In the thrilling world of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 competitive multiplayer, players have captured and shared countless final kills online, celebrating their impressive gameplay. Yet, one particular kill stands out as a testament to skill and creativity.
The Ricochet Blades, a unique ammo type for the D1.3 Sector secondary weapon, were introduced during the controversial Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles event last month. Since their introduction, these blades have become a hot topic due to their unpredictable trajectory as they bounce off multiple surfaces.
A standout moment was captured by player kev99gh during a hardcore Search and Destroy match on the Lowtown map. Kev99gh managed to bounce a Ricochet Blade, affectionately dubbed a "pizza" by the community, out of the map and back inside for a stunning one-hit kill on an enemy who peeked out a window. This clip, shared on Reddit by SpawnTubing, may be the longest Ricochet Blade kill recorded, showcasing the blade bouncing outside the map before returning to secure the kill.
Longest ricochet blade ever. Bounced a pizza out of the map. Final kill cam.
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.reddit-embed-wrapper iframe { margin-left: 0 !important; }Kev99gh's precision is evident as they line up the shot from behind cover and then track the blade's path on the overhead map, watching it move along the map's edge before bouncing back to the window for the kill.
Such elaborate and seemingly improbable trick shots with the Ricochet Blades are not mere luck. According to SpawnTubing, players in Black Ops 6 often practice for common camping spots, and the timing of the enemy's peek as the "pizza" flew through the window was described by commenters as "peak" Black Ops 6 gameplay.
The Ricochet Blades have sparked a new meta of bounce kills, with numerous clips of these kills appearing online. While some of these are not as spectacular as kev99gh's, they showcase the variety of ways players are using the blades.
Ricocheted a blade around Subsonic. Final kill cam.
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.reddit-embed-wrapper iframe { margin-left: 0 !important; }However, not all players are thrilled with the Ricochet Blades. Some find them frustrating and annoying to play against. Their dissatisfaction may grow, as developer Treyarch recently updated the blades' physics and bouncing speeds to ensure one-hit kills. Here's the relevant patch note:
**D1.3 Sector**Our 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 BladesIncreased 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 even further. As Season 3 approaches, along with the much-anticipated return of Verdansk to Warzone, players can expect more exciting and unpredictable moments with the Ricochet Blades.
