The B6-Obliterator is a weapon in Deadlocked. It is a grenade launcher manufactured by Vox Industries. The weapon is available immediately at the start of the game at DreadZone Station from a DreadZone vendor for 15,000 bolts (or for free if playing co-op). With use, it can be upgraded to the B11-Vaporizer, which increases the explosion size of the launched grenades. In challenge mode, it can be upgraded to the Mega B11-Vaporizer for 2,500,000 bolts.
The B6-Obliterator is a bulky weapon. It has orange and yellow coloration, a long barrel, a left-hand grip, and a large nozzle. The B11-Vaporizer is similar, though it features a large vent on top of the barrel and a much bulkier design. Its explosions leave a mushroom cloud, and enemies are reduced to ash.
It was voted "Weapon of the Year" by the Galactic Association of Ridiculously Unnecessary Firepower.[1]
Gameplay[]
The B6-Obliterator in action.
The B6 fares well against large groups of enemies, but only up to a limited range. Said range, along with the weapon's low ammo count and fire rate, are its biggest detractors, and it ultimately remains a situational weapon. Although strong, and very useful against the early groups of robot zombies, it is quickly outclassed by the Hunter Mine Launcher (higher rate of fire, more ammo) and The Arbiter (higher range, more damage). Some of its shortcomings can eventually be mitigated with the use of the similarly early available Napalm Mod, which allows it to spread some longer-lasting damage around.
Various alpha mods also make the weapon more broadly useful: the Ammo and Speed mods shore up its weaknesses, whereas the Area Mod boosts its hit range. The B11-Vaporizer upgrade does little to actually improve on the weapon other than increasing its explosion size, meaning the weapon remains more niche in its uses than the other explosive weapons that do have noticeable improvements.
The Napalm Mod remains one of the most useful omega mods, with the Mini-Bomb Mod as a solid second option. The Time Bomb Mod makes the weapon most powerful in terms of sheer damage, but as it only works when you hit an enemy directly, this makes the weapon reliant on at least one or more Aiming Mods to not waste the omega mod's potential.
Behind the scenes[]
Originally, the B6-Obliterator was the successor of a grenade launcher by Vox Industries known as "The Landlord".[2] An Australian demo for Ratchet: Gladiator contains a unused third upgrade for the B6-Obliterator.
The B6-Obliterator featured as a holocard in 2016 re-imagining of Ratchet & Clank.
Citations[]
- ↑ Deadlocked menu § "B6-Obliterator"
- ↑ Deadlocked, demo description