Ballistic Knife - Black Ops 2 Weapon Guide
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This time, we're covering the Ballistic Knife.
Returning from the first Black Ops, this spring-loaded blade rounds out the special weapons on offer, and is unlocked at level 49.
The Ballistic Knife is a futuristic interpretation of earlier Soviet designs, where spring-loaded blades or 'Pilum knives' emerged in the late 1970s.
Not much more than a knife blade latched in a spring loaded tube, the real-life effectiveness of such a weapon is questionable.
They were supposedly employed by elite Speztnaz troops, but there is some doubt as to whether this is actually the case: most examples seen were manufactured as rather dangerous novelty weapons within the United States.
Soviet forces did make limited use of a survival knife capable of firing a single pistol cartridge, however: the NRS-2 Special Scout Knife.
No doubt more effective than anything launched with springs, the blade on such weapons was fixed - and aside from the shooting mechanism in the handle, functioned in the same fashion as any other fixed blade.
In-game, the Ballistic Knife's damage is uncompromising: a successful hit with a launched blade will always result in a one-shot kill.
Your accuracy with the weapon is challenged by the non-linear trajectory your blade will take: dropping over time to carve a graceful parabolic arc.
This, coupled with the fact that the projectile has a non-zero travel time, will mean that longer distance shots require a touch of adjustment: you must aim above and ahead of your intended mark.
The further away the enemy, the higher you'll need to aim - and in the case of moving targets you must predict their path and aim to strike ahead.
These factors make aiming difficult - and luck is a huge factor, no doubt - but it's worth bearing in mind in cases where you're going for distant targets.
Rate of fire is low - the need to reload after every single shot is the major limiting factor here.
Given the high lethality and low fire rate, it's worth taking at least a little time to aim - as a miss will leave you vulnerable.
Technically all fire with the ballistic knife is from the hip, but hipfire spread is not a factor, with your shots going precisely where you aim them.
Handling is generally pretty good: recoil is not a factor given the single shot nature and slow fire rate, and the instant pinpoint accuracy from the hip means there's no aim time to speak of, either.
Switch times are very good, and your mobility almost superhuman, as you'll move at 102 percent of the base speed.
You'll only get a single shot per reload with the ballistic knife, so you can consider the magazine capacity particularly low: although thankfully reloads are very quick, taking just over a second to complete.
You'll spawn with 4 blades in total: 1 ready to fire, and 3 in reserve.
It's also entirely possible to retrieve any fired blades from where they land: simply walk over them to collect.
If you're diligent and track down your blades, you'll be able to retain sufficient supply for sustained use of the weapon.
Save for a better ranged ability with your spring-loaded capability, you'll want to approach the Ballistic Knife in the same way you might a conventional combat knife.
Outmanoeuvring the opposition to force close range engagements is key - so if all else fails, you can resort to more traditional knife tactics.
The Ballistic Knife is an interesting secondary weapon that will both improve your mêlée performance and grant a unique one-hit ranged ability.
For a knife-only build, the mobility and mêlée speed bonuses are a nice touch - and unlike a conventional knife-only build, you'll no longer be left entirely helpless at a distance.
With the blade's high degree of lethality upon impact, and the ability to pick up spent blades from where they fall, it's quite possible to sustain such a style of play indefinitely.
Of course, landing accurate shots with the Ballistic Knife takes practice, and it's easy for a shot to go astray.
The parabolic arc paired with the non-zero travel time adds much in the way of shot difficulty, so it's inevitable that you'll miss some critical shots from time to time.
It can be easy to lose track of your fired blades, too - and as you only start with 4 you may find yourself running out quite often, and reduced to using the knife in a mêlée-only capacity.
Still, the ability to launch such a deadly one-shot projectile places the Ballistic Knife some degrees ahead of the standard combat knife in terms of effectiveness.
Sticks and stones might break your bones, but if you're looking to add insult to injury...
...then here's a little TIP for you - get the POINT?
It's a tricky weapon to master, but those who know how to use it well will easily *get their point across*.
Kenji1801 lol I hate you! XD
First day of using it, 32 kills in 1 free for all match. I'm not even that good lol
I think that enemy got *THE POINT*
Terry Roraus hah! Nice one Archibald!
Unless you were already a melee only player prior to this game dropping then, it would of came naturally to you, but otherwise yeah, it does take a fair bit of skill to get behind. Being a melee only player requires so much mental discipline.
