Should you main Blackbeard?

Attacker · Navy SEALs · Frontline, Support

Blackbeard (Craig Barnett) is a Navy SEALs attacker. The Rifle-Shield lets him win peek trades on windows — hold the same sill defenders just swung from.

What the Rifle-Shield does

  • Rifle-Shield mounts a transparent shield on his rifle for head protection.
  • Strong for holding a window after clearing a spawn peeker.
  • Shield has limited HP — do not greed long gunfights.

Loadout: Mk17 CQB or SR-25 for the primary, D-50 for the secondary, and a Claymore or Stun Grenade.

Who should main Blackbeard

  • Players who love window gunfights.
  • Stacks that need someone to hold a cleared peek sill.

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Learn the spawn peeks you'll face

Source: Ubisoft's official Blackbeard operator page. peekabooR6 is not affiliated with Ubisoft.

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