Picking a good weapon is just the beginning when It comes to making a loadout in call of duty. Once you find a weapon you want to use and that is all squared away you must then draw your attention to attachments and a field upgrade to use while out slaying the horde. If you run into the fray running a stock build with nothing on it you are guaranteed to not have a good time. So for today, we got you covered and will be showing you guys our top 5 picks for the best loadouts to use when hopping into your next zombies’ match. Happy hunting!

5. Knife with Aether Shroud

THE TIER 5 LEGENDARY KNIFE  (Black Ops Cold War Zombies) 

Youtube channel: These Knives Only 

The knife has always been the ol’ reliable of secondaries or weapons in general. Once your ammo runs out and you don’t want to go bare-handed, The only other alternative would be the trusty knife. That is as true in real life as it is in Black Ops Cold War zombies.

 Having some of the best stats in concern to damage, Weapon movement speed/Control as well as recoil ( There is none since it is not a firearm and the only kinetic energy driving the knife is you, so you have all the control)  It boasts a one-hit kill guaranteed until round 12 in its base form until it needs to be upgraded, After that, Runs up anywhere to the high 30’s or low 50’s where you will be one knifing zombies with ease.

 The perk I recommend running with this weapon especially if you plan on going up to the higher rounds with this would be the aether shroud perk. This gives you the ability to be unseen by the horde for 10 seconds. You can upgrade the perk to give you two chances to use it instead of one as well as the ability to teleport a couple of meters from where you activated it to get you as far away from sticky situations as possible. 

Loadout details

• Primary weapon: Knife
• Field upgrade: Aether Shroud

What makes this loadout great?

• The knife makes for an extremely nimble weapon to use when training zombies and trying not to get caught or cornered
• Aether shroud provides the player with some breathing room to get away from the horde whether they are simply tired and need a few moments or they are cornered or about to get down and want to avoid dying and losing their perks and weapons. 
• Looks pretty badass being able to survive using only the knife, Even though it may be a bit on the OP's side. 

4.AK47 Ring of fire or tesla 

BEST AK-47 Zombies Class Black Ops Cold War 

Youtube Channel: DaveLovesGames

Next up on the list in 4th place we have the AK47, Has one of the highest damage stats for the class with a moderate ammo capacity, Decent movement speed, and moderate recoil standard. 

In this build, it aims to eliminate the recoil penalties that come with the weapon as well as increase your chances of gaining salvage to tier-upgrade your weapon as well as increase damage for boss zombies and armor zombies.

 The video above does not leave a skill to use for the class so my personal recommendation from running the weapon myself in a few matches would be the Ring Of Fire or Tesla skills. The Ring Of Fire will give the player a damage boost while inside the ring so you can stand and hold your ground if you need to. 

The Tesla skill gives players the ability to be surrounded by electricity, Shocking and killing any nearby zombies you pass while you are running around the map or simply standing still and holding down a spot. 

Loadout Details:

• Primary Weapon: AK47

Attachments: 

• Optic: Microflex LED
• Muzzle: Flashguard 7.62
• Barrel: 16.5” Cavalry Lancer
• Body: Ember Sighting Point
• UnderBarrel: Spetsnaz Speedgrip
• Magazine: VDV 50 Round Fast Mag
• Handle: Serpent Wrap 
• Stock: Spetsnaz PKM Stock
• FIeld upgrade: Ring of Fire or Tesla

What makes this loadout great?

• No matter if which skill you pick out of the two, Both give an extremely generous combat advantage
• The Ember Sighting Point attachment allows players to pick up more salvage from their kills
• The 16.5’ Cavalry Lancer attachment provides a damage boost when facing armored zombies
• 50 Round magazine ensures you will stay in the fight for longer without having to worry about running out of ammo.

3.M16 vines or ring of fire

 BEST M16 Zombies Class Black Ops Cold War 

Youtube Channel: DaveLovesGames

Coming in third on our list we have the M16, Personally one of my favorite tactical rifles in the game, and I’m sure it will be the same for you.  This build provides a buff to fire rate, Salvage drop rate, Ammo capacity and reload speed as well as overall recoil and aim down sight time. 

This is a perfect class for players who prefer mid-range to long-range encounters over the up close and personal style. Combined with the Vines or Ring Of Fire skill the player is given two different choices for how they would like to defend themselves in the higher rounds and like to have their camping spot and escape route ready. 

