Which is the best Assault Rifle in Warzone Caldera?
It has an excellent rate of fire, solid damage, and entriely reasonable recoil.
We’ll get into the details plus the rest of the list below.
The key elements here are recoil and rate of fire.
A faster-firing weapon will simply hit more times for each half-second youre on target than a slower one.
That makes for a more forgiving experience and better performance in the hands of the average player.
So, back to the Cooper itself.
For most players, the Cooper Carbine will bring the best results in Warzone.
To achieve that consistency, youll need the best build.
Weve got you covered with ourCooper Carbine Warzone loadout guide.
The EM2’s damage is absolutely enormous.
If your shot is on, you will blow enemies away, even at massive distances.
You will typically want a snappier gun to back up aKar98k orSwiss K31.
For long-range AR duels though, the EM2 is umatched.
This weapon is just solid in every respect.
The STG is accessible without being a laser and powerful without feeling broken.
This medium-damage, medium-rate of fire rifle has tragically poor range.
However, within its effective range, it positively shreds.
There are options that kill a bit faster, but none that feel quite as nice as the Volk.
Pair it with a Kar98k for an excellent loadout.
To get this gun roling, see ourguide to the best Volk loadout in Warzone.
XM4
The XM4 has really been through the wringer over the past few months.
Now it is firmly solidified as a top rifle in Warzone.
To be fair, there are rifles that can be better optimized for extremely close or long ranges.
This is the most balanced the class has ever been, and many weapons have standout ranges.
From an all-around perspective, this remains one of the best Assault Rifles in Warzone.
If you still want to give it a shot, check out the bestWarzone XM4 loadoutguide.
Vanguard integration brings new top-tier options to both categories.
However, it does have one notable limitation; small magazines.
The rifles default .303 caliber is its best for pure damage output but is limited to only 30 rounds.
However, the caliber conversions feature capacities up to 45 rounds and are very close in damage.
Plus, with such a slow rate of fire 30 rounds go farther than you might think.
However, it still has decent range and a huge headshot multiplier.
If it’s possible for you to land a headshot, the time-to-kill is great.
If you hit two, it’s fantastic.
While the C58’s recoil is a bit high, it pulls almost straight up.
That makes it fairly likely that you will hit at least one headshot in most gunfights.
As long as you do that, the C58 can hang with the top dogs.
If you want to try this heavy-hitter out, take a look at our guide to thebest C58 loadout.
The Cold War AK has been a mainstay of sniper loadouts since Cold War integration.
However, it’s actually quite competitive at longer ranges too.
There are certainly more reliable options for 75+ meter beaming, but the AK-47 can absolutely hang with them.
Up close though, the AK-47 remains king.
We have a handy guide for each way to build this gun in ourWarzone Cold War AK-47 loadoutguide.
Automaton
The Automatons damage is, at best, not great.
The pattern went from smooth to extremely jumpy and has made the rifle much trickier to use.
The Automaton has absolutely colossal range.
With the signature Anastasia Sniper barrel, it is nearly double that of every other Assault Rifle.
If you haven’t yet tried it, check out the bestWarzone Automaton loadoutguide.
Like the XM4 and AK-47, the FARA 83 is very flexible.
However, that consistency comes at a bit of a cost.
The FARA’s headshot damage is fairly low, so its peak time-to-kill lags behind the top three options.
Its average case is excellent though, and that has a ton of value.
Check ourFARA 83 Warzone loadoutguide for more info on it.
If youve ever wanted to pick the QBZ up, now is definitely the time.
The QBZ really isn’t difficult to pick up either.
The recoil difference is barely noticeable, especially on keyboard and mouse.
It has better ADS and movement speeds than the Krig.
On paper, it’s just better.
Identical base damage, identical headshot multiplier, everything except the neck, where the NZ-41 hits harder.
Except, the BAR also fires 100 RPM slower than the NZ-41s already low 500 RPM.
Under most conditions, the BAR just isnt a justifiable choice over the NZ-41, at least on paper.
What the BAR does have is a range advantage.
Thats not insignificant on Caldera, where outdoor, mid-range fights abound.
However, that slice of dominance is too small to rank it any higher on our current list.
Get your BAR ready to go with ourBAR loadout guide.
Where the AS44 may be found wanting is range and recoil control.
Thankfully, you dont need those in such large quantities on a close-range, sniper support build.
