I still remember the first time I picked up Shuri’s Black Panther Claws in Fortnite. The speed boost alone made me feel like I was playing a completely different game. These claws joined Captain America’s Shield and War Machine’s Arsenal when they were added to the loot pool after the v31.10 update on September 4, 2024, during Chapter 5 Season 4. While Fortnite has moved through plenty of seasonal changes since then, this guide covers everything you need to know about the claws, from where to grab them to how to maximize their damage.
How to Get Shuri’s Black Panther Claws
If you wanted a guaranteed pair back then, the quickest route was to visit Shuri herself. She was a wandering NPC located east of The Nitrodrome, just over the river. Shuri sold FlowBerries and a Rift To Go, but the real prize was her Black Panther Claws for 300 Gold Bars. She only had one pair in stock, so if you landed too far away, you were usually out of luck.
Your next best option was to search Avengers Chests. These chests were scattered at named locations like Castle Doom or Restored Reels, but I always preferred landing at Rebel’s Roost to avoid too much early-game competition. Avengers Chests guaranteed some kind of superhero weapon, but it wasn’t always the claws.
You could also get lucky with regular Chests or floor loot. Since Shuri’s Black Panther Claws were Epic rarity, the odds were pretty slim. Honestly, I never pulled them that way. If you wanted consistency, Shuri or Avengers Chests were the way to go.
How to Use the Claws
Shuri’s Black Panther Claws had three main functions, and once you learned them all, they felt borderline unfair.
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Basic Slash: Press the aim button while standing still or walking. You could chain several slashes together for a rapid combo.
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Pounce Attack: Press the aim button while sprinting or airborne. This made you dive toward an opponent and strike them down fast.
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Supercharge Claws: Press the shoot button once the charge reached 100%. This powered up your Slash and Pounce attacks for a short time.
Supercharge was the move that changed everything. It didn’t just increase your damage; it also made you run faster and jump higher. I used it constantly to rush attack or escape when a fight went sideways.
Tips for Fighting with the Claws
In practice, the claws worked best when you played aggressively but stayed mobile. The basic Slash combo could shred through builds if you timed your swings, but the real value came from Pounce. A sprinting Pounce was great for closing distance on someone trying to heal, and an airborne Pounce let you crash onto an unsuspecting player from above.
Here’s the rhythm I used:
| Situation | Best Move |
|---|---|
| Close-range fight | Basic Slash combo |
| Enemy is healing or fleeing | Sprinting Pounce |
| Need a damage boost | Supercharge Claws |
| Rotation or escape | Supercharge for speed and jump |
The purple meter after activating Supercharge was your countdown for the damage boost. I always tried to activate it right before engaging, not during the fight, so I didn’t waste precious boosted seconds.
Was It Worth 300 Gold Bars?
Absolutely. Shuri’s Black Panther Claws were one of the more aggressive Marvel mythics of Chapter 5 Season 4. They offered mobility, burst damage, and a fun playstyle that worked with any skin, whether you were running Spider-Man or Ariana Grande. Even looking back from 2026, it remains one of the most satisfying melee weapons Fortnite has dropped. If you ever get a chance to use them in a throwback mode or a creative map, grab them and go wild. Just don’t expect Shuri to restock.