You can use the vines to set up barriers that slow and kill the zombies as they walk through, giving you more than enough time to escape or dispatch the enemies before they break down your vine wall. The second option would be to use the Ring Of Fire’s damage buff to give you that extra damage you need to blast your way through the horde and escape or mow them down before you can be overrun in the first place.

Loadout Details:

• Primary Weapon: M16
• Field Upgrade: Vines or Ring of Fire

Weapon Attachments: 

• Optic: Quickdot LED
• Muzzle: Agency Silencer
• Barrel: 16.3’ Titanium 
• Body: Ember Sighting Point
• Underbarrel: Bruiser Grip
• Magazine: Salva 54 Round Fast Mag
• Handle: Speed Tape
• Stock: SAS Combat Stock 

What makes this loadout great? 

• the 16.3’ Titanium barrel gives the player a fire rate boost, Being able to shoot more bullets in a shorter time frame. Once pack-a-punched, it Acts like an off-brand version of double-tap.
• Ember Sighting Point attachment allows players to gain more salvage from their kills. 
• Speed tape give you the handling you need to keep your shots steady
• Bruiser grip gives a melee buff.

2. Gallo SA12 aether shroud 

BEST Gallo SA12 Zombies Class Black Ops Cold War - YouTube

Youtube Channel: DaveLovesGames

Coming in the second we have the go-to for speed-runners and high round veterans alike, The Gallo SA12 is an automatic shotgun in the game that can also be fired semi-automatically if desired. 

The class shown in this video prioritizes keeping the spread of the bullets tight, Increasing damage and ammo capacity as well as salvage drop rate and overall movement speed. This class is built for those who do not like to be tied down in a singular spot for long, Meant for training and rushing around the map.

 Using the Aether Shroud skill allows for the player to go undetected by enemies when going in to review teammates and/or completing easter egg steps without getting cornered in the process. Easy to use for players of all experience levels but do need the gun maxed out to have these attachments.

Loadout Details

• Primary Weapon: Gallo SA12
• Field Upgrade: Aether Shroud

Weapon Attachments:

• Muzzle: Agency Choke
• Barrel: 24.8” Task Force
• Body: Ember Sighting Point
• Magazine: STANAG 12 Round Tube
• Stock: Marathon Stock

What makes this loadout great?

• Agency choke keeps bullet spread to a minimum to increase accuracy
• Taskforce barrel increases damage
• Ember Sighting Point increases the salvage drop rate
• Marathon stock gives an overall boost to all weapon movement speeds 
• 12 Round Tub gives players some breathing room from worrying about refiling up on ammo.

1. Hauer 77 aether shroud

BEST Hauer 77 Zombies Class Black Ops Cold War - YouTube

YouTube Channel: DaveLovesGames

In the first place, we have the hauer 77. If you have played black ops, cold war zombies, Then you are familiar with the fact that shotguns are the best weapons in the game mode to use, Aside from the wonder weapons if you manage to get your hands on them. 

This class focuses on constricting bullet spread like the Gallo class as well as increasing damage, Ammo capacity, Salvage drop rate, and overall movement speed with the weapon. Perfect for those who like to rush through easter eggs without a worry about how many zombies there are since you will be able to consistently one-shot the enemy throughout the course of the match.

 Also perfect for those who like to play long, high-round games and like to be on the top of the leaderboard in kills and have the least downs or even better 0. Using an aether shroud allows you to revive your teammates who are in a tight spot and surrounded by zombies or to get yourself out of a tight spot yourself if you manage to get yourself in one with this weapon. What it lacks is the fire rate this weapon more than makes up for it in terms of damage.

Loadout Details:

• Primary Weapon: Hauer 77
• Field Upgrade: Aether Shroud

Weapon Attachments:

• Muzzle: Agency choke
• Barrel: 25.2” Taskforce
• Body: Ember Sighting Point 
• Magazine: STANAG 8 Round Tube
• Stock: Marathon Stock 

Well, That wraps up this list for our picks on the top 5 best loadouts to use for call of duty black ops cold war zombies. Be sure to check back often for more pieces like this from myself or other writers from our team at Gamersdecide.com. Hope the list was helpful to you all and be sure to leave a comment down below on any guns or perks you think we’ve missed and should be mentioned in our next articles! Until then, Thank you for reading and we will see you next time!