About the Blishlok SMG

(becomingWin) #1

Currently i don’t feel like the Blishlok smg is as good as other smg in the game.
it has less magazine size than the rest of the smgs,has less fire rate and a bit more dmg per bullet than the rest but still it has the lowest dps of all the smgs due to low fire rate.
The worst is that i got 2-3 good loadout cards with this smg in it which i don’t like.
So i would like that there is a way i could change the primary on the loadout cards or a little buff to the blishlok since i doesn’t have anything better than any other SMG.
It might be just me since i have only 60 hours on record but the stats say that it has no advantage over any other smg.
here is a link to the dirty bomb weapons wiki. http://dirtybomb.wikia.com/wiki/Weapons

(Conqelson) #2

If you aren’t getting much out of the Bishlok, it just means you aren’t ready for it yet. Use a more forgiving gun, work on your burst fire and headshots and then try it. The power this gun posses is shocking in the right hands and is probably the only gun in the game right now that rewards skill. I’d be sad to see it buffed.

EDIT: And I almost forgot, never and I mean NEVER use the sights. The green blob is awful and the gun is about mobility, you’ll never 1v1 a decent sniper/kira/arty with your scope up so don’t bother. Put up your smallest DOT crosshair, center it over someone’s head up close or torso at range and dance.

(Indefinite) #3

Hipfire is definitely the way to go with the Blishlok.

As many have and will continue to say, the Blish is devastating when you can connect several headshots in a row. As more players become experienced at the game, you’ll have fewer opportunities to catch your enemy with their pants figuratively down. Aiming at about the lower part of the neck and firing nonstop works pretty well, just gotta be able to track your target. Getting into meta, the Blishlok’s damage per hit paired with magazine/reserve size give it a lot of long-term killing potential without being tied to an ammo source, opposite the KEK.

As far as buffs are concerned, I think the Blish would be well off (much better off) if the green blob was fixed & shakey ironsight animation improved for more consistent use.

(titaniumCrouton) #4

[quote=“EtherFox;58876”]Hipfire is definitely the way to go with the Blishlok.

As many have and will continue to say, the Blish is devastating when you can connect several headshots in a row. As more players become experienced at the game, you’ll have fewer opportunities to catch your enemy with their pants figuratively down. Aiming at about the lower part of the neck and firing nonstop works pretty well, just gotta be able to track your target. Getting into meta, the Blishlok’s damage per hit paired with magazine/reserve size give it a lot of long-term killing potential without being tied to an ammo source, opposite the KEK.

As far as buffs are concerned, I think the Blish would be well off (much better off) if the green blob was fixed & shakey ironsight animation improved for more consistent use.[/quote]

Pretty much this. I personally love the Blishlok though. It’s for sure harder to use but when I get 2-3 headshots in a row and pretty much anything but a rhino instadies, I remember why I don’t mind using it :). It’s a good gun, just much harder to use. It’s closer to a battle-rifle variation than an SMG though imo, It just doesn’t work like an SMG at all xP.

Edit: Also helps one of my favorite Bushwhacker loadouts is the BL81. Blishlok, Steady, Lock-on and cool. Nothing is funner to me than insta-firing, tanky turrets xP.

(capriRocket) #5

you gotta learn the blishlok dance. the weapon is more about movement than spray and pray.
do max 3 shot bursts and take pauses in between.
it requires you to be confident and keeping your cool in a gunfight, if you panic or start to lose your rhythm you are lost and will die, if you keep it you outgun and outdamage your oponent.
it works really well in conjunction with cover, you can peek, do 1-2hs, cover and let it cool down, peek and finish.
simplay amazing on fletcher cause you can sticky during cooldown or go in and finish with the e9.
its not an smg, its a mini lmg.

(SzGamer227) #6

Just looking at the raw stats, the Bishlock doesn’t seem to be underperforming in any way. Versus the others, it fires at a much slower rate but deals a proportionately large amouont of damage, meaning it theoretically can deal the same amount of damage over a longer period of time and with greater ammo efficiency. With the Blishlok, you get a lot more bang for your buck than SMGs that burn out their ammo faster. (This also might mean that it is a lot less susceptible to recoil and make it better for hip firing, but I don’t really know since I haven’t much experience with other SMGs.)

Essentially, the Blishlok deals the expected DPS for an SMG, but is also a bit better at conserving ammo (and probably more accurate as well).

Take that as you will. Hope this helps!

(Eox) #7

Actually, the Blishlok is the worst DPS among SMGs, and actually the second worst DPS among primary weapons (the worst DPS being Ahnuld). Its DPS tops 120 damage per second : it’s 10 less than the Crotzni.

Here’s the DPS leaderboard for SMGs.

1 - Crotzni : 130
2 - KEK-10 : 128
3 - SMG9 : 124
4 - Hochfir SMG : 121
5 - Blishlok : 120

So high damage per bullet does not mean awesome DPS. Blishlok is a good exemple.

However, before the KEK-10 and Crotzni nerf, I was for a Blishlok buff. Since the update of July 22th I am more hesitant though. I’d say, maybe buff the RPM a little bit or increase the stability, and see what happens.

(ATTEM) #8

That’s interesting because I happen to kill faster with blishlok than with SMG9 in game. But maybe it’s because I often pull off hs with blishlok.

(KattiValk) #9

The Blishlock is a headshot weapon as everyone has already said, though something most don’t think about is bursting properly. You can actually hold down the fire button at closer ranges as the spread isn’t terrible (it’s still fairly bad), but due to the slow ROF, you can get into a tracking shot lull of sorts. Basically, you can sometimes end up with someone who is on their Proxy dance game and can only reliably track their head for short intervals which means that your rounds can often fire in the lulls while you readjust to their trajectory. Do not let this happen to you and remember to think about what you’re aiming at.

Aim small, hit small.

(affableTricycle) #10

I can deal with the handling. My only gripe with it is the reload speed. The gun is already inaccurate and slow firing, why give it the longest reload of any SMG to make it feel even worse?

(Gi.Am) #11

[quote=“Eox;60197”]Actually, the Blishlok is the worst DPS among SMGs, and actually the second worst DPS among primary weapons (the worst DPS being Ahnuld). Its DPS tops 120 damage per second : it’s 10 less than the Crotzni.

Here’s the DPS leaderboard for SMGs.

1 - Crotzni : 130
2 - KEK-10 : 128
3 - SMG9 : 124
4 - Hochfir SMG : 121
5 - Blishlok : 120

So high damage per bullet does not mean awesome DPS. Blishlok is a good exemple.

However, before the KEK-10 and Crotzni nerf, I was for a Blishlok buff. Since the update of July 22th I am more hesitant though. I’d say, maybe buff the RPM a little bit or increase the stability, and see what happens.[/quote]

Better DPS isn’t the whole story either. Sniperrifles have less DPS than any of those weapons yet I wouldn’t call their damage output bad.

The thing is a slow firing weapon will loose out based on damage over a time no doubt. But they ususally do have the advantage when it comes to the very first few bullets. When you look at the TTK you will find some cases where the Blishlok will be the best weapon and general speaking is overall sitting in the middle of the pack (SMG-9 and Hochfire are the biggest loosers of the TTK comparsion).

(capriRocket) #12

yup in other words best damage per peek. it works well vs people that play all out dps. dps isnt all, the whole package of timing, cover, dodging and just general good movement makes the blish shine.

(Arri_Shi) #13

It’s not exactly the best feeling weapon, it honestly feel kinda like a really slow Timik and the sights are useless. Still, it does have its merit, the weapon can quickly take off health and feels like it has power behind it, even if it does sound like a playing card flapping against a bicycle wheel