The best competitive Welgun loadout in Call of Duty: Vanguard
Image Credit: Bethesda
Forgot password
Enter the email address you used when you joined and we'll send you instructions to reset your password.
If you used Apple or Google to create your account, this process will create a password for your existing account.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Reset password instructions sent. If you have an account with us, you will receive an email within a few minutes.
Something went wrong. Try again or contact support if the problem persists.
The best competitive welgun loadout in Vanguard
Provided by Activision

The best competitive Welgun loadout in Call of Duty: Vanguard

Make the most of a very strong weapon

The Welgun is arguably a top-five weapon in Call of Duty: Vanguard Season 1. Sledgehammer Games has given the submachine gun few weaknesses, allowing it to break into the meta with relative ease. This applies to both the casual and competitive player base. Competitive players have begun using the Welgun when they can in online matches or tournaments. To get the most out of the SMG, though, these Vanguard players need to equip the Welgun’s best loadout for competitive.

Recommended Videos

As many players already know, the Welgun has virtually no recoil, a high rate of fire and moderate damage range. This makes it a mini-assault rifle at certain ranges and a nearly unbeatable SMG in close range. However, competitive players need to keep banned attachments in mind when designing a loadout for the gun. This slightly alters the recommended loadout for the Welgun in Vanguard.

Best competitive Welgun loadout in Vanguard

Among the banned attachments in competitive, the Recoil Booster and damage magazines are the ones that will affect competitive players the most. These attachments are mainstays on the best overall loadout for the Welgun in both Vanguard and Warzone Pacific. Competitive players will have to make do with other attachments, though.

  • Muzzle: F8 Stabilizer
  • Barrel: 320MM SA Shrouded
  • Optic: Slate Reflector
  • Stock: Gawain Skeletal
  • Underbarrel: SMLE Pistol Grip
  • Magazine: N/A or 7.62 Gorenko 48 Round Mags
  • Ammo Type: Lengthened
  • Rear Grip: Stippled Grip
  • Proficiency: Fleet
  • Kit: On-Hand

While Recoil Booster is the usual pick in the muzzle slot, it’s banned in competitive. To replace it, the F8 Stabilizer is in place to increase damage range and accuracy. The 320MM SA Shrouded barrel also boosts damage along with recoil control and flinch resistance while lowering mobility.

This stat is brought back up with the Gawain Skeletal stock and SMLE Pistol Grip, improving the Welgun’s sprint-to-fire speed. Fleet also increases mobility by boosting movement speed and weapon swap quickness.

For a magazine, players can opt for no mag or the 7.62 Gorenko 48 Round Mag. However, the latter reduces damage and range in exchange for a higher fire rate and recoil control. The final elements of the loadout improve recoil control and bullet velocity with Lengthened and Stippled Grip.

This Welgun loadout shreds in Vanguard and that transfers over to competitive play.

Author
Image of Joey Carr
Joey Carr
Joey Carr is a full-time writer for multiple esports and gaming websites. He has 7+ years of experience covering esports and traditional sporting events, including DreamHack Atlanta, Call of Duty Championships 2017, and Super Bowl 53.