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Best Weapons - Gun Tier Ranking
Check out this COD BO4 Best Gun and Weapon guide for more info on gun and weapon ranking and tier list, weapon combinations according to effectiveness, damage, stats & more!
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Veteran Weapons - Tier Ranking & Stats List of Recommended Veteran Weapons Details of these recommended weapons can be found below.
Outlaw Sniper Rifle Weapon Tier And Overview Bolt-Action sniper rifle. Fast rechamber, 1-shot kill to the head or upper chest. Hold right stick while ADS to steady.
Unlock Level In Multiplayer Mode Actual Damage Table By Conditions Condition Damage Damage 154 (chest and higher) / 110 (torso) Headshot Over 200 High Caliber Over 200 (chest and higher)
Recommended Attachments Attachment Reason Each shot will now be a three-shot burst, which will enable you to deal lethal damage. Deal higher damage even when hitting the torso. Paired with Bolt Cylinder, body shots are lethal. Since you'll be consuming more bullets with the Bolt Cylinder, this ensures that you have enough bullets and quickly reengage.
Sniper Rifle Comparison Table View Weapon Stats Weapon Type Sniper Rifle Range 16 /20Damage 10 /20Fire Rate 4 /20Accuracy 13 /20Magazine 3 Mag. Size 9
Check Out Outlaw Details Here! SAUG 9MM Submachine Gun Weapon Tier And Overview Full-auto submachine gun. Superior handling with fast fire rate and a smaller ammo pool.
Unlock Level In Multiplayer Mode ActualDamage Table By Conditions Condition Damage Damage 28 Headshot 30
Recommended Attachments Attachment Reason Deal higher damage as you're effectively carrying two guns, which goes well with its high fire rate. However, ADS is disabled. Faster reload allows you to dish out more shots without pausing to reload. Get stealthy kills in by preventing enemies from detecting your position.
SMG Comparison Table View Weapon Stats Weapon Type SMG Range 5 /20Damage 3 /20Fire Rate 15 /20Accuracy 8 /20Magazine 3 Mag. Size 36
Check Out SAUG 9MM Details Here! DAEMON 3XB Submachine Gun Weapon Tier And Overview 3-round burst submahcine gun. Fast cyclic rate of fire with improved hip fire accuracy.
Unlock Level In Multiplayer Mode Unlock Level Operation Absolute Zero Contraband Tier 50
ActualDamage Table By Conditions Condition Damage Damage 27 Headshot 29
Recommended Attachments Attachment Reason While optional, the Reflex sight helps you line up your shots better to maximize your burst damage. Gives you the benefit of both a faster reload and increased weapon capacity. Ensures you have enough bullets to feed your bursts and to quickly reengage. With its high fire rate and burst fire accuracy, High Caliber I and II makes this even deadlier, and can kill in just two bursts.
SMG Comparison Table View Weapon Stats Weapon Type SMG Range 4 /20Damage 4 /20Fire Rate 18 /20Accuracy 6 /20Magazine 3 Mag. Size 36
Check Out DAEMON 3XB Details Here! Koshka - Sniper Rifle Weapon Tier And Overview Bolt-action sniper rifle. Fast handling, 1-shot kill to the head or chest. Hold right stick while ADS to steady.
Unlock Level In Multiplayer Mode Actual Damage Table By Conditions Condition Damage Damage 192 (chest and higher) / 120 (torso) Headshot Over 200
Recommended Attachments Attachment Reason With High Caliber, a well placed shot can take out enemies with a single bullet! Aim faster when aiming down the sights. Never let an enemy out of your sight!
Sniper Rifle Comparison Table View Weapon Stats Weapon Type Sniper Rifle Range 16 /20Damage 15 /20Fire Rate 3 /20Accuracy 9 /20Magazine 3 Mag. Size 6
Check Out Koshka Details Here! ABR 223 Tactical Rifle Weapon Tier And Overview 3-round burst tactical rifle. High lethality with limited range.
Unlock Level In Multiplayer Mode Actual Damage Table By Conditions Condition Damage Damage 62 Headshot 68 High Caliber 108
Recommended Attachments (Long Range) Attachment Reason Equip this sight to the Tactical Rifle to increase its range by adding a 4.0x optical zoom. Stock Move around faster when aiming down to turn yourself into a harder target for long range enemies.