It feels like im watching deadliest warrior lol
Super human
Didn't know you liked Xbox ahoy... Love your videos too if you can't tell. ;)
I knew I recognized that pfp
@Trey Ezekiel I'm assuming you and Stanley Emerson are bots :/
Reply if not.
huh the comments were removed
6:05 "...than to trust the flung blade." *Gets knifed* LMFAO
lol
I like when good players happen to die. It reminds them not to get cocky.
FAIL! 😆
this guy makes it look so easy
he is pro with anything
Resist Gaming shut up dr. Skeletor
Because he’s playing against noobs lol. I’ve been in one of his games before, and I killed him more, but Ahoy is definitely better than your average joe though. You see, a lot of COD youtubers lobby surf so they can get better clips and sh*t. If you really want to emulate the best, then watch pro cod teams in the CDL or something, because they are pro for a reason.
Never bring a knife to a gunfight they said....
You can if it can be used as a projectile
The point of that saying is to say that guns are range wepons meaning you dont have to be very close to kill someone but with a knife you cant be more than a few inches away from someone les your using a larger blade or a sword.
Tell that to a greaser
But your knife can shoot.
...so I brought a KNIFE GUN
You know you have skill when you bring a knife launcher to a quickscope fight
"Sticks and stones may break your bones, but if you want to add insult to injury, use this little tip. Get the point?"
XD
ive seen this twice
lol plz vote on my channel's intro contest it ends on the 10th in september
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David Books Waa waa i block u!
That's what you sound like.
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David Books Underage B&
I thought your pun was gonna be something along the lines of
"Go ballistic"
Too easy?
He already did it with the ballista
i tried this class and i went 1 - 5 in search and destroy. this guy makes it look so easy
He's an incredible player.
I think using the Ballistic Knife was the best way to be a melee only player in BO2, as you didn’t have to rely on just knifing people, which was god awful in BO2, due to the terribly inconsistent hit detection.
Hit detection for melee was pure cancer in zombies AND multiplayer.
CoD soldiers be like:" Lol, a blade almost hit me. Now I'm ded. lol."
***** Yeah, basically.
Explosive Crossbow Bolt to the chest? Fine. Getting knifed through a wall? Dead.
+Humza Khan an explosive crossbow bolt will actually always kill you no matter what, so that's not the best analogy
Cease Beast True, although Flak Jacket would be a special circumstance in which it doesn't.
Humza Khan
actually no, it will always kill even with flak jacket equipped, it even kills someone with an assault shield and flak jacket
I just saw a video on the nrs special scout knife and my mind instantly took me here. Stu, your work outlives all others. So memorable and well made, not even a competition with any other content on the platform
Ahoy could probably hit a nuke with the ballistic knife
Doubt it, it’s so easy to counter any melee weapon in BO2. Especially due to the terribly god awful hit knife detection.
@@imaginativeIdeations ma nigga u replied to a comment that's 2 yrs old
Pyro And? My guy you left a comment on a CZcams video lol, CZcams still exists 2 years later, and people still play BO2. What a dumb thing to say 🙄
"...... than to trust a flung blade."
*gets knifed*
The ballistic knife draws the line in the phrase “brought a knife to a gun fight”
I rock my suppressor with the ballistic knife.
The ballistic knife has no attachments ...
Therockbrothersmc It's too early for me to figure out if you're joking or just special. Try back later.
Therockbrothersmc if you shoot a knife, wil it make sound, yes but not enough for the radr in cod
Therockbrothersmc if you shoot a knife, wil it make sound, yes but not enough for the radr in cod
Marcus Mcbride No, you're wrong. If you shoot a knife you will appear on the radar, you can search it on the wiki. I think it's stupid because it's almost doesn't make any sound but you really do appear on the rader...
Hey Stu. I noticed that in all your weapons reviews you generally speak positively about every weapon and never really say anything bad about them. Is there any weapon from the entire CoD series that you noteably dislike greatly?
I think if you wanna get good with the ballistic knife just keep watching people like this guy over and over because if you watch people do things they are good at if gives you a way better chance of becoming that good in my opinion.
My opinion is Practice?
both are good ways
But everyone’s style is different though, so that wouldn’t necessarily reign true in every case. You wouldn’t watch someone in the hopes of doing what they do if their sensitivity is different to yours, because certain styles excel a lot more depending on what sensitivity you play on.
Damn the nostalgia it's one of my favorite melee weapons
These clips make Stu look like the ultimate BO2 ninja.
Hello there.
This guy needs to be on Deadliest Warrior
Fun fact: you can reload the ballistic knife a wee bit faster if you tap 'X' or 'square' between shots.
