Buffed BAL-27 loadout is "now meta" in Warzone

Modified Aug 12, 2024 16:30 GMT

BAL-27 in Warzone — BAL-27 loadout in Warzone is overpowered after the buff (Image via Activision)

After the recent Season 5 buffs, the BAL-27 loadout in Warzone is now deemed the absolute meta in-game. In a recent video, popular COD content creator WhosImmortal referred to the rifle as "now meta" in Warzone. He compared the gun with numerous top contenders, including the BP50, STG44, SVA 545, MTZ-556, and MCW, which led him to conclude that the BAL-27 has the best time to kill in ranges between 40 to 60 meters.

He further added that one of the things going for the rifle is its behavior when shot. Unlike other rifles in the game, the BAL-27's rate-of-fire tends to pick up when in full auto mode, making it one of the fastest-killing assault rifles in the game.

In this brief article, we will take a closer look at the new buffed BAL-27 loadout in Warzone.

Meta BAL-27 loadout in Warzone Season 5 after the buff

To build the meta BAL-27 loadout in Warzone Season 5 after the buff, you must use the following attachments with the weapon:

Barrel: Crown-H3 Barrel
Muzzle: Quartermaster Suppressor
Underbarrel: Paracord Grip
Ammunition: 5.7X28mm High Grain Rounds
Magazine: 60 Round Mag

Here's how these attachments affect the BAL-27:

Meta BAL-27 loadout in Warzone Season 5 (Image via Activision)

The Crown-H3 Barrel gives a significant boost to the weapon's bullet velocity and damage range, allowing you to effortlessly take down targets at longer ranges. On top of that, it improves the aim walking speed, reduces idle sway, and improves the character movement speed.

The Quartermaster Suppressor will keep you off the radar when you fire the gun. This will especially come in handy on maps like Rebirth Island. However, the main use of this attachment is to reduce the recoil. In addition, it also helps with gun kick control.

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The Paracord Grip is one of the best Underbarrels in the game at the moment. It is a mobility enhancer, as it boosts the sprint-to-fire speed, reduces idle sway, and steadies the aim while walking. Apart from that, it also makes the rifle accurate by reducing the horizontal recoil, which is more difficult to counter.

The 5.7X28mm High Grain Rounds boost the damage range and bullet velocity at the cost of increased recoil. However, this effect is negated by the Paracord Grip and the Quartermaster Suppressor, thus giving you the benefit of high damage at long ranges without much of a compromise.

Finally, the 60 Round Mag. Since the BAL-27's rate of fire tends to increase while firing, you will run out of bullets pretty quickly. Moreover, enemies in Warzone tend to have shields and can take quite a few bullets before going down. Also, you rarely find a fair 1v1 fight in the game. Hence, having more bullets ensures that you don't end up reloading in the middle of a fight with this BAL-27 loadout.

That covers the meta BAL-27 loadout in WZ Season 5 after the buff. The gun was added to the game with the Season 4 update but it never received attention. Later, in Season 5, an update buffed the gun's damage profile, making it the current meta in the shooter.

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Edited by Shraman Mitra