The best assault rifles to use in Warzone 2 Season 1 Reloaded are:
These are all part of the meta in Warzone right now, but each has its own strengths and weaknesses and suits a different play style.
However, to make the strongest version of each of these weapons, you’ll want to read on to see the meta builds for each of them!
Read More: Warzone 2 Season 1 Reloaded Weapons Tier List & Meta Loadouts

3. Kastov-74u
The Kastov-74u is a versatile assault rifle that is very effective at medium distances as well as up close. This makes it great to pair with a sniper rifle or with a slow LMG.
Here’s the best Kastov-74u loadout:
- Muzzle: Komodo Heavy
- Laser: FSS OLE-V Laser
- Optic: Cronen Mini Pro
- Magazine: 45 Round Mag
- Rear Grip: True-Tac Grip
Check out our Warzone 2 Kastov-74u loadout guide to see the meta weapon tuning for this gun!

2. Kastov 762
The Kastov 762 is a hard-hitting AR that is best for highly skilled players who can control the gun’s recoil.
This loadout greatly reduces the recoil of the Kastov 762:
- Muzzle: Polarfire-S
- Barrel: KAS-10 584mm Barrel
- Optic: Schlager 3.4x
- Underbarrel: FTAC Ripper 56
- Magazine: 40 Round Mag
Find out the best Kastov 762 weapon tuning for Warzone 2 to reduce the recoil even further!

1. TAQ-56
The best assault rifle in Warzone 2 Season 1 Reloaded is the TAQ-56. It has extremely low recoil as well as good mobility and damage, making it a deadly long-range gun.
This is the best TAQ-56 build:
- Muzzle: Echoless-80
- Optic: SZ Holotherm
- Underbarrel: FTAC Ripper 56
- Ammunition: 5.56 High Velocity
- Magazine: 60 Round Mag
Don’t forget to use the best attachment tuning for the TAQ-56 in Warzone 2 to make this assault rifle even more accurate!

Now that you’ve got a powerful assault rifle in your loadout, you’ll need a strong SMG to go alongside it. These are the best SMGs you should be using: