The Krig 6 assault rifle is by far the most popular weapon in Call of Duty: Warzone because you hardly feel the recoil when firing. However, after a change in Mid-Season 5, MeinMMO wants to show you why it might be time to put the Krig away for now.
What’s it about? The Krig 6 has been at the top of the weapon meta for Call of Duty: Warzone for several months and took the season 3 by storm. A little over four months and a few nerfs later, the assault rifle still holds the number 1 spot among the most popular weapons, with a significant lead over all other weapons (via wzranked.com, as of 09/13/21).
But a nerf in Mid-Season 5 turned the stable all-round solution into a treacherous recoil gift. MeinMMO has taken another look at the most popular weapon and shows why the Krig 6 is still a meta weapon, but switching might be worth it for you.
Krig 6 after the nerf is the new Kilo 141
Why is the Krig too weak? The Krig was rather weak in terms of damage even before the adjustments in Mid-Season 5. The update now gives the assault rifle a third damage range in which the weapon deals even less damage. With a maximum range setup, this third damage range starts at approximately 83 meters.
Instead of the already borderline time-to-kill of 828 milliseconds (10 hits), you have a good chance in the third range that the TTK increases to 920 milliseconds (11 hits). This happens if you do not land at least 9 chest hits. Not a particularly pleasant value, as the opponent has almost a second to react to your fire.
The developers did something similar with the Kilo 141, which then gradually lost popularity, but still plays in the top 15 of the most popular weapons.
Why is the Krig still used? Along with the nerf, there was also a small recoil buff in Mid-Season 5. Before the update, the Krig 6 had a slight dip in recoil after 9 or 10 bullets, which at least brought a little uncertainty to the feel of the weapon. This dip is now less pronounced, making the weapon even easier to play.
Additionally, you can now save the underbarrel attachment “Field Agent Grip” because this grip only helps with recoil. That is no longer necessary since the recoil of the Krig is now so low. This gives you space for the Looteri stock, which improves your sprint-to-fire time and reduces your time to aim.
2 top alternatives for range outshine the Krig 6
So how to decide? If you look solely at the Krig 6, the nerf seems relatively insignificant and it seems as if the recoil buff compensates for the weakening more than adequately. However, the weapons in Warzone are also in a constant competition with each other, and some challengers have been pressing for a while now.
The biggest competitors we see are the FARA 83 assault rifle and the Stoner 63 LMG. If you are currently fully into the Krig, you should try one of the two in your loadout:
- FARA 83, if you are looking for an all-round rifle that can also handle close combat
- Stoner 63, if you can forgo mobility and want a strong time-to-kill with low recoil
FARA 83 has low recoil and more power in the bullets
Why the FARA 83? Many weapons in Warzone already have a very low recoil even without attachments and can be described as lasers with setups. The FARA is one of those weapons and is among the most stable assault rifles. It may not be a Krig, but with just a little more recoil, you get a significantly better time-to-kill potential:
Krig 6 (range setup)
- 0 – 50 meters
- TTK: 736 milliseconds
- All hit ranges (except headshot)
- 1 headshot to reduce TTK
- 50 – 83 meters
- TTK: 828 milliseconds
- All hit ranges (except headshot)
- 1 headshot to reduce TTK
- From 83 meters
- TTK: 828 milliseconds
- At least 9 chest hits (without headshot)
- 3 headshots to reduce TTK
FARA (Liberator barrel)
- 0 – 30 meters
- TTK: 608 milliseconds
- All hit ranges (except headshot)
- 3 headshots to reduce TTK
- From 30 meters
- TTK: 684 milliseconds
- All hit ranges (except headshot)
- 2 headshots to reduce TTK
In direct combat, the FARA wins almost every duel with the Krig, and the recoil is also very low. If you need a pure upgrade for the Krig, then try the FARA at range now.
Warzone: FARA 83 setup
- Muzzle: GRU suppressor
- Barrel: 19.5″ Liberator
- Optic: Axial Arms 3x
- Underbarrel: Speznas Grip
- Ammunition: Speznas 60 rounds
Stoner 63 is more leisurely, but not at the time-to-kill
Why the Stoner 63? The LMG is as recoil-free as the Krig 6, but offers significantly more damage than the popular assault rifle. However, the Stoner is not a “1-to-1” replacement, but a strong alternative if you want hardly any noticeable recoil on your weapon.
As an LMG, the Stoner is a bit slower in the important mobility values. You move more slowly and take a little longer to aim. Additionally, the weapon has an “Open Bolt Delay” – a short pause of about 60 milliseconds between pulling the trigger and firing.
However, in terms of damage, the Stoner outperforms the Krig and can easily keep up in terms of accuracy as well as range. Discounting the Open Bolt Delay, you can shred your opponents up to almost 60 meters within 584 milliseconds (8 hits). 2 headshots reduce the time to 501 milliseconds. Once your opponents fire back, however, the Open Bolt Delay becomes significant.
If you usually carry a submachine gun as a secondary weapon, the Stoner is a strong companion as a primary ranged weapon and quickly and reliably shoots your enemies out of the match. Try a setup with the optic “Royal & Kross 4x”. This gives you a very deep zoom and very little visual recoil.
Warzone: Stoner 63 setup
- Muzzle: Agency suppressor
- Barrel: 21.8″ Special Operations
- Optic: Royal & Kross 4x
- Underbarrel: Field Agent Grip
- Ammunition: 120 rounds
The Krig continues to be an exciting option, but loses some attractiveness in its primary discipline: at range. Many automatic weapons in Warzone are very stable and can be controlled effortlessly for kills at 100 meters like the FARA or the Stoner. Make use of the better time-to-kill potential – the recoil of the weapons is so close together that you can take the higher damage.
If you are looking for even more alternatives and strong Warzone weapons, check out our list of the best weapons in Warzone.
