The Boom Bow in Fortnite is here and players already love the new weapon. Especially for players who aren’t great at aiming, the bow is ideal.
This is what the bow can do: The Boom Bow has come with the latest content update 8.20. The weapon shoots explosive arrows that explode upon first contact.
It works like a small rocket launcher, but is significantly faster and deals less damage. Players already love the bow and it looks like the weapon will become a new favorite.
This is why the Boom Bow is so cool
This is how the bow works: Like a normal bow, you first need to draw back the string of the projectile. The more tension you build up, the further the arrow flies.
A blue animation shows the flight path of the arrow and helps you aim.
This is the major advantage: Since the arrow from the weapon explodes on any contact, you don’t have to hit your opponent directly. It is enough if the arrow lands slightly next to the opponent.
You don’t need to be particularly good at aiming to eliminate enemies. Even an arrow that lands just next to the opponent is enough.
This is the comparison with the rocket launcher: Since the new weapon is also explosive, you can compare the bow well with the RPG, that is, the rocket launcher.
- The bow reloads significantly faster, and the arrows are in the air faster than a rocket
- The RPG deals significantly more damage. With an arrow, usually only some damage is dealt to the opponent with no direct hit, which is different with a rocket.
There is a disadvantage: As good as the bow may be, the weapon is not recommended in close combat, because if you are within the explosion radius of the arrow, you lose 100 health. You should be careful where you shoot in close combat.
What do players say about it? A large part of the player base is enthusiastic about the new bow. Many players have already shared videos of their gameplay with the bow.
The Reddit user “Mr_Fortnut” even shared a video showing that you can shoot with the bow without being seen.
“PancakeSam_” writes about the new weapon: “So far I like the new weapon. But how could I not? An explosive bow? That is totally cool!”
What do you think of the new bow? Are you a fan, or do you prefer other weapons?
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