Ranked Play has arrived in Black Ops 7 as part of the Season 2 update, so here are all the best weapons, Perks, and Equipment to climb the Skill Divisions.
Best BO7 Ranked Play loadouts
ARs
The M15 Mod 0 Assault Rifle is favored by the pro players for its low recoil, fast fire rate, and great mobility.
Best M15 Mod 0 class
Activision / Dexerto
Optic: Lethal Tools ELO
Barrel: 16.5” Fusion Barrel
Underbarrel: Ironhold Angled Grip
Rear Grip: Hexcut Grip
Stock: Wander-3v Stock
Build Code: A01-AV676-DRWH1-1
SMGs
The Dravec 45 is the go-to choice for pro players because it’s so versatile. It’s perfect for getting in enemies’ faces, but it can also challenge ARs at mid-range.
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Best Dravec 45 class
Activision / Dexerto
Muzzle: Hawker Hybrid .45
Barrel: 19” EAM Horizon Barrel
Rear Grip: Quikarm Grip
Stock: Serval Q-Step Stock
Fire Mods: .45 Cal Overpressured
Build Code: S04-2JD6P-5REAP-1L11
Snipers
The VS Recon is the only Sniper Rifle allowed in Ranked Play. Pro players have GA’d (banned) sniper attachments in the CDL, and we’d expect Ranked to follow suit. However, if attachments are allowed, we’ll update this page with the best loadout.
Pistols
Pistols are mostly only used as a backup, but OpTic Dashy proves they can be devastating in the right hands, and he uses the Jäger 45.
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Best Jäger 45 class
Activision / Dexerto
Muzzle: H-45 Precision Comp
Barrel: 7.1″ Hawker Ion Barrel
Rear Grip: Intercept Grip
Fire Mods: .45 Cal Overpressured
Build Code: P01-21WSG-FKX18-A311
Best Perks & Equipment in BO7 Ranked Play
Perk 1: Ninja
Perk 2: Fast Hands
Perk 3: Dexterity
Wildcard: Perk Greed
Perk Greed: Flak Jacket
Melee: Knife
Tactical: Stun Grenade
Lethal: Frag / Semtex
Field Upgrade: Trophy System
Ninja is a great choice for Perk 1 as it’ll allow you to move around the map without worrying about your footsteps giving you away. It’s particularly useful in Search and Destroy.
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Fast Hands is the best choice for Perk 2 as it allows you to reload and swap weapons faster, making the game feel more responsive. Then, Dexterity lets you ADS while diving, sliding, and wall-jumping, which is vital in getting the most from BO7’s Omnimovement.
Perk Greed is the only Wildcard available, and you should use it on Flak Jacket. The last thing you want is a grenade taking you down at the start of a Search and Destroy round, so it’ll keep you safe from well-thrown ‘nades.
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The Knife is a great all-rounder melee weapon that lets you get around the map quickly and take someone down in one hit.
Stun Grenades are great for slowing down enemies for a quick kill, and being able to cook a Frag is extremely useful in Search and Destroy. However, the Semtex is the better choice for Hardpoint.
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Finally, the Trophy System is a non-negotiable. You’ll need to defend Hardpoints and bomb sites, as it’ll be nearly impossible to win without them.
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Also, make sure to use the best controller, PC, audio, and console settings to give yourself every advantage possible.
Note: This page is a work-in-progress, so we’ll be adding more weapons and loadouts as the meta continues to form.