TIL.
You sound so professional. It's awesome.
I have a feeling he'll give a sarcastic answer:
"Yours!"
Your voice sounds so cool for these videos
I dont even play BO2, but his voice is amazing
me too, i find his video from the gun review
Me: Ok guys we *get shit with knife in the foot* AHHHHH FUUUUUCK!!!! AHHH
Team: Oh god should we get you a ambulance?
Me: NO!!! I WONT MAKE IT I DIDE INSTENTLY!!!
i mean really cod what the fuck
Liam Gale says the *FAGIT* SUPREM
+Dark Star Its to balance the knife so it isnt so bad that no one would bother to use it
I love how the hit box is just a fucking rectangle around the enemy xDD
I have an impossible challenge for you.
Make a series for the next battlefield!
Even if it's probably not and maybe you even already answered this question! But...
Do you plan doing the rest of the MW3 weapons? And/or maybe even the ones from MW1 and WaW?
Anyway,I have to say than you changed my view of what I had in mind when I pictured myself a call of duty player... You give great tips,show a great video and review very well!
I can't say I'm back in the games... Not truly a CoD fan! But at least,you put a lot of efforts into it,and that's great!
Keep up the good work
I'm a stealth gamer I always use the ballistic knive so this video helped me a lot
My buddy has a Soviet model he got about 35 years ago, it's badass seen go 1 inch deep in 3/4 plywood. Wouldn't want to get hit by it.
Gold ballistic knife is easy. Play sticks and stones..
Gawd, Russia...
Derp Bat Man actually he’s British
I loved running primitive builds back in the day, sheild and bow + ax was alot of fun too ! The pick ten system made blops 2 the best
Feels like anyone I saw playing it irl always tried to do 17 instead of 10. Basically trying to have so many attachments, skill wasn't required. Too bad that never worked out
@@survivorofthecurse717 It's dissapointing really.
@@pnastysavage5510 part of me really wants them to make a remaster, but actually do it right opposed to the recycled MW games
@@survivorofthecurse717 It would be nice I miss blops 2, the game was nearly unplayable last time I tried to logon.
i like how this guy is well rounded that he does well with all weapons
Say "frequent top-ups" again.... come on... do it...
How does he have that voice
He's also BRITISH, as the British are the best at everything
+Predator were also not the best at getting tans :(
I am watching these videos and holy fucking shit even if they are old they are fucking amazing.
Holding square/ x reloads it so much faster and after learning that hold square/x while clicking the L3 button and moving it up and down while shooting the ballistic knife to rapid fire with it. I mean absolute rapid fire, 4 blades in 2.5 seconds
LOL, right as he talks about the preference of knifing instead of launching at 6:06. Perfect sense of humor.
Man this feels like just yesterday
Very important information, wouldn't want to miss out on gold camo with these
I really love the look of the gameplay of your videos, it just looks much nicer than any other youtubers.
This guide made me go ballistic at some points, but you really threw the knife on the bullseye with the pun.
i swear i completely despise CoD and dont even play it anymore but i just cant help but watch these still
My Black Ops 2 RTC ended, Road to a Swarm series ended, Road to 100 kills series ended, now it's Zombies time! Take a peek, cheers!
6:05 ooh...!! Opponent's knife relfexes on point!
the ballistic knife was used in combat. the blade was only effective up to a few metres but the idea was to trick your opponent into thinking you had just a knife so they would get closer
welcome to every build xcal uses in his videos, I remember thinking the dual hs10s look like fun...
The clips on this video were really good, Stu. Specially the Sticks and Stones one
The clips in this were really epic, Stu! Keep it up!
I didn't know how long I'd been waiting for Xbox Ahoy to say "A Traditional Shanking" until I heard it.
that guy at 6:05 proved a vital point, panic knifing is viable as all hell
"Scout knife with a surprise -- you a Spetsnaz?"
my new fav weapon in the best cod. almost as good and badass as akimbo p90s from mw2
Two questions, Stu:
1 Now you covered them all, what is your favorite special weapon?
2 Why do you like FN so much?
(Btw: your videos are great)
A sniper bullet gets a hit marker, while a little launch able knife gets a ones shot lol
Took u a week to get use to this weapon and ur a beast with it. Your the best :)
Best pun in ur BO2 series lol!!
Wouldn't you like to see the Scout Knife in COD? It'd be interesting replacement for the, "Ballistic" knife.
