Since the first update of Season 5 in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and CoD Warzone has been released, you can unlock a new melee weapon: the dual Kodachis. The Japanese short swords look pretty cool – but how good are they? An expert puts them to the test.
What are Kodachi? They are new melee weapons that have been available as unlockable killing tools since the first update for Season 5 of Modern Warfare. Similar to the knife, shield, or Kali Sticks, you can use these to eliminate enemies at close range.
Where can I get them? To unlock the Kodachis, you have to complete a challenge. You need to kill three enemies from behind with the knife in 15 different matches.
Alternatively, you can purchase the “Eternal Samurai” bundle in the shop for 1,000 CoD Points (about €10). This includes the Kodachis along with the “Daimyo” skin.
Comparison of Kodachis – Is the grind worth it?
The Kodachis are this strong: CoD expert and YouTuber TheXclusiveAce took a closer look at the Kodachis and discovered interesting data about the new melee weapon. Here are their stats:
- Damage: 135
- Range: 2.5 meters
- Delay: 450 ms
- Movement Speed: 96 %
The delay indicates how quickly you can follow up with a second strike after the initial hit. A lower number means a faster follow-up speed.
However, the movement speed is significantly slower than that of the knife (102%) and the Kali Sticks from Season 4 (103.5%) and even slower than most submachine guns – the Uzi can even reach 110%.
The Kodachis are in the upper range of melee weapons in terms of damage and outperform most other weapons in their class. They even have a greater range, as the direct comparison of all weapons shows:
Are they better than knives and Kali Sticks? Although the Kodachis have a larger range and are even faster than the knife, they have a significant disadvantage: you cannot lunge at the opponent with them.
Both the knife and the Kali Sticks have the property that you automatically move towards the opponent when you strike if you are within range. This allows you to hit the second strike more reliably when needed. It also enables cool drum solos with the sticks.
However, the Kodachis do not have this property. You remain stationary when you strike, and if the opponent moves away, you will likely not reach him with the second strike. We have embedded the complete video analysis here for you:
Which weapon should I use? If you are playing in the multiplayer modes of Modern Warfare, the Kodachis are a strong alternative to the knife. Both can kill enemies instantly. However, you move significantly slower with the Kodachis than with the knife, which may allow some opponents to simply run away from you.
The Kali Sticks, on the other hand, are the best choice for Warzone. You are faster with them than most opponents, making it easier to catch up and giving you an advantage when you want to move quickly and safely across the map. Since you strike quickly, the “auto-aim” helps with the second strike and the sticks offer the longest range among melee weapons, you have the best chance of winning a duel – or even the whole match.
However, the Kodachis, as the newest weapon in Modern Warfare and Warzone, also carry a kind of coolness bonus, even though many players will likely use them in the first few weeks. But there is something about running through the Warzone or the maps with two such stylish blades. What the future holds, you can find out in the official roadmap for Season 5.
