NICKMERCS shares best new Assault Rifle loadout for Warzone Season 5

Early in August, prominent streamer and Call of Duty player Nick “NICKMERCS” Kolcheff won one of the biggest Warzone tournaments so far, the Toronto Ultra $100k. Now, NICKMERCS has shared what he believes to be the best AR loadout in Warzone, and it features the CR-56 AMAX.

Best AR loadout in Warzone Season 5

On 11th August, Infinity Ward released a significant weapon balance update, nerfing the overused Bruen, as well as the FAL, which saw a big decrease in near damage.

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With the FAL nerf in mind, players might be wondering what the best Assault Rifle (AR) loadout is in Warzone Season 5. Well, according to NICKMERCS, the best AR loadout for Warzone Season 5 includes this beauty below, the CR-56 AMAX.

The CR-56 AMAX (Picture: Infinity Ward)

According to NICKMERCS, the CR-56 AMAX has the best time-to-kill in Warzone Season 5. He lovingly calls the best new Warzone AR loadout the Galil. 

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NICKMERCS uses an extended magazine because everyone loves more bullets. To help with the weapon's kick and sway, NICKMERCS uses a Monolithic Suppressor, as well as a Merc Foregrip. For easy pings, he adds the VLK 3.0x Optic in for good measure. 

Check out the best AR loadout for Warzone Season 5 according to NICKMERCS below.

• Ammunition: 45 Round Mags.
• Optic: VLK 3.0x Optic.
• Muzzle: Monolithic Suppressor.
• Barrel: XRK Zodiac S440.
• Underbarrel: Merc Foregrip.

In the video below, NICKMERCS shows off this AR loadout featuring the CR-56 AMAX, and it's effects are devasting, to say the least.

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