Season 7 Meta Weapons

The Divide Update • Tier Rankings • Patch 7.3.0

UPDATED POST-7.3.0 Major Balance Changes
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LIGHT CLASS WEAPONS

High mobility • Close-range dominance

12

Weapons

S-TIER Meta Defining

XP-54 SMG

NERFED 7.3 S

DPS

213

DMG

15

TTK

0.70s

Light: 0.70s
Medium: 1.16s
Heavy: 1.63s

Still dominant despite nerfs • 16→15 damage • Reliable

ARN-220 Carbine

BUFFED S

DPS

227

RANGE

+++

TTK

0.66s

Light: 0.66s
Medium: 1.10s
Heavy: 1.54s

The new king? • Laser-accurate • Range advantage

M11 SMG

HIGH SKILL S

DPS

267

RPM

1000

TTK

0.54s

Light: 0.54s
Medium: 0.90s
Heavy: 1.26s

Highest Light DPS • Extreme recoil • Raw power

A-TIER Strong & Reliable

93R Burst Pistol

BUFFED A

MAG

24

BURST

3RD

TTK

0.38s

Light: 0.38s
Medium: 0.76s
Heavy: 1.14s

Two-burst potential • Magazine buffed 21→24

V9S Pistol

NERFED 7.3 A

DMG

38

MAG

20

TTK

0.60s

Light: 0.60s
Medium: 1.20s
Heavy: 1.80s

Heavy hitter • 40→38 damage • Still silenced

B C D Situational & Avoid

Throwing Knives

B

High skill • One-shot potential

SR-84 Sniper

B

Headshot specialist

Dagger

C

Meme pick

Dual Blades

D

Worst weapon - avoid

MEDIUM CLASS WEAPONS

Versatile arsenal • All ranges

10

Weapons

S-TIER Meta Defining

FAMAS Burst Rifle

NERFED 7.3 S

DMG

22

BURST

3RD

TTK

0.88s

Light: 0.88s
Medium: 1.47s
Heavy: 2.06s

Still meta • 24→22 damage • Recoil increased

AKM Assault Rifle

RELIABLE S

DPS

200

RPM

600

TTK

0.70s

Light: 0.70s
Medium: 1.20s
Heavy: 1.70s

Old reliable • Never disappoints • Workhorse

HEAVY CLASS WEAPONS

Maximum firepower • Tank builds

11

Weapons

S-TIER Undisputed King

ShAK-50 Auto Rifle

👑 META KING S

DPS

210

RANGE

ALL

TTK

0.57s

Light: 0.57s
Medium: 0.95s
Heavy: 1.33s

Versatility monster • Works at all ranges • THE Heavy pick

🎯 SEASON 7 META LOADOUTS

LIGHT BUILD

WEAPON

XP-54 or ARN-220

GADGETS

Stun Gun + Grapple

SPEC

Evasive Dash

MEDIUM BUILD

WEAPON

FAMAS (easy mode)

GADGETS

Defib + Jump Pad

SPEC

Healing Beam

HEAVY BUILD

WEAPON

ShAK-50 (no contest)

GADGETS

RPG + Dome Shield

SPEC

Mesh Shield

🔑 KEY TAKEAWAYS - PATCH 7.3.0

XP-54 nerfed (16→15) but still S-tier

FAMAS nerfed (24→22) + recoil increase

V9S damage reduced (40→38)

Model 1887 buffed significantly

Mesh Shield health reduced further

ARN-220 remains untouched - new king?