Okay, let me tell you how I got obsessed with finding those tiny hitbox skins in Fortnite. Seriously, after getting shot seemingly behind cover one too many times, I figured something had to give.
Started With the “Obvious” Small Guys
You know how everyone says the little female skins are the best? So naturally, I grabbed that skinny one, Ripley. Jumped straight into Team Rumble thinking I was gonna be slick, sliding around like crazy. First firefight? Got absolutely lasered near Retail Row. Felt like bullets were just magnetically attracted to me. Hmph.
Then I dug deeper. Found an old list online shouting about Rustler being super small. Thought, “Cowboy hat? Might be weird.” Bought the V-Bucks for him (ouch), loaded up Solos. Landed at a quiet spot near Frenzy Fields. Scoped out someone running, aimed perfectly… and my shots just seemed to ghost right through him! Meanwhile, someone else spots me crouching behind a wall, barely peeking, and BAM – headshot down. Felt cheated! Couldn’t believe Rustler wasn’t the magic answer.
The Testing Got Messy
So I got desperate. Started dragging my buddies into Creative Mode. One of us would pick a skin, the other would blast away. We set up near the IO base things. Made a simple rule: stand still, fire five sniper shots, see how many hit.
Here’s the chaos that followed:
- Tried that Fishstick meme… LOL, he’s huge! Like shooting the side of a barn. Bullets landed every single time.
- Grabbed that big metal dude, Menace. Figured “surely he sucks.” Bang, bang, bang… yep, mostly easy hits. What did I expect?
- Then my friend picked Default Jonesy. Seemed straightforward, right? Basic guy? Got way trickier! My shots actually started missing more than I thought they would, especially when he jumped around awkwardly. Weird!
We ran it back and forth for maybe an hour. Shooting at each other while jumping, crouch-spamming, hiding behind thin trees. It felt ridiculous.
The “Aha!” Moment (Sort Of)
Finally switched to that Harley Quinn skin I had tucked away. She looked kinda slim. Friend started shooting at me as Harley near the dusty cliffs in Creative. He’s usually a crack shot, but suddenly? He was whiffing shots! A lot! I’m jumping, strafing, crouching, and his shots kept hitting the dirt or clipping the rocks behind me. Felt different.
So I flipped it. Made him play Harley, I shot at him. Same thing! He moved like he had butter on him, just sliding away from my crosshair. It wasn’t perfect – I still landed hits – but compared to earlier? Night and day difference.
Putting it to the Real Test
Took Harley Quinn into actual Solos. Landed Weeping Woods, got an SMG early. Was sneaking near the riverside cabins. Got ambushed by a Peely of all things! Panic sprayed… somehow downed him without taking much damage myself. Felt lucky.
Later, final circles near Catty Corner. Two other players left. One guy spotted me tucked behind a delivery truck. He sprayed AR bullets… most slammed into the truck, but a couple seemed to pass through the truck bed next to me! Didn’t hit me! I peeked, landed two bursts, he went down. The last guy tried to rocket me. I jumped sideways as he fired… rocket sailed past where I used to be. Won the game with Harley!
Now, here’s the kicker. Did Harley magically make me win? Absolutely not! I still choked plenty of fights. But honestly? That feeling of bullets seemingly missing you more often? It felt real. That slight edge when dodging? It counted. Especially in hectic spray fights, surviving that tiny bit longer mattered.
Look, I know it’s mostly just animation and how the feeling changes your playstyle. Picking Harley maybe made me move more erratically, made opponents misjudge a fraction more. But after all that testing and that final win? Yeah, I’m sticking with Harley for now. Forget those “official” small skin lists. Sometimes you just gotta trust the vibe… and the dodged bullets.