🎯 Strafe Aiming in Fortnite

by Se1ryumon

Introduction

"Don't think you're capable. Know that you are."

(Feel free to test the techniques in build mode)


Over time, I noticed that in Fortnite specifically, you can read your opponent more clearly based on how they aim. What I mean is this: when they aim to the right, both their character and their weapon literally shift to the right — and the same happens for all other directions. If you understand this rhythm during a gunfight, you can use the techniques shown below to counter your opponent. These are Fortnite’s advanced strafe mechanics.

Example:


https://youtu.be/Tf9LmNHKPNM


Strafe aiming is an aiming technique based on reactive movement.

Instead of moving your mouse independently, you synchronize your character’s movement with the enemy’s directional changes.

This means: