WarzoneSeason 3 Reloaded turned the clock back to 2014’sAdvanced Warfareand added the best AR from the decade-old title. Yet does the iconic BAL-27 dominate just as much in a battle royale as it did in multiplayer?
Raven Software shook upWarzone’slong-range meta in Season 3 Reloaded bynerfing the RAM-7 and SOA Subverter. Players have already crowned the SVA 545 as the next best option for medium to long range engagements, but the BAL-27 would like to have a word. Here is everything you need to know about the new AR’s place inWarzone.
Best BAL-27 loadout inWarzone
Without attachments to help improve recoil, the BAL-27 will feel like it’s bouncing all over the place while firing and too inconsistent to reliably take out an enemy 30 meters away or further. We did our best to mask that deficiency, but this AR still, unfortunately, gets outclassed in that category by other options. With that being said, theSandbar Heavy Stockgreatly improves recoil control, gun kick, aiming idle sway, and firing stability. In addition, theBruen Heavy Support Gripalso checks off all of those boxes to make the AR shoot more predictably.
Next up, theZEHM35 Compesnated Flash Hideraddresses vertical and horizontal recoil concerns, while theCrown-H3 Barrelslightly extends the BAL-27’s damage range and improves bullet velocity. And finally, the60 Round Magmakes it easier to take on multiple enemies at once. With a buff this weapon could potentially be meta inWarzone. But for now it’s nothing more than a refreshing change of pace and a shot of nostalgia.
Best BAL-27 perks and equipment inWarzone
Perks come down to personal preference, but this is the best possible combination of options for Season 3. Movement is already improved inWarzonethanks to theMW3mechanics, butDouble Timetakes things to the next level by enhancing the duration and refresh rate of Tac Sprint.
Sleight of Handwill come in handy when reloading a weapon fast in the heat of a gunfight, as the perk reduces reload times. Plates are always hard to come by, soTemperedreduces the full armor requirement from three plates to two. Finally,High Alertpings your screen when an enemy is looking at you, which removes the feeling of being helpless of your surroundings.
As a long-range meta weapon, we recommend using a meta short-range SMG to complement the AR, such as theStriker 9. For your equipment, the two best options are theBreacher DroneandSmoke Grenadefor a lethal combination of defense and offense.
