Overview
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This item is currently vaulted in Battle Royale. |
| It has been made unavailable to balance the loot pool, and may return in the future. It is still available in Creative and UEFN. |
| This item isn't present in competitive playlists. | |
| This item can still be found in core playlists and other game modes when available. |
| “ | Shotgun: Break-Action. Deals high damage at a fast fire rate. Short range and very limited magazine size.
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- — In-Game Description
The Legacy Dragon's Breath Shotgun is a weapon in Fortnite: Battle Royale that was added in Chapter 2: Season 5.
The Legacy Dragon's Breath Shotgun has an alternate version called Dragon's Breath Shotgun.
Functionality
Functionality[]
The Legacy Dragon's Breath Shotgun is a high damage, single shot shotgun which consumes all four shells in its magazine. It has a wide spread and short effective range.
When fired, the Legacy Dragon's Breath Shotgun will set wooden objects and structures on Fire. The weapon's shells are piercing, meaning they will ignite them through players. The weapon will not ignite a player unless they stand on the burning structure. The Legacy Dragon's Breath Shotgun reloads all shells at once.
The Legacy Dragon's Breath Shotgun is a Hitscan weapon that fires a spread of 10 pellets when both aiming down sights and hipfiring. Aiming down sights tightens the spread of pellets.
Damage falloff:
- Damage falloff begins at 9 meters (1.8 tiles).
- Damage steadily decreases down to 70% of its maximum at 10 meters (2 tiles).
- Damage decreases down to 30% of its maximum at 12.5 meters (2.5 tiles).
- It deals damage until 18 meters (3.6 tiles).
Stats
Stats[]
Current Stats since v34.30[]
The Legacy Dragon's Breath Shotguns uses
Shells, has a Headshot Multiplier of 1.5x and a Max Damage Cap of 195/200.
|
Legacy Dragon's Breath Shotgun (Epic) |
|---|---|
| DPS | 158 |
| DAMAGE | 158 |
| STRUCTURE DAMAGE | 63 |
| MAGAZINE SIZE | 4 |
| FIRE RATE | 1 |
| RELOAD TIME | 4.3s |
| MAX DAMAGE CAP | 195 |
| CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE | 237 (1.5x) |
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Legacy Dragon's Breath Shotgun (Legendary) |
|---|---|
| DPS | 165 |
| DAMAGE | 165 |
| STRUCTURE DAMAGE | 66 |
| MAGAZINE SIZE | 4 |
| FIRE RATE | 1 |
| RELOAD TIME | 4.1s |
| MAX DAMAGE CAP | 200 |
| CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE | 247.5 (1.5x) |
Stats from v20.30 to v34.30[]
The Dragon's Breath Shotguns uses
Shells, has a Headshot Multiplier of 1.5x and a Max Damage Cap of 195/200.
|
Dragon's Breath Shotgun (Epic) |
|---|---|
| DPS | 158 |
| DAMAGE | 158 |
| STRUCTURE DAMAGE | 63 |
| MAGAZINE SIZE | 4 |
| FIRE RATE | 1 |
| RELOAD TIME | 4.3s |
| MAX DAMAGE CAP | 200 |
| CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE | 237 (1.5x) |
|
Dragon's Breath Shotgun (Legendary) |
|---|---|
| DPS | 165 |
| DAMAGE | 165 |
| STRUCTURE DAMAGE | 66 |
| MAGAZINE SIZE | 4 |
| FIRE RATE | 1 |
| RELOAD TIME | 4.1s |
| MAX DAMAGE CAP | 200 |
| CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE | 247.5 (1.5x) |
Stats from v15.00 (Dec 4th) to v20.30[]
The Dragon's Breath Shotguns uses
Shells and has a Headshot Multiplier of 1.25x.
