Hey what is going on guys, in this video today we're gonna be going over how to become a
smarter Fortnite player.
We're going to be focusing on how to improve in the aspects of Fortnite that don't involve
any mechanical skill whatsoever.
So, none of these tips will have anything to do with skills such as gunskill, advanced
building techniques, or editing speed.
And, that probably sounds like music to a lot of peoples' ears, because those mechanical
skills take a lot of time, effort, and practice to improve.
So, without further ado let's get right into it.
Alright, so let's start this video off by talking a little bit about certain aspects
of positioning in Fortnite.
If you guys have watched at least a few of my tip videos before, you're probably aware
of the fact that I think positioning is an absolutely vital skill in Fortnite.
If you're one of those players who doesn't have the best aim or isn't some incredibly
fast builder, you need to look for other ways to give yourself an advantage in fights that
makes up for those mechanical disadvantages.
Having good positioning is one way to do that, and it really is something that any Fortnite
player is capable of, no matter your skill level.
And, I'm sure by now most of you guys know the gist of some of the most common ways to
get positioning advantages in Fortnite.
We've talked about using natural high ground like mountains and buildings, maneuvering
behind enemies in a fights, constantly re-locating in the middle of fights to catch players off
guard, all of that good stuff.
However, what some players struggle with is what to do once they have that positioning
advantage.
And, one of the biggest mistakes that I see players make in that situation, is that they
give up good positioning way too early in a fight.
Let me give an example of what I mean by this.
Let's say you're in a 1v3 situation and you're positioned really well behind all 3 players,
and we can even say that you're on top of some kind of 2 story building just to make
it an even better situation.
So, the first thing you're gonna do in this situation is obviously get off some AR shots
at one of the enemies.
And let's just say you absolutely crack the guy.
Before he's able to build to protect himself you hit him 5 times with a purple scar for
185 damage, so now, you know he has at most 15 health left.
What so many people will do in this situation, is that they'll jump off that building, and
make a straight sprint towards that 15 health enemy.
Now, if this same theoretical situation had been in a solo match, that would be the absolute
right play.
You would want to pressure that player immediately to prevent him from getting off any kind of
healing.
However, to pressure the 15 health enemy you would be forced to give up your awesome positioning
advantage, and as I said at the beginning this is a 1v3.
So even though you made 1 teammate really weak, there are still 2 others at full health.
And I think it's safe to assume that they're not just gonna let you rush and down their
friend without any resistance.
If you were to rush out into the open like a mad man, you're putting yourself at risk
of basically getting sandwiched between 3 different enemies.
And I don't care how good you are, that's going to be an almost impossible fight to
win.
I think that the smartest play in this situation would be to stay patient, keep the positioning
advantage that you have, and only give it up when they force you to give it up.
You wanna stay there for as long as possible and continue to fire those AR shots at the
2 other teammates.
They're probably gonna be in somewhat of a mad scramble as they're trying to locate you,
so it's a really good opportunity to get a bunch of solid chip damage.
And then, once you've done a bunch of damage and they start to fire back at you or push
you, then you make your next move.
By staying positioned on kinda the outskirts of the fights you're pretty much free to engage
and disengage whenever you want.
If you push right into the middle of that team, they're not just gonna let you get away,
you're either winning that fight or you're dying, period.
And, you're also increasing your potential to be 3rd partied from an outside team as
well.
I think the main reason why so many players give up their positioning advantage too way
early in fights, is because of a Fortnite bad habit known as tunnel vision.
This is basically when you focus way too hard on one player in a fight, even though there
are multiple other players involved as well.
This explains why a lot of people will do really stupid things once they make a player
weak, because the only thing that they're focused on is killing that player.
And, tunnel vision can also apply to situations once you actually get a knock on a player,
and you're trying to eliminate them.
In my opinion "thirsting" a downed player is something that will always be a part of
Fortnite.
And, there are a ton of situations where immediately eliminating a downed enemy is actually the
smartest and best play to make.
