Overview
This page is split into two sections, as Doctor Doom's Arcane Gauntlets that were added in Chapter 5: Season 4 is a separate weapon to its Chapter 2: Season 4 version.
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This item is currently vaulted in Battle Royale. |
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| “ | Harness the power of Doctor Doom. Fire mystical energy projectiles from your fingertips. Exert dominance over gravity with an otherworldy leap.
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- — In-Game Description
Doctor Doom's Arcane Gauntlets is a Power in Fortnite: Battle Royale that was added in Chapter 2: Season 4.
Functionality
Functionality[]
Doctor Doom's Arcane Gauntlets has two abilities:
Arcane Gauntlets Attack: Shoot small blasts of explosive green energy, which are affected by gravity and explode on impact. Hitting multiple opponents in close range will deal equal damage to both of them.
Arcane Gauntlets Levitate: Every 5s, jump another time to gain altitude and hover in the air, cancelling fall damage.
Equipping the Gauntlets gives the player increased movement speed.
Obtaining
Obtaining[]
As of Update v15.00, Doctor Doom's Arcane Gauntlets cannot currently be obtained in Battle Royale and Zero Build as it has been vaulted.
Obtaining History[]
Chapter 2: Season 4[]
Update v14.00[]
- Can be obtained by eliminating Doctor Victor Von Doom at Doom's Domain.
Chapter 2: Season 5[]
Update v15.00[]
- Can not currently be obtained as it has been vaulted.
Sounds
Sounds[]
| Sounds | ID | |||
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| Pickup | Hightower_Date_Gauntlet_Pickup
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| Equip | Hightower_Date_Gauntlet_Equip
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| Double Jump | Hightower_Date_Double_Jump
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| Aiming | In | Hightower_Date_Gauntlet_ADSHightower_Date_Gauntlet_ADS_02Hightower_Date_Gauntlet_ADSHightower_Date_Gauntlet_ADS_02
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| Out | Hightower_Date_Gauntlet_ADS_OutHightower_Date_Gauntlet_ADS_Out_02Hightower_Date_Gauntlet_ADS_OutHightower_Date_Gauntlet_ADS_Out_02
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| Shooting | Close | Hightower_Date_Primary_Fire_04Hightower_Date_Primary_Fire_05Hightower_Date_Primary_Fire_06Hightower_Date_Primary_Fire_XX
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| Medium | Hightower_Date_Primary_Fire_01_MedHightower_Date_Primary_Fire_02_MedHightower_Date_Primary_Fire_03_MedHightower_Date_Primary_Fire_XX_Med
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| Distant | Hightower_Date_Primary_Fire_01_FarHightower_Date_Primary_Fire_02_FarHightower_Date_Primary_Fire_03_FarHightower_Date_Primary_Fire_XX_Far
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| Projectile Explosion | Close | Hightower_Date_Proj_Explo_01Hightower_Date_Proj_Explo_02Hightower_Date_Proj_Explo_03Hightower_Date_Proj_Explo_XX
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| Medium | Hightower_Date_Proj_Explo_01_MedHightower_Date_Proj_Explo_02_MedHightower_Date_Proj_Explo_03_MedHightower_Date_Proj_Explo_XX_Med
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| Distant | Hightower_Date_Proj_Explo_01_FarHightower_Date_Proj_Explo_02_FarHightower_Date_Proj_Explo_03_FarHightower_Date_Proj_Explo_XX_Far
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| Whiz By | Hightower_Date_WhizBy_01Hightower_Date_WhizBy_02Hightower_Date_WhizBy_XX
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| Drop | Hightower_Date_Gauntlet_Drop
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Strategy Guide
Strategy Guide[]
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- Doctor Doom's Arcane Gauntlets are useful for dealing damage to opponents hiding behind cover.
- The jump ability Doctor Doom's Arcane Gauntlets provide can save you from fall damage by using it just before hitting the ground.
- Doctor Doom's Arcane Gauntlets are not recommended for building playlists due to their low structure damage.
- Doctor Doom's Arcane Gauntlets can be a powerful tool in Zero Build, as the explosive damage they deal can allow you to easily hit your targets and the jump ability can make you difficult to hit.
- Try not to use Doctor Doom's Arcane Gauntlets at anything farther than medium range due to this weapon's slow projectile speed and bullet drop.
- Doctor Doom's Arcane Gauntlets can be used in conjunction with a Shockwave Grenade to deal damage from an unexpected angle.
- Doctor Doom's Arcane Gauntlets can be especially useful in early-game scenarios due to their unlimited ammo reserve.
Weapon ID
History
History[]
Battle Royale and Zero Build History
Battle Royale and Zero Build History[]
Chapter 2: Season 4[]
Update v14.00[]
- Introduced.
Update v14.10[]
- Damage increased from 35 to 45.
- Structure damage increased from 35 to 45.
Chapter 2: Season 5[]
Update v15.00[]
- Vaulted and removed.
Trivia
Trivia[]
- Blasts from Doctor Doom's Arcane Gauntlets bounce off of Crash Pads.





