Fortnite: Typhoon blade in focus – how much does the new weapon divide the community?

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The Typhoon Blade is shaking up Fortnite. The community is divided: Does the weapon make the game more exciting, or does it ruin the balancing? We have the answers.

Chapter 6 is entirely about Japan. The map, skins and weapons reflect the theme. In addition to the two new masks, a katana has also been added to the game. The so-called typhoon blade not only lets you sprint faster, but also allows you to carry out extremely powerful melee attacks. The sword is so powerful that people have even created “Anti-Typhoon Blade” loadouts.

Is Typhoon Blade too strong in Fortnite? © Epic Games

Fortnite: Is Typhoon Blade too strong?

Lots of discussion:OnRedditThe Taifun blade is currently causing a lot of discussion. Many players find that the sword is simply too strong. In addition to the increased mobility, according to one player, it simply causes far too much damage in close combat. With a “normal” weapon it is almost impossible to win a close-range fight against the Typhoon Blade. Casual players in Fortnite are particularly affected by the sword. These require a nerf:

Fortnite player invents “Anti-Typhoon Blade” loadout

The best counterattack:The best counter to the sword is range. If the user of the Typhoon Blade can't get to you, then the sword is of no use to him. A user therefore shared his ingenious loadout to counter the sword in Fortnite. The key to success: shock grenades. With these you can easily transport the annoying typhoon blade users away. If you want to avoid those annoying swords in Fortnite, your setup should look like this:

It is still unclear whether the sword will be nerfed in the future. For now, Shock Grenades are the best option against the Typhoon Blade in Fortnite. They are almost as annoying as the sword users. But luckily you can get around this too with a simple trick. There will certainly be one or two tricks for the upcoming Godzilla boss. But according to leaks, this shouldn't be the only boss in Fortnite Chapter 6:

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