DPS, or damage per second, is the average damage a weapon does in over a full second. 

Depending on the weapon and the type of player, it is better to have high DPS and lower reload speeds for weapon types like marksman rifles/snipers.

The formula works for automatics where it is better to have a lower DPS which could help increase Mag count.

Looking for weapons that would benefit the most with high DPS can be difficult at times, and the initial thought may be that having high DPS on all weapon types is the way to go. 

Well, we will be going over some of the weapons that will perform the best with high DPS.

One of the best ways to test your DPS is going to the firing range which is located in the White House.

1. DPS ASSAULT RIFLE BUILD

What makes Burn Out great for DPS:

• Accuracy
• Stability 
• Overall Weapon Damage

Weapon Name: Burn Out (FAMAS 2010)

Weapon Stats:

• DMG: 88.7K
• RPM: 1035
• MAG: 40
• Core Attributes: +10.0% AR Damage; +7.5% Health Damage; +10.0% Headshot Damage
• DPS Average: 79K

3 PVE DPS BUILDS (AR/LMG/RIFLE)

2. PVE DPS AR BUILD

What makes Military P416 great for DPS:

• Strained (Talent)
• Headshot Damage
• Health Damage

Weapon Name: Military P416

Weapon Stats:

• DMG: 92.9K
• RPM: 750
• MAG: 50
• Core Attributes: +13.0% AR Damage; +11.0% Health Damage; +10.0% Headshot Damage
• DPS Average: 77K

3. PVE DPS LMG BUILD

What makes Infantry MG5 great for DPS:

• Overall Weapon Damage
• Reload Speed
• Stability

Weapon Name: Infantry MG5

Weapon Stats:

• DMG: 93.5K
• RPM: 800
• MAG: 100
• Core Attributes: +15.0% LMG Damage; +12% DMG out of cover; +5.5% Critical Hit Chance
• DPS Average: 66K

4. PVE DPS RIFLE BUILD

What makes Baker’s Dozen great for DPS:

• Perfect Lucky Shot (Talent) 
• Overall Weapon Damage
• Accuracy 

Weapon Name: Baker’s Dozen (M1A)

Weapon Stats:

• DMG: 495.5K
• RPM: 180
• MAG: 19
• Core Attributes: +11.0% Rifle Damage; +15.0% Critical Hit Damage; +9.5% Health Damage
• DPS Average: 76K

5. SOLO DPS 4M DMG BUILD

What makes Baker’s Dozen great for DPS:

• Overall Weapon Damage

Weapon Name: Baker’s Dozen (M1A)

Weapon Stats:

• DMG: 524.2K
• RPM: 180
• MAG: 19
• Core Attributes: +15.0 Rifle Damage; +17.0% Critical Hit Damage; +6.0% Damage to Armor
• DPS Average: 76K

6. HIGH DPS BUILD

What makes Police M4 Replica great for DPS:

• Sadist (Talent)
• Stability 
• Damage to Armor

Weapon Name: Police M4 Replica

Weapon Stats:

• DMG: 106.5K
• RPM: 850
• MAG: 50
• Core Attributes: +15.0% AR Damage; +8.0% Health Damage; +5.0% Damage to Armor
• DPS Average: 70K

7. HIGH DPS STRIKER BUILD

What makes the ACRe great for DPS:

• Strained (Talent)

Weapon Name: ACR

Weapon Stats:

• DMG: 105.6K
• RPM: 780
• MAG: 50
• Core Attributes: +15.0% AR Damage; +10.5% Health Damage; +5.0% Rate of Fire
• DPS Average: 67K

8. DPS AR BUILD

What makes the AK-M great for DPS:

• Optimist (Talent)
• Overall Weapon Damage

Weapon Name: AK-M

Weapon Stats:

• DMG: 96.9K
• RPM: 600
• MAG: 50
• Core Attributes: +10.0% AR Damage; +11.0% Health Damage; +8% DMG to target out of cover. 
• DPS Average: 71K

9. MAX DAMAGE SMG BUILD

What makes CMMG Banshee great for DPS:

• Killer (Talent)
• Accuracy
• Stability 

Weapon Name: CMMG Banshee

Weapon Stats:

• DMG: 83.7K
• RPM: 900
• MAG: 52
• Core Attributes: +15.0 SMG Damage; +16.0% Critical Hit Chance; +10% Swap Speed
• DPS Average: N/A

10. NEGOTIATOR'S DILEMMA DPS BUILD

What makes Dark Winter great for DPS:

• Perfect Killer (Talent)
• Accuracy

Weapon Name: Dark Winter (SMG)

Weapon Stats:

• DMG: 73.7K
• RPM: 1200
• MAG: 45
• Core Attributes: +14.0% SMG Damage; +13.5% Critical Hit Damage; +8% DMG to target out of cover. 
• DPS Average: 87K

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