Using Hero Devices in Fortnite | Fortnite Documentation

Transform players into a boss-level character with the Hero device. Create opportunities in your gameplay for players to transform into iconic characters with special loadouts.

You can use the device to create gameplay moments like:

Reward system for completing an objective.
Players face off as hero and villain bosses.
Storytelling where players transform to fit a role.
Power-ups that players seek for an advantage.

Using the Device

The Hero device is currently only active on Star Wars™ islands. That means you must create a Star Wars™ island to use the device. To learn more, see Accessing Brand Content.

The general workflow for using the device is as follows:

Place the device in the level, and choose a character from the Transformation to Apply option.
Determine how an existing transformation is replaced and its priority.
Adjust the health, shield, and movement speed for the character.
Set which team or class is able to transform into the character.
Trigger the device's functions and events.

For fundamentals on how to find, place, and customize a device, see Getting Started with Devices.

The device's characters include a predefined loadout tailored to that character's characteristics. The loadouts are not adjustable. Only one player can transform into a specific character at a time. For example, if a player transforms into Darth Vader, no other player can. However, all available characters in the device can be active at once.

In addition to the special loadouts, the characters include stat adjustments. These adjustments include health, shield, stamina, and movement. You can further customize these stats with the scaler device options. The character transformation limit and special abilities are the key differences from the Disguise device, which only changes the player's outfit.

However, the Disguise device can pair well with the Hero device. You can change all players' outfits with the Disguise device, and then set an objective where select players can turn into a hero character. For an example of using the device, see the Team Conquest template.

If you're using multiple copies of a device on an island, you can rename them for organization. Choosing names that relate to a device's purpose helps you to remember what each one does, and makes it easier to find a specific device when using the Event Browser.

Device Options

In Creative, default values are bold. Values that trigger contextual filtering to provide more options are italic.


Option	Values	Description
Transformation to Apply	Darth Vader, The Mandalorian, Rey Skywalker, Chewbacca, Emperor Palpatine, Leia Organa	Determines which character a player transforms into. To learn more, see the Character Loadouts and Default Stats section below.
Replace Existing Transformation	Do Not Replace, Always Replace, Replace Lower Priority, Replace Lower or Equal Priority	Determines if the current transformation applied to a player can be replaced with the character from this device. Do Not Replace: Keeps the current transformation applied. Always Replace: Replaces the current transformation with the selected character from this device. Replace Lower Priority: Replaces the character only if the current transformation is of lower priority. Replace Lower or Equal Priority: Only replaces the character if the current transformation is of equal or lower priority.
Start Enabled	Disable, Enable	Determines if the device is enabled by default.
Transformation Priority	0.0, Choose a Number	Determines which transformation applies to a player based on the relative priority value between devices. The larger the number, the higher the priority.
Max Health Scaler	0.0, Choose a Number	Sets the character's max health by a scale factor. Range of 0.0 to 10.0, where 1.0 equals 100%.
Max Shield Scaler	0.0, Choose a Number	Sets the character's max shield by a scale factor. Range of 0.0 to 10.0, where 1.0 equals 100%.
Movement Speed Scaler	0.0, Choose a Number	Sets the character’s movement speed by a scale factor. Range of 0.0 to 10.0, where 1.0 equals 100%.
Team to Apply To	Any, Choose a Team	Determines which team the player must be on to have the transformation applied.
Invert Team Filter	Creative: On, Off UEFN: True (checked), False (unchecked)	If this is set to On (True), the transformation is applied to all teams except the one specified in the Team to Apply To option.
Class to Apply To	Any, Choose a Class	Determines the class the player must match to have the transformation applied.
Invert Class Filter	Creative: On, Off UEFN: True (checked), False (unchecked)	If this is set to On (True), all classes receive the transformation, except the one specified in the Class to Apply To option.

Character Loadouts and Default Stats

The Hero device characters come equipped with signature weapons and gameplay tuning, like increased health. Loadouts for characters are locked, meaning you can not adjust them, and players can’t drop them during gameplay.

Use characters for specific moments where the loadout and stats align with your game mode. The table below lists each character, their loadout, and default stats. All hero characters have infinite stamina, and their shields regenerate 10 points every 5 seconds.


