Black Panther's Kinetic Armor is a Superpower in Fortnite: Battle Royale. It was added in Chapter 2: Season 4. It is dropped from Stark Supply Drones.
Functionality[]
When used, the player will glow, and any incoming damage is reduced by 20% for 5 seconds. After the time is up, the armor makes a shock-wave which deals damage to opponents and structures, whilst knocking the former back.
Obtained[]
Black Panther's Kinetic Armor is dropped randomly after destroying Stark Supply Drones.
Stats[]
Black Panther's Kinetic Armor reduces incoming damage by 20% and deals 40 damage on shock-wave.
Black Panther's Kinetic Armor |
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Mythic |
Damage: 40 |
Structure Damage: 90 |
Cooldown Time: 25s |
Strategy Guide[]
- Black Panther's Kinetic Armor should be activated before a close quarters fight, as it will help you survive by reducing your damage taken.
- Be careful using Black Panther's Kinetic Armor near your own and squad member's structures, at will destroy them too, potentially leaving you vulnerable or hurt.
- Black Panther's Kinetic Armor is a good opener to a fight, especially in Zero Build playlists where opponents can't place structures to prevent being damaged.
- Since Black Panther's Kinetic Armor prevents any other items from being used while applied, it's best to run into an opponent right before it goes off to minimize how much damage you take.
- If you lack a long-ranged weapon and are facing a Sniper Rifle, it may be worth it to use Black Panther's Kinetic Armor while trying to find cover. Since it reduces how much damage you take, it could turn a 110-damage sniper shot into an 88 damage shot, possibly preventing you from being eliminated.
Weapon ID[]
Black Panther's Kinetic Armor is referred to as Plum Kinetic Abs in the files.
- Mythic: AGID_HighTower_Plum_KineticAbs
History[]
Chapter 2: Season 4[]
Update v14.20[]
- Introduced.
Chapter 2: Season 5[]
Update v15.00[]
- Vaulted and removed.
Trivia[]
- It is based on the ability that Black Panther has with his Vibranium Suit, causing incoming damage to be negated and transferred to kinetic energy. However, in-game, the amount of damage taken, if any, does not cause a bigger shock-wave.