Call of Duty Tier List 2022 Cold War

See the Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War (COD Cold War) Best Weapon & Gun Tier list. Read frequently updated guides for COD Cold War best guns, loadouts, weapon attachments, class and best setups!!!

Best Weapons Tier List

S Tier
XM4	Krig 6	RPD LMG
Gallo SA12	MP5	M16
AUG	-	-
A Tier
Milano 821	AK-74u	-

Weapon Nerfs & Buffs

Stats change whenever an update arrives and sometimes, it significantly changes the way a weapon behaves. Note that this tier list updates whenever a new major update for COD Cold War hits to reflect the changes, nerfs, and buffs.

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S Tier Weapons

XM4 (Assault Rifle)	Level Requirement: 4 - Excels in both mid and close-quarters combat. - Can be unlocked early in the game.
Krig 6 (Assault Rifle)	Level Requirement: 16 - Little to no recoil & accurate at all ranges - Decent fire rate
RPD LMG (Light Machine Guns)	Level Requirement: 22 - Light recoil with large magazine - Decent ADS speed & handling
Gallo SA12 (Shotgun)	Level Requirement: 34 - Fast fire rate with decent spread - Devastating up close without aiming down sights
MP5 (SMG)	Level Requirement: 4 - Insane fire rate with controllable recoil - Shreds up to mid-range
M16 (Tactical Rifles)	Level Requirement: 10 - Super-fast fire rate & easier recoil control - Can be unlocked early in the game. - Stack vertical recoil control for laser accuracy
AUG (Tactical Rifles)	Level Requirement: 28 - Comes with an x1.5 optic. - Very little recoil between bursts - Higher bullet velocity

A Tier Weapons

Milano 821 (SMG)	Level Requirement: 13 - High per-bullet damage & fast time to kill - Held back by bad handling, clunky recoil
AK-74u (SMG)	Level Requirement: 19 - Good handling, range & damage - Very stable performance

B Tier Weapons

M60 (Light Machine Gun)

Level Requirement: 1 - Bad handling, low fire rate & huge bullet spread - Viable at close range but not much more

About Tier List Rankings

Graded Based On Usability & Performance

All weapons in Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War have their own respective strengths and weaknesses. Each weapon is graded based on their ability to perform well within their category.

Recommended Weapons

This tier list is a comprehensive guide on the different weapons to help new and veteran players have an overall view of the whole roster. For new players, you may find some that fit your playstyle. For veteran players, you can use this to get an idea of what to try out next.

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