Guide to Ricochet!

[Curveball15 24]

Ricochet:

Intro: This gun has been hiding in the shadows for quite some time. It has been deemed "useless" and "Only for parkour" by numerous people, but with the recent update, this gun has become more and more popular, and it should! This gun is the only one in Tanki Online that lets you shoot tanks which you can't even see! This, combined with adequate range, medium/high damage, and it's loathed impact force, make this weapon one that can easily control the entire battlefield!

 

Description: Ricochet plasma gun is a new secret project of Siberian scientists. To produce this gun, a team of 22 high-class professionals have been working in the underground bunker more than three years without permission to exit on the surface. And they have created a unique weapon. It throws plasma charges cloaked with clever minus-field. When such charge hits the tank it explodes, but it bounces off any other surface. So with Ricochet you can hit targets out of your visibility range. But be careful! Do not stand in the way of a released charge, as you can do damage to yourself!

 

Pros:

Good Damage

Ability to bounce shots

Easy self destruct

Effective impact force

 

Cons:

Limited range

Accidental self damage

Gun needs to recharge

 

                                    

 

                                      M0                            M1                          M2                       M3

 

Damage                  15.8 - 20.2                18.6 - 23.5              22.5 - 28.0            28.6 - 35.1

 

Range                          72.9                          75.9                         80.0                     86.5

 

Reload Time                0.600                        0.579                      0.550                    0.504

 

Rotation Speed            74.3                          85.6                        101.4                    126.3

 

Impact Force                156                           169                          190                       222

 

Upgrade Price             1900                        24,300                     89,200                 252,100

 

Total Price                   1900                        26,200                    115,400                367,500

 

Protective Paints:

Here is a quick list of all the paints that protect from ricochet, beware these on the battlefield!

 

Moonwalker 22%         Dragon 22%      In Love 5%      Desert 28%     Spark 33%

Hohloma 20%             Loam 10%        Urban 5%         Savanna 15%  Irbis 16%

Taiga 20%                  Needle 20%      Clay 50%

 

Suggested Hulls:

 

Ricochet is a surprisingly adaptable weapon. It can be used on every hull in Tanki Online effectively. Ultimately it all comes down to which hulls you prefer, what kind of games you take part in, and your overall combat style.

 

Wasp: Wasp is the fastest hull in the game, but is very unstable. While some are able to adapt to this hull and fight effectively with it, most can not. The gun moves the tank around a lot as it shoots and can even flip it over with the right circumstances. Ricochet is a gun where every single last shot counts. If your tank is rocking around due to you taking hits or shooting, it can cause your death! It doesn't take much to move wasp, and Ricochet does it rather well.

 

Hornet: Hornet is widely seen as the best hull in the game. It is also arguably the most popular, but is Ricochet a good combination with it? While the hull is a bit unstable like Wasp, it is stable enough for one to move and shoot accurately in most situations. If one were sitting still and shooting at a 45-90 degree angle to their side, it may move the tank a bit, but not enough to cause major problems. This combo will take practice to master, but it usually is worth it.

 

Hunter: Hunter is not a popular hull in Tanki Online, but it could be considered by some one of the best combos for Ricochet! For those of you who like dominating your enemies in small quick tanks, this may still be a good combo to you! Hunter is slower than Hornet, but faster than viking! It has great stability and is suitable with every weapon in the game. The weight and stability allow you to shoot without a problem as far as your tank's movement is concerned, it has average hit points which is always good, and although not a race car, it is the third fastest tank in the game!

 

Viking: Viking is another great hull for Ricochet! It has it's famous low profile which gives it stability. It's armor is plenty strong and it has adequate speed. This tank should have no stability problems with Ricochet. It is fast enough to get you where you are going and has the armor to get you there safely.

 

Dictator: Once considered the best hull in the game, Dictator has become less common. It does not have the best stability and therefore Viking is commonly picked over Dictator. They have similar speeds and armor. Viking is faster. At M0 and M2, Viking has more armor than Dictator. At M1 and M3 however, Dictator trumps Viking in armor. At M3 Dictator has about 40 hit points on viking! That can make a big difference!

 

Titan: The lumbering Titan! Little brother to the Mammoth! A slow moving hull that isn't easily knocked around yet rendered helpless when attacked by a freeze. Ricochet can be used with Titan, however it is best suited as a sniper hull. Titan M2 is considered by many to be better than M2 Mammoth, however M2 Titan isn't available until 2 ranks after M2 Mammoth. Titan is a slow, powerful hull that can fare better than a Mammoth in many situations, you just need to be skilled using it.

