A very comprehensive Season 2 went online at Call of Duty: Warzone and changed many of the top weapons in the Battle Royale. MeinMMO shows you 5 alternatives so you won’t miss the Bren, MP40, and others.
The new Season 2 is online in the free Battle Royale Call of Duty: Warzone. In addition to new content, there were also a lot of balance adjustments – in gameplay as well as weapons. Particularly the most popular weapons have been nerfed:
- Bren – LMG for range
- MP40 – All-round close combat fighter
- STG 44 – First and easy Vanguard assault rifle
- C58 – Old overachiever from Cold War
- Cooper Carbine – Breakout of Season 1
How the comprehensive changes will impact the game after the dust has settled remains to be seen.
However, with these 5 weapons here in our list, you don’t have to worry about standing empty-handed in CoD Warzone after the season starts. Tips for leveling weapons in Season 2 can be found here:
BAR – No Compromises in Recoil
What makes the BAR strong? If you’re looking for an alternative for range, the BAR from Vanguard comes to mind.
In terms of damage, the assault rifle is in the middle tier, but you won’t have to worry too much about control – the thing is very stable.
If a shot goes astray, the time-to-kill increases due to low fire rate significantly. However, the low recoil promises a high hit rate. The new assault rifle KG M40 is also quite stable.
CoD Warzone: BAR Setup
- Muzzle: Mercury Silencer
- Barrel: CGC 30″ XL
- Optic: 1913 Variable Scope 4-8x
- Stock: Chariot WR
- Underbarrel: M3 Ready Grip
- Magazine: .50 BMG 30 Round Magazine
- Ammunition Type: Lengthened
- Rear Grip: Grooved Grip
- Perk 1: Hardscope
- Perk 2: Fully Loaded
Attachments in English
- Muzzle: Mercury Silencer
- Barrel: CGC 30″ XL
- Optic: 1913 Variable 4-8x
- Stock: Chariot WR
- Underbarrel: M3 Ready Grip
- Magazine: .50 BMG 30 Rounds Mag
- Ammunition: Lengthened
- Rear Grip: Grooved Grip
- Perk: Hardscope
- Perk 2: Fully Loaded
Note: The ammunition attachment ‘Lengthened’ now only increases bullet velocity by 10% instead of 30%, but the barrel is now much stronger at this value. So, feel free to experiment with different ammunition attachments.
Owen Gun – The new MP40?
What makes the Owen Gun strong? The submachine gun had already been climbing the popularity scale slowly before the Season 2 update and is now hoping for its breakthrough.
The close combat weapon is very stable, and if necessary, you can also achieve long-range kills with it. This makes it very valuable as sniper support.
Damage, movement, range – the Owen Gun can impress with many strong values and could really take off in Season 2.
CoD Warzone: Owen Gun Setup
- Muzzle: Recoil Booster
- Barrel: Gawain 188mm Shrouded
- Optic: M38/Slate 2.5x Custom
- Stock: Removed Stock
- Underbarrel: Mark IV Skeletal
- Magazine: 9mm 72 Round Mags
- Ammunition: Incendiary
- Rear Grip: Leather Grip
- Perk: Fleet
- Perk 2: Quick
Attachments in English
- Muzzle: Recoil Booster
- Barrel: Gawain 188mm Shrouded
- Optic: M38/Slate 2.5x Custom
- Stock: Removed Stock
- Underbarrel: Mark IV Skeletal
- Magazine: 9mm 72 Round Mags
- Ammunition: Incendiary
- Rear Grip: Leather Grip
- Perk: Fleet
- Perk 2: Quick
Note: The ‘Incendiary’ ammunition has also been heavily nerfed, causing generally less damage and even reducing the weapon’s damage. Feel free to experiment with different ammunition attachments here as well.
Grau 5.56 – An Old Familiar
What makes the Grau 5.56 strong? A classic of Warzone celebrated its first successes in Season 1 and is now even more in focus after the nerfs in Season 2: Grau 5.56.
The weapon was the summer hit of Warzone after release, shines with high stability, and has one of the best iron sights in CoD history (iron sight).
Dig the weapon out of the cupboard again and show the holiday island Caldera why the assault rifle was so popular in Verdansk.
Warzone: Grau Setup
- Muzzle: Monolithic Suppressor
- Barrel: FSS 26.4″ Archangel
- Underbarrel: Commando Foregrip
- Ammunition: 60 Round Mags
- Perk: Fully Loaded
Attachments in English
- Muzzle: Monolithic Suppressor
- Barrel: FSS 26.4″ Archangel
- Underbarrel: Commando Foregrip
- Ammunition: 60 Round Mags
- Perk: Fully Loaded
LAPA – Old School Submachine Gun
What makes the LAPA strong? The SMG was already a hidden gem in Season 1 and now has the chance for a leading role.
The damage is right and the range is decent. The LAPA really shines in movement – as a weapon from Black Ops Cold War, it has certain advantages here.
As a bonus, you get strong damage on limbs. This is especially helpful when close combat gets a bit chaotic.
CoD Warzone: LAPA Setup
- Muzzle: Agency Suppressor
- Barrel: 7.9″ Rifled
- Optic: Microflex LED
- Stock: Raider Stock
- Magazine: STANAG 50 Rnd
Attachments in English
- Muzzle: Agency Suppressor
- Barrel: 7.9″ Rifled
- Optic: Microflex LED
- Stock: Raider Stock
- Magazine: STANAG 50 Rnd
XM4 – The Indestructible
What makes the XM4 strong? Among the assault rifles on the list, the XM4 delivers the highest damage on chest hits while remaining calm. Here, recoil is not a major issue.
In the end, though, you often have to decide: low recoil or higher damage.
- BAR: Almost only visual recoil – low damage
- Grau: Slight recoil – moderate damage
- XM4: Good recoil – slightly better damage
If you want even more damage, go for the AK-47 from Cold War. The weapon still ranks high in damage among assault rifles but comes with noticeable recoil.
Warzone: XM4 Setup
- Muzzle: Agency Suppressor
- Barrel: 13.5″ Task Force
- Optic: Axial Arms 3x
- Underbarrel: Field Agent Grip
- Magazine: STANAG 60 Round
Attachments in English
- Muzzle: Agency Suppressor
- Barrel: 25.8″ Task Force
- Optic: Axial Arms 3x
- Underbarrel: Field Agent Grip
- Magazine: 40 Rounds
Season 2 brought a ton of changes and it remains to be seen in which direction the meta will lean.
We at MeinMMO will continue to keep an eye on things and will soon provide you with the appropriate answers to the latest weapon questions.
If you have ideas on which weapons will take over the meta in Season 2, please feel free to leave us a comment – maybe even with a setup suggestion.
If you’re looking for more alternatives, we link you here our complete list of the best weapons in Warzone.
