In Fortnite: Battle Royale, a well-known weapon has been taken out of the vault and put back into the game. However, players are already demanding a nerf for the weapon or that it disappears entirely. We show you why players find this Heavy Sniper too strong.
What kind of weapon is this? The Heavy Sniper returned with the start of Season 2 in Fortnite after being vaulted for a while.
The Heavy Sniper can now often be found in the henchman hideouts.
As soon as the sniper returns, players demand a nerf
The Heavy Sniper is one of the strongest weapons: The Heavy Sniper has advantages and disadvantages in the game. It is one of the strongest weapons in Fortnite.
This is how much damage a Heavy Sniper can cause:
- Epic: Body shot -> 150 damage, Headshot -> 375 damage
- Legendary: Body shot -> 157 damage, Headshot -> 392 damage
The Heavy Sniper can destroy walls without any problems:
Anyone who finds a Heavy Sniper and can handle it has a clear advantage. However, some players are demanding a nerf for this powerful weapon.
The player scorch_725 is upset about the return of the Heavy Sniper and posted his frustration on reddit:
He believes the game was much better when the Heavy Sniper was not in the game. It is way too strong as even the “weaker” variant deals 150 damage.
Even pro Tfue thinks the sniper is too strong
Twitch streamer Turner “Tfue” Tenney has felt the power of the Heavy Sniper. While he was in a duo match, he was eliminated by a double sniper attack.
A duo opponent had coordinated and they shot almost simultaneously at Tfue, who was in a built box.
The first shot destroyed his protective wall and the second shot hit the Twitch star, leading to his elimination:
This killer combination of 2 Heavy Snipers is not the first time it has been a problem. Players had already hoped that it would be removed from the game during the Fortnite World Cup:
