Clinger/Spy Games

Overview

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Hurls a grenade that sticks to enemy players or the environment.
— In-Game Description

Clinger is an Explosive Weapon in Spy Games that was added in Chapter 2: Season 2.

Functionality

Functionality[]

A Clinger when thrown will stick to any surface it comes in contact with, whether it is a structure, a player or a vehicle. After around three seconds, the clinger will detonate, dealing damage to whatever it has stuck to, unless it was thrown at a friendly player. Doing any Emotes will cause the Clinger to fall off the player it had stuck to.

If the surface a clinger is stuck to is destroyed before it detonates, the clinger will drop to the ground. The timer for detonation only starts upon contact with a surface.

The Clinger slowly recharges its uses over time.

Stats

Stats[]

Current Stats since v12.20[]

Clinger - Item - Fortnite Clinger
(Rare)
Damage 100
Structure Damage 200
Recharge Time 30s
Max Stack 3
Clinger - Item - Fortnite Clinger
(Epic)
Damage 100
Structure Damage 200
Recharge Time 30s
Max Stack 3

Weapon Changes

Weapon Changes[]

Chapter 7: Season 1[]

Update v39.00[]

  • Now plays a click sound when equipped.

Strategy Guide

Strategy Guide[]

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Feel free to add tips, tricks and general advice about the topic.
  • Clingers are useful for high action engagements, as knowing you have stuck a player with a clinger allows you to focus on another target.
  • You can stick a Clinger to a friendly player and have them run towards an enemy, similar to an EMP Stealth Camo. This is useful as the friendly player receives no damage.
  • Clingers are especially useful inside enclosed spaces such as Vaults.
  • If you have extra Clingers or do not want to carry them, it may be best to throw them into a building or bush in case anyone is hiding nearby.
  • Clingers can be extra useful in Zero Build, since they can force opponents out of bushes and Port-A-Bunkers.
Item ID

Item ID[]

The Clinger is referred to as Sticky Grenade in the files.

  • Rare: Athena_StickyGrenade_R
  • Epic: Athena_StickyGrenade_VR
Trivia

Trivia[]

  • The idea of a "grenade on a stick" (in the Clinger's case, a plunger) is similar to the German Stielhandgranate.
References

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