In weapon loadouts like the Shotgun may be better for close-quarters combat, the AMES 85 still makes a great mid- and long-range option.

This loadout will provide you with the tools you need to take this already great weapon to a new level. With the proper loadout, you'll be able to make the AMES 85 even more versatile, improving both long-range and mid-range combat. Here is what you'll need.

Best Attachments For AMES 85

Dial In Your Aim While Increasing Mobility

The best attachments for the AMES 85 focus on increasing the fire rate while allowing you to hold the gun steady to ensure you're hitting exactly where you need to. The Compensator muzzle attachment and Ranger Foregrip underbarrel attachment reduce recoil, with the underbarrel increasing movement and sprint speed for further mobility. Though players may have a personal preference regarding which optics they choose, the Merlin Mini is considered one of the best overall for most players.

The Ergonomic Grip for the rear grip will allow you to raise your weapon more quickly to engage in a firefight more quickly and improve your aim-down-sights speed. Lastly, using the Rapid Fire mod from the fire mods will help overall and assist with close-range combat. Quick-fire options like these could be very useful in Black Ops 6's zombie mode.

Best Perks For AMES 85

Upping Your Mobility For Defense & Offense

As seen in Salty's video on YouTube, the perks for AMES 85 greatly increase your survivability by reducing damage while granting even further mobility. The Flak Jacket perk allows you to reduce damage taken from tactical items that cause explosions or fire damage. Both Dexterity and Double Time assist with mobility, with Dexterity holding your weapon steady while moving and Double Time increasing your sprint duration.

• Perk 1: Flak Jacket (Reduces incoming explosive and fire damage.)
• Perk 2: Dexterity (Reduced weapon motion while jumping, sliding, and diving. Take less fall damage.)
• Perk 3: Double Time (Greatly increased duration of Tac Sprint.)
• Perk Greed: Gung-Ho (Reduced movement penalties when reloading or using equipment. Reload while Tac Sprinting.)
• Specialty: Enforcer (Grants movement speed and health regeneration buff upon defeating enemies)

The perk greed, Gung-Ho, also reduces the penalties to movement while firing or reloading, allowing you to continue to move more quickly, even in the middle of the fight. With the three-movement speed perks, you'll unlock the Enforcer specialty, which allows you to boost speed and health regen after killing an enemy. With this combination, you can tactfully move around the battlefield to stay out of the line of fire and approach enemies to engage on your .

Best Equipment For AMES 85

Additional Items For Damage & Tactics

The three different equipment items that boost this build even further are the last needed loadout items. The Stim Shot once again doubles down on movement and mobility by healing wounds while refreshing your sprint. This can be vital in situations where your health is low and you need to escape, such as an ambush or when you're overwhelmed.

• Tactical: Stim Shot (Combat Stim that heals wounds and refreshes Tactical Sprint.)
• Lethal: Semtex (Reliable sticky grenade with a timed fuse.)
• Field Upgrade: Assault Pack (Deploy a box of extra ammo and equipment to resupply your team.)

For an offensive option, the Semtex sticky grenade can be a fantastic lethal option to guarantee you take out enemies. By having a sticky property, you can better aim and guarantee where the grenade will land, though there is a short fuse you'll need to wait for before it detonates.

Although there is a slight delay due to the fuse, the Semtex grenades still detonate very quickly. If you land it close to an enemy, there is a good chance they will die, or at least be heavily damaged.

Lastly, the Assault Pack has returned in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and can you and your teammates by resupplying ammo and equipment. This is rarely a bad option and will give you and your teammates an edge in most fights. However, be sure to place it somewhere safe, as enemies can target and destroy the pack.

Source: Salty/YouTube