5 ways to utilize the power of the Kinetic Blade in Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 2

The Kinetic Blade was added to the game at the start of Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 2. Similar to the Shockwave Hammer, the weapon has a basic and special attack. The special attack is called a Dash Attack and allows the wielder to slice through anything in a straight line for a short distance.

However, aside from close-range combat, most players have not been able to master this weapon. Such players usually tend to avoid picking it up, but contrary to popular belief, there are numerous ways to utilize the Kinetic Blade in-game.

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Box-Dashing and four other ways to utilize the power of the Kinetic Blade in Fortnite

1) Dash into an opponent's box

The Kinetic Blade Dash Attack can be used to destroy builds/structures in Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 2. Although it takes a while to charge up, once unleashed, there's no escaping the attack. But why break the build when you can phase through it?

Due to a small bug/glitch that's present, players can phase into an opponent's build when using the Kinetic Blade's Dash Attack from a distance of 22 meters. Thanks to the weapon's animation, the player will phase into the opponent's build once the attack ends and can take the opponent by surprise.

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2) Aerialist Reality Augment + Dash Attack

Ever since Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 1, the Aerialist Reality Augment has become the go-to ability for many players. Using this, players can jump off high-rise buildings and cliffs without any fear. Once in mid-air, they can redeploy their Glider.

When used in conjunction with the Kinetic Blade, players can travel in a straight line into the air before deploying their Glider. This can be used to not only cover ground but push high ground as well. In Build-Mode, this can also be utilized to push high ground without using materials.

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3) Dash Attack + Weapon Switch

Dash Attack is not just for increased mobility or power-hits. It also allows players to switch to a different weapon mid-air, right after the Dash Attack ends. In theory, instead of waiting to hit the ground and then switch over to a different weapon, players can switch to mid-air and be ready to engage with the target.

This is very useful when fighting in POIs that have a lot of cover in Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 2. Rather than landing on the ground and switching weapons to fire, players can open fire immediately. This will force the opponent to stop fleeing and give players a chance to aggressively push and eliminate them.

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4) Knock back opponents off tall structures/buildings

In Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 2, there are three ways to knock back opponents. Players can either slide into them and knock them back, shoot them with a Flint-Knock Pistol, or use the Kinetic Blade's attack to push them back. While the two former options are viable, sliding atop buildings can be risky, and there's no guarantee of obtaining a Flint-Knock Pistol.

For this reason, the Kinetic Blade is the go-to weapon of choice. While players will have to take a risk to get in close, they can rush an opponent and knock them off the top of a building/structure. Unlike the Shockwave Hammer, the weapon doesn't give the opponent a cushioning effect. This results in them taking massive fall damage and being eliminated on the spot.

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5) Fall-Damage mitigation

Last but not least, the Kinetic Blade's Dash Attack can be used to mitigate fall damage from any height in Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 2. This is extremely useful when having to panic-rotate or escape from opponents pushing Loot Island. As long as the weapon has one charge, players will make it safely to the ground.

On that note, be careful when using Dash Attack as touching the ground and then falling off the edge will result in taking fall damage. The special attack will have to be used once again to gain a cushioning effect to stop fall damage from occurring.

Note: This list is subjective and solely reflects the opinions of the writer.