|
Dragon's Breath Shotgun (Epic) |
|---|---|
| DPS | 152 |
| DAMAGE | 152 |
| STRUCTURE DAMAGE | 63 |
| MAGAZINE SIZE | 4 |
| FIRE RATE | 1 |
| RELOAD TIME | 4.3s |
| CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE | 190 (1.25x) |
|
Dragon's Breath Shotgun (Legendary) |
|---|---|
| DPS | 160 |
| DAMAGE | 160 |
| STRUCTURE DAMAGE | 66 |
| MAGAZINE SIZE | 4 |
| FIRE RATE | 1 |
| RELOAD TIME | 4.1s |
| CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE | 200 (1.25x) |
Stats from v15.00 to v15.00 (Dec 4th)[]
The Dragon's Breath Shotguns uses
Shells and has a Headshot Multiplier of 1.25x.
|
Dragon's Breath Shotgun (Epic) |
|---|---|
| DPS | 133 |
| DAMAGE | 133 |
| STRUCTURE DAMAGE | 63 |
| MAGAZINE SIZE | 4 |
| FIRE RATE | 1 |
| RELOAD TIME | 4.3s |
| CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE | 166.25 (1.25x) |
|
Dragon's Breath Shotgun (Legendary) |
|---|---|
| DPS | 140 |
| DAMAGE | 140 |
| STRUCTURE DAMAGE | 66 |
| MAGAZINE SIZE | 4 |
| FIRE RATE | 1 |
| RELOAD TIME | 4.1s |
| CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE | 175 (1.25x) |
Sounds
Sounds[]
| Sounds | ID | |||
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| Pickup | Shotgun_BreakBarrel_DragonsBreath_Pickup
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| Equip | Shotgun_BreakBarrel_DragonsBreath_Equip_01Shotgun_BreakBarrel_DragonsBreath_Equip_02Shotgun_BreakBarrel_DragonsBreath_Equip_03Shotgun_BreakBarrel_DragonsBreath_Equip_XX
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| Shoot | Close | Shotgun_BreakBarrel_DragonsBreath_Fire_1P_Close_01Shotgun_BreakBarrel_DragonsBreath_Fire_1P_Close_02Shotgun_BreakBarrel_DragonsBreath_Fire_1P_Close_03Shotgun_BreakBarrel_DragonsBreath_Fire_1P_Close_04Shotgun_BreakBarrel_DragonsBreath_Fire_1P_Close_05Shotgun_BreakBarrel_DragonsBreath_Fire_1P_Close_06Shotgun_BreakBarrel_DragonsBreath_Fire_1P_Close_XX
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| Medium | Shotgun_BreakBarrel_DragonsBreath_Fire_3P_Medium_01Shotgun_BreakBarrel_DragonsBreath_Fire_3P_Medium_02Shotgun_BreakBarrel_DragonsBreath_Fire_3P_Medium_03Shotgun_BreakBarrel_DragonsBreath_Fire_3P_Medium_XX
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| Distant | Shotgun_BreakBarrel_DragonsBreath_Fire_3P_Distant_01Shotgun_BreakBarrel_DragonsBreath_Fire_3P_Distant_02Shotgun_BreakBarrel_DragonsBreath_Fire_3P_Distant_03Shotgun_BreakBarrel_DragonsBreath_Fire_3P_Distant_04Shotgun_BreakBarrel_DragonsBreath_Fire_3P_Distant_XX
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| Reload | Start | Shotgun_BreakBarrel_DragonsBreath_Reload_Start
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| Shell Eject | Shotgun_BreakBarrel_DragonsBreath_ShellEject_01Shotgun_BreakBarrel_DragonsBreath_ShellEject_02Shotgun_BreakBarrel_DragonsBreath_ShellEject_03Shotgun_BreakBarrel_DragonsBreath_ShellEject_XX
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| Insert Shell | Shotgun_BreakBarrel_DragonsBreath_Reload_Insert_Shell_01Shotgun_BreakBarrel_DragonsBreath_Reload_Insert_Shell_02Shotgun_BreakBarrel_DragonsBreath_Reload_Insert_Shell_03Shotgun_BreakBarrel_DragonsBreath_Reload_Insert_Shell_04Shotgun_BreakBarrel_DragonsBreath_Reload_Insert_Shell_05Shotgun_BreakBarrel_DragonsBreath_Reload_Insert_Shell_06Shotgun_BreakBarrel_DragonsBreath_Reload_Insert_Shell_XX
