After the nerf, the best SMG is much weaker – you have these alternatives

The Blixen SMG was the best SMG in Warzone. A lot has changed after the nerf. Here you will find the best alternatives for the SMG meta gameplay.

Santa Monica, California – In Warzone, the H4 Blixen has actually been knocked off the MP Thorn after numerous nerfs. Updates to the Call of Duty battle royale have redesigned the meta. We’ll show you which weapons are now strong alternatives in Season 4 Reloaded and which SMG is now number 1 in the popularity statistics. ingame.de Warzone: After x. Nerf is the SMG king finally dethroned – here are the best new alternatives / are the 3 best alternatives

Warzone: Blixen is no longer ranked #1 – New SMG King with setup in German

The MP King is dead: Since the start of Season 4 in Warzone, the SMG H4 Blixen has been considered an absolute monster. The weapon is firmly part of the meta and is firmly welded into many player loadouts. These were the top two SMGs so far:

Throughout the summer of 2022, one of the two shooting irons was considered the short-distance meta king. However, Season 4 Reloaded cemented the Blixen as winners. Although both weapons received severe nerfs over the course of the season, the MPs hardly got any weaker. The latest patch in Season 4 Reloaded from 09.08. has now stepped in and pushed the Blixen from the throne. This time the damage has been reduced and a speed bug with the Blixen has been fixed.

The statistics on the WZRanked site show very impressively how dominant the MP was. Here you can see which weapon is represented how often in the player loadouts. Details like win rate, K/D and more can also be analyzed on WZRanked. And indeed: since August 10th, an MP has been more popular than the Blixen. It only took months to evict the top dogs.

The H4 Blixen is now the 3rd most used weapon in Warzone. The KG M40 assault rifle took first place. The new MP king Armaguerra 43 is in second place. However, the lead is currently very small: The Blixen is represented in 7.1% of all loadouts, the Armaguerra in 7.14%. This shows that there is finally room in the meta for alternatives.

Warzone: Armaguera 43 – Setup in German for the new top SMG in Season 4 Reloaded

This is the new MP king: The Armaguerra 43 came to Warzone in March 2022 with Season 2 Reloaded. It’s an SMG from Vanguard. Since the nerfs that hit the Blixen update after update, the Armaguerra has been moving up the stats. Now the MP has finally caught up with the Blixen.

Use these Armaguerra attachments: Here you will find the setup that performs best according to statistics from WZRanked. We have listed the setup of the Armaguerra 43 in German for you. However, we also give the English terms in brackets if they differ:

• mouth: Recoil Booster
• run: Imertia 550mm 03P
• visor: Slate Reflector
• shaft: Imertio TA skeleton
• underflow: SG98 Compact
• magazine: 9mm 60-round magazine
• ammunition: Lengthened
• Handle: Grooved Grip
• extra: Careful Aiming (Hardscope)
• extra 2: Fast (Quick)

Warzone: Alternative to H4 Blixen – Try the MP5 and Marco 5

Cold War MP5: The MP5 has received hefty buffs, while the competing SMGs have been nerfed: the damage range has been increased from 7.7 to 10 meters. Additionally, developer Raven Software increased the damage multiplier from 1.01 to 1.2 (for the neck and up).

This means that if you hit headshots or just off the head, you will cause almost 20% more damage – and at a longer range. If you use the right setup, you underline the strengths of the MP5 and get the maximum out of the buffed monster. A professional now swears by the old weapon – here is the expert setup of the MP5 in Warzone in German.

Mark 5: The Blixen’s eternal competitor also had to endure numerous nerfs in Season 4. But the Marco 5 is still a strong choice for close combat in Warzone. Numerous professionals have sworn by the MP for a long time and the statistics reveal: the Marco 5 is in 5th place of all weapons in the Battle Royale. Here you will find a professional setup for the Marco 5 in Warzone.

And even now, after all the nerfs, the H4 Blixen is still going strong. In close combat, thanks to the TTK, you can quickly lumber everything. The meta has only expanded, but you can still dominate with the Blixen. By the way, the beta for the next CoD highlight will start soon: Modern Warfare 2, with very fresh weapons. We have put together all the information you need on ingame.de.