Best TAQ-56 Loadout Warzone 2 And MW2: Class Setup, Attachments, Perks
This Warzone 2 and MW2 best TAQ-56 loadout will give you all of the attachments, perks, and equipment you need to dominate with the familiar assault rifle. You might recognise the TAQ as the SCAR from previous Call of Duty games, and it certainly mirrors its dominant performance in the original Modern Warfare 2. So, to see everything that you need to build the best TAQ-56 loadout in MW2, make sure to carry on reading down below.
- Find out what all of the MW2 meta weapons are here in this guide.
Best TAQ-56 Loadout Warzone 2: Attachments
Who doesn't want an awesome assault rifle as their main weapon in Warzone 2? How about one that can smash long-range fire? Well with the right Warzone 2 loadout players can have both with the TAQ-56.
This Warzone 2 loadout is all about long-range and hip fire accuracy whilst bumping up bullet velocity. We've also included a bigger magazine than the stock so players can pop off a few heads before needing to reload:
- Barrel: 17.5″ Tundra Pro Barrel
- Muzzle: RF Crown 50
- Optic: Luca Bandera Scope
- Stock: Tactique Brute Stock
- Magazine: 60-Round Mag
Best TAQ-56 Loadout Warzone 2: Perks And Equipment
We're focusing on the range-range tactic here, which means perks focus on tracking and spotting enemies whilst staying out of sight as much as possible. Getting the trip on the enemy is key, which is why flash grenades come in handy to put some distance between them if the time comes:
- Slot One: Double Time
- Slot Two: Tracker
- Bonus Perk: Spotter
- Ultimate Perk: Ghost
- Lethal Equipment: Drill Charge
- Tactical Equipment: Flash Grenade
Best TAQ-56 Loadout MW2: Attachments
Click to enlargeAs is the expectation of Assault Rifles, you're going to want to create a balance of mobility and control with the TAQ-56 attachments, as you want to be able to take fights across both short and mid ranges.
Therefore, it is all about creating a balance of recoil-reducing attachments, but paying close attention to not reduce the aim-down-sights speed and player mobility too much. The TAQ-56 is already a fairly low-recoil gun, with one of its biggest strengths coming from the minimal horizontal recoil, so you won't have to do too much.
Here's our choice for the attachments in the MW2 best TAQ-56 loadout:
- Barrel - 14.5" Tundra Pro Barrel
- Optic - Cronen Mini Red Dot
- Rear Grip - Demo Cleanshot Grip
- Underbarrel - VX Pineapple
- Muzzle - RF Crown 50
This should give you a good balance of handling and accuracy, allowing you to still be quick on the battlefield, but also be able to take down targets from further away. There are a couple of things you can tweak if you still feel as if it's not quick enough, but generally, the attachment setup above is a really great option to go for.
Opting for the VX Pineapple and the RF Crown 50 gives you an incredible boost to the recoil dampening, but that does obviously come at a cost to your handling and mobility. That is why we've gone for the Demo Cleanshot Grip as opposed to the initially more favourable FSS Combat Grip, as it will help counteract that negative mobility debuff.
If you're wanting the gun to be a bit faster though, you could swap the VX Pineapple out for the Demo IMP-44 Grip, the RF Crown 50 for the Dark KX30, and then the Demo Cleanshot Grip for the FSS Combat Grip.
The question of optics is always going to come down to preference, but the general consensus is that the Cronen Mini is the best optic in the game - at least in the 1X category. You could opt for the iron sights - as they are certainly usable, but they do also become prone to the bounce of the gun, and can become obstructed easily by muzzle smoke too. Of course, if you do decide to go for iron sights though, that's one more attachment slot free, which can help you further optimise the weapon, so it is up to you.
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Best TAQ-56 Loadout MW2: Perks And Equipment
Click to enlargeThe perk selection for the MW2 best TAQ-56 loadout won't be too dissimilar from your standard Assault Rifle package, but you will need to climb the levels a bit to make full use of the options available.
Here are the best perks to use with the TAQ-56:
- Slot One: Double Time
- Slot Two: Tracker
- Bonus Perk: Fast Hands/Focus
- Ultimate Perk: Quick Fix
- Field Upgrade: Battle Rage/Dead Silence
For some of the options, we've provided a lower-level equivalent as the optimal setup requires you to reach some of the higher ranks. Double Time and Tracker will be perfect for the constantly-moving gameplay of Modern Warfare 2, giving you the ability to follow enemies' movements, and the speed to catch up to them.
Focus is a fantastic option for pretty much every gunfight, especially with a lower recoil gun like the TAQ-56, as it keeps your aim on point, but Fast Hands is a great substitute until you reach the level 50 requirement. Quick Fix does require you to get to level 44, but it is well worth the wait due to the health boost, which will keep you in the fight as more enemies pile onto you.
Finally, it is no surprise that Dead Silence is once again the go-to choice for the Field Upgrade, as you really can't get much better than the stealth that it brings. Battle Rage is a good placeholder though, as it will help you survive that tiny bit extra.
In terms of equipment though, you really can't go wrong with whatever you feel works best for you. A pistol is a no-brainer, and the X13 is probably the best of the bunch, but you could also opt for the X12 if you feel more comfortable with a single shot. The Drill Charge is arguably the meta Lethal at the moment, as it works really well at flushing enemies out of a space, and the Stun, Flash, or Stim will all work brilliantly in the Tactical spot too.
So, that wraps up this Warzone 2 and MW2 TAQ-56 loadout guide, giving you all that you need to dominate with the classic Call of Duty weapon. If single-shot rifles are more of your thing, or you want to try something a bit different, why not check out our MW2 best SP-R 208 loadout guide.
