Bouncing Blades Outsmart Campers in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

In the competitive multiplayer arena of *Call of Duty: Black Ops 6*, players often celebrate their final kills by sharing them online. Among these, few stand out as remarkably as the one captured by player kev99gh. The Ricochet Blades, introduced during the controversial Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles event, have become a focal point due to their unpredictable bouncing trajectory. These unique projectiles, affectionately dubbed "pizzas" by the community, are used with the D1.3 Sector secondary weapon.

Kev99gh achieved a stunning final kill in a round of hardcore Search and Destroy on the Lowtown map. They skillfully launched a Ricochet Blade out of the map, only for it to bounce back inside and secure a one-hit kill on an unsuspecting enemy peeking through a window. This clip, shared by Redditor SpawnTubing, may very well be the longest Ricochet Blade kill recorded, showcasing the blade's journey outside the map before returning for the kill.

Such elaborate and seemingly improbable trick shots with the Ricochet Blades are not mere luck. As SpawnTubing noted, dedicated players in the Black Ops 6 community practice and target common camping spots. The timing of the enemy's peek, coinciding with the blade's return, exemplifies the perfect execution that players strive for. This phenomenon has sparked a "bounce kill meta," with numerous impressive kills being shared across various multiplayer maps.

However, not everyone is thrilled with the Ricochet Blades. Some players find them frustrating and annoying to play against. These sentiments may intensify following a recent update from developer Treyarch, which buffed the blades' physics and bouncing speeds. The relevant patch note states:

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 Blades

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

With these changes, the dominance of the Ricochet Blades is likely to grow, especially with the anticipation building for Season 3 and the return of Verdansk to Warzone.