In Call of Duty Battle Royale Warzone 2, there are more than 100 primary and secondary weapons ranked from S to D. Therefore, it is hard to explain all the weapons of Warzone 2 with their specifications and features. So, I will discuss the most powerful and reliable weapons of each category. I will cover only the best weapons among each category of weapons tier.
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Keep in mind this is the guide to the Warzone 2 weapons tier list, and I have selected the best weapons specifically ranked C tier or above as the weapons below the C tier are not very powerful or effective in the battleground. You can say these are useless weapons, but you can test any weapon and can make your best loadout according to your choice. Let us discuss the tiers category first.
Warzone 2 Tier List And Comparison
Here is a comparison table of the Weapon tier list in Warzone 2. Each stat can be sorted to view the highest and lowest values, which has been done for your convenience:
No. Tier Weapons Weapon Type ADS Full Reload Tac Reload Move Speed Mag Size
1 S ISO Hemlock Assault Rifle 260 2s - 4.690 -
2 S KV Broadside - - - - - -
3 S M4 Assault Rifle Assault Rifle 220ms 2.3s 2.23s 87% 30
4 S VAZNEV-9K SMG 180ms 3.38s 2.77s 88% 30
5 S RPK KMG 430ms 5.03s 4.27s 83% 75
6 S MCPR-300 Sniper Rifle 580ms 4.37s 3.68s 83% 10
7 A Lachmann-556 Assualt Rifle 230ms 3.43s 2.95s 86% 30
8 A VEL-46 SMG 200ms 1.95s 1.95s 90% 40
9 A M16 Assault Rifle Assault Rifle 280ms 2.33s 2.25s 86% 30
10 A SP-R 208 Marksman Rifle 350ms 3.65s 2.75s 83% 5
11 A STB 556 Assualt Rifle 220ms 3.03s 2.22s 86% 30
12 B TAQ-56 Assault Rifle Assault Rifle 250ms 2.57s 2.08s 86% 30
13 B Kastov 762 Assualt Rifle 250ms 2.6s 2.15s 86% 30
14 B Kastov-74U Assault Rifle Assault Rifle 200ms 2.52s 2.13s 93% 30
15 C FENNEC 45 SMG SMG 220ms 2.93s 2.8s 99% 30
Weapons Tier
The weapons in Call of Duty Battle Royale Warzone 2 are ranked in the five categories as follows. These ranks are arranged from the higher to the lowest tier as mentioned below:
- S-Tier
- A-Tier
- B-Tier
- C-Tier
- D-Tier
S-Tier Weapons
The best S-Tier weapons are discussed below:
ISO Hemlock
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Barrel | Fielder T-50 (+1.55 Vertical/-0.32 horizontal) |
| Muzzle | Harbinger D20 (-0.45 Vertical/-0.32 horizontal) |
| Optic | Aim OP-V4 or any low-zoom optic |
| Magazine | 45-round mag or higher |
| Rear Grip | Sakin Zx grip (-0.46 Vertical/+0.33 Horizontal) |
| Underbarrel | - |
The brand new AR introduced in season 2 of Warzone 2.0, die-hard COD fans will recognize this gun as the ACR originally introduced in Modern Warfare 2(2009). It is an assault rifle with a feel similar to other well-known weapons like the M4 and special functions that no other AR can access. As players become used to its strength, it has risen to fourth place in the battle royale rankings and even been taken out of Ranked Play in Modern Warfare 2.
There is a considerable amount of kick here, but with the proper attachments and some experience, it becomes much more precise and lethal. You can quickly takedown enemies if you can fire with accuracy.
KV Broadside
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Barrel | Gunner D20 (-0.19 Vertical/0.40 horizontal) |
| Muzzle | - |
| Stock | VLK Stockless |
| Magazine | 12 Shell Mag |
| Bolt | DASHBOLT-60 |
| Ammunition | 12 Guage Drragons’s Breath (0.45 VERTICAL / 2.62 Horizontal) |
| Underbarrel | - |
In Season 2, the KV Broadside shotgun was added to Warzone 2. This weapon is spreading havoc throughout the battlefield thanks to its strength, mobility, and fire rate. It boasts one of the fastest TTKs in the arsenal and currently has an impressive 10% pick rate. Combine it with the Dragons breath rounds and shred through enemies.
M4 Assault Rifle
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Damage | 44/28/28/28 |
| STK | 4/6/8/9 |
| TTK | 218ms |
| DPS | 385 |
| RPM | 824 |
| ADS | 220ms |
| Full Reload | 2.3s |
| Tac Reload | 2.23s |
| Move Speed | 87% |
| Mag Size | 30 |
The most powerful weapon in the S-tier Warzone 2 is the M4 Assault Rifle. The new M4 is the most reliable weapon in Call of Duty Battle Royale Warzone 2. Due to its new extraordinary features, M4 has become the strongest weapon to overpower the enemy in any condition.
