If you’re looking for the best AR in Warzone 2 Season 5, then you’ve come to the right spot! The meta for Season 5 has changed, and it means that some weapons’ stats have been altered. In fact, this Season of Warzone 2 and MW2 is more about the buff of the SMGs. But, there are a few buffed meta ARs in Warzone 2 and MW2 Season 5 that we’re about to showcase here, Let’s begin!
Best AR in Warzone 2 Season 5 + Loadouts
- Kastov 762
- Lachmann-556
- Kastov 545
Call of Duty: Warzone 2 and MW2 Season 5 patch notes have detailed a lot of changes to the weapons meta. However, there are not many new additions to the Assault Rifle class weapons’ stats. The only buffed AR weapons in Warzone 2 and MW2 Season 5 are the Chimera and M13B. It’s important to note that even these changes don’t give Chimera and M13B a meta status. Hence in this guide, we have only picked the top-tier weapons, which have the most firepower and less time-to-kill than the others.
1. Kastov 762
- Muzzle: ZLR Talon 5
- Barrel: Kas-10 584mm Barrel
- Stock: KSTV-RPK Factory
- Magazine: 40-Round Mag
- Optic: VLK 4.0 Optic
The Kastov 762, AKA the famous AK-47, is the weapon you need to get the job done. This is currently the best AR in Warzone 2 and MW2, due to its raw punching power. The fire rate on this gun is balanced, and it kicks a little more power than its LMG brother, the RPK. However, you would need to have good attachments on the Kastov 762 to make it the best AR in Warzone 2 Season 5.
For the loadout, we go with the five attachments you see in the image above. The first gear is the ZLR Talon 5 muzzle, which is in fact a Silencer. This muzzle can reduce your weapon’s recoil and add some range to its damage stats. But if you want to max out the range on your Kastov 762, you need to add the Kas 10-584mm Barrel to it. After that, go for a KSTV-RPK Factory stock to maintain accuracy. And add the 40-Round Mag as it is the best option you can choose to have more rounds in your Kastov’s magazine. And at the end, choose an optic to your preference to make this the best AR in Warzone 2 Season 5.
2. Lachmann-556
- Barrel: 15.9″ Lachmann Rapp Barrel
- Muzzle: Xten Havoc 90
- Underbarrel: Ftac Ripper 56
- Magazine: 60 Round Mag
- Optic: Schlager 3.4x
As there are no nerfs on the Lachmann-556 in Season 5, this gun can still rock. This Lachmann variant has a balanced fire rate and damage while having the least recoil among all the other Assault Rifles in Warzone 2. In fact, you can build this weapon to have the least recoil; something like the Grau 5.56 from Warzone 1.
Now for the loadout, you would need a 15.9″ Lachmann Rapp barrel first. This barrel not only guarantees your effective damage range enhancement, but you can use it to reduce the recoil. But still, you can maintain even more control over the gun kick with an Xten Havoc 90 muzzle. This muzzle is an absolute muscle when it comes to accuracy, and it can turn your Lachmann-556 into one of the best AR weapons in Warzone 2 Season 5.
Want to maximize the recoil and hit some range shots with the Lachmann-556? Then add the Ftac Ripper 56 underbarrel to the mix! This underbarrel gives you that Grau 5.56 experience. Besides, you would need a suitable optic to hit ranges with this AR, and a 60-round magazine to reduce your reload counts.
3. Kastov 545
- Muzzle: Xten Havoc 90
- Barrel: IG-K30 406mm
- Underbarrel: Ftac Ripper 56
- Magazine: 60-Round Mag
- Optic: Schlager 3.4x
An Assault Rifle that can compete with Kastov 762? Go look for its little brother on the list; the Kastov 545! This weapon is the definition of balance when it comes to the stats, and you can feel this by just using it without any attachments in firing range. But you can make a heavy-range hitter that can surpass the other options and become one of the best AR weapons in Warzone 2 Season 5. Here’s how.
Now for the loadout, first things first, pick the Xten Havoc 90 muzzle. We used this muzzle on Lachmann-556, and the result was amazing with the recoil control. Turns out the Havoc muzzle can do the same with Kastov 545 as well, and you can double its effect with an IG-K30 406mm barrel. This barrel is suitable for hitting range targets, so attach a Ftac Ripper 56 under it for the best control over this weapon.
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Best Meta Warzone 2 SMG in Season 5 Loadout Guide
Now one very important thing that makes Kastov 545 even superior to the best AR in Warzone 2 Season 5 here is its magazine size. While Kastov 762 uses a 40-round mag as its maximum size for carrying bullets, the Kastov 545 can put 60 rounds in the chamber! Put a range-hitting optic on this weapon, and you’ve found yourself a very powerful AR build to use in Warzone 2 and MW2.
