2026-10-01
October 1, 2026 — Fortnitemares (v42.30)
| Rarity | Stat | Old | New | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legendary | In BR loot pool | 0 | 1 | +1 |
C7S4 · Assault Rifles · live pool
Heavy Assault Rifle
In poolThe Heavy Assault Rifle is a Fortnite assault rifle for mid-range fights in the Chapter 7 Season 4 (Override) loot pool after v42.40 (15 October 2026).
- Legendary DPS
- 165
- Body dmg
- 44
- Struct
- 44
- Fire rate
- 3.75
- Mag
- 25
- Reload
- 2.52s
Heavy Assault Rifle in Fortnite
Fortnitemares v42.30 unvault. Still in the pool after v42.40.
At Legendary, it deals 44 body damage at 3.75 shots per second (165 DPS), with a 25-round mag and 2.52s reload. Structure damage is 44. Rarities in the encyclopedia: Common, Uncommon, Rare, Epic, Legendary.
Heavy Assault Rifle’s Legendary DPS of 165 is 9% below the encyclopedia 181.5 DPS median for this category.
- full-auto medium cadence — 3.75 fire rate at Legendary.
- Against 150 HP it is 4 body shots (0.80s TTK), or 2 headshots at 2× (0.27s). A 25-round mag can finish 150 HP without a reload.
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 | 135 | 36 | 36 | 3.75 | 25 | 3.08s |
| Uncommon | 142.5 | 38 | 38 | 3.75 | 25 | 2.94s |
| Rare | 150 | 40 | 40 | 3.75 | 25 | 2.80s |
| Epic | 157.5 | 42 | 42 | 3.75 | 25 | 2.66s |
| Legendary | 165 | 44 | 44 | 3.75 | 25 | 2.52s |
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). Headshots use the live Override 2× multiplier.
| HP | Body STK | Body TTK | HS STK | HS TTK | Mag OK? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 | 3 | 0.53s | 2 | 0.27s | Yes |
| 150 | 4 | 0.80s | 2 | 0.27s | Yes |
| 200 | 5 | 1.07s | 3 | 0.53s | Yes |
Run custom HP in the weapon damage calculator.
History
First added. Chapter 1 Season 5 (12 July 2018). Slow, heavy-hitting AR — the opposite of the classic 5.5 fire-rate rifle.
Loot pool. Fortnitemares v42.30 unvault (1 October 2026); still in the Override pool after v42.40.
Patch history
Logged FortniteTools rows for Heavy Assault Rifle. Full archive on weapon changes.
Similar assault rifles
Closest assault rifles in the encyclopedia by planning DPS.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Heavy Assault Rifle in Fortnite right now?
Yes — it is in the C7S4 Override encyclopedia live list after v42.40. Fortnitemares v42.30 unvault. Still in the pool after v42.40.
How much damage does the Heavy Assault Rifle do?
Legendary body damage is 44 (165 DPS at 3.75 fire rate). Structure damage is 44. Other rarities: Common, Uncommon, Rare, Epic, Legendary.
How many shots to kill with the Heavy Assault Rifle?
At Legendary, body shots-to-kill are 3 for 100 HP, 4 for 150 HP, 5 for 200 HP (no falloff, no bloom). Live Override headshot multiplier is 2×.
When was the Heavy Assault Rifle added to Fortnite?
Chapter 1 Season 5 (12 July 2018). Slow, heavy-hitting AR — the opposite of the classic 5.5 fire-rate rifle.
What rarity is the Heavy Assault Rifle?
The encyclopedia lists Common, Uncommon, Rare, Epic, Legendary. Planning numbers on this page use Legendary unless you pick another row in the table.