M4 has the best features among the Warzone 2 weapons. It can cause your enemy to suffer great damage. M4 has the greatest accuracy factor which will help you target your enemy more precisely.
M4 has the highest pick rate and the highest fire rate in any condition which is 25.79%. It has the greatest mobility factor. Therefore, by equipping M4, you can control vertical recoil which improves your accuracy and provide you additional chances to overpower your enemy quickly. M4 has the greatest bullet velocity through which you can easily overpower your enemy.
By choosing the best loadout with the best suitable attachments for M4, you can kill your enemy within a few seconds. Thus, M4 is the most dangerous weapon in the warzone 2 weapons tier list.
Also Read: Warzone 2 M4 Loadout
VAZNEV-9K
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Damage | 47/34/34/31 |
| STK | 3/5/6/8 |
| TTK | 149ms |
| DPS | 457 |
| RPM | 806 |
| ADS | 180ms |
| Full Reload | 3.38s |
| Tac Reload | 2.77s |
| Move Speed | 88% |
| Mag Size | 30 |
The next strongest weapon the S-tier warzone 2 is the VAZNEV-9K. VAZNEV-9K has the highest time-to-kill factor which helps you down your enemy very easily within a few seconds. It has the greatest precision while aiming at the enemy.
VAZNEV-9K can provide a greater damage range. It has a greater mobility factor which helps you to control the vertical recoil. VAZNEV-9K is the efficient weapon in Call of Duty Battle Royale Warzone 2 when used with the best attachments.
VAZNEV-9K can provide you with ADS, the highest reliability. Therefore, you can put down your enemy with the stroke of VAZNEV-9k when used in optimal conditions.
RPK
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Damage | 52/38/36/34 |
| STK | 3/4/6/7 |
| TTK | 198ms |
| DPS | 384 |
| RPM | 607 |
| ADS | 430ms |
| Full Reload | 5.03s |
| Tac Reload | 4.27s |
| Move Speed | 83% |
| Mag Size | 75 |
Next comes the RPK which is a mobile LMG weapon placed in the S-tier of the warzone 2 weapons. It has high stability and can control the vertical recoil efficiently. RPK exhibits greater damage when used with the best suitable attachments.
Read: Best Warzone 2 RPK Loadout
MCPR-300
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Damage | 275/163/107/91 |
| STK | 41/1/2/2 |
| TTK | 0ms |
| DPS | 122 |
| RPM | 45 |
| ADS | 580ms |
| Full Reload | 4.37s |
| Tac Reload | 3.68s |
| Move Speed | 83% |
| Mag Size | 10 |
The next overpowered weapon in the S-tier is of Sniper category which is MCPR-300. It can help you create some trouble for your enemy if you are competing at a long range. It has a pick rate of 3.5% which is moderately helpful. MCPR-300 when used with the best suitable attachments, is the best option to put down the enemy quickly in just one headshot.
A-Tier Weapons
The best A-Tier weapons are:
Lachmann-556
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Damage | 44/36/32/28 |
| STK | 3/5/6/7 |
| TTK | 162ms |
| DPS | 444 |
| RPM | 740 |
| ADS | 230ms |
| Full Reload | 3.43s |
| Tac Reload | 2.95s |
| Move Speed | 86% |
| Mag Size | 30 |
The first weapon that comes in the A-tier is Lachmann-556. It is an assault rifle with an extremely good accuracy factor. It is the most reliable gun in short and middle-range fights due to its high stability.
Lachmann-556 is the best weapon to be used in the A-tier due to its accurate aim and greater mobility with high damage. The restriction in equipping Lachmann-556 is its low time-to-kill factor which makes it less efficient in highly competent matches.
VEL-46
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Damage | 40/25/25/23 |
| STK | 4/6/8/10 |
| TTK | 184ms |
| DPS | 408 |
| RPM | 979 |
| ADS | 200ms |
| Full Reload | 1.95s |
| Tac Reload | 1.95s |
| Move Speed | 90% |
| Mag Size | 40 |
The next weapon in the A-tier is of SMG category which is VEL-46. VEL-46 has some best qualities due to which it is placed in A-tier. It is an auto weapon with a great fire rate which will help you compete with a whole squad at the same time. It has moderate accuracy. If some reasonable attachments are made, VEL-46 is the best SMG to be chosen as a primary weapon.
M16 Assault Rifle
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Damage | 51/39/34/30 |
| STK | 3/4/6/7 |
| TTK | 241ms |
| DPS | 324 |
| RPM | 498 (990, 766*) |
| ADS | 280ms |
| Full Reload | 2.33s |
| Tac Reload | 2.25s |
| Move Speed | 86% |
| Mag Size | 30 |
The next weapon which comes in the A-tier is the M16 assault rifle. It has a burst-style action. M16 releases the bullets at a low-velocity rate leading to a low-damage weapon. This weapon can be used with the best possible attachments if needed.
