Battlefield 3 Flash Suppressor Guide

In this Battlefield 3 Flash Suppressor guide, you will learn exactly what the Flash Suppressor is, how to unlock it, and what the best strategies for using it are.

Battlefield 3 Flash Suppressor Overview

The first thing to know is that the Flash Suppressor is a secondary weapon attachment that hides the flash of your gun. Normally when you shoot, a bright flash immediately indicates to all other players where you are. The first time you fire, your hiding place is immediately noted.

Even when a player is so far away you cannot see him, you can often take them out just by firing at the flash you see on the screen from them shooting. Worst case scenario is you end up marking the player whose gunfire you see allowing one of your closer teammates to then take him out.

Fortunately, a Flash Suppressor helps get rid of this muzzle flash, allowing you to not reveal your position and allowing you to stay hidden for longer.

How to Unlock the Flash Suppressor

You can unlock the Flash Suppressor by earning kills with your weapon of choice. This varies from weapon to weapon; it requires quite a bit of kills in order to unlock as things like the heavy barrel, tactical light, and various scopes are typically unlocked first.

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Downsides to the Flash Suppressor

The major downside to using a Flash Suppressor is that it reduces your accuracy, especially over long distances.

Flash Suppressor Overview - When to Use

Since the Flash Suppressor reduces accuracy, and accuracy is something the best players all prize, its usefulness is fairly limited. You never want to snipe from a distance with a Flash Suppressor as it reduces your accuracy too much - a good Sniper only needs a single shot, and you do not want your Suppressor ruining your head shots.

The best time to use a Flash Suppressor is when you are shooting your weapon at a range well within its accuracy. For example, a lot of players use Sniper Rifles at mid-range. If you are one of these people, a Flash Suppressor goes well because your gun is more than accurate enough at that position.

An example of this would be recon players working through the second and third stages of Operation Metro in rush mode. Since the quarters are fairly tight and the rooms are dark, a Flash Suppressor can really come in handy. You will rarely attack from long-range here, and the Flash Suppressor helps keep you hidden as the muzzle flash in the dark metro area gives away your position.

Battlefield 3 Flash Suppressor Guide Conclusion

As stated, the Battlefield 3 Flash Suppressor is a bit limited in function, but you can make it work. The best time to use it is when you are using a weapon that is well within its range, such as an Assault Rifle in short-mid ranged combat and a Sniper Rifle in mid-ranged combat. It does work out in your favor to put a Flash Suppressor and then try to attack from the max range of your weapon as the accuracy penalty will really hurt you.

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