Ballistic Shield

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Ballistic Shield
Information
Rarity	Epic
Weapon Class	Uncategorized Item
Ammo Type	Light Bullets
Stats
DPS	125.4
Damage	19 () 50 ()
Structure Damage	25 () 100 ()
Fire Rate	6.6
Magazine Size	15
Reload Time	1.8s
Critical Hit Damage	38
Introduced
Added In	Update v28.00
Release Date	December 3rd 2023

“

Shield and pistol combo that performs a powerful charge whenever you sprint.

”

— In-Game Description

Ranger Pistol is an Uncategorized Item in Fortnite: Battle Royale, that was added in Chapter 5: Season 1.

Functionality

Ballistic Shield allows the player to block attacks. It includes a pistol that deals good damage with a decent rate of fire, that uses Light Bullets and has a headshot multiplier of 2x. The Pistol included with the Ballistic Shield is a Projectile weapon without First Shot Accuracy. While sprinting, the holder can use the shield as a weapon, allowing them to charge at an enemy player or building pieces and inflict damage. It has unlimited durability, but if it takes 150 or more damage, it will temporarily be knocked from in front of the holder and stun them.

Stats

• Shield
• Pistol

	Ballistic Shield (Epic)
Damage	50 (Shield Bash)
Structure Damage	100 (Shield Bash)
Health Bar	Infinite
Stack Size	1

• v28.00 - 2

	Ballistic Shield (Epic)
DPS	125.4
DAMAGE	19
MAGAZINE SIZE	15
FIRE RATE	6.6
RELOAD TIME	1.8s
STRUCTURE DAMAGE	25