Character	Loadout	Stat Changes
Darth Vader	Darth Vader's Lightsaber: The lightsaber of a Sith Lord. Force Awareness: Mark nearby characters and see what they are equipped with. Force Pull: Pull objects to you. Force Throw: Throw nearby objects at your enemies. Force Enrage: Give in to your anger to temporarily increase damage, at the cost of your shield and sprint.	Shield increased to 220 Health increased to 180 Movement decreased by 4% Jump decreased by 4%
The Mandalorian	Westar-34 Blaster Pistols: Duel fully automatic blaster pistols. Amban Sniper Rifle: A sniper rifle that also functions as a melee weapon. Enhanced Mandalorian Jetpack: An improved jetpack used by Din Djarin with the capability to fly as well as hover. Tracking Visor: Track enemies by their footprint history and deploy pulse scanning to reveal nearby foes. Proximity Mine: Detects enemies, then jumps and explodes.	Shield increased to 140 Health increased to 180 Movement increased by 4% Jump increased by 4%
Rey Skywalker	Rey's Lightsaber: The weapon of a Jedi Knight. Force Awareness: Use the Force to mark nearby characters and see what they are equipped with. Force Heal: Use the Force to heal yourself and those around you. Force Push: Use the Force to blast away objects in front of you. Force Barrier: Use the Force to summon a shield in front of you.	Shield increased to 180 Health increased to 140 Movement increased 12% Jump increased 12%
Chewbacca	Wookiee Bowcaster: A traditional laser projectile weapon commonly used by Wookiees. CA-87 Jawa Scatter Blaster: Single-fire Scatter Blaster, similar to a shotgun in distant galaxies. Wookiee Warcry: Let out a bellowing roar, causing nearby enemies to cower in fear for a short time. Tow Hook Cannon: Go for big damage with a big hook, or catch a ride on a vehicle. Thermite: Melts through the toughest vaults and can flush out enemies hiding behind cover.	Shield increased to 180 Health increased to 220 Movement decreased by 4% Jump decreased by 4%
Emperor Palpatine	Force Mind Trick: Trick others into seeing you as a character of your choosing. Force Distraction: Trick others into seeing an illusionary enemy. Sith Apprentice Lightsaber: The lightsaber of a mighty Emperor. Force Lightning: Channel lightning at your enemies. Force Throw: Throw nearby objects at your enemies.	Shield increased to 220 Health increased to 140 Movement increased by 8% Jump increased by 4%
Leia Organa	Bubble Shield: Provides a short-duration circular spherical shield against all forms of projectiles and damage. E-11 Blaster Rifle: Provides high fire rate and accuracy. Rebel Air Strike: Throw to call in aerial assist for elimination from above. Enhanced DL-44 Blaster Pistol: Drafted to enhance damage while aiming down sights. Grapple Glove: Aim at environment assets to swing through the air or shoot at pick-ups to pull them to you.	Shield increased to 180 Health increased to 140 Movement increased by 4% Jump increased by 8%

To learn more about the Star Wars characters, weapons, and other assets, see Working with Star Wars Islands.

Functions and Events

For more information on how events and functions work, see Getting Started with Devices.

Functions


Option	Description
Apply Transformation to Instigator	Applies the transformation to the instigating player. May not succeed if the player doesn't pass the filter options.
Remove Transformation from Instigator	Removes the transformation applied by this device from the instigating player.
Remove Transformation from All	Removes the transformation applied by this device from all players in the experience.
Remove Any Transformation from Instigator	Removes any applied transformation (applied from any Hero device) from the instigating player.
Enable	Enables the device when an event occurs.
Disable	Disables the device when an event occurs.

Events

Events in UEFN are read-only. When you set a function on another device that binds to an event on this device, the events are set automatically but cannot be edited.

In Creative, you can link events to functions, and functions to events.


Option	Description
On Transformation Applied	Sends an event to the linked device when a transformation from this device is successfully applied to a player.
On Transformation Removed	Sends an event to the linked device when the transformation by this device is removed.
On Transformed Player Eliminated	Sends an event to the linked device when any transformation affecting a player is removed. The removal includes transformations from any Hero device.

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