Expected a "Bring a knife to a gunfight" pun! Nice video mate. :)
I was really expecting him to say sticks and stones may break my bones but chains and whips excite me
So good. OMFG it's actually the best clip I've seen
It kinda makes sense that the Spetsnaz used them. Used for restricted areas where guns could not be used. The problem with the ballistic knife was the lack of stabilizers on the blade and anything beyond 5 feet in distance risked failing to kill the target or missing completely.
"If you're close, it's always a more reliable option to knife, than to trust a flung blade".
>gets knifed
I laughed so hard Stuart. So hard. Great video, as always.
I'm gonna hit master prestige in blops 2 this weekend and I'm making a class set dedicated to Xbox Ahoy's class recommendations.
Hey Stu, I love F1 racing so I have to ask these questions to you: 1) do you like F1 racing? 2) favourite driver/team? 3) have you ever played an F1 game? (we're not only talking about the recent F1 games from Codemasters) PS another great vid. the AN-94 is near ;)
this is the first video i watch from you and i must say, awesome voice dude :D
This is the best weapon in the game
that was quite the sharp pun you had there at the end
@ONLYUSEmeBLADE better watch out for him his kill streak was insane, great video Xboxahoy
Lightweight and ghost
Scavenger and fast hands
Extreme conditioning
Perk 1 and perk 2 greed
1 combat axe
1 flash bang/concussion/shock charge
Ballistic with whatever camo you want
I love the punch lines at the end of your videos
soldier 1: let's go guys **gets a blade to the leg** OH MY GOD IM DYING
soldier 2: hehehe i rekt you m8 **runs over the blade and stomps on it** fucking mosquitos stop your annoyance
THE PUNS! THEY'RE OVERWHELMING! And very creative as well.
I feel the assault shield was also a SMASHING success.
The squads that engage in combat in the COD multiplayer are supposed to be special forces. Which doesn't seem to explain how some players even passed basic training, but there you go. The blade would've been built for single soldiers, rather than mass produced.
With the close of the BO2 series just around the bend, can we expect to see the return of Beverage Guide Express? Those are up there with your weapon guides as the videos I look forward to seeing in my subscription box.
i often use the ballistic knifes with a sniper build to be quicker in short-range encounters instead of quiackscoping, I also use the kap 40
Stu, what flavour ice cream is your favourite? A Mr Whippy? Strawberry, chocolate, vanilla etc. (you can go fancy of course) Or perhaps a branded make such as a magnum? An appropriate question for this heatwave I think.
Sharp, and to the point. I like it.
HOLY CRAP Xbox! You made the ballistic knife and combat ax look easy!
Thanks. Sorry about the random SLASH mark. Total typo.
Suppressed weapons are not really silent. They are very easy to hear, especially in open areas or tight corridors where sound travels well. Any stealth operatives using it would no doubt be taught to aim for the neck or other areas capable of silencing an enemy fast. In any case, its an emergency weapon used if your caught, so you can surprise and kill an enemy before they alert they're allies to your location. It would be very easy for a citizen to build one themselves anyway.
I love the pun at the end
Stu I have to say that you have an incredible aim! Very nice video with really good clips! Keep up the good work :D.
XboxAhoy = Black Ops 2 Guides
Levelcap = Battlefield 3 Guides xD
All your setups work for me. Do you put much effort or is it a natural skill?
Man you were on point with those shots in many of those clips haha.
i been subscribed to you since mw2, it been a long time xboxahoy a longtime
How can someone dislike an XboxAhoy video?
you're a beast with the ballistic knife.
The reflex really works!!!!
Sticks and stones might break your bones, but if you're looking to add insult to injury, then here's a little TIP for you - get the POINT?
Hey Stu,
If you could be in a CoD game, would you...
a) be in the campaign (what gun would you always have with you?)
b) be a multiplayer team announcer (what would you say at start/victory/defeat?)
c) be a zombies character (what sort of things would you say?)
This is a pretty sharp guide.
I do and the best tip I can give you is to play free for all because the person you just killed will always spawn near you and will probably seek revenge so just pick up the weapon of the first person you knifed and use it till you die and you will probably get it in a couple of games.
Ahoy Stu! Watching your Euro Truck Simulator video had me wanting to play the game and I just now picked it up through the Steam Sale. Will you be coming out with any more Euro Truck Simulator videos in the future?
Hello this is xbox ahoy and welcome to the first episode of the Call of Duty Advanced Warfare Weapon Guide. Today we'll be covering the first melee weapon, the lightsaber.