The popular Shockwave Hammer just received a nerf in the latest hotfix update in Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 1. <\/p>\n

This is the first hotfix since the huge update that Fortnite had coming into Fortnite Chapter 4 that introduces various graphical improvements and a whole new island. <\/p>\n

One of the new additions was the Shockwave Hammer, a weapon that\u2019s great for damage and traversal. <\/p>\n

Fortnite Hotfix Update Nerfs Shockwave Hammer<\/h2>\n
Fortnite\u2019s latest hotfix nerfed the Shockwave Hammer\u2019s recharge rate from 15 to 20 seconds. This means players must wait longer to use it between each charge. The Shockwave Hammer still has 4 charges for players to use, but now it\u2019ll take longer for each one to come back after use.<\/strong><\/p>\n
The Shockwave Hammer was quickly growing in popularity due to its ability to help players create incredible eliminations. <\/p>\n
This season, the fan-favorite weapon is one of the strongest tools in the game and one of the highest placed on the Fortnite Chapter 4 Weapon Tier List. <\/p>\n
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It also allowed players to increase their movement and reach new vantage points mid-fight. But the Shockwave Hammer was working better than Epic Games had intended. <\/p>\n
This nerf will cause players to wait longer between charges to move around the map. Here is the Shockwave Hammer in action: <\/p>\n
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It\u2019s clear that the weapon needed a nerf, and we think lengthening its cooldown time was a good option. That said, we\u2019ll miss getting to use the Shockwave to bounce around the map constantly.<\/p>\n
That wasn\u2019t the only thing that changed in the hotfix, either. <\/p>\n
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All Fortnite Buffs & Nerfs<\/h3>\n
Here is a list of everything that was changed in the recent hotfix: <\/p>\n
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Shockwave Hammer recharge: 15 -> 20 seconds<\/li>\n
Ex-Caliber\u2019s Damage Reduced by 5<\/li>\n
Knight Chests Spawn Rate: 100% -> 70%<\/li>\n
POI capture time: 60 -> 45 seconds<\/li>\n
Light Ammo stacks drop amount: 18 -> 20<\/li>\n
Muster Pump Shotgun now equips & shoots faster<\/li>\n
Maven Auto Shotgun fires quicker and more accurate<\/li>\n
Tac Pistol accuracy and recoil improved<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n