What is a Clinger in Fortnite

In the world of Fortnite, a Clinger refers to an item that is able to be thrown. This one was added in Fortnite Season 3. When it is thrown, it will stick to any surface it comes in contact with. The surface can be a structure, a player or a vehicle. After three seconds pass, it will detonate, dealing damage to the thing it has stuck to. However, the thing can be different when it is thrown at a friendly player. The clinger can fall off the player it has struck to when any emotes are used.

Details:

• • Rarity: Uncommon
  • Type: Throwable Item
  • Body Damage: 100
  • Structure Damage: 200
  • Max Stack: 6

Apparently, Clingers deal 100 damage to the enemies as well as to the vehicles. If you are curious about the stats, here are those:

Uncommon:

• • Damage: 100
  • Structure Damage: 200
  • Max Stack: 10

If you want to know about the obtained, here is the table that you need to check out:

This paragraph will uncover the strategy guide. Clingers are really good for high action engagements. As you have struck a player with a Clinger, you will be allowed to focus upon another target. It is the best way to get rid of the Clinger damage. Feel free to stick a Clinger to a friendly player and have them run towards an opponent. It is really recommended as the friendly player will get no damage.

Clinger in Fortnite has been through some changes. Here is the history of it:

• • Season 3 (Update v3.60): Clingers are added in Uncommon
  • Season 5 (Update v5.30): Clingers no longer explode the object they are connected to being destroyed. Rather than exploding the object, they will fall to the ground with the fuse timer still active.
  • Season 7 (Update v7.00): Clingers vaulted

Season 7 (Update v7.40) Clingers unvaulted

• • Season 9 (Update v9.00): Clingers vaulted
  • Chapter 3: Season 1 (Update v19.01 December 28th): Clingers unvaulted

Clingers are such interesting items. They are known as the projectile shot by the Exotic Boom Sniper Rifle. They share the same function with the exception of the ability of the Sniper to launch the Clingers much further and faster.

Clingers have an unusual nature. Due to its unusual nature, a lot of people have been questioning what is the best way to damage opponents by using the Clinger. If you are asking about the same thing, there is a good way to make an impact with a sticky grenade.

Knowing that the Clinger attaches itself to the other players, the best way to use it is to throw it at close distances. In this situation, the chance of you hitting the opponent is high and so is the chance of them getting damage. However, it should be noted that the stickiness of this item is not always a good thing. It means there are some downsides. When it is used at far distances, there is a chance of it to miss any opponents. Actually, it is still possible for you to hit any opponents if you have an excellent aim. For those who have the item at far distances, you are suggested to destroy walls and the other obstacles that come in your way.

The Clinger is known  as a proven tool that is able to be used when you are in the middle of a battle and are facing the opponents. When you are in the middle of such a situation, most of the time, you might see the opponents building structures around them in an effort to survive the damage and have a spot to fall back into. There is a weapon called the grenade that is good at tearing those structures down. So, if you want to make these structures down, you can just take the advantage of the grenade.

Talking about the Clinger in Fortnite, there is one of the challenges in the game this week that you might want to know. The challenge is to damage players with a Clinger. If you are interested in this, continue reading until the end.

Actually, the trick using the things known as Clingers is to get close to the opponents and when you are close to them, it is time for you to throw these Clingers at their feet. After that, you need to pin them down with firearms. Besides, you are also able to wait for them to box up and then cover their feeble shelter in the explosive devices, the ones that also should cause a lot of damage to them.

It should be noted that a total of 100 damage is needed for it. It means your option is limited to eliminating a player completely or just doing chip damage to multiple opponents. Due to the fact that they have a reasonably large explosive radius, it should be easy. There is a real trick that you can do, which is to remember that you have to make the opponent player get no option other than taking the damage as the first thing that they might do is to run away. Aside from that, you are also able to try timing one by throwing it just above a door or window when an opponent is about to pass.

Aside from damaging players with a Clinger, there are some other challenges in Fortnite Week 10. The rest of the challenges include:

• • Getting three seconds of airtime in a vehicle (0/1)
  • Building structures (0/20)
  • Using bandages (0/10)
  • Catching a gun while fishing (0/1)
  • Using different ziplines in a single match (0/3)
  • Destroying mailboxes at Sleepy or Titled Towers (0/5)
  • Searching ammo boxes (0/15)
  • Getting eliminations with pistols (0/2)

Do not forget to look for the information about the rest so that you will be able to get succeed.

Alfin Dani

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