Best Meta Striker 9 Loadout MW3 and Warzone Season 2

After recent buffs in both Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 and Call of Duty: Warzone, there is a new meta Striker 9 loadout in MW3 Ranked Play and Warzone Season 2.

Ever since MW3 and Warzone Season 2 dropped, both casual and professional players have been working to uncover the best meta weapons in both multiplayer and Battle Royale. With more options than ever before, especially after two new DLC weapons entered the conversation, the once clear-cut metas were turned upside down. To add to the slight chaos, the developers released a minor patch on Feb. 13 that delivered even more weapon buffs and nerfs, including a huge buff to the Striker 9.

MW3 Season 2 Feb. 13 Patch Delivers Striker 9 SMG Buff

The MW3 Season 2 Feb. 13 patch delivered a massive buff to the Striker 9 SMG. Check out all the changes, per Activision:

• Increased enemy nameplate reveal distance from 33m to 38.1m (+15%).
• Decreased hipfire spread while firing by 6%.
• Decreased recoil gun kick from 54.93deg/s to 35deg/s (-36%).
• Increased horizontal recoil from 9.70deg/s to 16.17deg/s (+67%).
• Increased vertical recoil from 40.65deg/s to 50.93deg/s (+25%).
• Added the ability to aim down sight while sliding.
• Increased bullet velocity from 540m/s to 560m/s (+4%).
• Increased maximum damage from 29 to 32 (+10%).
• Increased near-medium damage from 25 to 28 (+12%).
• Decreased minimum damage from 20 to 18 (-10%).
• Increased maximum damage range from 10.7m to 14m (+31%).
• Decreased medium damage range from 22.9m to 20.3m (-11%).
• Decreased near-medium damage range from 35.6m to 27.9m (-21%).

Best Striker 9 MW3 Ranked Play Loadout: Best Meta Build in Season 2

Here's the best meta Striker 9 build in MW3 Ranked Play Season 2:

• Optic: MK.3 Reflector
• Barrel: Striker Elite Long Barrel
• Muzzle: L4R Flash Hider
• Underbarrel: DR-6 Handstop
• Rear Grip: Sakin ZX Grip

Although you will still see the professionals using the Rival-9 SMG, after the recent buff, the Striker 9 is a new option that fans can try out in Ranked Play. The SMG is now undoubtedly the second best option in Ranked Play.

Best Striker 9 Warzone Loadout: Best Meta Build in Season 2

Here's the best meta Striker 9 build in Warzone Season 2, per James "JGOD" Godoy.

• Barrel: Striker Elite Long Barrel
• Muzzle: HMRES Mod Suppressor S
• Underbarrel: XRK Edge BW-4 Handstop
• Magazine: 50 Round Drum
• Stock: Lachmann MK2 Light Stock

Although the Striker 9 buff in Warzone Season 2 was not as major, the patch still delivered the following improvements to the weapon, per Activision:

• Decreased hipfire spread while firing by 6%.
• Decreased recoil gun kick from to 35deg/s, down 54.93deg/s.
• Increased horizontal recoil to 16.17deg/s, up from 9.70deg/s.
• Increased vertical recoil to 50.93deg/s, up from 40.65deg/s.
• Increased bullet velocity to 560m/s, up from 540m/s.

Stay tuned for more updates on the ever-changing Warzone Season 2 meta.