FaZe Swagg & NICKMERCS claim Kilo has returned to Warzone meta
The Kilo is one of the most well-liked weapons in Warzone history despite not being viable for some time. This is set to change as both Kris ‘FaZe Swagg’ Lamberson and Nicholas ‘NICKMERCS‘ Kolcheff claim that the weapon is back to its best.
Warzone players have been asking for major buffs to hit Modern Warfare weapons for months and they got their wish with the Season 4 Reloaded update. Several Modern Warfare weapons including the beloved Kilo received buffs to increase their viability.
After testing out the new and improved Kilo, top players FaZe Swagg and NICKMERCS have deemed that it is once again a meta Assault Rifle in Warzone.
The Kilo’s biggest weakness was its damage drop-off and the Season 4 Reloaded weapon balancing changes alleviated this issue by increasing the weapon’s minimum damage, all while removing its medium damage drop-off.
Although a NICKMERCS video revealed that “The Buffed Kilo is meta again,” the streamer explained that the Kilo is still outclassed by the NZ-41 on a map like Caldera: “when you run into an NZ you’re going to get f*****.”
Meanwhile, in a video highlighting the Kilo changes, Swagg explains that with the mid-range damage drop-off removed, the weapon can return to former glory: “It’s really good up close and medium-range as well.”
While Warzone players were ecstatic to see these major changes improve the Kilo’s viability, many were wary of its continued damage drop-off at long range. This ties into Swagg’s comments about the weapon being excellent up close and at medium-range, but not so much at long-range.
The comments in the above Reddit post completely agree with Swagg in that the Kilo is now the perfect Assault Rifle for Warzone’s small maps like Rebirth Island and Fortune’s Keep.
Unfortunately, its significant damage drop-off at long-range will prevent the Kilo from being a top Assault Rifle when it comes to Caldera gameplay.
As one player puts it, understanding what makes the Kilo viable is the key to best utilizing the weapon: “Was using Kilo all night last night on rebirth. It was shredding! Granted, on the big map, and past its damage drop-off, it would be atrocious. As long as you realize its strengths and weaknesses, the Kilo is for sure back on the menu!”
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