Bouncing Blades Exploit Kills Campers Outside Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Map

In the competitive multiplayer landscape of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, capturing and sharing those thrilling final kills is a rite of passage for players. Among the countless clips that circulate online, one stands out as a testament to skill and ingenuity.

The Ricochet Blades, a distinctive ammo type for the D1.3 Sector secondary weapon, were introduced during the contentious Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles event last month. These blades quickly became a hot topic due to their unpredictable bouncing trajectories, earning them the affectionate nickname "pizza" within the community.

A standout moment was captured by player kev99gh during a round of hardcore Search and Destroy on the Lowtown map. In a remarkable display of precision, kev99gh managed to bounce a Ricochet Blade out of the map and back inside, securing a one-hit kill on an unsuspecting enemy who peeked out a window. This clip, dubbed the "longest ricochet blade ever," showcases kev99gh expertly lining up the shot from behind cover and tracking the blade's path on the overhead map as it rebounds back for the kill.

Such elaborate trick shots are not merely the result of luck. According to Redditor SpawnTubing, who shared kev99gh's clip, the Black Ops 6 community actively seeks out and practices on common camping spots. Commenters have praised the impeccable timing as the "pizza" flew through the window just as the enemy peeked, a moment many players can relate to.

The Ricochet Blades have indeed sparked a new meta within Black Ops 6, with various players posting their own bounce kill clips across different multiplayer maps. While some kills may not reach the same level of impressiveness as kev99gh's, they still showcase the creativity and skill involved in mastering these unpredictable projectiles.

However, not everyone is thrilled with the Ricochet Blades. Some players find them frustrating and annoying to play against. Their discontent may grow following a recent update from developer Treyarch, which buffed the blades' physics and bouncing speeds to ensure they deliver one-hit kills on contact. Here are the relevant patch notes:

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 influence of the Ricochet Blades in Black Ops 6 is set to grow, especially as Season 3 approaches, bringing with it the much-anticipated return of Verdansk to Warzone.