Like any other patch, Season 5 of Warzone has brought numerous changes to the meta of the title.
Warzone's latest patch has introduced plenty of readjustments to the stats of weapons. These buffs and nerfs have caused a reshuffle in the list of top-tier meta firearms.
Among assault rifles (ARs), too, major nerfs have been introduced to meta firearms with the advent of the Season 5 patch.
Meta weapons from the previous season, like Cooper Carbine, AS44, and KG M40, have been on the receiving end of major nerfs. In the case of the KG M40, they have been so devastating to its performance that it no longer remains in the meta of the current season.
However, one gun that dominated last season has been left alone by the developers in the Season 5 patch: Nikita AVT. With several nerfs to its meta counterparts from the previous season, this weapon has at last been able to claw its way to the top of the assault rifle meta in the current season.
The Nikita AVT is one of the most powerful firearms players can equip in the current season. It was added to Warzone with the integration of Vanguard weapons, but it always remained at the periphery of users' choice.
However, the Season 4 patch was a godsend to this AR, as it received some much-needed buffs, which greatly boosted its viability in Warzone. The pick-rate of the gun among gamers saw a significant boost last season.
Fast forward to the Season 5 patch, and this weapon remains untouched by the developers, and its major competitors have been on the receiving end of several nerfs. As such, it can undoubtedly be stated that the Nikita AVT is the king of the assault rifle meta in the current season.
Although this firearm has an exceptional fire rate among ARs in Warzone, its users usually
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