How to defeat The Herald boss in Fortnite & get the Mythic Burst Rifle
Fortnite Chapter 3 Season 4 has a brand new map boss called The Herald, so we’ve put together a guide on how to find her, how to beat her, and how to get the Mythic Herald Burst Rifle.
Each season of Fortnite has a type of boss that you can fight on the map. Last season featured legendary Star Wars villain Darth Vader, while previous boss fights have included Wolverine and the Predator.
Fortnite Chapter 3 Season 4 brings things back to basics with an original character called The Herald as a boss fight. Not only is she this season’s secret skin, but you can also face her in the Herald’s Sanctum.
Below is all the information you need on how to find and defeat The Herald in Fortnite.
The Herald location in Fortnite
You can find The Herald by visiting it the castle in the center of Herald’s Sanctum. This is the new Chrome-infected POI found on the east side of the Fortnite map in Chapter 3 Season 4.
Unlike previous Fortnite bosses, The Herald will always be in the same room of the castle, simply standing still while watching a giant floating orb. Once you get close enough, the fight will begin.
How to beat the Herald boss in Fortnite
Like all bosses in Fortnite, defeating the Herald boss will not be easy. She has a huge health bar and a shield bar to get through, as well as some unique attacks to watch out for.
Start this fight by landing on the castle and stocking up on high tier weapons and lots of ammo. It’s also a good idea to max out your shield and have some healing items just in case the fight goes south.
The Herald will be distracted until you get close enough, so try to get a headshot or throw a grenade to give yourself a small early advantage.
Once the fight starts, she will unleash two wolves that you must defeat before you can damage her. She will do this regularly throughout the fight, so always get rid of those wolves as soon as possible.
With the wolves gone, you need to land as much damage as you can since you only have a short window of time before she spawns them again. SMGs and shotguns are best as this will be a melee combat.
The Herald can also teleport thanks to the Chrome substance she controls. Do your best to quickly find out where she moved to, as you could end up being attacked from behind if you’re not careful.
If you’re attempting to complete a quest to defeat The Herald, the good news is that you only need to land one shot to qualify. As long as someone else defeats them in the same match, you’ll complete the quest.
How to get The Herald’s Burst Rifle mythical weapon in Fortnite
Once you defeat The Herald, she automatically drops a number of useful items and weapons, including the Herald’s Burst Rifle, a mythical version of the standard Burst Assault Rifle.
When taking out The Herald with other players nearby, make sure you get to the Mythic Burst Rifle first! There will only be one of them, and you don’t want to put in all the work for nothing.
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