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Charge Shotgun
VaultedThe Charge Shotgun is a Fortnite shotgun for box and close-range fights that is vaulted — it is not in the C7S4 Override BR pool after v42.40. This page keeps the last encyclopedia stats so old VODs and loadouts still have numbers.
- Legendary DPS
- 84.15
- Body dmg
- 99
- Struct
- 6
- Fire rate
- 0.85
- Mag
- 5
- Reload
- 3.87s
Charge Shotgun in Fortnite
At Legendary, it deals 99 body damage at 0.85 shots per second (84.15 DPS), with a 5-round mag and 3.87s reload. Structure damage is 6. Rarities in the encyclopedia: Common, Uncommon, Rare, Epic, Legendary.
Charge Shotgun’s Legendary DPS of 84.15 is 36% below the encyclopedia 132.1 DPS median for this category.
- deliberate single-shot cadence — 0.85 fire rate at Legendary.
- Against 150 HP it is 2 body shots (1.18s TTK). A 5-round mag can finish 150 HP without a reload.
- Pump-class: one pellet dump, then reset. Do not spray this like an auto.
Stats by rarity
Body damage × fire rate = DPS. Planning values — bloom, falloff, and pellet spread still decide real fights. Confirm in-game after patches.
| Rarity | DPS | Dmg | Struct | Fire Rate | Mag | Reload |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common | 68.85 | 81 | 4.9 | 0.85 | 4 | 4.73s |
| Uncommon | 73.1 | 86 | 5.2 | 0.85 | 4 | 4.52s |
| Rare | 76.5 | 90 | 5.5 | 0.85 | 4 | 4.30s |
| Epic | 80.75 | 95 | 5.7 | 0.85 | 5 | 4.09s |
| Legendary | 84.15 | 99 | 6 | 0.85 | 5 | 3.87s |
Shots to kill
Legendary body shots, no falloff. Time-to-kill is the gap between shots at this fire rate (0s if the gun one-taps). Headshot columns only appear when we have a live-pool multiplier for this gun.
| HP | Body STK | Body TTK | Mag OK? |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 | 2 | 1.18s | Yes |
| 150 | 2 | 1.18s | Yes |
| 200 | 3 | 2.35s | Yes |
Run custom HP in the weapon damage calculator.
History
First added. Chapter 2 Season 3 (2020). Hold to charge pellets; released as a skill-shot shotgun.
Loot pool. Vaulted in the current Override encyclopedia.
Similar shotguns
Closest shotguns in the encyclopedia by planning DPS.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Charge Shotgun in Fortnite right now?
No — it is vaulted in the current Override loot pool. The rarity table on this page is last-logged encyclopedia data, not a promise it will unvault.
How much damage does the Charge Shotgun do?
Legendary body damage is 99 (84.15 DPS at 0.85 fire rate). Structure damage is 6. Other rarities: Common, Uncommon, Rare, Epic, Legendary.
How many shots to kill with the Charge Shotgun?
At Legendary, body shots-to-kill are 2 for 100 HP, 2 for 150 HP, 3 for 200 HP (no falloff, no bloom). Headshot STK is omitted unless we have a live-pool multiplier for this gun.
When was the Charge Shotgun added to Fortnite?
Chapter 2 Season 3 (2020). Hold to charge pellets; released as a skill-shot shotgun.
What rarity is the Charge Shotgun?
The encyclopedia lists Common, Uncommon, Rare, Epic, Legendary. Planning numbers on this page use Legendary unless you pick another row in the table.