Recommended Attachments (Close Range) Attachment Reason Give your Tactical Rifle an advantage in close range combat by turning it into an automatic firing weapon. The ABR 223's aiming speed is slow by default. Quickdraw helps negate this effect and helps you aim and fire faster. Ensures that you have enough bullets as the Repeater mod consumes bullets faster as you fire.
Tactical Rifle Comparison Table View Weapon Stats Weapon Type Tactical Rifle Range 8 /20Damage 11 /20Fire Rate 12 /20Accuracy 8 /20Magazine 3 Mag. Size 30
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Beginner Weapons - Tier Ranking & Stats List of Recommended Beginner Weapons Details of these recommended weapons can be found below.
Titan Light Machine Gun Weapon Tier And Overview Full-auto light machinegun. Reliable firepower with the largest ammo pool.
Unlock Level In Multiplayer Mode Actual Damage Table By Conditions Condition Damage Damage 46 Headshot 59
Recommended Attachments Attachment Reason Easily see enemies even from long range. This sight also benefits from its wider view compared to other scopes. Take out armored enemies, and even scorestreaks without relying on a launcher. Even with a high clip size, the Titan has a slow reload speed. With an Extended Mag, you lessen your need to reload.
Light Machinegun Comparison Table View Weapon Stats Weapon Type Light Machinegun Range 13 /20Damage 9 /20Fire Rate 9 /20Accuracy 8 /20Magazine 3 Mag. Size 75
Check Out Titan Details! ICR-7 Assault Rifle Weapon Tier And Overview Full-auto assault rifle. Improved accuracy with low recoil.
Unlock Level In Multiplayer Mode Actual Damage Table By Conditions Condition Damage Damage 37 Headshot 40
Recommended Attachments Attachment Reason Tightens your shot to almost laser-like precision. Always be the first to fire a shot to quickly win engagements.
Assault Rifle Comparison Table View Weapon Stats Weapon Type Assault Rifle Range 8 /20Damage 6 /20Fire Rate 10 /20Accuracy 11 /20Magazine 3 Mag. Size 35 Operator Mod None
Check Out ICR-7 Details Here! RAMPART 17 Assault Rifle Weapon Tier And Overview Full-auto assault rifle. High damage with slower fire rate.
Unlock Level In Multiplayer Mode Actual Damage Table By Conditions Condition Damage Damage 46 Headshot 50 High Caliber 59
Recommended Attachments Attachment Reason Penetrate armors to deal better damage, and shoot through walls to hit enemies in hiding. Increase the damage output you can do with this weapon to use less ammo when fighting enemies! Since there is no attachment to increase magazine size, equip the grip to increase your accuracy to make more of your shots count.
Assault Rifle Comparison Table View Weapon Stats Weapon Type Assault Rifle Range 9 /20Damage 12 /20Fire Rate 6 /20Accuracy 7 /20Magazine 3 Mag. Size 30
Check Out RAMPART 17 Details Here! MX9 Submachine Gun Weapon Tier And Overview Full-auto submachine gun. Balanced fire rate with moderate recoil.
Unlock Level In Multiplayer Mode Actual Damage Table By Conditions Condition Damage Damage 28 Headshot 30 High Caliber 49
Recommended Attachments Attachment Reason Deal more damage with high caliber rounds. This pairs well with the rapid fire trait for SMGs since you can hurt more in less time! Pair the FMJ with the long barrel to help you deal lots of damage to further away enemies. The higher damage and longer range pairs well with the Submachine Gun's high fire rate.
SMG Comparison Table View Weapon Stats Weapon Type Submachine Gun Range 7 /20Damage 7 /20Fire Rate 11 /20Accuracy 7 /20Magazine 3 Mag. Size 35
Check Out MX9 Details Here! GKS Submachine Gun Weapon Tier And Overview Full-auto submachine gun. Low recoil with high accuracy at range.
