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In Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 1, the Ballistic Shield has emerged as one of the most powerful items. But can you break it? Here are the methods and items required.
It has been a while since Fortnite Chapter 5 began, with Season 1 bringing exciting gameplay features and items to a new Battle Royale island.
Ever since the update, players have been spending their playtime between the traditional BR mode as well as three new game modes that expand the Fortnite ecosystem.
However, those who are into Battle Royale are already impressed by the new weapon mods system and the revamped loot pool which alters the gameplay significantly. One item that was introduced this season is the Ballistic Shield which has now become meta in the game and is overpowered as deemed by the player base.
The item when equipped, protects the user against incoming fire and has a built-in pistol that deals damage at the same time. While players are raging over the item’s durability and are figuring out ways to counter it, we’ve got the best methods using which you can easily break the Ballistic Shield barrier in Fortnite.
Ballistic Shield is a brand-new item in Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 1 which is also used as a weapon by players. The item absorbs incoming damage from enemies and breaks the defense when the damage threshold is reached.
Once the defense barrier is broken, the user cannot use the shield for a few seconds, leaving them vulnerable to incoming fire from opponents.
However here are the three easiest ways you can break the Ballistic Shield and counter it in Fortnite:
While there are common myths around pray-and-spray weapons proving as an effective counter to the Ballistic Shield, the above three methods have proven worthy during our gameplay while using the said items.
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Tactical Ballistic Shield Rishabh is a Games Writer at Dexerto. He holds a degree in multimedia with a specialization in VFX and game design, and an additional diploma in Cinema. In his spare time, the Indian national enjoys playing games such as Fortnite, Roblox and Call of Duty Warzone. He's a specialist in Roblox and Fortnite as well. You can contact Rishabh at: rishabhsabarwal@dexerto.com