Some examples of this include: When you're low on materials and need more right away
to finish the current fight.
Any kind of long-range fight where you want to eliminate the enemy before his teammates
can build around him, practically any fight in a pop-up cup since you immediately get
granted extra health, Or, any kind of situation where you're about to disengage from a fight,
so you need to eliminate the enemy immediately or hes guaranteed to get revived once you
leave.
However tunnel vision, and I guess also being bloodthirsty, leads to so many players dying
because they lock on 1000% to finishing a player they downed.
I do get the thought process behind it, you don't want the guy to get revived and then
somebody else to steal your kill.
But, trust me, it is never worth risking your life in a Fortnite game just for 1 extra kill.
Plus a lot of time, you can use that downed player to your advantage by kinda baiting
his teammates into a bad situation to try to revive him.
And, if you are going to immediately thirst an enemy for whatever reason, remember that
downed players have invincibility for a few seconds anyway, so take that time to build
around yourself as a way of protection.
The next thing that I want to discuss in this video is something that a lot of people struggle
with in build battles, understanding when to play high ground and when to play low ground.
We've talked before on this channel about how valuable of a skill knowing how to play
low ground is.
And, I'm sure by now most of you guys have at least a decent idea of how to get high
ground, and also what to do once you have it.
But, if you make the mistake of going for high ground in a situation where you should
be play low ground or vice versa, you're going to be in trouble.
So, one thing I want to emphasize right away is that your ultimate goal in a build fight
should always be to get high ground.
The amount of vision and shooting angles it provides will be better than low ground the
majority of time.
So, that's why if you run into a player that you're clearly a better builder than, your
goal should be to get high ground right away.
And then from there you have the option to do a bunch of different things.
You could do the tfue classic with your shotgun, you could build out or up a bit further to
get an AR shooting angle, or if you're really confident, you could even just jump down when
they're not expecting it and 50/50 them.
But, as great as high ground is, there are going to be unavoidable situations where you
simply can't get it.
Unless you're the fastest builder on the planet, you're going to run into players that are
better builders than you.
And when that's the case, that is when low ground becomes a very inviting option.
The general rule of thumb that most good players stick to is at the beginning of every build
battle they'll try to get high ground.
If they get built over or blocked off, they'll then do 1 attempt to re-take high ground.
If that re-take isn't successful, then they'll make the decision to play low ground.
Against a good player, going for multiple high-ground retakes right away is simply not
a very smart play.
You're going to burn a ton of materials doing that, and going for a high ground re-take
puts you in an incredibly exposed position.
And trust me, the really good players are probably going to know exactly what to do
when you attempt your re-take.
So, much like when you get high ground, there are a few different things you can do when
forced into low ground.
You can go for low ground peaks at unexpected angles, you can try to pre-fire where your
enemy is going to peak from on high ground, or you can attempt to break out parts of their
structure.
Keep in mind that the entire time you're doing any of this, you should be looking for opportunities
to retake high ground if your opponent ends up making some kind of mistake.
And, one major advantage that low ground has over high ground is the fact that you're much
less visible from a distance and therefore less likely to be 3rd partied.
Now, I'll admit that there are way more variables to determining whether to play low ground
vs. high ground than I could ever include in this video, it really does differ on a
fight to fight basis most of the time.
But, I think if you follow the general template that I presented in this video, you'll probably
end up making the smart choice in most of your fights.
I think the simplest way that I can sum up the high ground vs. low ground debate is with
this.
Highground gives you the advantage in almost every fight and is easier to play, however,
it can cost a lot materials to get and every body wants it.
Therefore, there's no way you're going to be able to get it every time and that's why
it's so important to know when and how to play low ground.
So, I hope you guys enjoyed this video and if you watched the entire thing be sure to
let me know with a comment down in the comment section below.
I wanna know, and be honest with me here, do you believe that you are a smart Fortnite
player?
Simple yes or no question, but, probably not all that easy to answer, and really think
about it because if you want to get better it's important to know stuff like that.
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And I, will catch you guys next time.
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