Call of Duty Warzone’s Season 5 Last Stand nerfs a ton of weapons, and the Armaguerra 43 emerges as one of the top meta-weapons in the game at the moment. Season 5 is the last season that Warzone will have, as the sequel to the game is set to be released later in the year. Among the many changes introduced with this recent update were several changes to multiple weapons, which impacted the state of the Armaguerra 43 in Warzone and made it one of the best guns to pick up in the game.

The Armaguerra 43 is a submachine gun that doesn't excel at anything but doesn't suffer from terrible faults. Because this SMG provides such a solid base, it benefits significantly from mods that synergize with each other. The Armaguerra 43 is a very flexible weapon that is strong in the current meta and a great weapon for veterans and new players to pick up.

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Although the Armaguerra 43 was nerfed with this latest patch, it still benefits from the many buffs it received with the Season 4 update, which upgraded its damage, range, and localization damage. Season 5 of Warzone nerfed several aspects of the Armaguerra 43, but it also nerfed many other weapons, and in the end, this SMG emerged as one of the best in its category. SMGs in Warzone are weapons with a great rate of fire and mobility due to their lightweight, which incentivizes a quick and on-the-move play style.

The Best Armaguerra 43 Season 5 Loadout in Warzone

The Best Armaguerra 43 Season 5 Loadout in Warzone

The Armaguerra 43 is an extremely balanced SMG with a great time-to-kill that can offer players an excellent experience when properly customized. Although this weapon was nerfed with the latest patch, they were minor, especially when considering how much the Armaguerra 43 was buffed in Warzone’s Season 4 update. By following this Loadout from the YouTube channel The Mark of a Hero, players should be able to get excellent results with the Armaguerra 43 SMG in Warzone:

  • Muzzle - Recoil Booster: a standard choice for most SMGs, as they already benefit from a great rate of fire.
  • Barrel - Botti 315mm CII: this barrel is perfect when paired with the Armaguerra, as it dramatically increases its damage and effective range.
  • Optic - Slate Reflector: a standard good optic choice for SMGs.
  • Stock - Botti DA: provides better recoil control and accuracy, which, combined with its excellent fire rate, will melt enemies if players can stay on target.
  • Underbarrel - M1941 Hand Stop: ads even better recoil control.
  • Magazine - 9mm 60 Round Mags: a great magazine size that pairs significantly with its high rate of fire.
  • Ammo Type - Subsonic: This prevents opponents from spotting players on the map in Call of Duty Warzone whenever they shoot, which is very useful for the high mobility play style SMGs enable.
  • Rear Grip - Tapped Grip: allows for greater mobility, which pairs well with previous mods.
  • Perk 1 - Hardscope: even better recoil control.
  • Perk 2 - Quick: even better mobility.

Sources: The Mark of a Hero

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  • Call of Duty Warzone Poster
    Call of Duty Warzone
    Released:
    2020-03-10
    Developer:
    Treyarch, Infinity Ward, Raven Software
    Franchise:
    Call of Duty
    Genre:
    Shooter
    Platform:
    Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Xbox One X, PC, Xbox One S
    Publisher:
    Activision
    ESRB:
    M
    Sequel:
    Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0
    Engine:
    IW
    How Long To Beat:
    90h