With another Fortnite season comes a new meta to conquer, except this time it's from a galaxy far, far away. Fortnite x Star Wars brings together a season of the Galactic Empire, where blaster rifles demolish the meta and purge the Battle Royale of any regular bullets and guns, meaning the loot pool is the same for all, regardless of what ammo type they prefer.

Mythic Weapons in Fortnite x Star Wars
All Mythic Weapons in Fortnite x Star Wars, Ranked

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Fortnite's Star Wars season brings forth some creative and fun weapons from the Star Wars galaxy, and with these infinite-ammo and heat-reliant weapons, players are going to want to know which of them is the best to bring into battle, and how they rank.

7 CR-2 Blaster

A Rapid-Fire SMG That's Small, Agile, and Deals Barely Any Damage

Rarity

Common

Uncommon

Rare

Epic

Legendary

Damage

13

13

14

15

15

Fire Rate

12.5

12.5

12.5

12.5

12.5

Critical Damage

1.75x

1.75x

1.75x

1.75x

1.75x

The CR-2 Blaster is a weapon that players might want to actively avoid this season. The CR-2 Blaster feels fun to use thanks to its extremely high rate of fire, but it will overheat far quicker than other weapons, and that's not compensated for by the damage. The CR-2 Blaster deals little damage to opponents, and the fact that it will only really hit in the close-range vicinity makes it a very unreliable choice for engaging with opponents.

6 BARM-ST12 Scatter Blaster

The Hard-Hitting and Fast-Firing Shotgun

Rarity

Common

Uncommon

Rare

Epic

Legendary

Damage

68

72

75

79

82

Fire Rate

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

Critical Damage

1.7x

1.7x

1.7x

1.7x

1.7x

Shotguns really aren't great in the Blaster Rifle meta, and while this shotgun is nice for a fully automatic shotgun user to enjoy, it does have decent heat capacity and faster cooldown speed than most, it's still far too reliant on close-range damage. Players have to practically hug their opponents to get the damage off, and meanwhile, those who are using Blaster Rifles can shoot at safer distances and provide themselves with superior DPS than this shotgun could ever dream of.

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5 DL-44 Blaster Pistol

A Hip-Firing Pistol to Look Cool and Deal Fast Damage

Rarity

Common

Uncommon

Rare

Epic

Legendary

Damage

33

35

37

39

41

Fire Rate

3.35

3.35

3.35

3.35

3.35

Critical Damage

2x

2x

2x

2x

2x

The DL-44 Blaster Pistol is great for players who want to feel like Han Solo, but it's not just for aesthetics. The DL-44 has a few decent attributes, including its reliability from hipfire and aiming down sights. While there is no damage difference between the two, both modes feature a lack of recoil and a decent fire rate that will make each heavy-hitting shot feel great to connect, but there are weapons with a much higher fire rate, superior handling, and decent ammo size, which leaves the DL-44 Blaster Pistol in the dust.

4 E-11 Blaster

The Classic Blaster Rifle for a Default Assault Rifle Usage

Rarity

Common

Uncommon

Rare

Epic

Legendary

Damage

26

28

29

30

32

Fire Rate

5.7

5.7

5.7

5.7

5.7

Critical Damage

1.5x

1.5x

1.5x

1.5x

1.5x

If players want something more familiar to weapons from previous seasons, then the E-11 Blaster is the weapon that they seek. This is the standard-issue Assault Rifle of the Galactic Empire's Stormtroopers, and it's the standard-issue Assault Rifle that players will want. Its accurate firing, moderate recoil, and decent ammo size make it great for halting lightsaber-users in their tracks, and also proves more reliable than an SMG due to its fire rate, but it might struggle in longer-ranged battles.

3 DLT-19 Blaster Rifle

A Fast-Firing Blaster Rifle With a Heavy Heating Rate

Rarity

Common

Uncommon

Rare

Epic

Legendary

Damage

21

22

23

24

25

Fire Rate

7.3

7.3

7.3

7.3

7.3

Critical Damage

1.5x

1.5x

1.5x

1.5x

1.5x

While the DLT-19 Blaster Rifle is a tad larger than the standard Assault Rifle, it's actually a superior model. The DLT-19 Blaster Rifle has a great fire rate and minimum recoil, especially when crouched and shooting to compensate for the bloom. The DLT-19 Blaster Rifle annihilates the competition thanks to how many shots can be fired before a cooldown penalty is applied, which makes taking out TIE Fighters and X-Wings all too easy, as well as suppressing fire on opponents at close-range and medium-range engagements.

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2 IQA-11 Marksman Blaster Rifle

The Blaster Sniper Rifle with Decent Fire Rate and Ammo Capacity

The IQA-11 Marksman Blaster Rifle is extremely reminiscent of the DMR from previous seasons, providing players with a scoped weapon designed to handle long-range engagements almost exclusively. The IQA-11 Marksman Blaster Rifle is the perfect choice for long-range engagements, and players who are aimlessly wandering the battlefield will be brave, but foolish, as all it will take is a well-timed shot with this weapon to put them down, which is rather easy when one considers the fire rate and amount of charges that this Blaster has before it needs to cooldown.

1 A280-CFE Blaster Rifle

A Scoped Assault Rifle with Low Recoil and Reliable Damage

Rarity

Common

Uncommon

Rare

Epic

Legendary

Damage

27

29

30

32

33

Fire Rate

4.25

4.25

4.25

4.25

4.25

Critical Damage

1.5x

1.5x

1.5x

1.5x

1.5x

The A280-CFE will be the standout weapon of Fortnite Galactic Battle, simply because of its scope. This is the only Assault Rifle-type Blaster to have a built-in scope, allowing players to zoom in on the battlefield so that they have better control over medium-range and long-range engagements. This weapon has low recoil, and while it is automatic, players can shoot this Blaster in single-shot bursts for better control and superior handling, where other Blasters would have less effectiveness at longer ranges.

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September 26, 2017
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ESRB
T for Teen - Diverse Content: Discretion Advised, In-Game Purchases, Users Interact
Developer(s)
Epic Games
Genre(s)
Survival, Battle Royale, Shooter, Action, Adventure