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Sounds

Ballistic Shield Sounds
Shield Sounds
Sounds			ID
Pickup			Paprika_BallisticShield_PickUp_01Paprika_BallisticShield_PickUp_02Paprika_BallisticShield_PickUp_03Paprika_BallisticShield_PickUp_04Paprika_BallisticShield_PickUp_05Paprika_BallisticShield_PickUp_XX
Equip			Paprika_BallisticShield_Equip_01Paprika_BallisticShield_Equip_02Paprika_BallisticShield_Equip_03Paprika_BallisticShield_Equip_04Paprika_BallisticShield_Equip_XX
Aiming	In		Weapon_Shotgun_ADS_In_01Weapon_Shotgun_ADS_In_02Weapon_Shotgun_ADS_In_03Weapon_Shotgun_ADS_In_04Weapon_Shotgun_ADS_In_05Weapon_Shotgun_ADS_In_06Weapon_Shotgun_ADS_In_07Weapon_Shotgun_ADS_In_08Weapon_Shotgun_ADS_In_XX
	Out		Weapon_HEAVYSHOT_ADS_OUT_01Weapon_HEAVYSHOT_ADS_OUT_02Weapon_HEAVYSHOT_ADS_OUT_03Weapon_HEAVYSHOT_ADS_OUT_04Weapon_HEAVYSHOT_ADS_OUT_05Weapon_HEAVYSHOT_ADS_OUT_06Weapon_HEAVYSHOT_ADS_OUT_07Weapon_HEAVYSHOT_ADS_OUT_08Weapon_HEAVYSHOT_ADS_OUT_XX
Charge	Empty		Paprika_BallisticShield_Charge_Empty_01Paprika_BallisticShield_Charge_Empty_02Paprika_BallisticShield_Charge_Empty_03Paprika_BallisticShield_Charge_Empty_XX
	Whoosh		Paprika_BallisticShield_Charge_Whoosh_01Paprika_BallisticShield_Charge_Whoosh_02Paprika_BallisticShield_Charge_Whoosh_03Paprika_BallisticShield_Charge_Whoosh_04Paprika_BallisticShield_Charge_Whoosh_XX
	Stop		Paprika_BallisticShield_ChargeStop_01Paprika_BallisticShield_ChargeStop_02Paprika_BallisticShield_ChargeStop_03Paprika_BallisticShield_ChargeStop_04Paprika_BallisticShield_ChargeStop_XX
	Wind		Paprika_BallisticShield_ChargeWind_Quad
	One Shot		Paprika_BallisticShield_MaxChargeOneShot_01Paprika_BallisticShield_MaxChargeOneShot_02Paprika_BallisticShield_MaxChargeOneShot_03Paprika_BallisticShield_MaxChargeOneShot_04Paprika_BallisticShield_MaxChargeOneShot_05Paprika_BallisticShield_MaxChargeOneShot_06Paprika_BallisticShield_MaxChargeOneShot_XX
Impact	Impact		Paprika_BallisticShield_Impact_01Paprika_BallisticShield_Impact_02Paprika_BallisticShield_Impact_03Paprika_BallisticShield_Impact_04Paprika_BallisticShield_Impact_05Paprika_BallisticShield_Impact_06Paprika_BallisticShield_Impact_07Paprika_BallisticShield_Impact_08Paprika_BallisticShield_Impact_09Paprika_BallisticShield_Impact_10Paprika_BallisticShield_Impact_11Paprika_BallisticShield_Impact_12Paprika_BallisticShield_Impact_XX
	Melee Impact		Paprika_BallisticShield_MeleeImpact_01Paprika_BallisticShield_MeleeImpact_02Paprika_BallisticShield_MeleeImpact_03Paprika_BallisticShield_MeleeImpact_04Paprika_BallisticShield_MeleeImpact_XX
	Melee Impact Sweetner		Paprika_BallisticShield_MeleeImpact_Sweetner
Stagger	In		Paprika_BallisticShield_Impact_01Paprika_BallisticShield_Impact_02Paprika_BallisticShield_Impact_03Paprika_BallisticShield_Impact_04Paprika_BallisticShield_Impact_XX
	One Shot		Paprika_BallisticShield_MeleeImpact_SweetnerPaprika_BallisticShield_MeleeImpact_SweetnerPaprika_BallisticShield_MeleeImpact_SweetnerPaprika_BallisticShield_MeleeImpact_SweetnerPaprika_BallisticShield_MeleeImpact_SweetnerPaprika_BallisticShield_MeleeImpact_SweetnerPaprika_BallisticShield_MeleeImpact_SweetnerPaprika_BallisticShield_MeleeImpact_SweetnerPaprika_BallisticShield_MeleeImpact_SweetnerPaprika_BallisticShield_MeleeImpact_SweetnerPaprika_BallisticShield_MeleeImpact_Sweetner
Bash			Paprika_BallisticShield_Bash_01Paprika_BallisticShield_Bash_02Paprika_BallisticShield_Bash_03Paprika_BallisticShield_Bash_04Paprika_BallisticShield_Bash_XX
Foley			Paprika_BallisticShield_Foley_01Paprika_BallisticShield_Foley_02Paprika_BallisticShield_Foley_03Paprika_BallisticShield_Foley_04Paprika_BallisticShield_Foley_05Paprika_BallisticShield_Foley_06Paprika_BallisticShield_Foley_07Paprika_BallisticShield_Foley_08Paprika_BallisticShield_Foley_09Paprika_BallisticShield_Foley_10Paprika_BallisticShield_Foley_11Paprika_BallisticShield_Foley_12Paprika_BallisticShield_Foley_13Paprika_BallisticShield_Foley_14Paprika_BallisticShield_Foley_15Paprika_BallisticShield_Foley_XX
Break Glass			Paprika_BallisticShield_SheildBreakGlass_01Paprika_BallisticShield_SheildBreakGlass_02Paprika_BallisticShield_SheildBreakGlass_03Paprika_BallisticShield_SheildBreakGlass_04Paprika_BallisticShield_SheildBreakGlass_XX
Drop Land	Drop Land		Paprika_BallisticShield_DropLand_01Paprika_BallisticShield_DropLand_02Paprika_BallisticShield_DropLand_03Paprika_BallisticShield_DropLand_04Paprika_BallisticShield_DropLand_05Paprika_BallisticShield_DropLand_06Paprika_BallisticShield_DropLand_XX
	Sweetner		Paprika_BallisticShield_DropLand_Sweetner_02Paprika_BallisticShield_DropLand_Sweetner_03Paprika_BallisticShield_DropLand_Sweetner_04Paprika_BallisticShield_DropLand_Sweetner_XX
Footsteps			Paprika_BallisticShield_HeavyFootsteps_01Paprika_BallisticShield_HeavyFootsteps_03Paprika_BallisticShield_HeavyFootsteps_16Paprika_BallisticShield_HeavyFootsteps_17Paprika_BallisticShield_HeavyFootsteps_01 Paprika_BallisticShield_HeavyFootsteps_03 Paprika_BallisticShield_HeavyFootsteps_16 Paprika_BallisticShield_HeavyFootsteps_17
Pistol Sounds
Sounds			ID
Draw Pistol			Paprika_BallisticShield_DrawPistol_01Paprika_BallisticShield_DrawPistol_02Paprika_BallisticShield_DrawPistol_XX
Shooting (1P)	Close		Paprika_SG_CoreDPS_Fire_1P_Close_01Paprika_SG_CoreDPS_Fire_1P_Close_02Paprika_SG_CoreDPS_Fire_1P_Close_03Paprika_SG_CoreDPS_Fire_1P_Close_04Paprika_SG_CoreDPS_Fire_1P_Close_05Paprika_SG_CoreDPS_Fire_1P_Close_06Paprika_SG_CoreDPS_Fire_1P_Close_07Paprika_SG_CoreDPS_Fire_1P_Close_08Paprika_SG_CoreDPS_Fire_1P_Close_09Paprika_SG_CoreDPS_Fire_1P_Close_10Paprika_SG_CoreDPS_Fire_1P_Close_XX
Shooting (3P)	Close		Paprika_SG_CoreDPS_Fire_3P_Close_01Paprika_SG_CoreDPS_Fire_3P_Close_02Paprika_SG_CoreDPS_Fire_3P_Close_03Paprika_SG_CoreDPS_Fire_3P_Close_04Paprika_SG_CoreDPS_Fire_3P_Close_05Paprika_SG_CoreDPS_Fire_3P_Close_06Paprika_SG_CoreDPS_Fire_3P_Close_07Paprika_SG_CoreDPS_Fire_3P_Close_08Paprika_SG_CoreDPS_Fire_3P_Close_09Paprika_SG_CoreDPS_Fire_3P_Close_10Paprika_SG_CoreDPS_Fire_3P_Close_XX
Reload	Start		Paprika_BallisticShield_Pistol_Reload_Start_01
	Insert		Paprika_BallisticShield_Pistol_Reload_Insert_01
	End		Paprika_BallisticShield_Pistol_Reload_End_01
Out of Ammo			Pistol_OutofAmmo_01Pistol_OutofAmmo_02Pistol_OutofAmmo_03Pistol_OutofAmmo_04Pistol_OutofAmmo_XX

