Fortnite Hotfix April 5th: All Weapon Buffs & Nerfs

Fortnite Update 29.10 introduced 3 new weapons to the game, including a Korra-inspired Mythic. However, on April 5th, a small Hotfix was rolled out. The update targets buffs, nerfs, and adjustments aimed at some Fortnite weapons in order to make the gameplay experience better. Here's everything you need to know about the weapon hotfix in Fortnite:

Fortnite Hotfix Highlights (April 5th)

• Chains of Hades melee combos and "pull" attack deal increased damage.
• Hand Cannons have increased drop rates and will now drop from Rare chests.
• The Waterbending mythic has faster projectile speed. The fire rate and damage per strike have also been increased.
• The bullet speed of the Reaper Sniper Rifle is now slower. It won't drop from crates as much as it used to.
• Frenzy Auto Shotgun fire rate and headshot multiplier have been reduced.

Weapon Adjustments

Waterbending Mythic - Buff

We got this new mythic in the last Fortnite update. It's linked to Korra's appearance in the game. Players can use waterbending techniques to throw sharp frozen water projectiles at enemies. This weapon gives players passive healing while they're in the water. In this hotfix, the Waterbending Mythic is becoming even more OP. With increased fire rate and damage, it's a weapon to look out for.

• Fire rate: 1.8 ➥ 2
• Damage: 22 ➥ 24
• Headshot damage multiplier: 1.25 (28) ➥ 1.5 (36)
• Ice shard projectile initial/max speed: 24 / 30 ➥ 48 / 60
• Hitscan distance: 4 ➥ 25

Chains of Hades - Buff

Fortnite Update 29.01 introduced Hades' mythic, part of the current Greek Mythology theme, and Update 29.10 buffed it. Well, it looks like this weapon is getting even more of a boost with this hotfix. The Chains of Hades are a dangerous melee weapon, with a long-ranged hookshot that allows you to "rip" enemies into range. The pull attack is going up to 60 and you shouldn't miss out on this weapon.

• Pull attack: 40 ➥ 60
• Hit 1 damage: 40 ➥ 55
• Hit 2 damage: 40 ➥ 55
• Hit 3 damage: 70 ➥ 80

Frenzy Auto Shotgun - Nerf

This is the first Fortnite weapon getting hit with a nerf in this update.

Fire rate: 2.5 ➥ 2.20

Headshot damage multiplier: 1.75 ➥ 1.65

Reaper Sniper Rifle - Nerf

The Reaper Sniper Rifle was nerfed by Epic Games. Some of its stats have been lowered in Fortnite, including the spawn rate.:

• Projectile speed: reduced by 16%
• Bullet drop: increased by 116%
• Spawn chance: decreased by 50%

Hand Cannon - Buff

The Hand Cannon is a semi-automatic heavy pistol that deals some pretty decent damage with a low rate of fire. With the current Fortnite hotfix, there's a better chance to get it.

• Spawn chance: increased by 60%

And there you have it, all weapon changes in the recent Fortnite hotfix. Make use of the buffed weapons and choose wisely if you want to use the nerfed ones. Stay tuned for more content.