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Chains of Hades is a new Mythic item in Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 2. The item was released with the v29.01 update on Tuesday, March 19. However, what you may not know is that the item was available at the start of the season as well. Unfortunately, it was removed after a few hours.
If you’d like to unleash the power of Hades, you’ll first have to find his chains in the game. Our guide will help you find the new Mythic item with a 100% success rate. However, before we begin, make sure to check out our guide on how to unlock free Fortnite skins. If you need to level up quickly this season, we recommend you take a look at our list of the best XP maps in Fortnite.
How to obtain Chains of Hades in Fortnite
Chains of Hades is a Mythic item that can deal massive damage. The new Fortnite item lets you chain a couple of moves together to take enemies down. Furthermore, you can also use these chains to pull the enemy towards you, which can be handy in many situations. In a way, this item is similar to the Grapple Blade from Chapter 5 Season 1.
To find Chains of Hades, you can either open chests or defeat Hades. If you choose the first option, you should know that the item doesn’t have a 100% drop rate, so you’ll rely on your luck to obtain it. However, if you defeat Hades, he has a guaranteed drop of his chains, so we recommend this method. Besides chests, both regular and special, the item ocassionaly spawns as floor loot.
Hades resides in his domain, the Underworld, which can be found on the western side of the island. To engage him in combat, you need to interact with the statue. This will start a boss fight, and before you can obtain Chains of Hades, you will have to defeat the Olympian god and his minions.
Once you successfully defeat the boss, he will drop Chains of Hades and the Hades’ Harbinger SMG. These two weapons are fantastic to start off your match, especially when combined with the Aspect of Siphon. This medallion will restore your health whenever you eliminate an enemy, granting you a massive boost in combat. Even if you take some damage while using the Mythic item, the siphon effect will help you survive longer and win a match.
Chains of Hades location in Fortnite – FAQ
How much damage can Chains of Hades deal?
To be effective with Chains of Hades, you will have to chain three consecutive hits. The first two hits deal 40 damage each, while the third consecutive hit deals 70 damage. In total, you can deal 150 damage to your enemy with the new Mythic item.
Did Fortnite buff this new Mythic item?
Epic Games buffed the Mythic item with the v29.01 update. The first version of the item dealt 135 damage in total, but Epic increased it by 5 HP for each hit.
