Glowing with electric energy and fierce style, the Storm Beast’s Pom Poms are turning heads across Fortnite-here’s how players can claim this legendary hero item before it vanishes from rotation.
The latest standout addition is Storm Beast’s Pom Poms, a high-powered weapon that can absolutely dominate if used right. In this guide, we discuss how to get the Storm Beast’s Pom Poms in Fortnite and the right way to use them in battle.
How to Get Storm Beast’s Pom Poms in Fortnite
Players grab Storm Beast’s Pom Poms from specific chests inside Storm Beast’s lair on the Fortnite island. Head to the marked cave location near the stormy area, marked by lightning strikes and beast roars. Open the glowing purple chests scattered around the inner chambers-each has a chance to drop the pom poms. Clear out any guardians or traps blocking access, then collect your reward to equip on heroes. Repeat runs if needed for multiples.
Storm Beast’s Pom Poms are a powerful new Hero Item that was not initially introduced in Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 3 weapons list. These epic rarity items let players transform into a fearsome beast, but getting your hands on them can take a bit of effort.
So, before we dive deep into the ways, here is a short overview of how you can get the Storm Beast’s Pom Poms in Fortnite:
- Found as rare floor loot (low drop rate)
- Found in Academy Stands and Tech Labs
- Found in Chests and Rare Chests
- Found in Hero Loot Caches (B Rank or higher)
- Purchasable from NPC Haylee Skye for 400 Gold
Floor Loot (Rare Chance)
Most Epic rarity items in Fortnite can be found as ground loot, and Storm Beast’s Pom Poms are no exception. You can stumble upon them while exploring the BR map, but don’t count on it. They have an extremely low drop chance as floor loot and are not easy to come by.
Chests and Rare Chests
Another method to find the Pom Poms is by looting regular chests. Again, the chance is pretty low, though. You might get lucky, but it’s not the most reliable approach. Rare Chests, on the other hand, offer a slightly better chance, so keep an eye out for those if you’re still hunting.
Hero Loot Caches (B Rank or Higher)
If you’re looking for a more reliable way to get the Storm Beast’s Pom Poms, Hero Loot Caches can be a good option. These caches are scattered across the map.
However, you will only start finding Hero Items like the Pom Poms once you reach B Rank or higher. So, make sure to increase your Hero Rank before opening them if you want a real shot at grabbing this powerful item.
Academy Stands and Tech Labs
Now we are entering the guaranteed territory for Storm Beast’s Pom Poms. Academy Stands across the map is one of the easiest ways to get Hero items like Myst Gauntlets or Pom Poms.
Go inside Supernova Academy and Tech Labs to find multiple Academy Stands. These stands often guarantee at least one Hero Item, making them your best bet early in the match.
Purchase from Haylee Skye NPC
If you want a guaranteed way to get Storm Beast’s Pom Poms in Fortnite, head to the Haylee Skye NPC. You can find her on the north side of Pumped Power on the Fortnite map.
Once you locate the NPC, interact with her by pressing the E button and purchase the Pom Poms for 400 Gold Bars.
Also Read: All New NPCs in Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 3 Super
However, buying the new item from the NPC can be hard for several reasons. This area is often a hotspot, so avoid getting caught in third-party fights while you’re shopping. On top of that, once a player purchases the item, it is gone from Haylee’s shop for the match.
How to Use Storm Beast’s Pom Poms in Fortnite
Storm Beast’s Pom Poms add a wild flair to your Fortnite loadout, offering a unique animated flair that sways with your movement. Equip them to stand out in matches, pair with heroic outfits for a cohesive look, and enjoy a playful bounce during traversal and emotes.
Once you have the Pom Poms unlocked, using them is where the real fun begins. By pressing the shoot button, your character will transform into the Storm Beast, gaining a separate health bar exclusive to this mode.
You’ll remain in Beast Mode until you either take enough damage to break the form or manually deactivate it by holding the interact key. But while you’re transformed, your weapons and actions are locked out. So it’s all beast power from here on.
