TOP Modern Warfare 2 Ranked Play Primary weapons
Ranked Play features 4 vs 4 gameplay of Hardpoint, Control, and Search & Destroy. Your role on your team of four will largely depend on your choice of Primary weapon.
Assault Rifles are perfect for holding down lanes, while SMGs will make you the ideal candidate to break into contested Hardpoints.
Prior to the launch of Ranked Play, certain weapons including the M4, Kastov-74u, and STB 556 were added to the list of restricted weapons. While these weapons were available in CDL Moshpit, they are not accessible in Ranked Play. The ISO Hemlock and Kastov 762 then joined the restricted list.
Regardless of the role you aim to play, here are the best Primary weapons for Modern Warfare 2’s Ranked Play mode.
TAQ-56 Modern Warfare 2 Ranked Play loadout
- Barrel: 17.5″ Tundra Pro Barrel
- Underbarrel: FSS Sharkfin 90
- Ammunition: 5.56 High Velocity
- Rear Grip: Demo Cleanshot Grip
- Stock: TV Xline Pro
Vaznev-9k Modern Warfare 2 Ranked Play loadout
- Muzzle: Bruen Pendulum
- Underbarrel: Commando Foregrip
- Stock: Otrezat Stock
- Rear Grip: True-Tac Grip
VEL 46 Modern Warfare 2 Ranked Play loadout
- Barrel: Tango 228 Barrel
- Underbarrel: Bruen Sync Shot Grip
- Stock: Assault-60 Stock
- Rear Grip: Schlager Soldier Grip
- Magazine: 30 Round Mag
SP-X 80 Modern Warfare 2 Ranked Play loadout
- Ammunition: .300 High Velocity
- Rear Grip: Schlager Match Grip
- Bolt: FSS ST87 Bolt
- Stock: PVZ-890 TAC Stock
MCPR-300 Modern Warfare 2 Ranked Play loadout
- Ammunition: .300 Mag High Velocity
- Magazine: 5 Round Mag
- Rear Grip: Cronen Cheetah Grip
- Stock: FSS Merc Stock
LA-B 330 Modern Warfare 2 Ranked Play loadout
- Barrel: 23.5” Fluted R-67 Barrel
- Bolt: FSS ST87 Bolt
- Stock: ZLR T70 Pad Extension Stock
Best Modern Warfare 2 Ranked Play Secondary weapons
The list of Ranked Play secondary weapons is a brief one seeing as Launchers are banned as secondary weapons for the competitive mode. While a Handgun can provide the edge in certain gunfights, Melee weapons allow you to move around the map faster.
X12 Modern Warfare 2 Ranked Play loadout
- Muzzle: XRK Ventor-900
- Trigger Action: XRK Ligting Fire
- Rear Grip: Cronen Lima-6
Ranked Play Combat Knife Search & Destroy
The Combat Knife is highly recommended for players aiming to get to their preferred power positions in Search and Destroy as fast as possible. The Knife will work in tandem with Double Time to drastically increase your Tactical Sprint duration.
Best Modern Warfare 2 Ranked Play Lethals & Tacticals
As for Lethals in Ranked Play, Modern Warfare 2 players will want to choose between a Frag Grenade or Semtex. The Frag can be devastating in Search & Destroy if you know the key spots to bank them off of. A Semtex is recommended for respawn modes like Hardpoint and Control due to their precision on any given objective point.
Best Modern Warfare 2 Ranked Play Perks
The CDL rules indicate that Ultimate Perks do not factor into competitive matches, and this carries over to Ranked Play. Therefore players will opt for a combination of three Perks in the Modern Warfare 2 mode.
For the first two Perk slots, you’ll want to opt for two of the following three Perks: Double Time, Battle Hardened, and Bomb Squad. Battle Hardened and Bomb Squad are recommended for Hardpoint and Control, while Double Time should be equipped for S&D.
Best Modern Warfare 2 Ranked Play Field Upgrades
Modern Warfare 2 players looking to play the Ranked Play mode can choose between Dead Silence and the Trophy System as their Field Upgrade of choice.
A well-balanced squad of four will want to have two players running Dead Silence and two players running the Trophy System. This is especially true in respawn modes. More players can opt for Dead Silence in Search & Destroy given the importance of not giving away your position in the mode.
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