Fortniteplayers have often had a love-hate relationship with Siphon, a mechanic that allows them to essentially steal Health and Shield from opponents after eliminating them. While Siphon was a mechanic seen years ago with Reality Augments and limited-time modes, it has since returned tocelebrate the 7th anniversaryof the iconic Battle Royale,Fortnite.
Now, those who demand a more competitive edge over their opponents can see themselves granted rewards for aggressive playstyles by earning Health and Shield for eliminating players. While this mechanic is in a trial stage under the guise of Siphon Trials, it’s essential that players learn what siphon is before heading into their next match ofFortniteBattle Royale.
How to Siphon in Fortnite Battle Royale
Siphon inFortniteis a mechanic that allows players to steal Health and Shield upon elimination, and in the normal Battle Royale and Zero Build modes, this can only be achieved through the use of Doombot’s Siphon Medallion in Chapter 5 Season 4,found on the defeated Doombot in Castle Doom. Doombot’s Medallion grants 50 Health and/or 50 Shield on enemy elimination, meaning all players have to do is equip this Medallion and then eliminate players who are in the downed state to see themselves blessed with instant Health/Shield.The Doombot’s Siphon Medallionis the only way to activate the siphon mechanic in the standard mode of Battle Royale and Zero Build, and it is not featured inFortniteReload.
How to Siphon in Fortnite Ranked
Siphon has entered into the competitiveFortnitespace withFortniteRanked, where players can jump into the Siphon Trials ofFortniteRanked in Battle Royale and Zero Build, as well as tournaments. The Siphon Trials will truly experiment with the formula, and each week, players will have to deal with evolving changes to the siphon formula, here’s whatFortnitehas planned:
The schedule may change in the future depending on player feedback, but it’s expected to remain the same for the Siphon Trials in Ranked modes. It’s also worth noting that this mechanic is completely absent from Ranked Reload, and players who find the Doombot Medallion will only gain 50 Health/Shield, instead of a combined 90.
