At the beginning of any new season in Call of Duty: Warzone, one of the community’s first questions is surrounding the meta loadouts. Players want to know what’s the best gun/attachments to use right away so they aren’t put at a disadvantage immediately. Of course, every new season introduces a flurry of weapon changes, so the meta loadouts aren’t always known right away. More often than not, assault rifles are one of the classes that fans want to know the most about.
For Season 5, it took some time, but the best AR meta loadouts have been put together, at least going by the current weapon balance in Warzone.
Below, fans can see the top 5 meta AR loadouts in Warzone Season 5. It should be noted this list and its loadouts are coming from Warzone YouTuber WhosImmortal, who recently published a video on this subject.
5. Grau 5.56 (Modern Warfare)
An old favorite is kicking off this list. The Grau 5.56 was buffed in the Season 5 update, much to the community’s delight. As a result, the Grau is now included in the Warzone AR meta.
- Muzzle: Monolithic Suppressor
- Barrel: Tempus 26.4″ Archangel
- Optic: VLK 3.0x Optic
- Underbarrel: Commando Foregrip
- Magazine: 50 Round Mags
4. AS44 (Vanguard)
Coming in next is an assault rifle that has continued to rise over the course of the last few seasons. The AS44 has one of the best fire rates of any AR in Warzone, and with its recoil now in a better spot, it can absolutely shred enemies in Season 5.
- Muzzle: MX Silencer
- Barrel: Kovalevskaya 615mm
- Optic: G16 2.5x
- Stock: Kovalevskaya Custom
- Underbarrel: Carver Foregrip
- Magazine: 7.62 Gorenko 50 Round Mags
- Ammunition: Lengthened
- Rear Grip: Hatched Grip
- Perk: Disable
- Perk2: Fully Loaded
3. Cooper Carbine (Vanguard)
We called the Cooper Carbine the best AR to use in Season 5, so it’s no surprise to see it on this list. The Cooper has some of the best damage range, recoil control, and mobility in the AR class — players can’t go wrong in choosing it.
- Muzzle:Â MX Silencer
- Barrel: 22″ Cooper Custom
- Optic:Â SVT-40 PU Scope 3-6x
- Stock: Cooper 45W
- Underbarrel: Mark IV Skeletal
- Magazine:Â 9mm 60 Round Drums
- Ammunition:Â Lengthened
- Rear Grip: Taped Grip
- Perk 1: Tight Grip
- Perk 2: On-Hand
2. Automaton (Vanguard)
The Automaton has returned to the meta in Season 5 after a hiatus in recent seasons. In terms of recoil control and fire rate, there’s not a better AR in Warzone at the moment. Players will find immediate long-range success with the Automaton and can also compete with SMGs at closer range.
- Muzzle:Â MX Silencer
- Barrel: ZAC 600mm BFA
- Optic: G16 2.5x
- Stock: Anastasia Padded
- Underbarrel: Carver Foregrip
- Magazine: 6.5mm Sakura 75 Round Drums
- Ammunition:Â Lengthened
- Rear Grip: Pine Tar Grip
- Perk 1: Tight Grip
- Perk 2: Fully Loaded
1. STG44
Finally, the STG44 is the last assault rifle loadout on this list. Despite being nerfed in the Season 5 update, the STG44 remains one of the most consistent ARs in Warzone. If fans are looking for a traditional AR build, look no further than the STG.
- Muzzle:Â MX Silencer
- Barrel: VDD 760mm 05B
- Optic: G16 2.5x
- Stock: VDD 34S Weighted
- Underbarrel: Carver Foregrip
- Magazine: 7.62 Gorenko 50 Round Mags
- Ammunition:Â Lengthened
- Rear Grip: Pine Tar Grip
- Perk 1: Nerves of Steel
- Perk 2: Fully Loaded
And there you have it, the top 5 meta AR loadouts in Warzone Season 5. It’s plausible that a good chunk of this list could change depending on future weapon balancing changes, so use these loadouts while they’re still viable.
