The the best Maelstrom equipment IN Black Ops 6 makes the most of the fact that a fully automatic shotgun has finally appeared in the game. Fully automatic shotguns are best for a fast-paced run-and-gun game where you try to hit enemies’ faces as far as possible because, like most shotguns, you don’t have much range .
However, the Maelstrom is one of the best shotguns in the game if you can get your head around it thanks to its firing speed, so our build is mainly focused on maximizing damage range and accuracy. We also want to enable quick movement and operation of the stock and laser attachments.
So without further ado, here’s the best Maelstrom gear Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and how to unlock starting weapons in Season 1 Reloaded.
How to unlock Maelstrom in Black Ops 6
To unlock the Maelstrom in Black Ops 6you must complete the Merry Mayhem event in Season 1 Reloaded. This involves earning a total of 600,000 XP during the event, which lasts until Thursday, December 19. Earning this amount of XP will mean unlocking all the rewards, of which the Maelstrom is the last.
Alternatively, if you don’t have time to commit every now and then, you can also purchase the Bad Manners pack in the in-game store. This costs 1,800 COD Points and grants the Maelstrom Party Etiquette Blueprint, which unlocks weapons to level up.
The best Maelstrom set in Black Ops 6
Here are the best Maelstrom equipment Black Ops 6: :
- Mouth: Modified choke
- Barrel: Reinforced barrel
- Rear handle: Ergonomic grip
- Warehouse: Sustainable stocks
- Laser: Strelok laser
The most significant thing to note with the Maelstrom is that it is best to aim down the sights when firing, thanks to Modified chokewhich significantly reduces pellet dispersion, but only with ADSing. This is a minor inconvenience for a gigantic boost as it almost guarantees that all your balls will land.
It’s finally here Strelok laserwhich involves boosting the hip shot to ADS accuracy. It makes the laser perceptible when aiming, but it’s a petite price to pay since you don’t want to have to walk around everywhere when aiming, you just want to quickly pick up your weapon during combat. (If you choose not to utilize the modified choke, you can also replace the Strelok laser with a rapid motion laser for better hip shot accuracy.)
The best Maelstrom class in Black Ops 6
The Reinforced barrel is necessary to enhance low damage range, and since it is a shotgun, bullet speed also matters due to its miniature range, unlike weapons like assault rifles where bullet speed is usually not that significant to consider. Then, when it comes to mobility, we have Ergonomic grip to strengthen your fire slide, dive into the fire, AND ADS speeds while Sustainable stocks also buffs the following speeds: strafe move, move, hip move, and aim move. That’s a lot of movement.
Here is the best class to utilize with Maelstrom Black Ops 6: :
- Gun: Grechowa
- Fight: Knife
- Tactical: Stimulation shot
- Mortal: Battle axe
- Field update: Sleeping agent
- Perk 1: Skill
- Perk 2: Murderer
- Perk 3: Double time
- Wild card: Greed for benefits
- Perk 4: Ghost
As with most weapons, you will need Grechowa as your trusty sidearm thanks to how quickly you can switch to it and take down enemies with its rate of fire. The Knife is always the best choice for melee combat.
In terms of equipment, since you’ll be constantly running and diving, Stimulation shot it is vital to keep you alive because it heals your wounds AND refreshes tactical sprint. Meanwhile, Battle axe this is a useful tool for quickly throwing at enemies you won’t be able to kill with one Maelstrom clip. Since you will often be behind enemy lines, Sleeping agent Field Upgrade is one of the most situational tools in the game, but it can be very effective here because it disguises you as a member of the opposing team.
As for perks, you’ll want all the red perks for the Enforcer specialization, as it provides a fleeting buff to both movement speed and health regeneration rate whenever you kill enemies. The top three red benefits to choose from are: Skill for better accuracy when moving and reduced fall damage; Murderer to stop enemies from doing killstreaks (though remember that neither this nor Bruiser are great options, Assassin is simply a better choice for this class); AND Double time so you can run almost non-stop.
For a wildcard character, we recommend Greed for benefits along Ghost because this combination will make you unseen to enemy radar effects. (You can also choose Ninja which moves more quietly, Flak Jacket which protects you from incoming explosives, or Tac Mask which protects you from tactical grenades.) If you don’t want to run Perk Greed, select Gunfighter and as one of your additional attachments, make sure that you choose a larger magazine – this is the only weakness of this weapon.
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