Apex Legends' Bocek Is Slowly Becoming My Favourite Gun
The ALGS Championship, as Apex esports often does, got me back in the mood to play Apex Legends. More than new seasons, characters, or maps, it’s watching the pros do their thing that really inspires me. Now, I’m never going to represent an org at a tournament – I’ll be lucky if I reach Diamond rank, let’s be honest – but the excitement and spectacle of the ALGS gets me pumped for some battle royale goodness each and every time it comes around.
Over the past couple of weeks, however, I’ve noticed a trend in my matches. The ones where I pick up the Bocek Bow, I do well. Those in which I pick up any other weapon, I don’t. Yes, even if I land on a Havoc with a Turbocharger or pick up a fully-kitted R-301 from Big Maude, it never ends as well for me as when I have a bow in my hand. I usually pair it with a Peacekeeper shotgun for that combination of mid- and short-range, and sit back in fights as my teammates push, doing consistent damage so that my team can finish off enemy squads. But why is it so good?
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Part of my love for the Bocek comes from how nice it feels to use. Somehow, Respawn has managed to replicate the feeling of drawing a bowstring just by clicking my mouse, and leasing an arrow makes the most satisfying woosh as it flies through the air. Your opponent is usually visibly confused, because the bow is nearly silent and it’s really hard to tell exactly where the shots came from. This adds to the roguish fun of using the Bocek.
What’s more, you can collect your arrows after you’ve used them. They might be sticking out of walls or piercing enemies’ bodies, but you can see them and replenish your stock throughout a match. This may seem like
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