Basic Sword Block prevents Damage API from killing the player

Summary

As of version 39.30, the Damage(Amount:float):void API fails to kill the player if the player is actively blocking with the Basic Sword.

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Unreal Editor for Fortnite

What Type of Bug are you experiencing?

Devices

Steps to Reproduce

1、use Damage with a huge number in verse to try kill the player instantly

Expected Result

the player get killed always

Observed Result

the player won’t get killed if holding blocking with the sword

Platform(s)

PC

The status of FORT-1046646 changed to ‘Needs Triage’. We’ve confirmed the issue and it’s waiting to be assigned to someone to fix it.