Weapon archetypes — the core of your loadout

Weapon Archetypes

Every weapon has a Build Archetype that defines its playstyle and upgrade path. Pick the one that fits how you play.

19 archetypes · 7 weapon classes

All Archetypes

Assault Rifle

Assault Rifle

CQB

Frontline bridging AR to SMG.

Weapons

Focus ADS Speed, Sprint to Fire Speed, Sprint Speed, Aim Walking Speed, Horizontal Recoil Control, 45 Round Mag, Red Dot Optic

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Assault Rifle

Recon

Long-range holding positions.

Weapons

Focus Vertical Recoil Control, Horizontal Recoil Control, Bullet Velocity, All Damage Ranges, Flinch Resistance, 3x Scope, 60 Round Mag

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Assault Rifle

Covert

Stealth rotation and accuracy.

Weapons

Focus Suppressor, Mid-Damage Range, Aiming Movement Speed, Vertical Recoil Control, Non-Sprint Speed, ADS Speed, 45 Round Mag, 2x Scope, Laser

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SMG

SMG

Burner

Close quarter combat, with fast movement and impressive reaction times.

Weapons

Focus ADS Speed, Sprint to Fire Speed, Rate of Fire, Sprint Movement Speed, Hipfire Spread, Iron Sight, 40 Round Mag

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SMG

Stalker

Tactically flank and stay off radar.

Weapons

Focus Suppressed Fire, Aiming Movement Speed, Horizontal Recoil Control, Non-Sprint Speed, Damage Range, Hybrid Scope (1x vs 2x) or MM Optic, 40 Round Mag

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SMG

Mantis

SMG turned mini assault rifle for max range.

Weapons

Focus Suppressor, Mid-Damage Range, Aiming Movement Speed, Vertical Recoil Control, Non-Sprint Speed, ADS Speed, 45 Round Mag, 2x Scope, Laser

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Sniper

Sniper

Viper

One-shot killer with bold positioning.

Weapons

Focus Bullet Velocity, Flinch Resistance, Aiming Idle Sway, Vertical Recoil Control, Rechamber Speed

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Sniper

Redacted

Move-and-shoot stealth scoped.

Weapons

Focus Suppressed Fire, Bullet Velocity, Damage Range, Rechamber Speed, ADS Speed, Flinch Resistance

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LMG

LMG

Lockdown

Defensive anchor with high suppression.

Weapons

Focus Suppressed Fire, Aiming Movement Speed, ADS Speed, Horizontal Recoil, Movement Speed, Rate of Fire

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LMG

Patrol

Mobile engagement with sustained pressure.

Weapons

Focus Sprint Speed, Sprint to Fire Speed, Aimed Movement Speed, Vertical Recoil Control, Hipfire Spread, Red Dot Optic

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LMG

Heavy Metal

Max damage in long-range fights.

Weapons

Focus Vertical Recoil, Horizontal Recoil, Damage Range, Flinch Resistance, ADS Speed, Bullet Velocity

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Marksman

Marksman

Scout

Mobile target engagement.

Weapons

Focus Damage Range, Magazine Size, Aiming Idle Sway, Flinch Resistance

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Marksman

Widow

Stealth shot calling.

Weapons

Focus Suppressed Fire, Aiming Movement Speed, ADS Speed, Vertical Recoil Control, Fire Rate

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Shotgun

Shotgun

Raider

Aggressive rushing to overwhelm.

Weapons

Focus Sprint Speed, Sprint to Fire Speed, Aimed Walking Speed, Hipfire Spread, ADS Speed, Fire Rate

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Shotgun

Bug Out

Steady and combat ready.

Weapons

Focus Damage Range, ADS Pellet Spread, Vertical Recoil, Aiming Movement Speed, Magazine Size

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Shotgun

Striker

Versatile close- and mid-range power.

Weapons

Focus Aiming Movement Speed, ADS Pellet Spread, Damage Range, ADS Speed

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Pistol

Pistol

CQB

Fast-draw close fight pistol.

Weapons

Focus ADS Speed, Sprint to Fire Speed, Sprint Speed, Fire Rate, Magazine Size

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Pistol

Akimbo

Double-wield rush kills.

Weapons

Focus Dual Wield, Hipfire Spread, Sprint to Fire Speed, Sprint Speed, Damage Range, Magazine Size

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Pistol

Sentinel

Stealth mid-range precision.

Weapons

Focus Suppressed Fire, Damage Range, Vertical Recoil, Aiming Movement Speed, Magazine Size, 1x Optic

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Pro-level Weapon Skills

  • Mesh your bullet damage with armor multipliers (HS vs body) and adjust cal center.
  • Always break a reload cycle during breaching, delay 0.2s for scopes and flinch resistance.
  • Keep one non-weapon upgrade in your slot (smoke, trip mine, stun) for clutch closes.

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