Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War has arrived, taking players back to the Cold War setting of the original Black Ops series. As with all of the franchise’s titles, a lot of the hype surrounding Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War is focused on its multiplayer mode. With a week to understand the new weapons, maps, and scorestreaks, players are already developing a strong meta.
One gun that’s become surprisingly popular is the AUG Tactical Rifle. Although it’s been featured in many previous titles, the AUG has rarely been hailed as a top-tier weapon in Call of Duty. However, in Cold War its combination of burst-fire damage, high precision, and solid DPS make it an excellent pick for almost any range. Combine this with the Gunfighter Wildcard, which allows players to use the full 8 Attachment categories, and the AUG becomes a top-tier killer.
The AUG gets a fairly standard set of Optics for Tactical Rifles in Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, which gives players a lot of choice for how best to use the burst-rifle’s precision. The best picks to be effective at any range in Cold War’s multiplayer are the Hawksmoor and the Millstop Reflex.
- Visiontech 2X
- Kobra Red Dot
- Axial Arma 3X
- Millstop Reflex
- Royal & Kross 4X
- Quickdot LED
- Hawksmoor
- Sillix Holoscout
- SUSAT Multizoom
- Hangman RF
- Vulture Custom Zoom
- AN/PVS-4 Thermal
The AUG has six Muzzle Attachments available in Cold War, all of which boost either Vertical Recoil Control, Muzzle Flash, Sound Suppression, or a combination of the three. The most powerful of these attachments have penalties too, usually to Movement Speed, Horizontal Recoil Control, or Bullet Velocity. Two of the most effective Muzzles are the Infantry Compensator and SOCOM Eliminator. Each of these heavily boosts Vertical Recoil Control, while the Eliminator also provides Sound and Flash Suppression.
- Muzzle Brake 5.56
- Flashguard 5.56
- Silencer
- Infantry Compensator
- SOCOM Eliminator
- Agency Silencer
Of all the Weapon Attachments in Call of Duty, the Barrel is certainly one of the most important. The AUG has six Barrels to choose from, offering a wide range of unique bonuses and penalties. These go from the Anti-Vehicle 17.9″ Cavalry Lancer to the close-quarters 18.2″ Strike Team. The best picks include the 18″ Rapid Fire, for a ridiculous DPS, and the 19.8″ Task Force, for long-range engagements.
- 18″ Rapid Fire
- 17.9″ Cavalry Lancer
- 18.2″ Strike Team
- 17″ Titanium
- 19.6″ Match Grade
- 19.8″ Task Force
The AUG has six Body Attachments in Cold War, all of which boost Hip-Fire Accuracy, Reveal Distance, or both. The penalties for picking up the larger bonuses are all about slowing things down, and include Sprint To Fire Time and Aim Down Sight Time. The Ember Sighting Point combines both bonuses with both penalties, for a powerful package overall. While the Tiger Team Spotlight gives the biggest bonus to Reveal Distance, though not while aiming down the sights.
- Steady Aim Laser
- Mounted Flashlight
- SOF Target Designator
- SWAT 5MW Laser Sight
- Tiger Team Spotlight
- Ember Sighting Point
The Underbarrel Attachments for the AUG are mostly about speeding around in Call of Duty Black Ops: Cold War‘s maps. Their bonuses range from Move/Sprinting-Move Speed to Melee Quickness and Horizontal Recoil Control. While the first four come without penalty, the Field Agent Foregrip and SFOD Speedgrip both lower another speed stat. Despite this, the Field Agent Foregrip remains one of the best picks, with its massive boost to Horizontal Recoil Control.
- Front Grip
- Infiltrator Grip
- Patrol Grip
- Bruiser Grip
- Field Agent Foregrip
- SFOD Speedgrip
If Barrels are often the most influential Call of Duty Attachment, then Magazines run a close second. The AUG has six to choose from, with most offering serious bonuses without equivalent penalties. Overall however, the simplicity of the 45Rnd Drum is often the best choice, with its 50% boosts to Magazine Ammo Capacity, Ammo Capacity, and Max Starting Ammo.
- 45 Rnd Drum
- Jungle-Style Mag
- 45 Rnd Speed Mag
- STANAG 54 Rnd Drum
- SAS Mag Clamp
- Salvo 54 Rnd Fast Mag
There are six different Grips, Tapes and Wraps on offer for the AUG in the Handle Attachment section. Their bonuses include Aim Down Sight Speed, Aim While Going Prone, and Flinch Resistance. Those that have penalties reduce Shooting Move Speed and Sprint To Fire Time. On balance, the Airborne Elastic Wrap offers the biggest advantage for the AUG, with its massive boosts to Aim Down Sight Time and Flinch Resistance. These are countered with large penalties, but not crucial ones for the best Cold War Tactical Rifle.
- Speed Tape
- Dropshot Wrap
- Field Tape
- SASR Jungle Grip
- Serpent Wrap
- Airborne Elastic Wrap
The six Stock Attachment options for the AUG offer a wide range of bonuses, mostly themed around movement and agility. The Duster Pad even offers a tiny 5% boost to Slide Speed, following a hefty nerf in Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War‘s Beta. Overall, the best picks for AUG Stock are those that boost Sprint To Fire Time. This can be the Marathon Stock, which boosts it 10% without penalties, or the CQB Pad, which boosts it 30% with a -15% Hip-Fire Accuracy debuff.
- Tactical Stock
- Marathon Stock
- Duster Pad
- CQB Pad
- SAS Combat Stock
- Raider Stock
Overall, the AUG is in a great place in the current Cold War meta. When fully-outfitted with the Gunfighter Wildcard, it’s certainly one of the best choices in the Tactical Rifle category, and a good one among all Primary Weapons.
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War is available now on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.
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