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Fortnite Headshots Dominate Damage Charts

by Liam Feb 25,2025

Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 1: Headshot Damage Breakdown for Every Weapon

The return of hitscan in Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 1 makes precise headshots crucial. This guide details the headshot damage for every weapon, helping you choose the optimal loadout for a Victory Royale. Remember that damage varies by weapon type and rarity.

Assault Rifles

The following table summarizes the headshot damage for each Assault Rifle:

Weapon Common Uncommon Rare Epic Legendary Mythic
Holo Twister Assault Rifle 42 44 47 50 51 54
Fury Assault Rifle 33 35 36 38 39 42
Ranger Assault Rifle 46 48 51 54 56 58

  • Holo Twister: Low recoil and scope make it excellent for consistent headshots.
  • Fury: High fire rate ideal for close to medium range, but lower damage and recoil can be challenging.
  • Ranger: Highest headshot damage, but lacks a scope and has significant recoil.

Shotguns

Headshot damage statistics for shotguns:

Weapon Common Uncommon Rare Epic Legendary Mythic
Oni Shotgun 105 110 110 115 120 135
Twinfire Auto Shotgun 100 105 110 115 120 125
Sentinel Pump Shotgun 162 172 180 189 195 200

  • Oni: High damage, but limited to two shots.
  • Twinfire Auto: High ammo capacity and fire rate, comparable headshot damage to the Oni.
  • Sentinel Pump: Highest damage potential, potentially one-shotting with a headshot at Legendary rarity, but very slow fire rate.

SMGs

Headshot damage for SMGs:

Weapon Common Uncommon Rare Epic Legendary Mythic
Surgefire SMG 17 18 20 21 23 24
Veiled Precision SMG 26 28 30 32 33 35

  • Surgefire: Faster fire rate with sustained trigger pull, but high recoil.
  • Veiled Precision: High damage output and manageable recoil, aided by its scope.

Pistols

Headshot damage for Pistols:

Weapon Common Uncommon Rare Epic Legendary
Suppressed Pistol 46 50 52 54 58
Lock On Pistol 31

  • Suppressed Pistol: Decent starting weapon, but damage drops off at range. | Lock On Pistol: Unique lock-on mechanic, but inconsistent headshot accuracy.

Sniper Rifles

Headshot damage for Sniper Rifles:

Weapon Rare Epic Legendary
Hunting Rifle 227 240 250

  • Hunting Rifle: High potential for one-shot kills with headshots.

Headshot Multipliers

Weapon Headshot Multiplier
Holo Twister AR 1.5x
Fury AR 1.5x
Ranger AR 1.5x
Oni Shotgun 1.6x
Twinfire Auto SG 1.55x
Sentinel Pump SG 1.75x
Surgefire SMG 1.5x
Veiled Precision SMG 1.75x
Suppressed Pistol 2x
Lock On Pistol 1.25x
Hunting Rifle 2.5x

This data should significantly improve your aiming and weapon selection in Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 1. Remember to practice and adapt your strategy based on your play style and the situation.

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