Bobcat
The Bobcat is a light-ammo full-auto SMG built for close-range ambushes, boasting one of the fastest time-to-kills in the game (~0.6s up close). It sits near the bottom of the Overall (ARC armor-pen) axis because light ammo does nothing to armor, yet it remains an A-tier PvP flanking tool.
Role
SMG
Core Mechanic
Very high fire-rate light-ammo spray — devastating TTK inside its short effective range, no armor value.
Rarity
Epic
Overall Tier
OverallVery WeakPlaystyle
High fire rate but low accuracy; close-range PvP spray.
Recommended Builds
Close-range ambush SMG
Full guide →Flank and trade inside 15m; max fire rate and control with a converter or lightweight stock.
Best Attachments
- Compensator III — Reins in the spray so more of the mag lands center-mass.
- Vertical Grip III — Cuts vertical recoil for a flatter close-range beam.
- Extended Light Mag III — Buffer rounds to secure the kill through missed shots.
- Kinetic Converter — Pushes fire rate even higher for the fastest possible TTK.
Strengths
- +Elite close-range time-to-kill for aggressive pushes.
- +High fire rate melts unarmored Raiders in a blink.
- +Cheap to run as a PvP-focused secondary.
Weaknesses
- −Light ammo has no armor penetration — near useless against armored ARC.
- −Low accuracy and heavy falloff outside close range.
- −Light-ammo economy is punished by the current medium-ammo meta.
Why This Tier
Very Weak on the Overall (ARC armor-pen) axis by design — a pure close-range PvP weapon with zero armor value, despite its strong player-vs-player TTK.