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Best AK-74 loadout in Warzone Season 3

The AK-74 is great for Warzone.

The AK-74 is one of the meta weapons you can use in Call of Duty Warzone Season 3. It can deal great damage from distance and is a perfect choice for BR.

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However, to get the best out of the Assault Rifle, here’s the ideal set of attachments and perks to use this Season.

Best AK-74 build in Warzone Season 3

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  • Optic: Kepler Microflex
  • Muzzle: Compensator
  • Barrel: Short Barrel
  • Underbarrel: Ranger Foregrip
  • Magazine: Extended Mag II
  • Rear Grip: Commando Grip
  • Stock: Infiltrator Stock
  • Laser: Fast Motion Laser

The eight-attachment loadout for the AK-74 goes best in Warzone as it strikes a balance between recoil control and damage. This means you have to equip the Gunfighter Wildcard, and since it’s BR, you can always switch to a different loadout if you’re keen on using a sniper as a secondary, such as the HDR.

Best AK-74 loadout in Warzone

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  • Pistol: 9mm PM
    • Muzzle: Suppressor
    • Barrel: Long Barrel
    • Underbarrel: Vertical Foregrip
    • Magazine: Extended Mag I
    • Fire Mods: 9x18mm Makarov FMJ
  • Tactical: Smoke Grenade
  • Lethal: Semtex
  • Perk 1: Survivor
  • Perk 2: Sprinter
  • Perk 3: Tempered
  • Wildcard: Gunfighter

The combination of Smoke Grenade and Semtex is great for Warzone as it gives you the cover needed to cross an open area and deal additional damage when weapons fail to do the job.

Why should you choose this loadout?

Starting with the Optic, the Kepler Microflex gives you an unobstructed view through and around the lens. It increases the Precision Sight Picture, which is necessary for close and medium-range gunfights as it gives you enough field of view to knock enemies down.

The Compensator is a great attachment for the AR to drastically improve its vertical recoil control. The Short Barrel will improve its in-air handling by improving the Jumping ADS and Jumping Sprint to Fire speeds.

For the underbarrel, go with the Ranger Foregrip as it will lower the horizontal recoil of the AK-74 and also improve its Sprinting Movement Speed. The Extended Mag II will hold 20 more bullets in the magazine, which is crucial for Warzone. Yes, the ADS Speed, Reload Quickness, and Sprint to Fire Speed take a slight hit, but it’s worth the sacrifice.

For the rear grip, equip the Commando Grip to counter the ADS and Sprint to Fire Speed loss while also improving the AR’s Jumping Sprint to Fire Speed and ADS Speeds.

The Infiltrator Stock enhances your mobility by improving the movement speed when you’re aiming down sights, while Fast Motion Laser enhances the accuracy by drastically improving the Diving, Sliding, and Jumping Hipfire Speeds.

Now that you know the best Warzone loadout for the AK-74, check out the fastest TTK loadouts for Verdansk in Call of Duty: Warzone season 3.


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