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| Insert Tube | Shotgun_BreakBarrel_DragonsBreath_Reload_Insert_Tube_01Shotgun_BreakBarrel_DragonsBreath_Reload_Insert_Tube_02Shotgun_BreakBarrel_DragonsBreath_Reload_Insert_Tube_03Shotgun_BreakBarrel_DragonsBreath_Reload_Insert_Tube_04Shotgun_BreakBarrel_DragonsBreath_Reload_Insert_Tube_05Shotgun_BreakBarrel_DragonsBreath_Reload_Insert_Tube_06Shotgun_BreakBarrel_DragonsBreath_Reload_Insert_Tube_XX
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| Insert Final | Shotgun_BreakBarrel_DragonsBreath_Reload_Insert_Final_01Shotgun_BreakBarrel_DragonsBreath_Reload_Insert_Final_02Shotgun_BreakBarrel_DragonsBreath_Reload_Insert_Final_03Shotgun_BreakBarrel_DragonsBreath_Reload_Insert_Final_04Shotgun_BreakBarrel_DragonsBreath_Reload_Insert_Final_05Shotgun_BreakBarrel_DragonsBreath_Reload_Insert_Final_06Shotgun_BreakBarrel_DragonsBreath_Reload_Insert_Final_XX
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| End | Shotgun_BreakBarrel_DragonsBreath_Reload_End
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| Drop | Drop | Shotgun_BreakBarrel_DragonsBreath_Drop
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| Land | Shotgun_BreakBarrel_DragonsBreath_Land_01Shotgun_BreakBarrel_DragonsBreath_Land_02Shotgun_BreakBarrel_DragonsBreath_Land_XX
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| Former Sounds (Before v38.00) | ||||
| Pickup | ShotgunDrum_Pickup_01
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| Equip | WPN_Shotgun_DragonsBreath_Reload_End_01
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| Shoot | Close (Own) | WPN_Shotgun_DragonsBreath_Fire_1P_v2_01WPN_Shotgun_DragonsBreath_Fire_1P_v2_02WPN_Shotgun_DragonsBreath_Fire_1P_v2_03WPN_Shotgun_DragonsBreath_Fire_1P_v2_04WPN_Shotgun_DragonsBreath_Fire_1P_v2_XX
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| Close (Other Player) | weapons_shotguns_bigger_013weapons_shotguns_bigger_014weapons_shotguns_bigger_015weapons_shotguns_bigger_0XX
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| Medium | weapons_shotguns_bigger_013_MediumNewweapons_shotguns_bigger_014_MediumNewweapons_shotguns_bigger_015_MediumNewweapons_shotguns_bigger_0XX_MediumNew
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| Distant | Distant_low_shot_01aDistant_low_shot_01bDistant_low_shot_01cDistant_low_shot_01d
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| Reload | Insert | WPN_Shotgun_DragonsBreath_Insert_01WPN_Shotgun_DragonsBreath_Insert_02WPN_Shotgun_DragonsBreath_Insert_03WPN_Shotgun_DragonsBreath_Insert_04WPN_Shotgun_DragonsBreath_Insert_XX
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| End | WPN_Shotgun_DragonsBreath_Reload_End_01
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| Drop | Weapon_Generic_Drop_Shotgun_01
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Weapon Changes
Weapon Changes[]
Chapter 6: Season 2[]
Update v34.30[]
- The name was changed from Dragon's Breath Shotgun to Legacy Dragon's Breath Shotgun.
Strategy Guide
Strategy Guide[]
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This section outlines a strategy. |
| Feel free to add tips, tricks and general advice about the topic. |
- The Legacy Dragon's Breath Shotgun excels at extremely close ranges, so get as close to your opponent as possible before using the Dragon's Breath Shotgun.
- If you know an opponent is inside a wooden structure, fire the Legacy Dragon's Breath Shotgun at their building to burn it down and flush them out.
- Be careful when using the Legacy Dragon's Breath Shotgun. The fire it produces can damage you and your allies.
