The new Fortnite season has arrived and given life to a brand-new array of Mythics. With the theme of this season being based around Greek mythology, Epic has introduced Greek Gods with powerful Mythic weapons. You can get these weapons at the newly added locations by defeating the Gods themselves.

Each Greek God you defeat grants you a different weapon. In this article, we’ll take a look at all the Mythics and rank them based on damage, recoil, enjoyability, and other relevant stats. Apart from the Mythics, the Gods also drop their Aspect, more commonly known as medallions.

5. The Thunderbolt of Zeus

The Thunderbolt of Zeus is without a doubt the most enjoyable Mythic this season. This devastating weapon allows you to harness the power of the Greek God of Thunder and rain down lightning on your mortal enemies.

To get your hands on this Mythic, you'll have to defeat Zeus at Mount Olympus. Once defeated, the Boss will drop the Thunderbolt of Zeus. If you don’t want to go through the hassle of the boss fight, keep an eye out for special golden chests around the map. This is the only Mythic this season that can be obtained from chests as well as by defeating the boss.

The Thunderbolt of Zeus deals 80 damage with the first two bolts and a significant 140 damage with the final bolt. It has a magazine size of 3 and a long cooldown of 8 seconds between shots. While the damage is huge, the slow fire rate means accuracy is key. You'll want to make every shot count!

The major pro of the Thunderbolt of Zeus is its unparalleled damage. But the slow fire rate and difficult-to-hit lightning bolts mean you'll need skill to take advantage of its power. Plus, it leaves you vulnerable in the air as you try to land your shots.

While the damage and enjoyability aspect of the Thunderbolt of Zeus is unmatched. The tricky aiming, slow fire rate, and vulnerability while aiming leave us with no choice but to put it at number 5. But, in the hands of a skilled player, the Thunderbolt of Zeus can be a force to be reckoned with!

Weapons Stats

Damage: 80 - 80 - 140

Magazine: 3 bolts

Cooldown: 8 seconds

4. Zeus’ Huntress DMR

The Huntress DMR is arguably one of the best weapons for mid-long ranged combat this season. This semi-automatic sniper rifle deals 109 damage per shot with a fire rate of 1.65 shots per second.

You can obtain the Huntress DMR by defeating Zeus at Mount Olympus. Defeating Zeus will grant you his Huntress DMR, which comes with 7 rounds in the magazine and a total ammo capacity of 28 rounds.

The Huntress DMR is extremely accurate, with almost no bullet drop or recoil. It has a critical hit multiplier of 1.75x, so your headshots deal significantly more damage. This deadly feat means that it can eliminate opponents in just 2-3 shots.

This rifle also comes with prefixed mods that help reduce the recoil and ADS and increases the reloading speed. If you get your hands on this weapon, your long-range combat needs are simply set for the game. The Huntress DMR ranks at number 4 on our list.

Weapon Stats

DPS: 109.5

Magazine: 7 bullets

Reload Time: 2.17 seconds

3. Ares' Warforged Assault Rifle

The Ares' Warforged Assault Rifle is an improved version of the current Warforged AR in the game. Similar to other Mythics, it comes with prefixed mods that help improve the overall weapon. This Mythic deals 31 damage per shot with a fire rate of 7.2 shots per second. This high damage and blistering rate of fire gives the weapon a DPS of 223.2, making it devastating at close to mid-range combat.

To get your hands on the Ares' Warforged Assault Rifle, you’ll first need to defeat the Greek God of War Ares, the boss at the Brawler’s Battleground. Once you defeat Ares, he will drop the Mythic assault rifle for you to pick up. Remember to loot up before you take on the boss fight, as it can get dangerous.

The Ares' Warforged Assault Rifle is a beast of a weapon with high damage and fire rate, shredding through enemies in seconds. Adding that to a 1.5x critical hit multiplier, it becomes a great deal. However, the strong recoil can make it difficult to control at longer ranges. The 35-round magazine size also means that you’ll need to reload often.