It should make an excellent companion for yourThree Line RifleorGorenko Anti-Tank Rifle.
Grav
The Grav came into Warzone with some problematic recoil.
Thankfully, Raven Software addressed it quickly with a small buff.
That combined with some fantastic damge makes for a killer rifle.
you’ve got the option to check out all the best Grav builds in ourGrav loadout guide.
Unfortunately though, the Modern Warfare guns just can’t match the mobility of Cold War options.
Stick to the long-range AMAX builds for now.
This will remain a very powerful, popular choice in the new meta.
Just keep in mind, ease of use is basically the Krig’s only advantage.
Its damage is really subpar, especially after a couple of nerfs.
Ease of use has a lot of value though.
There’s a reason the Krig has been one of the most used Assault Rifles for months now.
The average player will likely have more success with the Krig 6 than with many other Assault Rifles.
If you want to deck out the Krig 6 properly, check out ourKrig 6 Warzone loadoutguide here.
Grau 5.56
This weapon has been an absolutelaserbeamsince it released.
This is another very easy to use weapon tha any player can find comfort with.
Check out exactly how to kit this gun out with ourWarzone Grau 5.56 loadoutguide!
M4A1
The classic M4A1 has been slowly gaining ground in recent months.
It’s flexible too, and works great both at range and as a sniper support.
Like the Grau, you might drop an M4A1 attachment to get Fully Loaded too.
We like it as half of a Fully Loaded Sniper loadout.
For more on that, see ourbest Warzone loadoutguide.
For more standard loadouts, why not use ourM4A1 Warzone loadoutguide to help you out?
The time-to-kill on the Groza has always been solid, and now its a bit easier to use.
Those of you looking to try it out and shred enemies, give ourGroza Warzone loadoutguide a read.
If you loved the old FFAR though, I’d give it another shot.
You may find it’s due for a comeback.
If you need a refresher, have a look at ourWarzone FFAR 1 loadoutfor more.
The time-to-kill is solid at most ranges, though it doesn’t currently stand out.
Like the Groza, the RAM-7’s range is only really limited by recoil.
If you’ve got the skill though, it’s actually very good at long-range too.
If you’re hitting your shots though, it has the highest potential ceiling.
If youre interested in running another Modern Warfare classic, check out ourRAM-7 Warzone loadoutguide.
Its recoil is low and its rate of fire is excellent.
With its long time-to-kill, the Kilo isn’t a good choice right now.
It does have one advantage, however; a 100-round magazine option.
The attachment isn’t good, but it looks ridiculous.
If you are trying to build a silly, goof-around loadout, a 100-round Kilo is a good option.
However, a damage nerf in 2021 really buried it.
It will probably take a major overhaul to Modern Warfare weapon mobility to really bring this thing back.
Itra Burst
Burst-fire weapons in Call of Duty are a polarized bunch.
They are almost exclusively overpowered or outright bad, with the delay between bursts exacerbating any lack of damage.
The Itra Burst largely falls into the latter category in Warzone.
It just does not deal enough damage to compete with its peers at any range.
However, it does have solid headshot damage and can hang with its betters with some pinpoint accuracy.
Highly-skilled players may find some success, but most will struggle.
Now that multiplier has been significantly reduced.
Oden
This is a personal favourite.
The Oden is a big time Marmite gun, and some people absolutely despise it.
There just isnt much reason to spin up the SCAR.
AN-94
If you wanted a standard assault rifle, look elsewhere.
If you might consistently land the hyperburst, the AN-94 does alright at close-to-mid-range.
If you cant, it falls well behind the competition.
The AN-94 has one of the shortest ranges before its damage drops off among all Assault Rifles.
This isnt exactly the worst gun in Warzone, but its not particularly good.
The damage drop-off over range is also absolutely brutal.
This one isnt good for much other than a change of pace.
Alas, this is unfortunately not the case with the FR 5.56 assault rifle.
This gun just feels left behind in the current Warzone meta.
Personally, I suggest you avoid it.
Warzone Pacific Assault Rifle Stats
Below is a stat table for every Assault Rifle in Warzone.
All of the basic damage and handling stats are covered, plus best and worst-case shots-to-kill for each bodypart.
Use this as a helpful reference to compare the stats you want to prioritize in your Assault Rifle loadout.
If you’re looking for stats on other weapon classes, visit our fullWarzone weapon statspage for more!
And there you have it!
