Ranger Shotgun

The Ranger Shotgun is a Shotgun in Fortnite: Battle Royale, that was introduced in Chapter 3: Season 2.
==Functionality==
The Ranger Shotgun is a single shot, longer range shotgun. It has a tighter spread than other shotguns and must reload after each shot.
The Ranger Shotgun is a hitscan weapon, that fires a spread of 9 pellets when both aiming down sights and hipfiring. Aiming down sights tightens the spread of pellets.
Damage falloff:
*Damage falloff begins at 11 meters (2.1 tiles).
*Damage decreases down to 90% of its maximum at 15 meters (3 tile).
*Damage decreases down to 80% of its maximum at 20 meters (5 tiles).
*Damage steadily decreases down to 63% of its maximum at 30 meters (6 tiles)
*It deals damage until 71 meters (14.1 tiles).
The Ranger Shotgun can be reloaded whilst aiming.
Please note that DPS is calculated by stats but is not effective due to the weapon needing to reload after every shot. With reloading accounted for, the fire rate is 0.61/0.64/0.67/0.70/0.73. (66.9/73.7/81/89.4/97.8 DPS)
==Stats== 
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|-|Released=
The Ranger Shotgun uses , has a headshot multiplier of 1.5x and a max damage cap of ////. 
|-|Unreleased=
===Note: The stats listed below only exist in the files and are not available in-game.===
The Ranger Shotgun uses , has a headshot multiplier of 1.5x and a max damage cap of . 
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== Sounds ==
Sound Type	
Rarity 	Sound
Pullout 	, , , and	
Shooting 	, , , and	
Reload 	, , , and	
Pickup 	, , , and	
Drop 	, , , and	
==Strategy Guide==
*The Ranger Shotgun highly rewards accuracy, as missing with this weapon is incredibly punishing. As such, it makes it an ideal weapon for sneaking up on opponents.
*Like the Double Barrel Shotgun, it deals high damage to structures. In the same way, it's not recommended to use against structures due to it having only one shot.
* and above Ranger Shotguns fires faster than the Striker Pump Shotgun even with the reload. However, it is still advised to follow up with an SMG or Assault weapon.
*This weapon is also effective at medium range, having the same range as a Heavy Shotgun.
*When using the Ranger Shotgun at very long ranges, aim for the upper chest rather than the head, so the most amount of pellets land as possible.
==Weapon ID==
The Ranger Shotgun is referred to as Shotgun Break Action in the files.
*: WID_Shotgun_Break_Action_Athena_C_Ore_T03
*: WID_Shotgun_Break_Action_Athena_UC_Ore_T03
*: WID_Shotgun_Break_Action_Athena_R_Ore_T03
*: WID_Shotgun_Break_Action_Athena_VR_Ore_T03 
*: WID_Shotgun_Break_Action_Athena_SR_Ore_T03
==History==
==News Tab==
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|-|Twitter=
Image	Description 	Date
 	A long distance relationship that finally works. Shoot your shot with the new Ranger Shotgun!	April 19th 2022
|-|In-Game=
Image	Description 	Date
 	Ranger Shotgun Featuring longer range than its counterparts and only capable of firing one shot before reloading - steady your aim and fire away with the new Ranger Shotgun!	April 19th 2022
 	Ranger Shotgun Featuring longer range than its counterparts and only capable of firing one shot before reloading - steady your aim and fire away with the Ranger Shotgun! 	September 27th 2022
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==Trivia ==
*The Ranger Shotgun is referred to as a 'burst shotgun' in promotional material despite firing a single shell per reload.
*The Ranger Shotgun technically has a slightly faster fire rate than the Pump Shotgun, as it needs 1.67 seconds between each shot and the Ranger Shotgun only needs 1.35 seconds between each shot (reload) at rarity.
*The Ranger Shotgun has the same damage drop-off pattern as the Heavy Shotgun, although it deals significantly more damage at range.
*In Update v20.00, when this weapon was leaked, the stats actually go up to in the game files.
==See Also==
* Combat Shotgun - A weapon which has similar range and also fires a shell.
* Heavy Shotgun - A weapon with an identical range in its class but fires a Slug.