Pulse Rifle

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Pulse Rifle
Information
Rarity	Rare Epic Legendary
Weapon Class	Assault Weapon
Ammo Type	Medium Bullets
Owner	Imagined Order
Stats
DPS	Hipfire: 138.6 (Rare) 151.2 (Legendary) ADS: 102.9 (Rare) 113.4 (Legendary)
Damage	Hipfire: 33 (Rare) 36 (Legendary) ADS: 49 (Rare) 54 (Legendary)
Critical Hit Damage	1.5x
Fire Rate	Hipfire: 4.2 ADS: 2.1
Magazine Size	16
Reload Time	3.15s (Rare) 2.84s (Legendary)
Added/Removed
Added In	Update v17.00
Release Date	June 8th 2021

“

Fully Automatic when hip-fired, slower powerful shots when aimed down sights.

”

— In-Game Description

The Pulse Rifle is an Assault Weapon in Fortnite: Battle Royale that was added in Chapter 2: Season 7.

The Pulse Rifle has two Mythic versions called Slone's Pulse Rifle and the Overclocked Pulse Rifle.

The Pulse Rifle has an Exotic version called Burst Pulse Rifle.

Functionality

The Pulse Rifle behaves identically to the Stark Industries Energy Rifle, in that it fires faster and deals less damage at the hip than when aimed. When aimed, the Pulse Rifle's First Shot Accuracy resets quicker than its Fire Rate, giving all shots First Shot Accuracy. The Pulse rifle deals increased damage when whilst aimed, but only to opponents and not against structures.

Pulse Rifle in action

The Pulse Rifle is a hitscan weapon, with First Shot Accuracy enabled.

Stats

The Pulse Rifle uses Medium Bullets and has a headshot multiplier of 1.5x.

• Hip-Firing
• ADS

Hip-Firing Stats

	Pulse Rifle (Rare)
DPS	138.6
DAMAGE	33
STRUCTURE DAMAGE	33
MAGAZINE SIZE	16
FIRE RATE	4.2
RELOAD TIME	3.15s

	Pulse Rifle (Epic)
DPS	147
DAMAGE	35
STRUCTURE DAMAGE	35
MAGAZINE SIZE	16
FIRE RATE	4.2
RELOAD TIME	2.99s

	Pulse Rifle (Legendary)
DPS	151.2
DAMAGE	36
STRUCTURE DAMAGE	36
MAGAZINE SIZE	16
FIRE RATE	4.2
RELOAD TIME	2.84s

ADS Stats

	Pulse Rifle (Rare)
DPS	102.9
DAMAGE	49
STRUCTURE DAMAGE	33
MAGAZINE SIZE	16
FIRE RATE	2.1
RELOAD TIME	3.15s

	Pulse Rifle (Epic)
DPS	109.2
DAMAGE	52
STRUCTURE DAMAGE	35
MAGAZINE SIZE	16
FIRE RATE	2.1
RELOAD TIME	2.99s

	Pulse Rifle (Legendary)
DPS	113.4
DAMAGE	54
STRUCTURE DAMAGE	36
MAGAZINE SIZE	16
FIRE RATE	2.1
RELOAD TIME	2.84s

Weapon Changes

• Chapter 2

Chapter 2: Season 7

Update v17.00

• Added.

Update v17.30

• Increased damage while aiming down sights from 33/35/36 to 49/52/54.

Strategy Guide

	This section outlines a strategy.
	Feel free to add tips, tricks and general advice about the topic.

• When attacking a target at close range, it is ideal to hip fire the weapon, as the higher DPS will aid you in eliminating your target faster. The same is especially true for attacking enemy structures, as the ADS damage increase does not affect structures.
• The Pulse Rifle is best treated as a DMR at mid-range, as the extra damage it gains when ADS allows for very high headshot damage, and the fire rate is very slow when aiming, so keeping distance and picking off opponents at range is best with this weapon.
• The Pulse Rifle, due to it's infinite first shot accuracy when ADS, is best suited for longer range engagements.
• Also keep in mind that the Pulse Rifle's damage increases from 36 to 54 when ADS.
• When in close range, hipfire to take advantage of the higher fire rate.
• Headshots are very rewarding with the Pulse Rifle, especially when ADS, as it goes from 54 damage to 81. Careful shots and accuracy can be devastating.

Counters

• The Pulse Rifle can easily be outperformed at close range by a dedicated close-range weapon, such as an SMG. Keep this in mind when engaging an opponent wielding it.
• Speaking of which, it is advised to stay within close range when engaged with an opponent wielding a Pulse Rifle, as at mid-long range, the extra damage the Pulse Rifle gains when ADS can put your opponent at an advantage.
• When ADS, the Pulse Rifle has a slower fire rate of 2.1. Take advantage of this by using a scoped or red dot weapon with a higher fire rate at longer ranges.
• At close range, the Pulse Rifle is mediocre, due to a low DPS. Take advantage by using a weapon more suited for close range engagements, such as an SMG.

Weapon ID

The Pulse Rifle is referred to as Assault Pasta Ripper in the files.

• Rare: WID_Assault_PastaRipper_Athena_R_Ore_T03
• Epic: WID_Assault_PastaRipper_Athena_VR_Ore_T03
• Legendary: WID_Assault_PastaRipper_Athena_SR_Ore_T03

Mode Specific History

• BR and ZB
• Creative

Battle Royale and Zero Build History

• Chapter 2
• Chapter 3

Chapter 2: Season 7

Update v17.00

• Introduced.

Content Update v17.10

• Can now be crafted from a Rare, Epic or Legendary Assault Rifle or Heavy Assault Rifle with 1 Alien Nanites.

Update v17.40

• Can now be crafted from a Suppressed Assault Rifle with 1 Alien Nanites for Sneak Week.

Update v17.50

• Rare rarity can now be found as floor loot for High Tech Hijinks Week.

Chapter 2: Season 8

Update v18.00

• Vaulted.

Chapter 3: Season 4

Update v22.30

• Unvaulted for Skywalker Week.
• November 8th 2022: Vaulted.

Creative History

• Chapter 2

Chapter 2: Season 7

Update v17.10

• Introduced.

News Tab

• In-Game

Image	Description	Date
	New High-Tech Weapons Use the Pulse Rifle to defend against the Invasion, detect threats with the Recon Scanner, take down Saucers with the Rail Gun, or vaporize enemies with the Kymera Ray Gun!	June 8th 2021

Trivia

• The reason this weapon exists as it does is likely due to licensing issues with Marvel. As the Stark Industries Energy Rifle cannot return, a generic version the weapon, being this one, was brought in.
  • This is even more evident after Update v17.30, where the Pulse Rifle now deals extra damage when aimed down sights, which is the same feature used by the Stark Industries Energy Rifle.
• In Chapter 2: Season 7, The Pulse Rifle was obtained by:
  • Crafting an Assault Rifle or Heavy Assault Rifle with 1 Alien Nanites (Rare to Legendary only).
  • Crafting a Suppressed Assault Rifle with 1 Alien Nanites.

Gallery

• Promotional Images

Promotional Images

Promo Image from Update v17.00

Promo Image from Update v22.30

See Also

• Stark Industries Energy Rifle - A weapon with a similar function.