Best Automaton Warzone loadout: Class setup, Attachments, Perks

Having absolutely slayed in the early days of Warzone Pacific, the Automaton Assault Rifle is still one of the game’s most potent weapons in Season 5, and our best loadout will increase its killing potential.

The Automaton is one of the most popular weapons inCall of Duty: Vanguard, and can be just as deadly and effective inWarzonetoo.

warzone automaton AR

With a deadly TTK and a damage range that’s capable of eliminating foes with ease at long range, it’s definitely a gun that should be on your radar in the current meta.

So if you’ve got your Automaton leveled up in Vanguard, you’ll want to jump into Caldera or Rebirth Island and give this loadout a try inSeason 5.

Automaton assault rifle in Call of Duty Vanguard and Warzone

Here’s our best Automaton loadout in Warzone Season 5.

Best Automaton Warzone loadout

Attachments

TheMercury Silenceris an integral attachment for the Automaton, suppressing your gunfire on the minimap while also improving accuracy.

Further improving accuracy is theZAC 600mm BFAbarrel,Anastasia Paddedstock,Carver foregrip,andPine Tar Grip. Paired with a good optic, you should be able to succeed in gunfights in medium to long ranges.

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Ammunition is key, too, so the6.5mm Sakura 75 Rnd Drummagazine is hugely beneficial, especially when paired with theFully Loadedperk to start with max ammo. Add aLengthenedammo type on for extra bullet velocity and you’ll be in good stead.

Finally, theFrenzyperk gives a boost in health regeneration after getting a kill, making those tight gunfights a little cleaner and allowing you to move onto the next opponent quicker.

Warzone player with Assault Rifle

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Best Automaton Warzone class

Perks & Equipment

E.O.Dis a beloved Perk that offers serious protection against explosive blasts, andOverkillis preferable as starting Perk to Ghost to get yourself either a close-range gun or a Sniper Rifle.Ampedis ideal for quick weapon swapping, giving you the chance to come out on top during intense gunfights.

Finally, finish off the class with aThrowing Knifeto execute downed opponents and aStimfor a big, burst of health.

How to unlock the Automaton in Warzone

To unlock the Automaton in Warzone, players much reachLevel 8, so it won’t take too long.

While we recommend reaching that level in Vanguard multiplayer as it’s quicker, it can easily be done in Warzone.

Alternative to the Automaton Warzone loadout

If the slightly nerfed Automaton isn’t quite doing for you and you need something else, then there are some other great recommendations like theSTG44.

The STG44 is a tried and tested AR with brute force, great accuracy, and amazing range. Maintaining a 2.7% pick rate in Season 5, it’s not the most popular weapon, but it’s a lethal option in the right players’ hands.

For some more of the best Warzone loadouts, check these out below:

Grau 5.56|Kilo 141|Krig 6|CR-56 AMAX|M4A1|FFAR 1|MAC 10|MP5|Kar98k|HDR|MP40|Bren