Best AA-12 XDefiant Loadout and class setup

Equipping the best AA-12 XDefiant loadout will surely help you dominate the vast area of Arena shooter. While many players prefer to use SMG and Assault rifles, using this auto shotgun might be a game changer. Featuring some of the highest rates of fire (300 RPM) among shotguns, it stands out as one of the most lethal weapons in close-range in-game.

Keeping that in mind, this article will shed some light on the best AA-12 XDefiant loadout featuring exceptional attachments alongside its class setup.

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Best AA-12 XDefiant loadout attachments

Here’s a quick look at the best AA-12 XDefiant loadout attachments:

• Muzzle: Muzzle Booster
• Barrel: Choke
• Front Rail: Pistol Grip
• Magazine: Extended Mag
• Rear Grip: Quick Draw Grip

AA-12 attachments (Image via Ubisoft and xdloadout.pro)

The primary goal of this aforementioned AA-12 loadout is to improve the Fire rate and lower the ADS time. Since it's an auto shotgun, enhancing the hipfire speed will also improve your experience with the gun.

The Muzzle booster will slightly enhance the weapon's fire rate, helping you shred down enemies in close range. However, it will massively increase the overall recoil of the shotgun as a drawback. The combined attachment of the Pistol grip and Choke barrel will massively boost the weapon's hipfire speed. Moreover, the choke barrel will also increase short and mid-range damage.

The Extended mag in the loadout will provide an increased magazine size. Players with exceptional aim and mobility will have enough bullets to shred down a room full of enemies. Lastly, the Quick Draw grip will ensure an enhanced ADS time and sprint to fire, helping you with mobility.

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Best AA-12 XDefiant Class setup

Best Sidearm for the AA-12 XDefiant loadout

D-50 pistol attachments (Image via Ubisoft and xdloadout.pro)

If you’re looking for the best Sidearm for this loadout, opt for the D50. Since AA-12 mostly excels in close range, having a massively high damage sidearm will help offset your struggle with the range. Meanwhile, using the lightweight mag and quick draw grip will help you with its faster reload and enhanced mobility.

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How to unlock AA-12 Shotgun in XDefiant?

Players must complete a base challenge of “Get 15 Shotgun Point-Blank Kills” to get their hands on the lethal AA-12 shotgun in XDefiant.

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Pros and Cons of best AA-12 XDefiant loadout

Let’s see the pros and cons of the AA-12 shotgun in XDefiant:

Pros	Cons
Extremely lethal in close-range	Provides almost negligible damage during long-range combats
Has one of the highest fire rates among shotguns	Holds only eight bullets. Need an extended mag to increase the magazine’s size.

That’s all regarding the best AA-12 loadout in XDefiant.

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