Unlock Level In Multiplayer Mode ActualDamage Table By Conditions Condition Damage Damage 28 Headshot 30
Recommended Attachments Attachment Reason Grip gives you better gun handling by reducing recoil. The Suppressor prevents enemies from detecting your position, allowing your to eliminate more enemies stealthily. Quickdraw allows you react faster to enemies with improved aiming speed.
SMG Comparison Table View Weapon Stats Weapon Type SMG Range 9 /20Damage 4 /20Fire Rate 9 /20Accuracy 9 /20Magazine 3 Mag. Size 30
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Secondary Weapon - Tier Ranking & Stats All weapons introduced so far are classified as primary weapon categories. You can have another weapon classified as secondary weapons. In Blackout, you can just have two weapons.
List of Recommended Secondary Weapons Details of these recommended weapons can be found below.
MOZU Handgun Weapon Tier And Overview Double action revolver. Highest damage in class with long range capabilities.
Unlock Level In Multiplayer Mode Actual Damage Table By Conditions Condition Damage Damage 62 Headshot 68 High Caliber 108
Handgun Comparison Table View Weapon Stats Weapon Type Handgun Range 6 /20Damage 13 /20Fire Rate 3 /20Accuracy 8 /20Magazine 4 Mag. Size 6
Equip The Skull Splitter Mod The Skull Splitter Mod will allow you to make your shots more devastating. All of your headshots will be lethal so if you have precise aim, you will be able to kill 6 enemies with a single magazine!
Increase Its Range Increase the range of your MOZU by adding either a Compact Scope, Long Barrel or both. Paired with the Skull Splitter Mod, you can basically pick off enemies from long ranges, without even using a Sniper Rifle!
Check Out MOZU Details Here! SG12 Shotgun Weapon Tier And Overview Semi-auto shotgun. High damage spread with superior mobility.
Unlock Level In Multiplayer Mode Actual Damage Table By Conditions Shotgun Comparison Table Weapon Damage Fire Rate Range Accuracy MOG 12 15 3 4 3 SG12 10 6 3 5 TBC TBC TBC TBC
View Weapon Stats Weapon Type Shotgun Range 3 /20Damage 10 /20Fire Rate 6 /20Accuracy 5 /20Magazine 4 Mag. Size 6 Operator Mod Strobe Light
Blind Your Enemies With The Strobe Light Unique to the SG12 is the Strobe Light operator mod which lets point a blinding and repeating flash of light that disorients your opponents. Hold down your ADS button to use the strobe light. Best used when strafing.
Improve Firepower with Max Load and Extended Mag The SG12 comes also with another unique attachment Max Load which improves its overall damage. Top this off with Extended Mag since it only has 4 shells by default, and to ensure you have enough shells for engagements.
Check Out SG12 Details Here! Hellion Salvo Launcher Weapon Tier And Overview Lock-on or free fire rocket launcher. Reliable anti-vehicle weapon with anti-personnel capabilities.
Unlock Level In Multiplayer Mode Actual Damage Table By Conditions View Weapon Stats Weapon Type Launcher Range 19 /20Damage 17 /20Fire Rate 2 /20Accuracy 16 /20Magazine 3 Mag. Size 1
Destroy Enemy Scorestreaks You can lock on to enemy score streaks such as the UAV, Counter-UAV, and Attack Chopper using the Hellion Salvo Launcher. Use this to take away the enemy's advantage!
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Weapon Evaluation Criteria The following weapons were selected to be on this list based on the following criteria:
Beginner-Friendly In the first section of the article, weapons selected must be easy to use or in other words, beginner-friendly. These weapons must be able to allow new players to play competitively.
Versatility The best weapons must also be able to let the player adapt to different situations, whether it be in long-range, or close combat situations. These weapons must allow players to be a threat at any given circumstance.
Can Improve Veteran Gameplay The latter half of this article will also focus on weapons that can help veteran players play better. Just like the beginner friendly weapons, the weapons selected in this section must be able to help veterans improve.
High Damage Or Fire Rate Stats The best weapons in the game must also be able to dish out major damage, either by being able to deal tons of damage, or by unloading bullets at a fast rate.
High Accuracy Or Low Recoil A great weapon must not only be able to deal high damage, but also hit its target consistently. Guns with a high accuracy stat, or low recoil are selected because of this.
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