Black Ops 7 guns tier list

With a steady fire rate and solid range, the Dravec 45 is one of the more Assault Rifle-like SMGs you can pick, making it a solid all-round pick.

The return of the king! Perhaps I’m a little biased as a fan of the OG back in Black Ops 2, but I had a great time using this rifle in both the beta and full game. Whilst I’m not sure it feels as good to me as its assault rifle counterpart thirteen years ago, it’s still a solid pick, and despite being in the Marksman Rifle category, can very much function like a burst fire AR.

The Shadow SK feels like it comes with the power of a bolt-action rifle, but with the fire rate and mag size of the semi-automatic it is. It’s honestly an exceptionally good sniper, and is one I’d highly recommend if you’re looking to engage in long range combat.

The AK-27 might not be the best-in-class AR, but it’s a solid pick that I’ve found to be pretty reliable across many matches, and a nice alternative to the M15 Mod 0 that you also unlock relatively early on.

Alongside the AK-27 at launch, the DS20 Mirage is a solid assault rifle that suits an all-round playstyle, providing exactly the kind of thing you want from an AR.

Whilst not the best burst-fire gun in the game, the X9 Maverick has a quick fire rate and is able to take out enemies in a short time, all in one burst if you’re gunning for the chest and up.

This is what I would probably consider my personal favourite SMG thanks to its increased ammo reserves and all-round performance. It’s a bit of an outlier compared to the more faster-firing weapons in this class, and is one I’ll be using at launch and beyond.

Whilst I wasn’t initially sure on the MPC-25, it does come in with some of the highest damage compared to the others in the class, and it’s unlocked later in the levelling climb. This could be one to watch out for as the meta settles.

The Warden 308 is an incredibly reliable, semi-automatic Marksman Rifle that perfectly fills that space for those looking for a sniper-like weapon to use in medium to long range engagements.

Your classic bolt-action sniper rifle, and one that’s incredibly reliable and you get access to it right off the bat – what’s not to like?

As the first Assault Rifle you get your hands on, the M15 Mod 0 is a great pick for when you get started, or even an easy rifle to swap back to after spending time with other weapons. That said, there are other picks which outclass it overall.

Depending on the map, the MXR-17 can be a decent weapon with its medium to long range capabilities and slower fire rate, however it makes it less reliable on many of the core maps in Multiplayer. As such, it’s probably more of a niche pick, but still one that can be good.

Honestly a solid starting SMG that’ll get you by until you unlock some of the later ones – though with the right attachments, you might find this one good to stick with in the long term.

Whilst I personally didn’t particularly enjoy any of the shotguns, the M10 Breacher was probably the best, primarily due to its range capabilities. By holding the fire button, you can actually tighten its spread and hit enemies from a fair distance away. However, on controller this took some getting used to and the slow rate of fire made it less than ideal against multiple groups of enemies.

I’m personally not much of an LMG player, but with the Belt Fed magazine attachment, you no longer have to reload, with access to a greater magazine size at the cost of the weapon overheating if you fire too long. With a perk like Scavenger, this honestly changes the dynamic of LMGs quite a lot, and it’s one to keep an eye out for, even if it may never make it to the top of the meta.

Thanks to the Belt Fed magazine choice, you can turn the XM325 into an overheating weapon, rather than one you have to reload. So long as you’re careful with your shots, you’ll almost always have ammo readily available, and it’s a great choice to change how the weapon plays.

Honestly a solid pick for Marksman Rifle, but even with its two-shot burst fire, it doesn’t stand as tall as the other two picks in this class just yet.

The RK-9 very much feels like one for those with an acquired taste being that it’s a 3-round burst SMG. I wouldn’t say it’s particularly bad, but it certainly feels like quite a niche pick that ranks in the lower end of the class.

I’ve got to say, I was a little disappointed with this one. Perhaps after some more time and the right attachments it’ll feel better, but the Razor 9mm – unlike the Razorback from Black Ops 3 it’s based on – felt like it was outclassed by nearly all other choices in the SMG category. With a bit more time though, I could see this ranking higher.

With some fire rate buffs, I could see the Echo 12 coming in higher, but taken at base, whilst it has strong firepower, you have to be wary of its double barrel that requires a brief pause after every two shots.

A very niche pick here – one that reminded me of the AA-12 from back in Modern Warfare 2 (2009) – the Akita isn’t a shotgun I’d recommend as such, but with the right attachments and played on the appropriate map, I could see this being a decent enough pick for some spray and pray fun.

This sniper is honestly a bit of a weird one, but it’s best described as a high-powered rifle. Whilst it has a burst of three shots, you only need to hit at least two of them to get a kill seemingly. That said, I’m not too sure what the benefit of using this is apart from perhaps better accuracy and range – though it has lower damage than the other two picks. Try it out, see what you think.