The best weapons of Call of Duty: Vanguard at a glance. We show you which weapons are clearly recommended shortly after launch.
What kind of list is this? The latest Call of Duty takes place again during World War II and offers you an arsenal of nearly 40 weapons at release. The selection is vast, making the choice not so easy.
We have looked into which weapons are considered strong shortly after the launch of Call of Duty: Vanguard and incorporated our own experience to provide you with the best weapons after release. We will show you a weapon for close combat, an all-round assault rifle, and a powerful sniper rifle.
However, once players spend more time in Vanguard, the list can change quickly. But for the time shortly after the release, you will do well with our suggestions.
Assault Rifle: StG 44 – The weapon for all occasions
What makes the StG 44 strong? The StG is the first assault rifle available to you and is anything but weak. This German assault rifle shines with its high versatility and can assist you in almost all situations in the game. It offers good control, sufficient damage, and an extremely strong attachment.
What is the StG 44 not good at? Due to its versatility, the StG 44 loses effectiveness against specialists. You have little chance against sniper rifles at long range or SMGs in close combat. The StG 44 performs best when you shoot at enemies from the second line, while an ally with a submachine gun applies pressure in front of you.
Vanguard: StG 44 Setup
- Muzzle: Accord Muzzle Brake
- Barrel: VDD 760mm 05B
- Optic: Slate Reflector
- Stock: VDD 27 Precision
- Underbarrel: M1930 Strife Angled
- Magazine: –
- Ammo Type: Subsonic
- Grip: Grooved Grip
- Perk: Vital
- Kit: Fully Loaded
Submachine Gun: MP40 – High speed, high damage
What makes the MP40 strong? The MP40 also has the advantage of being available right from the start in multiplayer. The submachine gun offers you high damage, good control, and suitable range – just like in the Vanguard beta. With attachments, you can reduce the recoil so much that the MP40 can still get kills at medium distances.
What is the MP40 not good at? Especially while leveling the weapon, the small magazine is an issue, but you can enlarge it later. Make sure you have a ranged weapon in your loadout alongside the MP40 when you are on larger maps. Once the distances to the enemy increase, damage and control suffer.
- Muzzle: Marauder Flash Suppressor
- Barrel: VDD 189mm Short Barrel
- Optic: –
- Stock: Krausnick 33M Folding Stock
- Underbarrel: SMLE Pistol Grip
- Magazine: 7.62 Gorenko 32 Round Magazine
- Ammo Type: Extended
- Grip: Leather Grip
- Perk: Unmarked
- Kit: Fully Loaded
Sniper Rifle: Kar 98k – The optimal mix
What makes the Kar 98k strong? As in Battle Royale Warzone, the Kar 98k also clears the field in Vanguard. In multiplayer, you can take out enemies with a headshot or a hit to the chest. This sniper rifle offers the perfect compromise between speed and damage – the other two sniper rifles are either deadlier but very slow (three-line rifle) or faster but with low damage (Type 99).
What is the Kar 98k not good at? Although the Kar is fast compared to the three-line rifle: compared to an assault rifle, you will fall short when sprinting. With each meter that enemies close in, the Kar becomes less effective and the other weapons gain the advantage. However, you can always rely on your one-shot kills.
- Muzzle: Scout Silencer
- Barrel: Krausnick Sniper
- Optic: –
- Stock: Short Stock
- Underbarrel: –
- Magazine: –
- Ammo Type: Subsonic
- Grip: Leather Grip
- Perk: Ice Cold
- Kit: Steady Breath
It remains to be seen which firearms will prevail in the weapon meta after a longer playtime. However, our 3 examples have a good chance of ranking at the top of their weapon classes. You can learn how to use the weapons in a loadout in our article: “CoD Vanguard: The 3 Best Loadouts at Launch – Allrounder, Close Combat, Sniper.”
Which weapons did you rely on in your first rounds? Do you have one in mind that you would recommend yourself? Or is there a setup that has worked really well for you? Feel free to leave a comment with your thoughts.
