Call of Duty: Warzone

JGOD reveals 10 best Warzone loadouts after Vanguard weapon nerfs

Hamza Khalid
JGod and Warzone Pacific weapon

The Vanguard weapons in Warzone Season 1 received various nerfs, and CoD YouTuber JGOD has broken down the 10 best loadouts to take with you into the new Caldera map.

Warzone Pacific Season 1 brought a ton of new content for players to enjoy, including the new Caldera map and 40 Vanguard weapons. However, many of these guns received different nerfs.

These balancing updates bring a significant shift in the game’s meta, and Call of Duty YouTuber JGOD has examined these changes to determine which weapons are the best.

Now, he has put together the 10 best weapon loadouts you can use in Warzone.

JGOD’s top 10 Warzone loadouts after Vanguard weapon nerfs

Warzone Pacific Caldera Mines POI

JGOD discussed the weapon balance changes in a new video on his channel. After examining the nerfs in Warzone Season 1, he has gathered enough data to decide which loadouts are worth using.

Choosing the right weapon loadout after all these balancing changes can be tricky, so here are the 10 best ones in Warzone Pacific Caldera according to JGOD.

10. M1912 & Grau

M1912

Warzone M1912
  • Muzzle: Mercury Silencer
  • Barrel: CGC 12” Cooling
  • Optic: Slate Reflector
  • Stock: CGC S Adjustable
  • Underbarrel: M1930 Strife Angled
  • Ammunition: Incendiary
  • Rear Grip: Polymer Grip
  • Perk: Frenzy
  • Perk 2: Quick

Grau

Grau Warzone
  • Muzzle: Monolithic Suppressor
  • Barrel: Tempus 26.4” Archangel
  • Laser: Tac Laser
  • Underbarrel: Commando Foregrip
  • Magazine: 60 Round Mags

9. STG44 & AMP (Ghost perk)

STG 44

STG 44 Warzone loadout
  • Muzzle: Mercury Silencer
  • Barrel: VDD 760mm 05B
  • Optic: G16 2.5x
  • Stock: VDD 27 Precision
  • Underbarrel: Carver Foregrip
  • Magazine: 8mm Kurz 60 Round Drum
  • Ammunition: Lengthened
  • Rear Grip: Polymer Grip
  • Perk: Vital
  • Perk 2: Fully Loaded

AMP

  • Muzzle: Agency Suppressor
  • Barrel: 6.4” Task Force
  • Laser: Ember Sighting Point
  • Magazine: Salvo 30 Rnd Fast Mag
  • Rear Grip: Serpent Wrap

8. STG44 & AMP (Tempered perk)

Warzone-Tempered-PerkActivision

The Tempered perk in Warzone only requires two armor plates to be fully kitted.

STG 44

  • Muzzle: Mercury Silencer
  • Barrel: VDD 760mm 05B
  • Optic: G16 2.5x
  • Stock: VDD 27 Precision
  • Underbarrel: Carver Foregrip
  • Magazine: 8mm Kurz 60 Round Drum
  • Ammunition: Lengthened
  • Rear Grip: Polymer Grip
  • Perk: Vital
  • Perk 2: Fully Loaded

AMP

  • Muzzle: Agency Suppressor
  • Barrel: 6.4” Task Force
  • Laser: Ember Sighting Point
  • Magazine: Salvo 30 Rnd Fast Mag
  • Rear Grip: Serpent Wrap

The main difference in this loadout is that JGOD goes for the Tempered perk instead of Ghost as he thinks that armor plates are valuable and it can be good to only need two for full armor.

7. Volk & Swiss K31

Volk

Vanguard Volk loadout

The Volk can be viable as a sniper-support in Warzone.

  • Muzzle: Recoil Boosted
  • Barrel: Krausnick 428MM 05V
  • Optic: Slate Reflector
  • Stock: SA Converted
  • Underbarrel: M1941 Hand Stop
  • Magazine: 7.62 Russian Gorenko 40 Round Mags
  • Ammo Type: Lengthened
  • Rear Grip: Fabrice Grip
  • Proficiency: Fleet
  • Kit: On-Hand

Swiss K31

Swiss K31 Warzone loadout

The Swiss K31 is one of the most popular snipers in Warzone, behind the Kar98k.

  • Muzzle: Gru Suppressor
  • Barrel: 24.9” Combat Recon
  • Laser: SWAT 5mw Laser Sight
  • Underbarrel: Bruiser Grip
  • Rear Grip: Serpent Wrap

6. PPSh-41 (Vanguard) & BAR

PPSh-41

An image of the PPSH-41 with the Warzone logo in the corner
  • Muzzle: Recoil Booster
  • Barrel: ZAC 300mm
  • Optic: Slate Reflector
  • Stock: Removed Stock
  • Underbarrel: M1941 Hand Stop
  • Magazine: 7.62mm Gorenko 71 Round Mags
  • Ammo Type: Hollow Point
  • Rear Grip: Fabric Grip
  • Perk 1: Fleet
  • Perk 2: Quick

