Flashbang (Ballistic)

Overview

Disambig gray This article is about the weapon featured in Fortnite: Ballistic. For the Outfit, see Flashbang.
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It has been made unavailable to balance the loot pool, and may return in the future.
It is still available in Creative and UEFN.

Blinding and defening power from a great distance.
— In-Game Description

Flashbang is an Explosive Weapon in Fortnite: Ballistic, that was added in Chapter 6: Season 1.

Functionality

Functionality[]

Flashbangs are thrown by the player using the arc provided. When thrown, the Flashbang explodes after a second, temporarily blinding players within a small radius around its detonation point. The duration and intensity of this effect largely depends on proximity and if the player is looking at the Flashbang as it explodes.

In Fortnite: Ballistic, Flashbang was a Consumable that costed Credits - Currency - Ballistic 300 Credits.

Flashbang is a slow moving projectile affected by gravity.

Stats

Stats[]

Current Stats since v33.10 (December 14th)[]

Flashbang - Item - Ballistic Flashbang
(Common)
Duration 4s
Max Stack 2

Stats from v33.10 to v33.10 (December 14th)[]

Flashbang - Item - Ballistic Flashbang
(Common)
Duration 5s
Max Stack 2

Item Changes

Item Changes[]

Chapter 6: Season 1[]

Update v33.10[]

  • Added.
  • December 14th 2024: Decreased effect duration from 5s to 4s.

Strategy

Strategy[]

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  • Enemies under the effect of the Flashbang are much easier to eliminate, as they will be blind and deaf during that time. This is why you should play very aggressively after it detonates.
  • Flashbangs can affect not only you and enemies, but also your allies. Do not throw them into an area where your teammates reside, as this can cause them to lose a gunfight.
Item ID

Item ID[]

Flashbang is referred to as Flash Bang Grenade in the files.

  • Common: FeralCorgi_FlashBangGrenade
Mode Specific History

Mode Specific History[]

Ballistic History

Ballistic History[]

Chapter 6: Season 1[]

Update v33.10[]

  • December 11th 2024: Introduced.

Galactic Battle[]

Update v35.10[]

Creative History
Trivia

Trivia[]

  • Flashbang and other throwable items featured in Ballistic, have a different indicator arc to the one seen on other throwables.
  • Players who are standing in a large bush, be it preplaced or from the Big Bush Bomb, are immune to Flashbang's effect.
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