PUBG · High Tier

Molotov Cocktail Balance Changes

Can deny an area and force players out of cover for too long, so the flames burn out sooner.

Tier High Tier
Direction Nerfs
Proposed changes 1 · 1 nerf

Balance Philosophy

For every weapon between A and S tier, apply one nerf to one aspect of it so it's not completely dominant on the battlefield.

Proposed Changes

Each entry lists the move or ability affected, the adjustment itself, and — where the analysis states one — the problem it is meant to solve and the reasoning behind it.

  1. Flame Duration

    Nerf
    Proposed adjustment
    Flame duration shortened from 10 to 8 seconds.
    Current issue
    Molotovs can deny an area for an extended period and force players out of cover.
    Reason
    Reducing the duration keeps the Molotov useful for area denial without allowing it to control an area for too long.

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Molotov Cocktail is one of PUBG's entries — the full tier-by-tier breakdown covers the whole roster.