BAR

BAR in Warzone Caldera
  • Muzzle: MX Silencer
  • Barrel: CGC 30” XL
  • Optic: 1229/Slate 3.25x Custom
  • Stock: Pistol Grip Custom
  • Underbarrel: M1941 Hand Stop
  • Magazine: .50 BMG 30 Round Mag
  • Ammo Type: Lengthened
  • Rear Grip: Polymer Grip
  • Proficiency: Hard Scope
  • Kit: On-Hand

5. Type 100 & Ak47 (Cold War)

Type 100

Type 100 View Warzone
  • Muzzle: M1929 Silencer
  • Barrel: Sakura 196mm Light
  • Optic: Slate Reflector
  • Stock: Sakura Type 2
  • Underbarrel: Mark VI Skeletal
  • Magazine: 8mm Kurz 48 Round Drum
  • Ammo Type: Hollow Point
  • Rear Grip: Fabric Grip
  • Proficiency: Fleet
  • Kit: Quick

AK47 (Cold War)

AK-47 Cold War Warzone
  • Muzzle: Gru Suppressor
  • Barrel: 20” Spetsnaz RPK Barrel
  • Optic: Axial Arms 3x
  • Underbarrel: Spetsnaz Grip
  • Magazine: Bakelite 60 Rnd

4. AK47 (Cold War) & Kar98k (Modern Warfare) 

AK47 (Cold War)

Warzone Plunder Ghost AK47 Money Fire Final
  • Muzzle: Gru Suppressor
  • Optic: Microflex LED
  • Underbarrel: Spetsnaz Grip
  • Rear Grip: Serpent Wrap
  • Magazine: 45 Rnd

Kar98k (Modern Warfare) 

Kar98k
  • Muzzle: Monolithic Suppressor
  • Barrel: Singuard Custom 27.6”
  • Laser: Tac Laser
  • Optic: Sniper Scope
  • Perk: Focus

3. OTs 9 & C58

OTs 9 

OTs 9 Warzone loadout
  • Muzzle: GRU Suppressor
  • Barrel: 8.1” Task Force
  • Laser: KGB Target Designator
  • Ammunition: VDV 40 Rnd Fast Mag
  • Rear Grip: Serpent Wrap

C58 

C58 Warzone loadout
  • Muzzle: Agency Suppressor
  • Barrel: 18.5” Task Force
  • Optic: Axial Arms 3x
  • Underbarrel: Field Agent Foregrip
  • Magazine: 45 Rnd Drum

2. Cooper Carbine & STG44 

Cooper Carbine

Cooper Carbine Warzone preview screen
  • Muzzle: Recoil Booster
  • Barrel: 14” Gracey Rapid
  • Optic: Slate Reflector
  • Stock: Removed Stock
  • Underbarrel: M1941 Hand Stop
  • Magazine: 9mm 60 Rnd Drums
  • Ammunition: Compressed Rounds
  • Rear Grip: Polymer Grip
  • Perk: Vital
  • Perk 2: Fully Loaded

STG44

STG 44 Warzone loadout
  • Muzzle: Mercury Silencer
  • Barrel: VDD 760mm 05B
  • Optic: 1229/Slate 3.25x Custom
  • Stock: VDD 27 Precision
  • Underbarrel: Carver Foregrip
  • Magazine: 8mm Kurz 60 Round Drum
  • Ammunition: Lengthened
  • Rear Grip: Polymer Grip
  • Perk: Vital
  • Perk 2: On-Hand

The Cooper Carbine quickly became one of the most popular weapons in Warzone with its release. While it has been nerfed, the gun still reigns supreme as one of the best there is. Team it up with the STG44 and it will allow you to play at nearly any pace.

1. MP-40 & Bren

MP-40 

MP40 Warzone preview screen

The MP40 paired with the Bren is JGOD’s best Warzone loadout of Season 1.

  • Muzzle: Recoil Booster
  • Barrel: Krausnick 317mm 04B
  • Optic: Slate Reflector
  • Stock: Removed Stock
  • Underbarrel: Mark VI Skeletal
  • Magazine: 7.62 Gorenko 45 Round Mag
  • Ammo Type: Hollow Point
  • Rear Grip: Polymer Grip
  • Perk: Momentum
  • Perk 2: Quick

Bren

Bren-vanguard
  • Muzzle: Mercury Silencer
  • Barrel: Queen’s 705mm Royal
  • Optic: M38/Slate 2.5x Custom
  • Stock: Oak & Shield Padded
  • Underbarrel: M1941 HandStop
  • Magazine: 6.5 Sakura 40 Round Mags
  • Ammunition: Lengthened
  • Rear Grip: Polymer Grip
  • Perk: Tight Grip
  • Perk2: On-Hand

That covers all the best loadouts in Warzone Pacific Caldera, according to JGOD. You can take these with you after jumping into the new map and use them to cause some serious pain to your opponents.

However, it’s worth keeping in mind that the final decision ultimately comes down to personal preference, so be sure to experiment with each of these weapons until you find the one that suits you best.

For more Warzone Pacific content, check out FaZe Swagg’s “broken” Warzone hip fire class with “100% accuracy and Warzone pro JoeWo’s Shotgun loadout that turns into Snake Shot Pistols.

Image Credits: Raven Software / Sledgehammer Games/ JGOD

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