Warzone is normally dominated by assault rifles and submachine guns, but marksman rifles and battle rifles like the SO-14 are worth leveling up and using in loadouts for players who can adapt to their specific playstyle.
“Adapt to any situation with this select-fire rifle,” says the SO’s in-game description. “Stay in semi-auto for long-distance target shooting or switch to full auto when things get up close and personal.”
Full-auto fire is a nice fallback, but it’s not recommended with this gun, since the muzzle flash creates such wild smoke that it will inhibit your vision completely. Keep your distance and gun down your foes at mid-range with our loadout guide.
Here’s the best loadout to use for the SO-14 battle rifle in Warzone, especially after it’s gotten a big buff and has entered the meta in season four.
Best SO-14 loadout in Warzone
- Muzzle: Lockshot KT85
- Barrel: 22″ Boremaster Barrel
- Optic: Hybrid Firepoint
- Ammunition: 7.62 High Velocity
- Magazine: 50 Round Drum
Why this is the best SO-14 loadout in Warzone?
This loadout really turns the SO-14 into a powerful mid-range option in Warzone. Your results may vary when trying to fire at longer distances with this particular setup, but you can try swapping out the optic for a scope that offers longer range to see if it strikes your fancy.
The Hybrid Firepoint allows you to swap between a close-range scope and a long-range one, which is fitting because this new build is solid at both. And with the 50 Round Drum magazine, you can shoot it basically forever, just be careful when shooting at a high rate of fire.
I like to pace my long-range shots and fire as fast as I can pull the trigger at enemies up close with this build, effortlessly swapping between the two scope ranges.
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This set of attachments will buff up the SO’s damage, range, accuracy, and recoil control, which are generally the three areas of focus for any loadout weapon in the battle royale. I don’t miss much of the mobility and handling negated by this loadout, either, since I rock a solid SMG as a backup for the SO.
Best perk package for SO-14 in Warzone
- Perk Package: Double Time, Battle Hardened, Fast Hands, Ghost
You’ll want to stay on the move with the SO-14, so Double Time will allow you to keep your maneuverability in spite of the gun’s poor mobility and handling. This is the bog standard set of perks that work with just about any build in Warzone these days.
Best equipment for SO-14 in Warzone
- Tactical: Flash or Stun
- Lethal: Semtex or Throwing Knife
Whether you choose to use a flash or a stun in Warzone, your enemy is going to have a bad time. Stuns prevent them from moving very well for a while and flash grenades can blind them for up to five seconds, so use either one to your advantage.
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For lethals, semtex is great for clearing enemies out of buildings, but the throwing knife is amazing at one-shotting AI enemies or finishing off downed foes from afar.
Published: Jun 26, 2023 12:04 am