How to deal critical damage & how it works in Fortnite

How to deal critical damage & how it works in Fortnite

Here is everything you need to know about dealing critical damage in Fortnite the popular Battle Royale from Epic Games.

23rd May 2023 11:19

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Stumped about dealing critical damage in Fortnite as part of the Web Battles in Season 4? We have the solution for this below, so you can complete this challenge in the game without worrying. 

What is critical damage? 

Although it is not clarified on the Epic website what critical damage is, fans of the game have taken to Reddit. The reigning theory is that to deal critical damage in Fortnite, you will need to get headshots. This has been the theory for a while, and certain weapons can give you a better chance of getting critical damage.

How to deal critical damage in Fortnite

This challenge isn't going to be easy, though, as popping headshots can be one of the more challenging parts of Fortnite. Our recommendation would be to use shotguns for up-close gameplay, and anything with a scope if you're shooting at far-away enemies.

Dealing Critical damage in Fortnite

For everything else Fortnite, be sure to check out the rest of our guides. We will keep these up to date throughout the coming weeks during the event that is coming to the game.

Morgan Truder

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Morgan Truder

Morgan is one of the Guides Writers at GGRecon. He first started writing about games for fun whilst doing his BA (Hons) in History and Film. Since then he has turned this passion into a career and was previously an Editor at VideoGamer before joining GGRecon. Despite enjoying all sorts of games, he can often be found playing Football Manager, Red Dead Redemption 2 or Sekiro.

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