Call of Duty: Warzone Season 5 has been out for a while now. The final season update, called Last Stand, brought many changes and additions to the game.
Previous meta weapons have been nerfed, making them less viable than they used to be. These changes have allowed other weapons to shine and take center stage. Weapons like the Grau 5.56 are back to being viable options in the game.
However, many great weapons still go unnoticed in Warzone. These underrated machines have impressive stats all around but tend to have low pick rates. One such weapon is the Whitley.
Note: This article is subjective and solely reflects the opinions of the writer
The Whitley is a light machine gun in Call of Duty: Vanguard that has made its way to Warzone. It is described as a heavy long-range weapon that performs consistently well.
Based on the statistics found in WZRanked, the Whitley has a mere 0.09% pick rate. This is minuscule when compared to the Grau 5.56, which has a 7.46% pick rate.
Meanwhile, when it comes to win rates, the Grau 5.56 stands at 2.98%, while the Whitley stands at 2.42%. This is pretty close, despite the latter being a hard-to-use weapon.
The Whitley excels at long-range fights in Call of Duty: Warzone and can take down enemies within a matter of seconds. However, what makes it hard to use is its lack of mobility stats and recoil pattern.
Additionally, the weapon has a low bullet count per magazine, which doesn't do it any favors. It is also not great at close range, but that is expected from an LMG.
The Whitley slows down the player a lot. Unlike other LMGs, which can be treated as hybrid-assault rifles, this weapon cannot be used as such.
Despite its shortcomings, the Whitley is still worth using because of its insane
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