Overall, this Mythic weapon is ideal for aggressive players who like to push, and often engage in close-mid range combat. The raw power of this gun makes it one of the best assault rifles in Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 2. The Ares' Warforged Assault Rifle takes up the third spot on our list.

Weapon Stats

DPS: 223.2

Magazine: 35 bullets

Reload Time: 2.98 seconds

2. Hades’ Harbinger SMG

There’s a strong debate this season of fans arguing over whether Hades’ Harbinger SMG is the best gun in the game this season, and we don’t blame them.

This SMG absolutely shreds! It has a damage per second of 218.5, taking away 23 units of health every shot. The quick-fire rate of 9.5 rounds per second and a 30-round magazine make sure you can quickly eliminate opponents. With this deadly damage and fierce fire rate, Hades’ Harbinger SMG is the deadliest SMG in Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 2.

The Hades’ Harbinger SMG can only be obtained by eliminating the Greek God Hades. You can find the God of the underworld at, as the name suggests, the newly launched Underworld POI. Be prepared for an intense fight to get your hands on this powerful SMG.

The Hades’ Harbinger SMG has low recoil, especially for an SMG, so it remains accurate even when firing continuously. The tight bullet spread means this SMG is effective even at short mid-range. The low recoil and high accuracy mean you can obliterate enemies before they even have a chance to react.

The pros of this Mythic SMG are its insanely high DPS, large magazine size, low recoil, and high accuracy. The major downside is that it can only be obtained by defeating Hades, who will put up a strong fight to defend it.

To top it all off, this SMG comes with prefixed mods making it even more precise and deadly. If you can get your hands on this Mythic, it will give you a huge advantage over other players. This weapon takes the silver medal on our list but it’s subjective. If you prefer an SMG over a Shotgun at close range, this could be the top pick for you.

Weapon Stats

DPS: 218.5

Magazine: 30 bullets

Reload Time: 2.01 seconds

1. Cerberus’ Gatekeeper Shotgun

The Gatekeeper Shotgun is our choice for this season’s best Mythic. While the competition for the top spot was tough and close with Hades’ Harbinger SMG, this Mythic shotgun snatched the gold medal.

Cerberus’ Gatekeeper Shotgun is a beast at close range. This three-round shotgun packs a serious punch and annihilates enemies. It has a headshot multiplier of 1.5x, meaning headshots can deal up to 225 damage. At close range, this weapon shreds through enemies and builds. The damage drop-off is pretty significant, so you’ll want to use this gun for close-range combat only.

To get your hands on this Mythic weapon, you’ll have to defeat Cerberus, the giant three-headed beast guarding the gates to the underworld. Defeat him at the Grim Gate POI close to the Underworld and the Gatekeeper Shotgun is yours.

The major pros of this Mythic are its deadly damage stats combined with the fact that you can reload all three shells at once. This minimizes the reload time severely and gives you a heavy advantage in close-range combat. The major downsides are its lack of range and accuracy. You need to be up close to utilize this weapon to its full potential. The spread also makes it difficult to hit all your shots on target.

Overall, the Mythic Gatekeeper Shotgun is great in close-quarters combat. While it lacks versatility at longer ranges, in the right scenarios it is arguably the best weapon in Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 2. If you can get up close to your opponents, the Gatekeeper will make short work of them. Plus, if you get the chance to pair this shotgun up with Hades’ Harbinger SMG, the dub is pretty much certain.

Weapon Stats

DPS: 218.5

Magazine: 3 bullets

Reload Time: 2.25 seconds

Conclusion

So there you have it, the full rundown on all the Mythic weapons this season ranked from the not-so-great to the very best. Even though this is a ranked list, keep in mind that even the lowest-rated Mythic is deadly in its niche.

So, whether you’re raining down lightning with the power of Zeus, or wreaking havoc with Hades’ Harbinger SMG, you’re certainly gonna have fun. Now equipped with the power of knowledge on what’s best, hop on the battle bus to acquire the power of the Greek Gods and stack up those Victory Royales!