The M16 assault rifle has a very high vertical recoil which is quite difficult to control. Due to its low fire rate and great vertical recoil, it is very hard to use.
SP-R 208
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Damage | 195/167/93/93 |
| STK | 1/1/2/2 |
| TTK | 0ns |
| DPS | 198 |
| RPM | 71 |
| ADS | 350ms |
| Full Reload | 3.65s |
| Tac Reload | 2.75s |
| Move Speed | 83% |
| Mag Size | 5 |
The next awful weapon in the A-tier is SP-R 208. It is a marksman rifle with a greater precision factor. SP-R 208 has strong damage in close and long-range fights. It can put the enemy down in just one shot. You can overpower your enemy quickly by equipping this marksman rifle in modern warzone 2.
STB 556
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Damage | 42/36/33/33 |
| STK | 3/5/6/7 |
| TTK | 162ms |
| DPS | 460 |
| RPM | 766 |
| ADS | 220ms |
| Full Reload | 3.03s |
| Tac Reload | 2.22s |
| Move Speed | 86% |
| Mag Size | 30 |
In Warzone 2, the STB 556 is the most powerful weapon in the A-category of the weapons tier list. STB 556 is an assault rifle that can help you put down your enemy in a few seconds. It has the best recoil control. STB 556 has the fastest fire rate which is the strongest factor for its pickup.
It is recommended to use the STB 556 in short range. It has an average time to kill which is a hurdle in its pickup otherwise this is the best weapon to be used in the short and middle range.
B-Tier Weapons
The best B-Tier weapons are:
TAQ-56 Assault Rifle
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Damage | 43/34/31/29 |
| STK | 3/5/6/8 |
| TTK | 185ms |
| DPS | 367 |
| RPM | 647 |
| ADS | 250ms |
| Full Reload | 2.57s |
| Tac Reload | 2.08s |
| Move Speed | 86% |
| Mag Size | 30 |
Next, comes the TAQ-56 assault rifle which is placed in B-tier. It has a reasonable grip which helps you improve your target. TAQ-56 has quite awesome vertical recoil. You can use this weapon in short-range maps to overpower your enemy quickly.
Kastov 762
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Damage | 77/42/35/35 |
| STK | 3/4/5/6 |
| TTK | 194ms |
| DPS | 432 |
| RPM | 617 |
| ADS | 250ms |
| Full Reload | 2.6s |
| Tac Reload | 2.15s |
| Move Speed | 86% |
| Mag Size | 30 |
Kastov-762 is the most powerful gun in this category. Because of its incredibly high damage range, it is a really good weapon to use. It has extremely good control on vertical recoil. Due to its ultra-high fire rate, Kastov-746 has become a deadly weapon in the Warzone 2 weapon. You can tear your opponent by using this weapon with the best suitable attachments.
Read: Warzone 2 Best Kastov-762 Loadout
Kastov-74U Assault Rifle
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Damage | 77/42/38/35 |
| STK | 3/4/5/6 |
| TTK | 178ms |
| DPS | 473 |
| RPM | 675 |
| ADS | 200ms |
| Full Reload | 2.52s |
| Tac Reload | 2.13s |
| Move Speed | 93% |
| Mag Size | 30 |
The Kastov-74U is an assault rifle placed in B-tier warzone 2. Kastov-74U is an extremely good gun in the short and middle range. It is hard to use as it has great vertical recoil due to its great fire rate. If you are competing in short range, you should be aware of these situations.
C-Tier Weapons
The best C-Tier weapons are:
FENNEC 45 SMG
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Damage | 42/27/25/23 |
| STK | 4/6/8/10 |
| TTK | 160ms |
| DPS | 507 |
| RPM | 1126 |
| ADS | 220ms |
| Full Reload | 2.93s |
| Tac Reload | 2.8s |
| Move Speed | 99% |
| Mag Size | 30 |
The best weapon to be used in the C-tier is FENNEC 45. It lies in the SMG category. The major reason for this selection is its extremely high bullet velocity with a greater fire rate. Therefore, you can use this weapon for quick fights. Therefore, by using this weapon, you can easily overpower your enemy.
Its placement in the C-tier is because it will be running short of bullets as the fire rate is so high. So, you need to be aware of these situations as well while choosing the weapons in Warzone 2.
Other Weapons
I have explained the best weapons for each tier category in Call of Duty Battle Royale Warzone 2. I can’t explain all the 100-plus primary and secondary weapons in this guide. These are the best weapons.