 

Mammoth: Mammoth is a huge hull, no doubt, and it fits well with Ricochet. Mammoth, like Titan and Viking, is barely moved by shell impact or your gun's recoil. This is great for Ricochet users. Mammoth is a good hull for camping and one can effectively camp with Ricochet and Mammoth. This task is sometimes hard due to Ricochet's limited range and easily traceable projectiles. Mammoth has higher hit points than any other hull in Tanki Online and Ricochet is one of the most damaging long range weapons in Tanki. Together they can be a combo that changes entire battles.

 

Tips and Suggestions:

 

Now, you may expect a perfect and inspiring section in which I tell you exactly what to do with this weapon and it will carry you to victory in every battle and in every situation. In reality, I am not very experienced with this weapon at all! I have only used it heavily for about three or four days! So if you expect me to spoon feed a magic tactic that will make you win every battle, then I suggest you stop reading right now. If you are new to the weapon or you are a veteran who wants a refresher on this weapon as it gains popularity, keep reading!

 

 

Try to hit enemies with Ricochets! Hit enemies who cannot see you and therefore cannot shoot you!

 

Stuck in a tight spot and you are about to die? Shoot into the nearest wall and quickly self destruct, denying your attacker their kill!

 

Attempt to hit tanks on their left or right sides, not the middle, this will knock them around and make aiming harder!

 

Try to shoot with your turret facing forward or backwards, shooting to the side at a near 90 degree angle can cause your tank to rock and be unstable on lighter hulls, which can make aiming difficult.

 

You can shoot into the ground when on your side in a light hull to right yourself!

 

Make sure you "lead" moving targets! Don't shoot where they are, shoot where they are going as Ricochet's bullets move slowly.

 

Turn on sound when using this weapon so you can hear when you have a hit!

 

If you are moving cautiously, try shooting around blind corners to see if there are any tanks around them!

 

Cliff faces are slanted and therefore you cannot effectively bounce plasma off of them to hit a target.

 

Ricochet is an excellent weapon for moving your tank around while it is falling! Get creative and do a trick!

 

Like the guide, but have an idea or suggestion to make it better? Got an extra tip for newbies? Leave it as a reply and I will add it! Thanks for reading! -Curveball15 (AKA Rottin)

Edited May 15, 2014 by Curveball15

[Cook.My.Sock 269]

Well written for a small guide :) keep the good work up mate :).

 

Regards,

Zeus374

[mdit108 121]

Good work...worth giving a read...

[ExtremeKiller26 443]

Great work! Better than the other one.

[sre123 595]

Gud work!

[MisterGeneral 692]

Well done! 

[Amagi 1,728]

Awesome work!

[HaloScorpion 79]

Definately an improvement from the first one

[Curveball15 24]

Feel free to give me any suggestions for stuff to add! I need more tips!  ;)

[MTAOTHE 19]

Nice guide maybe you should add what hulls are the best to use it.

 

btw is rico good with hornet?

[pizzaslad 471]

Ricochet's self-destruct is somewhat easy to use. Sometimes you don't hit yourself, sometimes you do. It isn't exactly thunder when it comes to self-destructing. You can miss yourself a lot. But good guide. :)

Edited May 13, 2014 by pizzaslad

[Curveball15 24]

Nice guide maybe you should add what hulls are the best to use it.

 

btw is rico good with hornet?

Well, read for yourself! Updated it with some information on hulls.

[Aero.v2.0 1,456]

Well done!

[HaloScorpion 79]

Curve, I'd like to do a partnered guide between Rico and Twins, and I'd like to include some of your stuff in it. (I'll give you credit, of course.) I'll PM you by the weekend, and let me know in the PM if you're interested. Thanks!

[MTAOTHE 19]

Well, read for yourself! Updated it with some information on hulls.

ty and i am buying rico on fryday sale :D Edited May 14, 2014 by MTAOTHE

[stanzhang 3,291]

good work

[r_Twak0 21]

Gr8  :D

[MajorHayes 11]

The total price of all modifications is 367,500 not 407,500 !

[sKy167 10]

Nice, gonna do this with my rico Tmr :)

[FederalBureauFBI 2,881]

Added http://en.tankiforum.com/index.php?showtopic=185686 :)

[metalcrusher 514]

Wanna be good at rico?

Go to Hill xD

[Curveball15 24]

The total price of all modifications is 367,500 not 407,500 !

You're right. My mistake, I will fix that right now.

[Vettefan22 145]

Actually, it is a really good guide! I love the pictures and the colored text. Makes it a lot more enjoyable to read! Of course it isn't quite as detailed or helpful as other guides, but I would much rather read guides like this! In a word: fantastic! Team up with a veteran to make a guide, and it will be second to none! Love it!

Edited May 16, 2014 by Vettefan22

[r_LightningStrike120 8]

I already have Ricochet. :tank:

[r_SpiderPig12 98]

I like, I like.