There’s no shortage of choices when it comes to weapons in Warzone and MW2. And that list will only get even bigger with seasonal content drops over time. Of Warzone’s wide array of guns in the assault rifle slot, one of the weaker options is the Kastov-74u. Inspired by the AK-74u, this weapon needs some help to find a home in the meta.
The 74u is “a rifle optimized for short to medium distances” in Warzone, “with a shortened receiver and barrels designed for short-range combat.” This doesn’t lend itself well to typical AR combat in BR, especially in the LMG-heavy meta of the game.
Here’s how to get creative with the best attachments for the Kastov-74u in Warzone.
Best Kastov-74u loadout in Warzone
- Laser: FSS OLE-V Laser
- Underbarrel: FTAC Tiger Grip
- Aim Down Sight Speed: -0.80oz
- Aiming Idle Stability: +0.40in
- Ammunition: 5.45 High Velocity
- Recoil Smoothness: -0.70g
- Bullet Velocity: +9.00gr
- Magazine: 45 Round Mag
- Rear Grip: True-Tac Grip
- Recoil Steadiness: +1.00oz
- Sprint to Fire Speed: -0.45in
It’s still a head-scratcher as to why the 74u is an assault rifle in MW2 and Warzone when it’s traditionally been classified as a submachine gun in CoD. And the worst part is it shoots like an SMG while having the overall mobility of an AR, so it’s basically gotten the short end of the straw in this CoD.
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Because of this, the Kastov-74u is best treated as a really powerful, sluggish SMG. This means you will probably have to pair it up with a long-range option like a sniper rifle in your second weapon slot because having two assault rifles will chew through that ammo too quickly.
Best perk package for Kastov-74u loadout in Warzone
- Perk Package: Double Time, Battle Hardened, Focus, Ghost
In general, for Warzone, you can’t go wrong with this perk package, since the mobility of the 74u is not the best and Double Time is quite important to have. Battle Hardened counters stuns and flashes, Focus will help your aim stay steady, and Ghost keeps you off of the enemy’s minimap when a UAV is up.
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Best equipment for Kastov-74u loadout in Warzone
- Tactical: Flash
- Lethal: Semtex or Throwing Knife
Your tactical and lethal is always going to come down to preference in Warzone, but the flash grenade is always good to take an enemy completely out of the fight by blinding them. For lethals, it boils down to whether you want a semtex for explosive power or the throwing knife to quickly finish off downed foes.