Therefore, I have explained the best weapons tier list from S to C-tier as the weapons lying below C-tier are of no interest to us. You can choose the weapon of your choice depending on your taste for Warzone 2.
There are some other handy weapons in Warzone 2. These weapons include knives, frag grenades, etc. You can pick them for your assistance in close-range fights.
The Call of Duty Battle Royale Warzone 2 has a variety of short-range and long-range maps, and the selection of weapons depends on the area of maps accordingly. Therefore, I suggest you use the above-mentioned weapons listed from the best to the worst tier, but it is not compulsory to use these weapons only. You can test any weapon from any tier according to your desire and can check their features by playing warzone 2. So, you can make your loadout as per your desire and enjoy the fight.
Tier List Summary Table
|
Weapon Tier |
Name |
Statistics |
||||
|
DMG |
TTK (ms) |
STK |
DPS |
RPM |
||
|
|
ISO Hemlock |
48/43/36/33 |
600 |
6/7/8/8/8 |
380 |
600 |
|
S-Tier |
M4 |
44/28/28/28 |
220 |
4/6/8/9 |
380 |
820 |
|
VAZNEV-9K |
47/34/34/31 |
149 |
3/5/6/8 |
457 |
806 |
|
|
RPK |
52/38/36/34 |
198 |
3/4/6/7 |
384 |
607 |
|
|
MCPR-300 |
275/163/107/91 |
0 |
1/1/2/2 |
122 |
45 |
|
|
Lachmann Sub |
47/34/34/32 |
146 |
3/5/6/8 |
467 |
824 |
|
|
FSS Huricane |
48/34/34/31 |
169 |
3/5/6/8 |
401 |
708 |
|
|
Signal 50 |
234/163/102/91 |
0 |
1/1/2/2 |
361 |
133 |
|
|
A-Tier |
Lachmann-556 |
44/36/32/28 |
162 |
3/5/6/7 |
444 |
740 |
|
VEL-46 |
40/25/25/23 |
184 |
4/6/8/10 |
408 |
979 |
|
|
STB 556 |
42/36/33/33 |
162 |
3/5/6/7 |
460 |
766 |
|
|
SP-R 208 |
195/167/93/93 |
0 |
1/1/2/2 |
198 |
71 |
|
|
M16 |
51/39/34/30 |
241 |
3/4/6/7 |
324 |
498 |
|
|
FTAC Recon |
101/58/49/47 |
133 |
2/3/4/5 |
435 |
450 |
|
|
Bryson 890 |
300/300/300/300 |
0 |
1/1/1/1 |
380 |
76 |
|
|
Lockwood 300 |
200/200/200/200 |
0 |
1/1/1/1 |
1263 |
379 |
|
|
B-Tier |
TAQ-56 |
43/34/31/29 |
185 |
3/5/8/6 |
367 |
647 |
|
TAQ-V |
98/56/51/37 |
143 |
2/3/4/5 |
393 |
421 |
|
|
Kastov-762 |
77/42/35/35 |
194 |
4/5/6/7 |
432 |
617 |
|
|
Kastov-74U |
77/42/38/35 |
178 |
3/4/5/6 |
473 |
675 |
|
|
Kastov-545 |
61/33/30/28 |
267 |
4/5/7/8 |
371 |
675 |
|
|
Lachmann-762 |
100/57/52/48 |
142 |
2/3/4/5 |
402 |
423 |
|
|
PSDW 528 |
40/25/25/23 |
194 |
4/6/8/10 |
386 |
927 |
|
|
Bryson 800 |
300/300/300/300 |
0 |
1/1/1/1 |
415 |
83 |
|
|
Expedite 12 |
300/300/300/300 |
0 |
1/1/1/1 |
730 |
146 |
|
|
SAKIN MG38 |
49/37/34/33 |
183 |
3/5/6/7 |
405 |
657 |
|
|
C-Tier |
FENNEC-45 |
42/27/25/23 |
160 |
4/6/8/10 |
507 |
1126 |
|
D-Tier |
TAQ M |
136/84/71/65 |
243 |
2/2/3/3 |
346 |
247 |
Note:
- DMG: Damage: Format Head/Chest/Stomach/Limb
- TTK: Time-to-Kill: Format Head/Chest/Stomach/Limb
- STK: Shots-to-Kill
- DPS: Damage/sec
- RPM: Rounds/min
Conclusion
Warzone 2 has a variety of weapons, ranked from the S-tier to the D-tier. The S-tier has the most powerful and handy weapons and the D-tier has the low-power weapons accordingly. This guide sums up the warzone 2 weapons tier list. Depending on the area of the maps, you can choose your weapon according to your taste. Therefore, you can make your own best loadout, you are comfortable with in Call of Duty Battle Royale Warzone 2.
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