The best AMES 85 loadout and class setup in Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is a throwback to the Gulf War era of warfare in the early 90s, so there are both new and old weapons from the franchise available.

The Ames 85 is one of these guns. It’s an assault rifle described having “impressive accuracy and a suitable rate of fire,” making it “an excellent weapon for mid to long range engagements.”

So, here’s our pick for the best Ames 85 loadout and class in BO6 so far.

Best Ames 85 loadout and class setup in BO6

The Ames 85 is a well-balanced assault rifle that’s accurate at range while dealing enough damage to keep the enemy afraid of your positioning at all times. It’s an early favorite for one of the best AR options in BO6, so make sure to level it up.

Best Ames 85 build in Black Ops 6

• Optic: Merlin Reflex
• Barrel: Long Barrel
• Underbarrel: Vertical Foregrip
• Magazine: Extended Mag I
• Stock: Balanced Stock

This loadout is deceptively simple but incredibly effective. As you can see in the image above, the loadout buffs Firepower and Mobility and provides the biggest buff to Accuracy, which is the name of the game as a long-range AR slayer.

While ARs traditionally struggle with mobility, this build is well-balanced to keep you on the move while aiming and moving, thanks to the Balanced Stock. The Vertical Foregrip keeps shots steady by negating horizontal recoil, and the Long Barrel helps add damage at range, making this the Swiss Army Knife of ARs in BO6 thus far.

My only suggestion for flexibility may be to swap out the Extended Mag I for something like the Compensator to essentially turn it into a laser beam—but I find the extra 15 shots to come in handy, especially when holding down an objective against multiple foes.

Best Ames 85 class setup in Black Ops 6

Equipment

• Pistol: Cigma 2B
• Melee: Knife
• Tactical: Concussion
• Lethal: Semtex
• Field Upgrade: Trophy System

Perks and class setup

• Perk one: Flak Jacket
• Perk two: Dispatcher
• Perk three: Guardian
• Perk four: Gung-Ho
• Wildcard: Perk Greed
• Specialty: Strategist

Scorestreaks

• Scout Pulse
• UAV
• Counter UAV

My personal favorite set of Perks for AR play triggers the Strategist Specialty:

• Strategist: “Earn a score for bonus objectives and destroying enemy content; see enemy content through walls a short distance; deploy equipment and field upgrades faster.”

This setup goes hand-in-hand with scorestreaks like the Scout Pulse, UAV, and Counter UAV to keep the enemy on the radar, helping you and your team pick them off before they even realize what’s happening. Make sure to take out enemy field upgrades or use the Cigma 2B launcher to shoot down streaks for easy score throughout each match.