The Swarmstriker brings explosive power back to Fortnite's meta in Chapter 6 Season 4, allowing players to wield a behemoth of a Rocket Launcher that fires 7 rockets in one blast, all with a laser designator to allow players to safely chase moving targets without moving a muscle. For a weapon that's built to stop other players from running off in a losing battle, the Swarmstriker is a must-have for players who refuse to let anyone escape the grasp of their Victory Royale, and here's how to get it.
How to Get the Swarmstrike in Fortnite
Where to Find the Swarmstrike
The Swarmstrike is an explosive weapon that can be found in various locations. The Swarmstrike is reliant entirely on RNG, meaning players will have to open Chests to get it, but there are some more reliable spots that have a chance of providing players with the weapon:
- Open Rift Pods, a reward for defending Outposts
- Found in O.X.R. Chests, located at Armory spots like O.X.R. HQ
- Looted from Chests and Rare Chests, found commonly in Bug Hives, like The Hive and Demon's Debris
How to Use the Swarmstrike in Fortnite
Is the Swarmstrike Any Good?
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Damage |
35 (per rocket) |
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Fire Rate |
0.75 |
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Magazine Size |
1 |
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Reload Time |
3 |
Fires a swarm of 7 rockets that follow the laser designator, allowing users to chase moving targets.
The Swarmstrike is great for players who are in a Squads match, as its multiple rockets that have a larger explosive spread of splash damage make for a reliable weapon when they're fighting enemies that are close together. The real pleasure of the Swarmstrike comes from the fact that players can aim the weapon once fired, allowing the laser from the Swarmstrike to guide the fired rockets so that they can track their target. This is perfect for players who want to keep the pressure on fleeing enemies, as the rockets can track a vehicle and easily explode it.
However, the Swarmstrike shouldn't be used as a main weapon, but as a versatile tool, as the reload animation is extremely long (3 seconds), and the damage will not kill an enemy. Even if all rockets hit, that's only 245 damage, and it's rare that all rockets will be a direct hit.
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 84 /100 Critics Rec: 94%
- Released
- September 26, 2017
- ESRB
- T for Teen - Diverse Content: Discretion Advised, In-Game Purchases, Users Interact
- Developer(s)
- Epic Games
- Publisher(s)
- Epic Games
