Fortnite's new Doctor Doom update has the chance to turn you into a living, breathing boss battle, with enormous laser beams and an even bigger health bar

Sep. 5, 2024

Becoming Doom’s Chosen makes you almost unstoppable

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FortniteChapter 5 Season 4 just got way more chaotic thanks to a ridiculously overpowered new Doctor Doom power that has a chance of turning one player per match into a near-unstoppable killing machine.

By all accounts, it sounds like being Doom’s Chosen more or less gives you an instant win button if you know what you’re doing. Not only does it quintuple your healthandshields to 500 each and allow you to restore those shields when you eliminate someone, but your sprint will never run out, making you even more agile than usual.

If that wasn’t enough, you also gain access to a plethora of special abilities, including a massive laser beam with enormous range, a dive kick to attack foes from above, as well as a magical barrage move and “Mystical Gigabomb.” So, you’re five times harder to take out, and can also deal jaw-dropping damage to anyone who dares come close. You can understand why some are questioning if it’s even possible to be killed while using it, because you basically become a boss battle.

Again though, the Isle of Doom is a rare spawn in the first place, so it’s not like every match will be dominated by this – I’ve played for around three hours since it was added and haven’t seen it once, although perhaps I was just unlucky. This is potentially a problem in itself, assome players are worriedthat they might never get to become Doom’s Chosen before it’s removed. Thankfully though, there’s still a month to go before that happens.

Be sure to check out our guide toFortnite character locationsto find out where all the hireable NPCs are this season.

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