“ | Creates a disrupted EMP burst on impact, damaging shields and temporarily disabling electronic devices in the area. Just make sure you don't drop it on your toes.
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Shield Breaker EMPs are an Explosive Weapon in Fortnite: Battle Royale, added in Chapter 4: Season 4.
Functionality[]
Shield Breaker EMPs are EMP grenades that disable electronic devices such as turrets, cars or even shield bubbles for 10 seconds. They can also be thrown at Vending Machines in order to cause them to malfunction and drop 50-150 Bars. This can be done an unlimited amount of times. but one must wait for a second or two in order to hit it again. When used on an enemy player, they will damage their shields without affecting health. When thrown into a fishing spot, it will cause it to release its supplies.
Stats[]
Shield Breaker EMPs deal 80 damage to opponents' shields. They do not affect health.
Shield Breaker EMP |
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Rare |
Damage: 80 (shield only) |
Max Stack: 6 |
History[]
Chapter 4: Season 4[]
- Update v26.00 Hotfix: Added the Shield Breaker EMP.
- Update v26.10: Added to Creative.
Chapter 4: Season OG[]
- Update v27.00: Vaulted the Shield Breaker EMP.
Chapter 5: Season 1[]
- Update v28.00: Unvaulted the Shield Breaker EMP.
- December 15, 2023 Hotfix: Increased damage from 70 to 80.
Chapter 5: Season 2[]
- Update v29.40: Vaulted the Shield Breaker EMP.
Chapter 5: Season 3[]
- Update v30.10: Unvaulted the Shield Breaker EMP.
- Reduced the time a vehicle is disabled for from 25 seconds to 10 seconds.
Chapter 5: Season 4[]
- Update v31.00: Vaulted.
- Update v31.10: Unvaulted.
- Now affects War Machine's Arsenal and War Machine's Auto Turret.