Fortnite Storm Beast Pom Poms Abilities
Storm Beast’s Pom Poms grant players a ranged shock attack that chains lightning between nearby enemies, dealing area damage over time. Activate the melee combo for a spinning whirlwind strike, pulling foes closer while shredding their shields. The item also builds a temporary storm shield during reloads, absorbing incoming hits and reflecting minor projectiles back at attackers. Pair these moves with mobility boosts from Storm Beast’s mythic set for crowd control dominance in close-quarters fights.
- Attack (Shoot Button): Perform a quick combo of melee swipes. Each hit in the combo deals more damage than the last.
- Storm Slam (Aim Button): Jump and smash down in a powerful AOE attack. You can charge this move for up to three levels to increase its range and damage. Just hold the button to charge it up.
- Leap (Jump Button): Execute a high jump to traverse terrain or escape danger. You can chain this move with Storm Slam for better mobility and mid-air combos.
- Dash (Sprint Button): Run faster for a certain distance. You can combine it with your jump and Storm Slam ability.
Furthermore, if you die in Beast Mode, you spawn with low HP. After exiting the transformation, whether by force or choice, Storm Beast’s Pom Poms will go on a brief cooldown. The item also comes with limited durability, so you’ll need to find or buy another one to transform again once its effect wears out.
How to use Storm Beast’s Pom Poms abilities
Storm Beast’s Pom Poms turn you into the Storm Beast and give you a simple but strong three-button kit: transform, melee combo, and Storm Slam. Below is how to use each part effectively.
Transforming into Storm Beast
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Equip the Pom Poms and press your primary fire/shoot button to transform into the Storm Beast; this gives you a separate Beast health bar and improved movement.
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You can cancel the form by holding your interact/use key or by letting the Beast health bar be fully depleted, but each cancel uses up durability and you only get about four transformations per match.
Melee combo (primary fire)
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While transformed, pressing primary fire performs a slash directly in front of you, chaining into a short combo if you keep pressing.
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Each consecutive hit in the combo deals more damage, and you can reach around 100 damage to a single target if all hits connect, so stay close and track enemies tightly.
Storm Slam (aim button)
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Holding aim/ADS activates Storm Slam: you leap into the air and then slam down after a short delay, breaking most buildable or weak structures in your path.
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Use Storm Slam to dive onto players hiding behind cover or in small buildings, ideally after you’ve already closed some distance with your enhanced movement so they have less time to dodge.
Movement passives and positioning
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In Beast form, you gain faster running and jumping, infinite sprint, and no jump fatigue, letting you chase or reposition very aggressively.
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Abuse constant sprinting, jump-spamming, and terrain (hills, rooftops) to make yourself hard to hit, then weave in melee combos and Storm Slams once you are on top of enemies.
Advanced timing tip
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During the initial transformation animation, you are effectively invulnerable to damage for a brief window, which can be used to “dodge” an expected burst like a shotgun shot.
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A common trick is to trigger the transform as an opponent commits to firing, then either finish the transformation into Beast form or cancel the sequence once their burst is wasted so you can counterattack safely.
Where to buy Storm Beast’s Pom Poms from NPCs
Storm Beast’s Pom Poms can only be bought from one NPC: Haylee Skye, near Pumped Power.
NPC name and cost
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The NPC that sells Storm Beast’s Pom Poms is Haylee Skye.
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She sells a single copy of Storm Beast’s Pom Poms for 400 Gold Bars per match.
Exact map location
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Haylee Skye is found on the north side of Pumped Power, in the northeastern section of that POI on the Chapter 6 Season 3 map.
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Once you land at Pumped Power, move to the upper/northern buildings and walkways, then look for the NPC icon on your minimap and talk to her to open the buy dialog.
Important buying tips
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Haylee only has one Storm Beast’s Pom Poms in stock per match, so whichever player purchases it first (or eliminates her and loots it) denies it to everyone else.
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Pumped Power is usually a hot drop because of this item, so it helps to:
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Land directly on Haylee’s spawn building.
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Grab any quick weapon, then talk to her and buy immediately before third parties arrive.
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