The Storm Scythe Chapter 7: Season 3 meta has reshaped Champion Division after the v34.20 Fortnite patch notes dropped the Ranger Shotgun's headshot multiplier from 2.0x to 1.65x. Pick-rates for the Ranger plummeted from 41% to 19% within two weeks, while the Storm Scythe surged to 33% as the primary close-to-midrange option. This tighter build-fight meta has driven a notable cosmetic shift at the competitive tier. The 2-Ball vs Crack'd Face skin jumped 6.2% in Champion pick-rate thanks to its slimmer hitbox profile, ideal for tight peeks and box-fights. Meanwhile, 2-Ball vs Bull Shark — a longstanding meta favorite for its clean visual silhouette — slipped from 12.8% to 8.9% as lower-profile skins gained an edge. The 2-Ball vs Coruscant Guard skin also spiked to 5.1% usage, almost exclusively among controller players who value its distinct shoulder geometry as a tracking reference during aim-assist-heavy engagements. With the Storm Scythe enabling closer, faster rotations, expect the competitive tier to keep rewarding lean silhouettes. This micro-trend is worth watching closely as C7S4 FNCS Major 2 registration approaches, where loadout and pick composition could swing yet again. --- ## 🔗 Related Skin Comparisons - [Bull Shark vs Analysis](/compare/2-ball-vs-bull-shark) - [Crack'd Face vs Analysis](/compare/2-ball-vs-crack-d-face) - [Coruscant Guard vs Analysis](/compare/2-ball-vs-coruscant-guard)