Best Vanguard BAR Loadouts: The Best BAR Attachments

Best Vanguard BAR Loadouts: The Best BAR Attachments
Sledgehammer Games

Written by 

Coleman Hamstead

Published 

4th Nov 2021 16:39

The best Vanguard BAR loadouts are switching things up this time, after landing firmly in the assault rifle category. This former-LMG is one of the heaviest hitting ARs in Vanguardand will absolutely rip through anything that stands in its way. With one of the highest damage per bullet rates and a slightly altered fire rate, it might not be to everyone's liking, but in the right hands it can shred. To make sure you are picking out the right attachments and perks, we've got our guide to the best Vanguard BAR loadouts. 

Fancy a different assault rifle? Check out the guides below for our other AR loadout guides:

Throughout its Call of Duty career, the BAR has been relived and reimagined for titles such as World War II and Black Ops, neither of which has nearly as much variation to their gunsmith options as Vanguard. As one of the more suppressive weapons ever, your best Vanguard BAR loadouts can be used as a spray and pray hill holder or a demonic spawn trapper, with the right attachments and perks.

So, here's our guide to get the most out of your best Vanguard BAR loadouts, including the best class set-up and attachments.

Best Vanguard BAR Loadouts: Spray and Pray

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There's nothing quite pre-firing a barrage of bullets into a doorway or through one of Vanguard's destructible environments, catching incoming players off-guard and collecting kills at will - well, your best Vanguard BAR loadouts will leave you best equipped for this kind of mayhem. With a huge magazine combined with a nice blend of movement speed and sprint-to-fire time, you'll be well equipped to get quite aggressive with your Vanguard BAR loadout.

For your spray and pray Vanguard BAR loadout, you'll want to apply these attachments:

  • Muzzle: Recoil Booster
  • Barrel: Cooper 21' Scythe
  • Optic: Slate Reflector
  • Stock: CGC Wire
  • Underbarrel: SMLE Pistol Grip
  • Magazine: 8mm Klauser 20 Round Mags
  • Ammo Type: Lengthened
  • Rear Grip: Fabric Grip
  • Proficiency: Sleight of Hand
  • Kit: Fully Loaded

Best Vanguard BAR Loadouts: Spawn Trapper

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Typical of every instalment of the Call of Duty franchise, Vanguard has many elements that appeal to the campers. With a tent, roasted marshmallows, and a whopping BAR assault rifle, Vanguard players will be happy pitching up and blocking spawns with this bar, ensuring that the mounted weapon shoots as straight as an arrow and avoids generating a lot of recoil. 

For your spawn-trapping Vanguard BAR loadout, you'll want these attachments:

  • Muzzle: G28 Compensator
  • Barrel: CGC 30' XL
  • Optic: Slate Reflector
  • Stock: Cooper SP
  • Underbarrel: M1941 Hand Stop
  • Magazine: .50 BMG 30 Round Mag
  • Ammo Type: Lengthened
  • Rear Grip: Stippled Grip
  • Proficiency: Focus
  • Kit: Fully Loaded

Best Vanguard BAR Loadouts: Perks & Equipment

The best Vanguard BAR loadouts aren't blessed with mobility, meaning you'll likely not be moving around too much. This allows you to have a bit of a play around with your Vanguard perks and take advantage of the new destructible map elements. The new Perk 2 option, Piercing Vision, goes hand in hand with the best Vanguard BAR loadouts alongside a secondary that can help with your movement across the map.

For your best Vanguard BAR loadout perks and attachments, you'll want to keep it plain and simple with this mix: 

  • Secondary: Machine Pistol
  • Perk 1: Ninja
  • Perk 2: Piercing Vision
  • Perk 3: Scavenger
  • Equipment: Frag Grenade
  • Tactical: Stim

Whether you're aggro or a notorious camper, these are the best Vanguard BAR loadouts that will have you covered for all areas of your Call of Duty Vanguard multiplayer experience. While the BAR didn't quite make it into our best Vanguard assault rifles list, why not check out what did. 

 

Coleman Hamstead
About the author
Coleman Hamstead
Coleman is a freelance journalist at GGRecon. While gaming has always been his passion, it wasn’t until he worked as a Sports Journalist at the Community College of Baltimore County that he found his enthusiasm for writing. In the time since Coleman has had his work featured in publications such as The Washington Post/Launcher and ESTNN. Coleman is a graduate of Towson University with a degree in Sport Management and Business Administration.
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