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| “ | Do a barrel roll! Control the skies alone or with your wingmen with the X-4 Stormwing!
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- — Update v7.00 Patch Notes
X-4 Stormwing is a Vehicle in Fortnite: Battle Royale. It was introduced in Season 7.
Functionality[]
The X-4 Stormwing takes a few seconds to start up. There are different controls for how you want to steer the plane. It has a mounted weapon on its front that can be shot by the driver to destroy builds and kill players. As it overheats, the machine gun will glow more red. Boosting into builds or onto players will destroy or damage players as the plane bumps into them.
If the X-4 Stormwing is shot down to 0 HP, the aircraft instantly explodes, ejecting players inside.
The X-4 Stormwing requires fuel to run, which can be refueled using a Gas Can or Gas Station. If fuel runs out, the aircraft will nosedive to the ground and explode when crashing.
Stats[]
| X-4 Stormwing |
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| Legendary |
| HP: 2,000 |
| Damage: 50 (Gun) 25 (Ram) |
| Seats: 5 |
Obtained[]
The X-4 Stormwing could have been obtained by heading to special outposts. In previous seasons they were found at Frosty Flights.
Strategy Guide[]
This section outlines a strategy.
Feel free to add tips, tricks and general advice about the topic.- The X-4 Stormwing is ideal for traversing long distances, as it is the fastest vehicle in Fortnite: Battle Royale.
- The X-4 Stormwing is the vehicle that requires the most skill in maneuvering. Be sure to make the right moves.
- Perform aerial acrobatics by combining the rotation buttons to avoid damage from enemies and confuse them.
- The X-4 Stormwing's weapon overheats pretty fast, so the player should stop firing when it is visually glowing red to start firing back again quicker.
- If the X-4 Stormwing crashes into a structure, there's a possibility is will get stuck. Free it by destroying the nearby structures or using impulse items.
- Find yourself prepared for dogfights with other Stormwings.
- Placing a Gas Can on the plane is not advisable at it can easily fall down. One of the crew members should carry it in their inventory.
- Boosting will consume around a quarter of fuel, so it's best to only use the boost function in combat situations.
- If you hold both the rotation buttons, the aircraft will fly upside down. This makes it harder for opponents to damage the crew of the plane.
- If the X-4 Stormwing is shot down and you are high in the air, you will most likely be eliminated from fall damage unless you come equipped with Gliders.
History[]
Season 7[]
- Update v7.00: Added X-4 Stormwing.
- Update v7.01: When an X-4 Stormwing is shot down, the driver and all passengers of it will now take 25 damage from the explosion.
- Update v7.10: X-4 Stormwing Adjustments:
- X-4 Stormwing will now take 50% more damage from hitting objects.
- Boosting now reduces the damage taken from impacts by 50%, previously boosting prevented all impact damage.
- Damage done to players that are in a Stormwing when it’s shot down has been increased from 25 to 50
- Damage is dealt directly to health.
- X-4 Stormwing will now take more damage from destroying structures by running through them.
Season 8[]
- Update v8.00: Vaulted X-4 Stormwing.
Chapter 2: Season 5[]
- Update v15.10: Unvaulted X-4 Stormwing. Added Fuel Mechanic.
- Update v15.20: Vaulted X-4 Stormwing.
Chapter 2: Season 7[]
- Players ride on the X-4 Stormwing in the Storm King phase of the Rift Tour event. It is not controllable.
Chapter 3: Season 1[]
- Update v19.20: X-4 Stormwing can have limited fuel in Creative.
Chapter 3: Season 2[]
- The X-4 Stormwing makes several cameos in trailers and loading screens. It stays vaulted however.
Chapter 3: Season 3[]
- Update v21.40: X-4 Stormwing adjustments. The vehicle is still vaulted.
- Changed damage on explosions to 50 (players) and 800 (structures).
- Can now be impulsed by Impulse Grenades.
- Exiting the vehicle will normally eject the player instead of lifting them and allowing for glider redeploy.
- The X-4 Stormwing has noticeably less fuel. Boosting now consumes around a quarter of fuel.
Chapter 4: Season OG[]
- Update v27.10: Unvaulted the X-4 Stormwing.
- Update v27.11 Hotfix: Vaulted the X-4 Stormwing.
Trivia[]
- The X-4 Stormwing is the center point of the Air Royale LTM, as it is the vehicle players must use to obtain a Victory Royale in that mode. In that mode, the vehicle gains different updated weapons depending on player actions
- During Chapter 3: Season 4, several runways were introduced across the map. It was planned that the X-4 Stormwing was to be unvaulted for a Wild Week or permanent, but never came to fruition. The runways remained to the end of the season.
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