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Disambig gray This article is about the Weapon. For other uses, see Ride the Lightning (disambiguation).

Gather your teammates and shred through the skies, delivering an amplified dive at the very end!
— In-Game Description

Ride The Lightning is an uncategorized Mythic Item in Fortnite: Battle Royale, that was added in Chapter 5: Season 3.

Functionality[]

The Ride The Lightning Guitar transforms the player into a bolt of lightning, upon using, the player will shoot to the sky, and will have the ability to dash twice in any direction chosen. Upon the second dash's completion, the player will then dash back down, making an electric shockwave upon landing.

Snippets of Ride the Lightning by Metallica will play in the background as the player dashes in the air.

Stats[]

Ride the Lightning - Item - Fortnite Ride the Lightning
(Mythic)
DAMAGE 75
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 150
MAGAZINE SIZE 1
RELOAD TIME 25

Weapon ID[]

Ride the Lighting is referred as Scuba Bond Oak in the files.

Strategy Guide[]

Calculated - Emote - Fortnite This section outlines a strategy.
Feel free to add tips, tricks and general advice about the topic.
  • Ride The Lightning can be used to escape from enemies but be careful as it leaves a rift behind that lets other players use Ride The Lightning as well.
  • Though tricky to aim, the divebomb can be used to attack unsuspecting enemies with its explosive landing, this can then be combo'd with another weapon, such as a Shotgun.

History[]

Chapter 5: Season 3[]

Update v30.10[]

  • Introduced.

Update v30.20[]

  • Decreased Floor Loot spawn chance by 38%.
  • Decreased Chest spawn chance by 25%.

July 2nd 2024[]

  • Vaulted.

News Tab[]

Image Description Date
Ride the Lightning (News Tab) - Promo - Fortnite Ride the Lightning
Don the Ride the Lightning! Strap on a Ride the Lightning guitar and traverse the sky on your path to Victory. On your descent, come storming down and watch the competition flash before your eyes.
June 13th 2024

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