Best weapons in Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 4 – ranged and melee tier list

Choosing the best Fortnite weapons and guns can be quite tricky. Epic Games has released various weapons, allowing players with different playstyles to take advantage of them. Due to this, nearly every weapon in the game can be used effectively. However, some Fortnite guns are so amazing that everyone uses them, from beginners to professionals. We have prepared a list of the best weapons in Fortnite you can use in Chapter 5 Season 4. Many new weapons have come with the new chapter, both melee and ranged, and here are the best ones.

Best guns and ranged weapons tier list for Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 4

This Fortnite season is mostly filled out with ranged weapons, many of which have their superhero counterparts. Those tend to be above and beyond their regular copies. Let’s take a look at what are the current best guns to use in the game:

Tier	Weapons
S	Gwenpool’s Dual Micro SMGs Striker Burst Rifle Captain America’s Shield War Machine’s Arsenal Iron Man’s Combat Kit
A	Dual Micro SMGs Combat Assault Rifle Ranger Pistol Doctor Doom’s Arcane Gauntlets War Machine’s Auto Turret Gatekeeper Shotgun Stark Industries Energy Rifle Hyper SMG Doctor Doom’s Monarch Pistol Emma Frost’s Striker Burst AR
B	Striker AR Enforcer AR Mysterio’s Sovereign Shotgun Monarch Pistol Combat Shotgun Sovereign Shotgun
C	Firefly Jar Hammer Pump Shotgun

✓ pro tip

If you’re more comfortable with a gun from a lower tier, that shouldn’t stop you from using it. Practice and experience with a weapon can often trump most other advantages. In fact, you should always experiment with different weapons until you land on your favourites.

S-tier ranged weapons, explained

These are the most powerful weapons currently in the game. If you manage to loot them, they can certainly play a major role in helping you win the Victory Royale. Getting your hands on these will be a major boon in any match.

Gwenpool’s Dual Micro SMGs

• Rarity: Mythic
• DPS: 196
• Damage: 14
• Structure damage: 13
• Fire rate: 14
• Magazine size: 32
• Reload: 1.62

Pros

• Easly accessible
• Extremely high rate of fire
• Good crit rate

Cons

• Middling damage if you miss

One of the best things about Gwenpool’s pair SMGs is that you can get them quite easily – you just have to buy them from her for 600 Gold Bars. Then, you’ll get a weapon that melts enemies. The average DPS rate of 196 is even higher if some of those hits result in crits, aka headshots. Just be mindful of the burst spread, and you’ll do great with these weapons.

Striker Burst Rifle

• Rarity: Common/Uncommon/Rare/Epic/Legendary/Mythic
• DPS: 67,5/72,5/75/80/82,5/87,5
• Damage: 27/29/30/32/33/35
• Structure damage: 27/29/30/32/33/35
• Fire rate: 2.5
• Magazine size: 20
• Reload: 2,86/2,73/2,6/2,47/2,34/2,21

Pros

• Precise, with low recoil
• Access to mods

Cons

• You need luck to get the best versions

The Striker Burst Rifle is the strongest AR in the current version of the game. It’s versatile, precise, and strong, letting you deal great damage from nearly any range. It first in two-round bursts, so there’s some getting used to before you’re ready to use it at its most optimal. Moreover, you can add mods to it to tailor it to your liking. It’s better than Emma Frost’s superhero variant simply because of its greater availability, without losing much effectiveness.

Captain America’s Shield

• Rarity: Epic
• DPS: 37.5
• Damage: 50
• Structure damage: 100
• Fire rate: 0.75
• Magazine size: Infinite

Pros

• Wrecks structures and rebounds off walls
• Can block enemy damage
• No damage drop off due to range

Cons

• Return time depends on distance

The name of the game with Captain America’s Shield is versatility. It’s more of a utility than straight up weapon, though it’s devastating in that department too. You can use it to block damage (it’s a shield, duh), as well as throw it to damage enemies and structures. Then, it will bounce off, damaging everything, before returning to you. Just make sure you’re not too exposed before you get it back. The shield can be looted from the Island, or purchased from Captain Jones for 300 Gold Bars.

War Machine’s Arsenal

• Rarity: Mythic
• DPS: 128
• Damage: 16 bullets / 25 rockets
• Structure damage: 16 bullets / 80 rockets
• Fire rate: 8
• Magazine size: 30 bullets / 8 rockets
• Reload: 0.1

Pros

• Versatile, with bullet and rocket ammo
• Extremely short reload time

Cons

• Can be hard to get

War Machine’s Arsenal can fire in two different modes. The bullets can shred players with ease, while the rockets deal decent damage, but are way more useful against structures. The best part is that when you’ve emptied your magazines, this weapon reloads incredibly fast. It may be hard to find though, so your best bet is to loot Stark Armory Stands.

Iron Man’s Combat Kit

• Rarity: Mythic
• DPS: 48
• Damage: 24 repulsor / 90 unibeam
• Structure damage: 24 repulsor / 1400 unibeam
• Fire rate: 2
• Reload: 0.3 repulsor / 18 unibeam

Pros

• Versatile options and limitless ammo
• Pairs well with other Iron Man items

Cons

• Unibeam takes 2 seconds to charge up
• Can be hard to get

Iron Man’s weaponry is no joke, with two fire modes that can adapt to any situation. Need to take down players, use the repulsor, then fire off the unibeam to melt structures. It pairs wonderfully with other Iron Man items, such as the Flight Kit – you can zoom around and fire without trouble. It can be tough to find the Combat Kit though, so you should check Stark Industries chests and mobile armories.

Best melee weapons for Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 4

In Chapter 5 Season 4, there are only two weapons that you can use. It’s a melee-light season, so sticking to guns is your best bet. However, a case can be made for the best one we have between the two, Shuri’s Black Panther Claws. On the other hand, you always have your trusty Pickaxe.

Shuri’s Black Panther Claws

• Rarity: Epic
• Damage: 35
• Structure Damage: 50

Pros

• High damage
• Three different modes of attack

Cons

• You still have to get close to deal damage

Shuri’s claws come with three useful attack modes – slash, pounce, and supercharge. Slash is the most standard, while pounce lets you leap and close the distance to your target. Meanwhile, supercharge needs to be powered up with kinetic energy, before being used to boost your two attacks, as well as your sprint speed and jump height. You can get them from Shuri for 300 Gold Bars, or loot them on the Island if you’re lucky.

Pickaxe

• Rarity: Common
• Damage: 20
• Structure Damage: 50-75

Pros

• You always have it and it doesn’t take up an inventory slot

Cons

• Not very useful in any fight other than against another pickaxe
• Use only as a last resort

The Pickaxe is a tool first and a weapon second. You can use it to gather material around the Island, or to destroy structures – but don’t expect it to help you much in a fight. It should be your last resort as a weapon of choice, so you should always look to upgrade as soon as possible.

Besides using the best weapons to win fights, you should also look into getting more XP for your time – that’s where the best XP maps in Fortnite come into play.