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This page is about an item that is currently vaulted in Battle Royale. | |
| This item has been made unavailable to balance the loot pool, and may return in the future. |
| “ | A masterfully crafted blade that taps into the physical properties of Kinetic Ore. Allows the wielder to move great distances quickly and strike down foes with precise strikes.
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- — In-Game Description
Kinetic Blade is a Melee Weapon in Fortnite: Battle Royale, that was added in Chapter 4: Season 2.
Kinetic Blade has a Mythic variant called Thorne's Vampiric Blade.
Functionality[]
The Kinetic Blade has two different functions:
- Knockback Slash: Consists of two quick slashes, each dealing 35 damage. The second slash knocks opponents back a certain distance. Opponents hit by this attack are not given the shockwave effect and will take fall damage if knocked back from a considerable height. Using this attack while mid-air will behave differently, with the user holding the second slash until it hits the ground. Landing each slash of this attack on a player, vehicle, or structure will reduce the durability meter by 2 points (1%).
- Dash Attack: The user charges the attack for 1 second, then dashes forward, dealing 60 damage to opponents. This attack can hold up to 3 charges at once, with a cooldown of 10 seconds for each. Using this attack will reduce the durability meter by 10 points (5%).
Stats[]
Current Stats since v24.00[]
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Kinetic Blade (Rare) |
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| Damage | 35 / 60 |
| Structure Damage | 75 / 150 / 300 |
| Reload Time | 10s |
| Magazine Size | 2 |
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Kinetic Blade (Epic) |
|---|---|
| Damage | 35 / 60 |
| Structure Damage | 75 / 150 / 300 |
| Reload Time | 10s |
| Magazine Size | 3 |
Unreleased[]
Note: The stats listed below only exist in the files and are not available in-game.
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Kinetic Blade (Legendary) |
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| Damage | 35 / 60 |
| Structure Damage | 75 / 150 / 300 |
| Reload Time | 10s |
| Magazine Size | 4 |
Obtaining[]
As of Update v34.00, Kinetic Blade cannot currently be obtained in Battle Royale and Zero Build as it has been vaulted.
Obtaining History[]
Chapter 4: Season 2[]
Update v24.00[]
| Rarity |  Chest |
 Chest |
 Stand |
 Floor
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Epic | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓
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Update v24.20[]
| Rarity | Chest |
Chest |
Stand |
Floor
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rare | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Epic | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓
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Update v24.40 (May 24th 2023)[]
- Can not currently be obtained as it has been vaulted.
Chapter 6: Season 1[]
Update v33.11[]
| Rarity | Chest |
Floor
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|---|---|---|
| Rare | ✗ | ✗ |
| Epic | 2.88% | 0.08%
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Chapter 6: Season 2[]
Update v34.00[]
- Can not currently be obtained as it has been vaulted.
Strategy Guide[]
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This section outlines a strategy. | |
| Feel free to add tips, tricks and general advice about the topic. |
- Unlike the Shockwave Hammer, you cannot have more than one Kinetic Blade in your inventory.
- Kinetic Blades have separate cooldowns, meaning you can drop you current blade and pick up another to refresh your charges.
- The Dash Attack can be used for quick mobility or gaining access to higher ground, if its charges are managed appropriately.
- The Dash Attack has a startup lag, which leaves you vulnerable to enemy fire.
- Using the Dash Attack negates fall damage, which means it can be used to descend heights easily.
Weapon ID[]
The Kinetic Blade is referred to as Katana in the files.
- Rare: WID_Melee_Katana_R
- Epic: WID_Melee_Katana
History[]
Battle Royale and Zero Build History[]
Chapter 4: Season 2[]
Update v24.00[]
- Introduced Epic rarity.
Update v24.10[]
- Issue: Changed icon to the Founder's Blazing Masamune from Save the World.
Update v24.20[]
- Introduced Rare rarity.
- Added an unreleased Legendary rarity to the files.
Update v24.30[]
- Reverted the icon.
- Removed Legendary rarity from the files.
Update v24.40[]
- May 24th 2023 (5:40 PM EST): Vaulted, due to a bannable exploit.
- The exploit involved disconnecting one's Wi-Fi during a match, causing the game to bug out and allowing players to eliminate others unfairly.
Chapter 4: Season 4[]
Update v26.10[]
- Updated the visual effects.
Chapter 6: Season 1[]
Update v33.11[]
- Added a Durability meter to the Epic rarity.
- January 7th 2025: Unvaulted Epic rarity.
Update v33.20[]
- Added a Durability meter to the Rare rarity.
Chapter 6: Season 2[]
Update v34.00[]
- Vaulted.
- Re-added Legendary rarity.
- Now uses the correct icon.
Creative History[]
Chapter 4: Season 2[]
Update v24.00[]
- Introduced Epic rarity.
Update v24.20[]
- Introduced Rare rarity.
News Tab[]
| Image | Description | Date |
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Kinetic Blade Unsheathe your blade. Execute an artful Knockback Slash and show no mercy with the Dash Attack! |
March 10th 2023 |
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Reload Loot Update Drop into Reload and battle it out with a fresh loot pool! |
February 11th 2025 |
Trivia[]
- The Kinetic Blade is made out of Kinetic Ore, the same material used for the Shockwave Hammer.
- There was an unused Legendary variant of the Kinetic Blade.
- It was technically added to Creative, however it was developer tagged.
- Kado Thorne has a special red version of the Kinetic Blade, that being Thorne's Vampiric Blade.
