Best sniper support loadout for STB 556 in Warzone 2 Season 3
Just like any other major patch of Warzone 2, Season 3 has also brought significant changes to the meta. As for the Assault Rifles (ARs), the latest update has introduced quite a few nerfs to the previous season's meta guns in this category. Among the assault rifles in Warzone 2's armory, the Season 3 patch has implemented a few nerfs on both ISO Hemlock and TAQ-56, which were an absolute meta last season.
Alongside that, the performance of M13B has also been adjusted with a series of both nerfs and buffs to certain stats.
However, there is one assault rifle that has only been on the receiving end of buffs, and the increased performance has definitely elevated it to the meta-tier. The weapon in question is the STB 556 and it can absolutely ruin the opponents’ day when used as a sniper support platform.
The STB 556 of Warzone 2 is based on the real-life Steyr AUG A3 and is part of the Bruen Bullpup platform of the title's armory. It is a fast-firing weapon famous among players for its incredibly low recoil feedback, making it one of the easiest-to-use assault rifles.
The gun boasts a fire rate of 741 rounds per minute, and when combined with its high damage per bullet, the operators have an AR that has an incredibly fast TTK, comparable to that of meta SMGs of Warzone 2.
According to sym.gg, a site that directly datamines gun stats from the game itself, the STB 556 has a TTK of 568ms up to a distance of 18 meters, similar to the TTK of some meta SMGs this Season. After the initial damage drop-off, this weapon features a mid-range TTK of 648ms, which is one of the fastest in the combat range.
The gun remains viable till a range of around 50 meters, after which the operators should shift to the sniper rifle that they will be
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