- The Legacy Dragon's Breath Shotgun benefits from landing as many pellets as possible rather than landing headshots. Aim for the upper chest to land as many pellets as possible while still getting in some headshot damage.
- It's best to pair the Legacy Dragon's Breath Shotgun with an SMG, preferably one with a high capacity. After expending the weapon's capacity, switch to your SMG to finish off your opponent.
- Unlike most other shotguns, it's best not to deal chip damage at longer ranges due to the Legacy Dragon's Breath Shotgun's long reload time.
- After a fight, the Legacy Dragon's Breath Shotgun should be reloaded first to ensure you can defend yourself if you get pushed.
Counters[]
- When playing Builds, if you are engaged with an opponent wielding a Legacy Dragon's Breath Shotgun, switch to Stone or Metal material, as they are invulnerable to the fire effect it applies.
- Pushing an opponent who is attempting to reload their Legacy Dragon's Breath Shotgun can be very advantageous, as the Legacy Dragon's Breath Shotgun needs all 4 shells to be reloaded to be able to fire.
Weapon ID
Mode Specific History
Mode Specific History[]
Battle Royale and Zero Build History
Battle Royale and Zero Build History[]
Chapter 3: Season 3[]
Update v21.51[]
- Unvaulted for Fire with Fire Week.
- September 13 2022: Vaulted.
Chapter 4: Season 3[]
Update v25.30[]
- Unvaulted.
Update v25.30[]
- August 8th: Vaulted.
- August 15th:
- Unvaulted the Epic rarity.
- It is exclusive to the Fire Armory Augment.
- Can no longer be upgraded at Upgrade Benches.
- Unvaulted the Epic rarity.
Creative History
Creative History[]
News Tab
News Tab[]
| Image | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
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Fire fiends assemble! Today we released Fortnite update v21.51, which includes Fire Week + Primal Flame Bow and Dragon’s Breath Shotgun unvaults 🔥 |
September 7 2022 |
| Add fire to the fire 🔥 Set the Island alight during Fire with Fire Week. Primal Flame Bows and Dragon’s Breath Shotguns have been unvaulted until September 13. |
September 7th 2022 |
| Image | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
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Fire with Fire Week Light it up and burn them down! Ignite the competition and complete Quests with the Dragon's Breath Shotgun, Firefly Jars and the Primal Flame Bow. |
September 7th 2022 |
Trivia
Trivia[]
- It is the first non-disposable weapon which is able to deal fire damage to players. The first weapon to deal fire damage was the Flare Gun.
- Dragon's Breath is the real world name of the standard incendiary cartridge used for shotguns.
- The weapon appears to be based on the American Winchester Liberator, a prototype four-barrelled shotgun designed in 1962. However, the real Liberator fires only one shell at a time, whereas all four barrels are unloaded after one trigger pull in-game.
- Since the shotgun rework in Update v20.30, the Legendary Legacy Dragon's Breath Shotgun is one of the few shotguns able to deal 200 or more damage in a single shot, alongside the Enhanced Havoc Shotgun, Enhanced Sentinel Pump Shotgun, Legendary Dragon's Breath Shotgun, and Epic/Legendary Charge Shotgun.
- Considering it can only be fired once, and all four shells are loaded at the same time, it has the slowest effective reload of any shotgun, as it cannot be cancelled to quickly fire.
- This is the only gun that requires a full magazine to be fired. If the player doesn't have enough shells to do a full reload, the weapon will not fire as if it is out of ammo.
- When other players are firing the Legacy Dragon's Breath Shotgun, it makes firing sounds of a Double Barrel Shotgun.
- The Legendary variant of this shotgun is the highest damaging gun ever in terms of max body shot damage. There are some non-gun weapons such as Deku’s Smash that deal more damage though. However in Chapter 4 Season 4, in conjunction with the Augment First Shotgun, Kit’s Charge Shotgun now does the most body shot damage, at an insane 195 with a full charge. The Legendary Legacy Dragon’s Breath remains the highest without an Augment.








