La combat shotgun in Fortnite season 9 It is one of the main weapons that you will be using in the coming weeks, and knowing how to handle it and take advantage of it will be an asset that you can put into the fray to defeat a multitude of rivals.
Among all the novelties introduced in season 9 of Fortnite, a new combat shotgun is included that doesn't work exactly the same as the one we had previously. That is why even if you feel like a pro using the combat shotgun in Fortnite, it is expected that you can make many mistakes at the beginning because the one we have now does not work exactly the same way, although it is obviously very similar.
That is why we are going to give you the best tips and tricks to correctly use the combat shotgun in Fortnite Season 9, something that will allow us to obtain many more eliminations and take better advantage of both its rate of fire and its ammunition.
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How to properly use the combat shotgun in Fortnite season 9: tips and tricks
Not for close-range combat
Unlike the shotgun we had before, the new one doesn't behave quite as well for very close range combat. While we used to edit a structure and then switch to the shotgun to fire a shot, here it behaves in a much more inconsistent way. In itself, it is not very effective because we can receive counterattacks more easily on the contrary.
This can also be useful if you are a heavy user of the turtle structure method, since you will be able to rely less on this shotgun when it comes to getting critical hits on enemies that try to enter.
Best for medium distance
As you may have imagined, this is a shotgun that performs better for medium-distance engagements. It will allow you to hit enemies that are at least 5 m away or more, which due to their behavior you will get better eliminations this way. You can get a lot of elimination points whether you shoot far or close. And the best of all is that it behaves well if you approach while moving, although do not forget to have the aiming assistance always active.
Designed for clashes between structures
It seems that Epic Games has included it for us to use in structure confrontations. That is, when we are building and defending ourselves from other enemies, and we try to surprise them between structures. The truth is that the weapon behaves quite adequately since, as you well know, both aim and medium-distance confrontations prevail here.
You can cancel the reload animation
One positive thing is that you can cancel the reload animation, which will save you a few milliseconds. So you know, when you are reloading this weapon, to remove the animation, press the fire button again and you will see that it will have finished reloading before time.
With the above, you can take advantage of these Pro tips for mastering the new Fortnite Season 9 Combat Shotgun. If you need more help you can consult our guides to complete all the weekly challenges of season 9 or all the challenges of Utopia.
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