Summary
Call of Duty: Warzoneis incredibly diverse when it comes to loadouts, weapons, and unlockable skins. When queuing up for the first time, it can be intimidating to work out which weapons to use and how to customize your loadout. When it comes to first-person shooter battle royale games, assault rifles provide quick bursts of bullets that can help take your enemies down with precision.
With all the options available, it can be hard to know what assault rifle is best to use, or which one you want to unlock. We’ve found the best assault rifles in Warzone to make it a little easier for you.
750 RPM
Shots To Kill
4-6 Body Shots
Starting off strong, the is agreat beginner gun for mid-range to close combat.This assault rifle produces quick bursts of bullets, making it powerful up close. It also utilizesSubsonic ammowhich can improve stealth. When you eliminate players with this gun,no skull will show upon the map, keeping their death (and you) hidden from their teammates. Thereload and burst time are also conveniently quick,making this a great gun for those just learning to play.
It does feature a few drawbacks, especially when it comes to the kill rate. From a medium distance, this gun will takeup to six body shots to fully eliminate a player.Mix in a headshot, and the number reduces drastically. Therecoil pattern is also aggressive, swerving from side to side as it trails up.
600 RPM
3-5 Body Shots
TheISO Hemlockis a fan-favorite, well-known for its initiallack of recoil and realistic feel.This assault rifle producesconsistent streams of bullets, making it convenient and useful for close combat. While the base stats itself aren’t very impressive, thisgun is able to be customizedwith different types of ammo and barrels that can increase kill range, bullet velocities, and aim accuracy.
The drawback to the ISO Hemlock is theslower fire rate,as well as the fairly standard base model. Changing the ammo can also change the recoil, which is one of the original positives of this gun. Regardless, this makes for a great beginner gun anda base for upgrades.
652 RPM
3-4 Body Shots
The hasconsistent, albeit slow bullet patterns,with a manageable kick. As you shoot, your bullets will kick vertically and to the right, which is afairly manageable patternfor most players. The same damage will be done anywhere on the body, making this agood beginner gun.
The negatives, outside the low fire range,include aslower aim down sight time.The attachments also don’t improve the base model much, though some can increase the three-shot kill range.
625 RPM
The is a great assault rifle to have as yoursecondary weapon.The recoil is very accurate, kicking straight upwards with no deviation horizontally. This makes forpredictable movementthat can easily be countered with adjusted aim. Though therate of fire is slow, the bullets shoot out in aconsistent stream,perfect forclose-range executionin a pinch.
The main drawback to this gun is definitely thehigh amount of body shots required to kill,even when mixed with headshots. Though different barrels and attachments can be added to improve kill rate and stealth, there are drawbacks to these, such as slowed down aim sight.
5-7 Body Shots
Here we have apopular assault rifleamong long-range combat lovers. TheSVA-545provideseven bursts of bullets,with a solid rate of fire. Thelong kill rangefeatured in this gun makes it the perfect choice for those who prefer sniper shots.
One big drawback to the SVA-545 is thatheadshots don’t reduce total kill shots much, if at all. This means you’ll be looking at a solidfive to seven shots to eliminate your enemies.The kickback is also jumpy, with the first few rounds straying then the remainder moving aggressively upward. Theslightly longer reload timecan also be a headache.
5-6 Body Shots
Another great secondary gun, theRAM-7packs aserious headshot punch. With quite a long headshot potential range, this gun is capable ofone-shot kills from any distance. Even within close-range combat, there is the potential for a one-shot kill, though five to six shots is more likely.
The main downside is theaggressive kickback. The aim stutters up and to the right pretty drastically as you shoot, making this gun great for headshot experts with great stutter control.
811 RPM
If you’re looking for consistency, theM4is hard to beat. With thesame damage rate anywhere on the body,and not much significant change with including headshots, this gun doesclean damage at close range.It also has aquicker average reload timecompared to most guns on the list, and aspeedy aim down sighttime.
The drawbacks to the M4 are few, but stark. When aiming, there’s alot of idle movement,making it difficult at times to get an accurate aim at longer distances. The barrel attachments don’t do much to improve this, as some attachments even reduce the range. This makes the M4 a great gun for close combat.
923 RPM
If speed is your go-to tactic, theFR Avancermight be the AR for you. With afaster base walking speed,walking while aiming speed, andsprint speed,this gun will have you dodging enemies left and right. It’s alsoreasonably accurate, with a kick that goes straight up, and eventually drifts only slightly to the left.
The drawbacks are minor considering the quicker moving speed. Theaim down sight time is slowerthan most other guns on this list. It also canonly hold a 25 round magazine, and you spawn in with a much smaller reserve of ammo compared to other assault rifles on this list.
833 RPM
If power is your thing, the will never disappoint. Thebase damage on this gun is five shots to killanywhere on the body, and the number only goes up to six when aiming at body parts. It also featuressuper quick aim down sight time, as well asincreased movement speed.
The drawbacks are practically non-existent if you use it in fairly close combat. Any further, and thelow bullet velocity and damage range decreases its impact.It also features azigzag bullet patternwhich could be difficult for some players to handle.
800 RPM
4-5 Body Shots
Known as the Honey Badger, theChimerais theking of headshots.This is one of themost powerful assault rifles for close range combat,making it one of the strongest guns in the game for quick kills.
Focusing on headshots is the keywith this AR. It utilizesSubsonic ammo and an integrated suppressorfor improved stealth. Also featuring aquick reload and increased range in semi-automatic mode, this gun is versatile and super fun to use.
Barrel attachments canboost the short kill range significantly,but it removes the integrated suppressor featured in the gun. Another huge drawback of this gun is theinconsistent recoil that kicks hard to the left.This can also be achallenging gun for beginners to use,as the focus is consistent head-shot aim.
