JGOD crowns nerfed Vanguard LMG as best weapon in Warzone Season 5
Warzone Season 5 Reloaded nerfed the fan favorite UGM-8, but JGOD still believes it is the best long-ranged option.
Season 5 Reloadedmarks the final major update for Warzone beforeWarzone 2releases in November. Raven Software overhauled the Battle Royale’s meta one last time, focusing on nerfing long ranged ARs and LMGs.
At the start of Season 5, the developers added sniper glints to the most powerful AR scopes, and in Season 5 Reloaded, the UGM-8 finally received anerf. The PPSh-41 and Armaguera dominated Warzone’s short-range meta and received much-needed nerfs as well.
The UGM-8 packs less punch than before the latest update, but Warzone YouTuber JGOD still believes it is the go-to weapon for long-range engagements.
JGOD reveals lethal UGM-8 loadout
In the Season 5 Reloaded weapon balance update, the UGM-8 received a few major nerfs.
Despite Raven Software’s best attempt to nerf the overpowered weapon, The UGM-8 is still the fourth most selected weapon and boasts the highest KD ratio according toWZRanked.
JGOD explained why the UGM-8 is still the king in long-range engagements in his October 4 YouTube video.
The Warzone expert said, “absolute meta I think right now is still the UGM. That’s just because it does good damage, has a fast fire rate, a big magazine, and even though they nerfed it, it is still super easy to use.
Here is JGOD’s UGM-8 loadout
Muzzle:MK Silencer
Barrell:Bernard XL214 736mm
Optic:M38/Slate 2.5x custom
Stock:Mercier WT Ancre
Underbarrel:M1930 Strife Angled
Magazine:6.5mm Sakura 100 Round Magazine
Rear Grip:Hatched Grip
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Perk:Tight Grip
Perk 2:On-Hand
JGOD also mentioned, “This meta is pretty close. There are many things that really come down to preference, and many of these (weapons) can shift up and down.”
The YouTuber recommended pairing the UGM-8 with theArmaguerra 43for the perfect mix of long-range and short-range meta.
