Bouncing Blades Kill Campers Outside Map in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

In the thrilling arena of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 competitive multiplayer, players are constantly showcasing their skills through final kills, and one standout moment comes from the use of the unique Ricochet Blades. Introduced during the controversial Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles event, these blades have quickly become a topic of discussion due to their unpredictable trajectories as they ricochet off surfaces.

Player kev99gh made headlines with an extraordinary final kill in a hardcore Search and Destroy match on the Lowtown map. In this remarkable feat, kev99gh launched a Ricochet Blade, lovingly dubbed a "pizza" by the community, out of the map and back inside, securing a one-hit kill on an enemy player who peeked through a window at the wrong moment. The clip, shared by Redditor SpawnTubing, may just be the longest Ricochet Blade kill recorded, showcasing kev99gh's skill in lining up the shot from behind cover and tracking the blade's path across the map.

Such elaborate and seemingly improbable trick shots are not merely the result of luck. As SpawnTubing noted, dedicated players in the Black Ops 6 community often practice for common camping spots, and the timing of the enemy player's peek was perfectly aligned with the incoming "pizza." This showcases the strategic depth and timing that Black Ops 6 demands from its players.

The introduction of Ricochet Blades has sparked a new "bounce kill" meta within the game, with various clips of impressive, albeit less spectacular, kills surfacing across different multiplayer maps. However, not all players are thrilled with this new dynamic. Some find the bouncing blades frustrating and challenging to counter, a sentiment that might intensify following a recent update from developer Treyarch.

In the latest patch notes, Treyarch announced adjustments to the Ricochet Blades, increasing their damage to ensure one-hit kills while adjusting the fire rate and projectile speed to balance gameplay. The relevant patch notes are as follows:

D1.3 SectorOur initial design for the D1.3 Sector Ricochet Blades revolved around quickly launching many high-speed blades, meant to perform best blind firing into enclosed spaces. We have been following your feedback and agree that, in practice, the use cases for this ammo type are too low. The Ricochet Blades will now do 100 damage to enable one-hit kills, and to compensate we are lowering the fire rate and projectile speed. We think the popularity of this ammo type will see some new interest with these changes and look forward to seeing more of your cross-map killcams in MP.

Ricochet Blades

• Increased damage from 75 to 100.
• Decreased rate of fire.
• Decreased projectile velocity.
• Improved bouncing speeds and physics.

With these changes, the impact of Ricochet Blades is set to grow even stronger, especially as players anticipate the arrival of Season 3 and the return of Verdansk to Warzone. The community will undoubtedly continue to push the limits of what's possible with these unique weapons, further cementing their place in Black Ops 6 lore.