Top 10 Modern Warfare 2 & Warzone Weapons to Level Up Before MW3

30.10.2023 - 09:43 / gamepur.com

If you want to slam the competition into the ground in Modern Warfare 3, these are the ten best Modern Warfare 2 & Warzone weapons you’ll need to max level in the coming weeks.

This is typically a desolate time in the Call of Duty release cycle. However, the new Carry Forward system is making that somewhat easier to bear. Instead of sitting on our heads and wishing the Modern Warfare 3 Open Beta was back, we can actually be proactive and set ourselves up for success.

The official Call of Duty blog confirms that returning players will pick up right where they left off with the MW2 weapons, so now is the perfect time to get back into the game and level up those handy meta favorites so we’ll have a leg up on the competition when the game drops.

Best MW2 & Warzone Weapons to Level Up Before MW3

If you played Modern Warfare 2 Multiplayer at any point this year, then you know how popular the Vaznev-9K is in this game. Infinity Ward did their best to nerf it to be comparable to other weapons in the class, but it’s still far and away the best SMG choice.

Modern Warfare 3’s Striker was electric on the first weekend of the Open Beta, but the second week brought a heavy enough nerf that I’d wager we’ll be dipping back into the MW2 weapon pool if there’s not another challenger in that weapon class.

Lachmann Sub (MP5)

On the Warzone side, the Lachmann Sub absolutely dominated most of this release cycle. It’s an up-close monster, and while we haven’t seen much of Urzikstan, the developers have promised it’s denser than Al Mazrah, and to me, that sounds like the MP5’s prime territory.

If you’re more of an MP fan, try out this loadout and see how you like it. I’d expect the Vaznev to still be the better utility option, but I could absolutely see this gun dominating in Warzone (and on Rust.)

FJX Imperium (Intervention)

What kind of list would this be if I didn’t include the reimagined Intervention from Modern Warfare 2 (2009?) If you only follow up on one of my suggestions, let it be this one. Not only is it thematically fitting to be hitting crane shots with an Intervention, but MW3’s beta didn’t have a bolt-action sniper available at all.

I’m sure that will be different in the final Modern Wafare 3 build, but then you’ll have to level that weapon up all the way. Save some time by getting this one maxed out and enjoy the sacred tradition of Highrise spawn sniping.

TAQ-56

Another staple of this cycle, the TAQ-56 has been ol’ reliable in Modern Warfare 2 all year long. Modern Warfare 3’s MCW was miles ahead of the competition in the beta, but it stands to reason that Sledgehammer Games might nerf it before release. If that comes to pass, then we’ll need another prime Assault Rifle ready to go.

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