r/FortniteCompetitive • u/Riley6445 • 5d ago
Discussion New Lootpool Update
Another change that isnt listed is the Infiltrators Fire Rate went from 1.2 to 1.0
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u/wbeheuuwbevegw Champion Poster 5d ago
Infiltrator pump looks slightly better than other shotguns but still no where near the current pump, they should’ve got rid of one of the others to avoid clogging the lootpool or just not bothered with it at all. The other guns also aren’t needed, I don’t see why they have such an obsession with adding in useless guns that don’t offer anything to the table.
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u/Riley6445 5d ago
i’d say if the sentinel had no structure damage and the same equip speed i’d say the infiltrator would be better as they both have similar base damage and headshot with the infiltrator having the same range as the combat shotgun
but they didnt change the structure damage on the sentinel and the infiltrator is still a 0.42 equip speed vs a 0.3
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u/LegendsLiveForever 5d ago
Why did they take the Sentinel out? i'm pretty annoyed. I didn't touch the current BR map for multi seasons, just tried it, and fell in love with sentinels quick pull out time and feel, and now I see they are vaulting it? fkk. Sentinel has one of the best feels, mostly because of how fast you can shoot it. Or perhaps it's an illusion of how fast you can shoot after pulling it out? Anyone have data on the speed?
glad they at least have a solid pump option though, I mostly due creative/reloaded, but I can work with the infiltrator.
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u/Riley6445 5d ago
last i checked sentinel was still in but harder to find but maybe they vaulted it later today
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u/LegendsLiveForever 5d ago
wait really? I thought they were vaulting it??? omg, if it's still in the game, that would be awesome. Although they still have bats and drills in Ranked....which is bizarre as fk. Like, why? Ranked is for try-hards, so why put a casual no-skill weapon in?
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u/NoLifeAlucard 5d ago
They shouldve never removed oni and buffedthe fire rate to chapter 5 harbringer shotgun's fire rate, the auto shotgun had to go to make room for the newer shotguns
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u/Krabb5 5d ago
So there are 5 shotguns in the lootpool with really only 1 of them being a viable pick? Honestly if they add another shotgun, then an ice spice emote and maybe unvault the goo gun that might make ranked br more enjoyable for me this season. Maybe bring back nitro too
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u/Riley6445 5d ago
i’d say the infiltrator is a decent pick against the sentinel but obviously not enough
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u/Honeydewmelo 4d ago
Is the infiltrator supposed to be the new OG Heavy Shotgun with this balance change? Now it has 1 fire rate (same as OG Heavy), mid-range body damage compared to the new shotguns, a higher headshot damage multiplier than other shotguns, and insane range.
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u/_WILDTRACK_ 4d ago
Stupid question but this buff doesn't apply to reload right?
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u/Riley6445 4d ago
it applies to anywhere it is, so yes these stats are in reload too
though i will miss the 1.2 fire rate
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u/Possible_Belt_9863 1d ago
Imagine there are six shotguns in the loot pool compared to WILDS and Reload in the current Battle Royale season. Including: Sovereign Shotgun.
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u/nobock 4d ago
So now instead of 1 good shotgun on 4 we got 2 on 5.
And in a perfect world, the first chest you open should be a shotgun, choosing it in a menu before the game start based and your preference and play style.
This is why i enjoy so much creative, no bullshit like having a grey outlaw versus a blue sentinel.
All based on RNG.
Because in this case, you have 90% chance to lose your fight.
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u/Riley6445 4d ago
there just needs to be better balancing, rng is part of the game and if we gotta open several chests to compete with good weapons then there needs to be a change, including on the good weapons
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u/TheShortestManAlive 5d ago
infiltrator still too slow to compete with the sentinel.