Use the Storm to Your Advantage
FORTNITE BATTLE ROYALE: TIPS AND TRICKS FOR BEGINNERS
It goes without saying that you don’t want to get caught out in the storm, and you should be constantly checking your map to make sure you’re near the circle safe-zone. That doesn’t, however, mean that you need to always rush to the next circle, and there’s good reason to stay right on the outskirts of the safe zone, or even in the path of the encroaching storm until the last minute.
Remember that if you aren’t already occupying an area well inside the circle, somebody else likely already is. Their established position will give them a big advantage over you, so don’t drop whatever your doing to move inside as soon you know where the next safe-zone is going to be. Consider waiting and moving carefully to a position just outside that area. It’s a good chance to see what’s going on ahead and who is coming up behind you.
Conversely, if you do happen to be in the safe zone, think about where players might be coming from as they move into the safe area themselves. You can use the storm tactically, either facing it and letting it sweep players toward your position for you to pick off, or turning your back on it and using it as a form of cover since you know players are unlikely to be coming from that direction.
Getting caught in the storm is bad news, but it isn’t a death sentence. Your health will drop at about the rate of one HP per second, which means you can survive a short sprint if you’ve miscalculated distance. As alluded to before, you can also use this as a bit of a tactic to stay right at the edge of what will become a smaller, more intimately populated space. Bandages or a medkit can quickly recover any damage you’ve taken, provided you have one handy.
