If you've been on Black Ops 7 this week, you've felt it: everyone's playing like the map is a fireplace. The Naughty & Nice event didn't just nudge people toward fire damage, it basically turned it into a job. If you're chasing the Sokol 545 LMG unlock, the fastest progress comes from steady burn ticks, not flashy one-taps, and a CoD BO7 Bot Lobby can be part of that routine if you're trying to keep things controlled while you practice routes and timings.

Why burn damage suddenly matters

Fire's doing a few things at once. It chips health while you're already taking gunfire, it makes people panic and sprint out of cover, and it messes with anyone trying to reset a fight. You'll notice it most in tight lanes and doorway fights. Land one solid hit, get the flames going, and you're forcing bad choices. That's the real value: you're steering the fight instead of just reacting.

Molotov basics that actually rack up ticks

If your guns aren't leveled, don't overthink it. Molotovs are the simple answer, and they're brutal in objective modes. Throw one where people have to stand still: flag edges, hardpoint corners, staircase landings. You're not trying to get the kill feed to pop, you're farming damage over time. Aim for choke points where they'll hesitate for half a second. That half second is free progress.

Shotguns and Dragon's Breath: messy, fast, effective

Once you've got incendiary shells, it's almost unfair up close. The Akita with Dragon's Breath is the classic rush option, but it's a grind to reach the ammo unlock, so plan around it. Play small maps and don't play "smart." Slide in, take the close fight, light them up, move. Even if you trade, you still bank burn damage before you drop.

Zombies approach: keep the flames rolling

In Zombies, you want volume. The Echo 12 works because you're tagging a lot of bodies fast, and the fire keeps chewing through the crowd while you reposition. The trick is not backing into a corner just to keep shooting. Tag, rotate, tag again. Let the damage do its job while you herd them through narrow paths.

Mid-range fire setups for Multiplayer

If you hate living inside 10 meters, build for reach. The Maddox RFB with the Echo-Fire Barrel turns burn into a mid-range annoyance that people can't ignore. You're basically poking someone, watching them scramble, then finishing the follow-up while they're out of rhythm. Stick to lanes with repeat traffic. If you keep changing spots, you reset your own damage opportunities.

Small-map habits that speed up event progress

Run routes that collide with people. Nuketown-style chaos is perfect because fights restart every few seconds, and fire damage loves repetition. Don't waste time "holding" a clean angle all match; you want contact. If you're trying to tighten the loop even more, CoD BO7 Bot Lobbies for sale can help you rehearse the same pushes and throws until it's automatic, then you take it back into real lobbies and let the burn do the work.