Chapter 2: Season 5

 * Update v15.00: Vaulted the Combat Shotgun.

Chapter 2: Season 8

 * Update v18.30: The Combat Shotgun is now available to be voted for in Donation Stations.
 * October 29th, 2021: The Combat Shotgun was chosen by the player base via Donation Stations to be unvaulted, beating the Boogie Bomb.
 * Update v18.40: Added variant.

Chapter 3: Season 1

 * Update v19.00: Vaulted the Combat Shotgun in all rarites.

Trivia

 * The Combat Shotgun was introduced alongside the Tactical Assault Rifle, as a reference to John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum.
 * The Combat Shotgun appears to be based off a modified Italian Benelli M2, specifically the one that appears in the aforementioned John Wick film.
 * Its damage was exclusively increased for the Shockwave (LTM) in Chapter 2: Season 5.

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