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| “ | Launch a slow moving energy ball that zaps nearby objects and destroys any buildings in its path.
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- — In-Game Description
The Plasma Cannon is an Explosive Weapon in Fortnite: Battle Royale, that was added in Chapter 2: Season 7.
Functionality[]
To use the Plasma Cannon, the player must first briefly charge it up by pressing the attack button. After a charge-up, the Plasma Cannon shoots a plasma ball which flies slowly for several seconds, destroying any objects in its path. The ball is surrounded with a dome which deals 33 damage per tick to opponents and vehicles inside it, as well as knocking them back.
The Plasma Cannon only has 5 charges and will disappear from player’s inventory once the charges are depleted. As such, it cannot be reloaded.
The Plasma Cannon fires a slow moving projectile that is not affected by Gravity. There is no falloff damage on the Plasma Cannon's projectiles.
Stats[]
The Plasma Cannon uses 
Plasma which cannot be obtained outside of the weapon’s reserve.
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Plasma Cannon (Legendary) |
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| DPS | 33 |
| DAMAGE | 33 |
| MAGAZINE SIZE | 1 |
| FIRE RATE | 1 |
| RELOAD TIME | N/A |
| STRUCTURE DAMAGE | 550 |
Sounds[]
| Sound Type | Rarity | Sound |
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| Pullout | Legendary | |
| Drop | Legendary |
Strategy Guide[]
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This section outlines a strategy. |
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| Feel free to add tips, tricks and general advice about the topic. |
- Try shooting the Plasma Cannon onto the ground next to a boxed-up player, so that they receive several ticks of damage without being knocked back.
- The Plasma Cannon is effective at knocking down high builds.
- You can use Plasma Cannon to knock opponents off high builds due to the knockback effect of the Plasma balls.
- The Plasma Cannon is very effective in conjunction with the Recon Scanner, as you can mark a build to see if a player is inside, then use the Cannon to attack them, without wasting a shot.
Weapon ID[]
The Plasma Cannon is referred to as Launcher Bad News in the files.
- Legendary: WID_Launcher_BadNews_Athena_SR_Ore_T03
History[]
Chapter 2: Season 7[]
Update v17.21[]
- Introduced.
- Can be crafted from a Legendary Pistol or Hand Cannon with 1 Alien Nanites.
Update v17.40[]
- Introduced in Creative.
Update v17.50[]
- Can now spawn as floor loot for High Tech Hijinks Week.
Chapter 2: Season 8[]
Update v18.00[]
- Vaulted.
News Tab[]
| Image | Description | Date |
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| The Plasma Cannon is IO’s answer to, well, just about everything the Aliens can throw at ‘em. This pea-sized pistol packs quite a punch! #HotSaucersLeaks https://fn.gg/PlasmaCannon |
July 27th 2021 |
| Image | Description | Date |
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Plasma Cannon A big boom in a small package! This pea-sized Plasma Cannon is anything but subtle, perfect for making an explosive entrance. |
July 27th 2021 |
Trivia[]
- This is the first weapon with the current crafting system, which allows the player to change the weapon's class when crafting (from a Pistol to an Explosive Weapon).
- Upon release, it was named Bad News in the crafting menu. This was later patched.
- If you participate in the Experiment, the Plasma Cannon charges will be refilled.
- This weapon has a Save The World counterpart, being the Plasmatic Discharger.
