Best Assault Rifles for Season 1

The integration of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 provides Call of Duty: Warzone players with a wealth of new weaponry to master within the battle royale. Whether it’s on Urzikstan or Area 99, there are plenty of assault rifles that excel in mid-range combat thanks to their excellent damage output and rate of fire.

As part of the Season 1 update for the battle royale, the Krig C also joined the assault rifle, giving players eight new options in addition to the rifles that featured in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. Here, find the very best assault rifles to be using in the first season of the Black Ops 6 era of Warzone.

Best Warzone Season 1 Assault Rifles

With a total of 33 different assault rifles to choose from, finding the very best can be a tricky task. Since the Black Ops 6 arsenal was integrated into the game, weapons from Treyarch’s 2024 release have instantly made an impact on the ever-changing meta thanks to their superior performance in big-map battle royale matches and faster-paced Resurgence action.

After some extensive testing, we’ve found the very best assault rifle builds that are excellent in mid-range and long-distance combat:

GPR 91

The GPR 91 may not have the fastest rate of fire but its low recoil and minimal damage drop-off make it a formidable force on Urzikstan and Area 99. This particular build keeps recoil down alongside a huge magazine that enables players to eliminate multiple opponents without the need to reload:

• Muzzle: Compensator
• Barrel: Reinforced Barrel
• Optic: Jason Armory 2x
• Underbarrel: Vertical Foregrip
• Magazine: Extended Mag II

XM4

Another viable option for Season 1 of Warzone comes in the form of the XM4, a well-rounded rifle armed with a blistering rate of fire and plenty of versatility that suits the styles of all players dropping into the action.

Weapons with a fast rate of fire often feature high levels of recoil but with this attachment combination, the rifle is easy to control when attempting to score kills from a distance:

• Muzzle: Suppressor
• Barrel: Reinforced Barrel
• Optic: Jason Armory 2x
• Underbarrel: Vertical Foregrip
• Magazine: Extended Mag II
• Rear Grip: Commando Grip
• Stock: Balanced Stock
• Fire Mod: 5.56 NATO Overpressured

To equip eight attachments onto the XM4, the Gunfighter Wildcard must be activated. The three additional slots allow players to benefit from further recoil reductions, improvements to bullet velocity, and a huge magazine that’s perfect for sending an entire squad back to the pre-game lobby.

Model L

The third and final Warzone assault rifle that’s a viable option in Season 1 is the Model L, a rifle that sometimes goes under the radar despite possessing characteristics that are guaranteed to make an impact in the heat of battle.

Its moderate rate of fire is easy to control while the recoil is perfect for maintaining high levels of accuracy at longer distances. This build is arguably the best one to use:

• Muzzle: Compensator
• Optic: Jason Armory 2x
• Barrel: Reinforced Barrel
• Underbarrel: Vertical Foregrip
• Magazine: Extended Mag II
• Rear Grip: Quickdraw Grip
• Stock: Balanced Stock
• Fire Mod: Recoil Springs

Eight attachments enhance the versatility of the Model L significantly thanks to the quicker reaction times and larger ammunition capacity. To minimize any drop-off in performance, the Reinforced Barrel makes all the difference.

Call of Duty: Warzone‘s weapon arsenal continues to expand at an impressive rate as new weapons arrive with each post-launch season. So far, the assault rifle category has plenty of viable options that are excellent choices in mid-range and long-distance duels.