With the “Season 5 Reloaded” update, the creators of Call of Duty added a new attachment: Dragon’s Breath ammunition for the R9-0 shotgun. In the Warzone, the weapon has no competition up to 8.5 meters – MeinMMO presents the optimal fire setup.
Things have been heating up in CoD recently – Black Ops Cold War was revealed and shortly before that the “Season 5 Reloaded” update went live. How intense the new update has become for melee combat in Call of Duty: Warzone has only become clear in the last few days.
Because the R9-0 shotgun received a new attachment – Dragon’s Breath ammunition. This means you no longer spread pellets, but “fire” magnesium shards at your enemies with temperatures up to 1,600 °C. In close combat, this new hellish weapon outperforms all its competition and is thus the new best weapon up to 8.5 meters.
The YouTuber and CoD expert “TheXclusiveAce” took a look at this nasty piece and MeinMMO presents his results and gives tips on how to unlock the new attachment. The English video from “Ace” can be found here:
Fire Setup of the R9-0 Burns Enemies Out of Their Boots
Warzone Fire Setup of the R9-0 Shotgun
- Muzzle: Choke
- Barrel: FORGE TAC Defense
- Laser: 5mW Laser
- Ammunition: Dragon’s Breath
- Perk: Quickness
How do I play the setup? With the R9-0, you don’t need to aim with this build, you can just pull the trigger and set the enemies on fire. However, you need to pay attention to the “Double Tap” of the shotgun. The first two shots of a round can be fired incredibly quickly, but it takes a little time for the next shot.
The shotgun offers limited flexibility with this setup. TheXclusiveAce believes that you might want to swap “Quickness” for the “Granulated Grip Tape” to slightly increase the “Sprint-to-Fire Speed.” However, quick reloads are also important with a shotgun, and your “Sprint-out Time” is already excellent without an extra grip.
So when you approach an enemy: take aim, watch the fireworks, and enjoy the fallen soldier. However, it’s not as mean as the One-Shot Shotgun of the FR 5.56, which wreaked havoc in the Warzone for a while.
The Fire Pump is Damn Strong – But Usable Only in Close Combat
Why is it so strong? The setup allows you to eliminate enemies up to 8.5 meters within 200 milliseconds even with full armor. At this distance, the R9-0 is now the best weapon. Previously, the Origin was the standout here – but it’s already finished at 4.5 meters:
- R9-0 with Dragon’s Breath – 200 ms up to 8.5 meters
- Origin – 223 ms up to 4.5 meters
This catapults the shotguns into entirely new dimensions, and you should consider: Am I playing the Fire Pump alongside my all-rounder weapon or sticking with my SMG? And at the latest, when you finish a few house fights as a pile of ash, you’ll likely do that too. If you still stick with the submachine guns, try the hipfire setup of the MP7.
Where are the weaknesses? Unlike SMGs, shotguns offer little beyond close combat range. While the MP5 can help at medium range, the fire shotgun won’t even give you hit markers here. From at least 15 meters, the primary weapon must come into play.
The “Double Tap” of the R9-0 can also sometimes be tricky. These 2 rapid shots in succession allow you to deal strong damage, but if one of the shots misses, it takes a dangerously long moment before you’re ready to fire again.
R9-0: Unlocking Dragon’s Breath Attachment – Quest is Bugged
How do I get the attachment? You don’t unlock it through weapon level progression, but there’s a challenge. Grab the R9-0 and get 10 kills while sliding. However, the task is currently bugged and can only be completed if you use the standard version of the R9-0 and no weapon blueprint. In our guide, we explain more precisely how to unlock the Dragon’s Breath attachment for the R9-0.
In multiplayer, you can easily rack up kills, but it may be more challenging in Warzone. It’s best to use the Plunder mode so you can choose your loadout from the start.
Even before the introduction of incendiary ammunition for the R9-0, shotguns were on the rise and the Origin was landing in more and more loadouts. This trend is likely to continue with the R9-0. There’s also movement among the all-round weapons – 3 LMGs are now among the best weapons and slowly pushing out the assault rifles.