Elimination Feed

Player Elimination

• Player 1 eliminated Player 2 behind the cover of their Ballistic Shield

DBNO

• Player 1 knocked out Player 2 with the Ballistic Shield

Weapon ID

Ballistic Shield is referred to as Paprika Ballistic Shield in the files.

• Epic: WID_Paprika_BallisticShield

History

• Chapter 5

Chapter 5: Season 1

Update v28.00

• Introduced.
• December 15th 2023: Pistol damage increased from 18 to 19.

Update v28.10

• Reduced the damage required to stun a Ballistic Shield to 150.

Update v28.20

• Introduced in Fortnite: Creative.

Chapter 5: Season 2

Update v29.00

• Vaulted.

News Tab

• In-Game

Image	Description	Date
	Ballistic Shield And Grapple Blade Hold your ground with the Ballistic Shield, which includes a pistol, and protect yourself from incoming fire! Looking for a greater traversal? Pull off a masterful maneuver with the Grapple Blade by targeting a hard surface or another player.	December 3rd 2023

Strategy

This section outlines a strategy.

Feel free to add tips, tricks and general advice about the topic.

Usage

• The Ballistic Shield's block can be an effective counter to a sniper rifle, as no sniper rifle deals enough damage in a single shot to break the shield's block.
• If taking fire while using the Ballistic Shield, try to take cover behind something else to prevent the shield's block from breaking.
• The Ballistic Shield's ramming attack can be used to knock opponents into the storm or breach into opponent's structures. Keep in mind that landing this attack will stun you for a brief period of time.
• If you are being shot at from only one direction, you can crouch and face perpendicular to the enemies so the shield is facing them. This will make you completely invulnerable from normal fire in that direction, as a Ballistic Shield that isn’t held up can’t be shot down.
  • This trick also applies when reloading the Ballistic Shield's pistol, just with the shield itself still being at the front.
• Ballistic Shield might make Business Turrets more menacing if you managed to throw one before engaging. Since the enemy cannot eliminate you shortly, they will have to disengage or take a lot of turret damage.

Countering

• The Ballistic Shield can be easily countered by using a Grapple Blade. Grappling onto an opponent using a Grapple Blade and using its melee attack will instantly break the shield's block.
• The Ballistic Shield doesn't protect its user from explosions, so using Cluster Clingers or Shield Breaker EMPs can be an effective strategy for weakening a Ballistic Shield user.
• The Ballistic Shield can counter another Ballistic Shield by ramming into someone shielding. This will not only knock your opponent away but also stun them, allowing you to switch to another weapon and shoot at them while they soar through the skies.
• A rapid firing weapon, such as the Striker AR, is very effective at quickly making players drop their shield.
• Since the Ballistic Shield counts as a structure, weapons with higher structure damage like the Hyper SMG are an effective counter.

Trivia

• The pistol used with the Ballistic Shield is a Ranger Pistol with a custom texture.
  • As such, it resembles the Heckler and Koch MK 23.
• The Ballistic Shield's shield bash functions very similarly to the Bull Rush from Save the World.