In a tournament of Call of Duty: Warzone for a total of $100,000, the pro Nick “Nickmercs” Kolcheff did not play a usual Ghost loadout, but relied on the perk “Overkill” to always have his best Season 5 weapons with him. MeinMMO shows you his winning loadout.
Why are Overkill builds rather unusual? When starting a major tournament, one typically enters the game with the best gear they also use in their usual rounds. At least that’s what one might think.
Yet, despite the red perk “Ghost” currently being considered a “no-brainer” in Call of Duty: Warzone, the pro and CoD streamer “Nickmercs” entered the “Toronto Ultra Warzone Tournament” with an Overkill loadout. After all, there was a hefty check of $50,000 for the winning team.
Nevertheless, “Nick” leans more towards his current favorite weapons from Season 5 and acquired both guns right from the first equipment drop instead of relying on the stealth perk “Ghost.” BR-3s were played, and the “Nickmercs” team earned their well-deserved victory, despite a disturbing demon glitch during the tournament.
MeinMMO shows you his top weapons here, gives a brief insight into the tournament rules, and explains how his team managed to secure the victory.
Bruen Mk9 & MP5 Setup for Maximum Damage Power
What did his weapon setups look like? The choice of the perk “Overkill” is the only surprise in his loadout. The chosen firearms belong to the best weapons in Warzone and outperform many competitors – Bruen Mk9 for long distances and MP5 for close combat:
Nickmercs Bruen Mk9 Setup
- Muzzle: Suppressor (Monolith)
- Barrel: XRK Summit 26.8″
- Laser: Tactical Laser
- Optic: Holosight (Corps Combat)
- Ammo: 60 Round Magazine
Why this weapon? The Bruen is still an absolute killer in Warzone even after a nerf. The LMG offers high stability and allows you to take down enemies reliably and securely. The weapon is simply enjoyable to play.
The rather mediocre ADS speed (aim down sights time) is the only major downside that you should definitely compensate for with the “Tactical Laser”. Barrel and suppressor enhance your handling and range, while the 60 Round Magazine transforms the Bruen into an assault rifle hybrid.
To succeed at even greater ranges and avoid the “Iron Sight” (iron sights), “Nickmercs” plays the meta weapon with a sight. He chooses the corps combat holosight, but you could also opt for the “VLK 3x” sight, which colleagues from GameStar consider a secret tip.
Nickmercs MP5 Setup
- Muzzle: Suppressor (Monolith)
- Stock: FTAC Foldable
- Underbarrel: Merc Foregrip
- Ammo: 45 Round Magazine
- Perk: Sleight of Hand
Why this weapon? Although the MP5 requires no explanation for veterans, it can only be repeated: This SMG has been ruling since the beta about 11 months ago in Modern Warfare and carries its strength into Warzone. The piece offers everything you could wish for in a CoD SMG:
- High rate of fire paired with good damage
- Range sufficient for kills at medium distance
- 45 Round Magazine for multiple KOs in a row
- Powerful attachments that make it shine in Modern Warfare and Warzone
The barrel and underbarrel enhance the handling of this constant performer. With the Merc Grip, there’s even a hidden speed buff that increases your movement speed. The folding stock brings your “time to aim” to a competitive level, but also makes it harder to hit distant targets.
If you find the weapon a bit wobbly, exchange “Sleight of Hand” for a grip that offers more “aim stability.” But in the current Nickmercs version, the piece already does excellent work for your close combat engagements. Or you can opt for the cool Kodachis swords right away.
What else does he pack in his loadout? Besides the two Warzone guns, he includes other strong tools in his loadout. Among these are
Both items are among the best gear in Warzone and offer an advantage in many situations – but they can be easily countered. You can disable the sensor with the “Ghost” perk and protect yourself from C4 with a Trophy System or the anti-grenade perk “KRD”.
However, it still happens that you can scout enemies on the heartbeat sensor first and then put pressure on them with C4. They remain a top pick in Warzone for the time being.
Toronto Ultra Warzone Tournament goes to Team Nickmercs
What kind of tournament was this? The competition was organized by “Toronto Ultra.” This is an esports organization from Canada that also participates in the “Call of Duty League,” the official league of the current CoD installment. Total prize money amounted to $100,000.
Among the participants were some big names from the CoD streaming scene, and the skill level was correspondingly high. Among those present were:
- Vikkstar123
- TeePee
- Spratt
- Tfue
- DrLupo
“Nickmercs” played in a team with “Swagg” and “Biffle.” A German team was also present, “Team Kayzahr,” who, after the first day, even led the leaderboard, but ended up with “only” 6th place and earned $3,000 for the team.
How did it go? Over the course of 2 days, all teams played a total of 6 hours in public matches of Warzone. During this time, the teams were supposed to complete as many games as possible. For the composition of the knockout round, the placements from the best 8 matches played over both days were counted.
In the knockout round, teams played against each other, but not in the same match. Each team had 2 games, and placements awarded a certain number of points. A victory provided extra points. Here is the video from “Nickmercs” with their edited games from “Day 2”:
How could they win? “Nickmercs” team consisted of really strong Warzone players who knew exactly what they were doing. In most matches on “Day 2,” all three scored more than 20 kills and demonstrated their skillful handling of CoD weapons and Warzone tactics.
In such “public tournaments,” however, you must also have some luck. Only one hacker in the match can undo a lot of work, or a pesky glitch can ruin the round. All three go full throttle from the first moment of a match and leave no doubt about their motivation. Thus, they accumulate a large number of kills and even the prize money for the winning team of over $50,000. Here you can find a high-kill strategy if you want to take down over 20 people and more in a match.
