Call of Duty: Warzone Season 5 Reloaded is finally underway. This is the last major update the title will be receiving prior to the launch of Modern Warfare 2. The 'Last Stand' update has brought numerous new additions and changes to the game, including changes to the maps, game modes, and weapon statistics, among other features.
The latest update nerfed many weapons that were previously dominating matches in the game, such as the Armaguerra 43 and H4 Blixen. Simultaneously, it also improved the stats of many weapons, making them more viable. One of those recently buffed weapons is the EM2 Assault Rifle.
EM2 is an Assault Rifle that was added to Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War as part of the game's Season 5 content. The weapon comes with a built-in low-zoom optical sight. It also possesses a moderate fire rate of 536 RPM and performs well in medium range engagements.
The Season 5 update has also seen many Vanguard SMGs lose their firepower, and this has provided an opportunity for the underdogs to finally shine. So far, EM2 features one of the lowest pick-rates in the game. However, it outdoes many popular weapons in the categories that matter.
Based on the numbers derived from WZRanked, EM2 only has a pick-rate of 0.36%. For reference, weapons such as the Armaguerra 43 come with a pick-rate of 7.9%. If we compare EM2 to other Assault Rifles, Grau 5.56 has a pick-rate of 4.51%. Hence, it can be concluded that the weapon is one of the least picked weapons in the game. Although pick-rate is a great indicator of a good a weapon, it can be misleading in various instances.
The story changes, however, when we take into account the K/D ratio and win-rate of the weapon. It has a K/D ratio of 1.39%, which is the highest in the game,
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