Which LMG is king in Warzone Caldera?
Want to know the best LMG in Warzone?LMGs inWarzonefill an interesting role.
Their time-to-kill often competes with Assault Rifles, but LMGs will almost always have slower ADS and movement speed.
Our best LMG in Warzone guide will walk you through each LMG’s place in the Warzone meta.
This rapid-fire LMG positively shreds at every range, and out-competes the new additions, at least for now.
More on that below.
In the followings months, nerfs elsewhere have really brought the MG82 back into the spotlight.
The MG82’s excellent rate of fire makes for fantastic time-to-kill (TTK) at every range.
Its recoil is high but almost purely vertical.
With a bit of practice, you’re free to control it with ease.
The MG82’s only real weakness is headshot damage.
Comparing bodyshots to bodyshots, the MG82 drops enemies faster than every competitor at most ranges.
However, those higher-damage altervatives have better peak potential with multiple headshots.
Still, consistency is incredibly valuable in Warzone.
In most fights, the MG82 will come out on top.
For more on the MG82, check out our guide tothe best MG82 loadouts in Warzone.
Bren
Truly low-rate of fire LMGs have often struggled in Warzone.
Typically, anything slower than the Stoner 63s 700 RPM lacks the consistency at range to compete.
The Bren, however, has thus far proved the exception to that rule.
Thankfully, the Bren is also fairly skill-dependent, as powerful weapons should be.
Slow-firing guns are always less forgiving, and the Bren in particular struggles with limb shots.
you’re gonna wanna be hitting the body to compete at long ranges.
Players with strong aim and recoil control will still dominate with the Bren, though the unpracticed may struggle.
Take a look at ourWarzone Bren loadoutguide so that make the most of this powerful machine gun.
It is fast-firing without the bounciness of the MG42 and has enough range to contend with the Bren.
If you get caught with a DP27 in your hands, youll fare better than most other LMG users.
Long range is where LMGs make their money though, and the DP27 is excellent for that.
Its only true drawback is lower headshot damage, but consistency is worth trading away potential for many players.
Stoner 63
The Stoner has great damage output.
The recoil is bouncy but manageable, and it really excels with headshots.
These two weapons fill similar roles, with the Bren holding a slight edge in most relevant stats.
It has low recoil, a nice 100 round default magazine, and great damage.
In terms of time-to-kill, the PKM hangs with or even beats the Stoner and MG82 at most ranges.
Where the PKM struggles is in its peripheral stats.
Bruen Mk9
Once upon a time, the Bruen dominated the Warzone landscape.
Now after a long stretch out of the meta, the Bruen is back.
At close to mid-range, the Bruens time-to-kill is unexceptional.
At long range, however, its one of the best LMGs and overall weapons in Warzone.
If you like full-auto beaming over extreme ranges, the Bruen is the LMG for you.
check that you check out ourBruen loadout guidefirst though!
Give the full guide a look for the up-to-date build.
It has a series of Adverse barrel attachments that push the rate of fire through the roof.
With an Adverse barrel, the FiNN has fantastic time-to-kill.
That puts the FiNN in a bit of a tricky spot at the longer ranges LMGs prefer.
For most players though, the FiNN’s advantages won’t outweigh its downsides.
Check out our in-depthbest FiNN loadout in Warzoneguide page for build ideas.
It has a phenomenal fire rate that makes for consistently solid time-to-kill, at least relative to Vanguard competitors.
Unfortunately, it doesnt quite keep up with the top-tier MG82.
The nail in the coffin is the absolutely atrocious handling.
Still, it will never handle nearly as comfortably as most other LMGs.
Visit ourbest MG42 loadout in Warzoneguide page for build ideas.
RAAL
At long last, the RAAL is available to unlock and use in Warzone.
It once appeared as ground loot due to a bug, but now its here to stay.
The RAAL is rather unusual and has a few off-beat attachments.
Once kitted out though, it has great accuracy and excellent bullet velocity.
The rate of fire is pretty low, but you wont have much trouble staying on target at range.
Unfortunately, the RAAL is just very headshot dependant.
That also makes every missed bullet more punishing.
If you do get those headshots though, the RAAL has great time-to-kill.
As we mentioned, the RAAL has an unusual selection of attachments.
confirm you pick the right ones with ourRAAL loadout guide.
RPD
The RPD has subpar damage but makes up for it with laserbeam recoil.
You wont exactly be melting players, but you should be able to stay on target.
The biggest DPS increase is hitting your shots.
If the RPD helps you do that, its a fine choice of LMG.
Pair it with one of ourbest SMGs in Warzonefor a really solid loadout.
Put together the best RPD for Warzone with ourRPD loadout guide!
SA87
The SA87 actually has great time-to-kill at mid-range, but has limitations in attachments.
This gun is built more like a slow-handling Assault Rifle, with a 30 round default magazine.
A big damage dropoff over range is the nail in the coffin.
The SA87 is by no means a bad weapon, but it doesnt really have a niche right now.
Without headshots, the bang out 11 is just flat-out bad.
Its TTK is simply atrocious if you only hit the body.
The trouble is, four headshots on one target is just a lot.
Four is too much to ask in the long-range fights favoured by LMGs.
Until it gets a more consistent damage profile, leave the bang out 11 on the sidelines.
A lower rate of fire also harms consistency a bit.
If you want a change of pace though, the M91 is no longer a bad choice.
Holger-26
The Holgers biggest limitation is range.
Its barrel attachments are geared more towards handling than range, and that isnt helpful on an LMG.
Sure, handling is a common problem on the class, but it’s meaningless without range.
LMGs just don’t have the mobility to duel SMGs up close.
The Holger does have alright time-to-kill at close range, but it drops off fast.
That’s just not something you want on an LMG.
If you want some Holger style points though, visit ourHolger loadout guidefor the best build.
MG34
The MG34 actually has excellent time-to-kill at every range.
Unfortunately, its handling is just atrocious.
This hunk of metal has among the worst movement, ADS, and reload speeds in the game.
M60
The M60 is just a bad gun.
It actually received buffs back in Season 4 Reloaded, but they werent nearly enough.
Unless youre trying to complete your in-game Rambo cosplay, avoid the M60 in Warzone.
If you do want to give the M60 a shot, check out our fullM60 loadout guide.
Finally, we’ve got a full LMG stat table for you to peruse.
Refernce these numbers to contexualize our rankings, and get an idea of how to use each weapon.
If you’re looking for stats on other weapon classes, visit our fullWarzone weapon statspage for more!
And there you have it!
