Best Ranked Play Loadouts in Black Ops 7

Best Ranked Play Loadouts in Black Ops 7 TL;DR

• Black Ops 7 Ranked Play allows only three weapons and one wildcard

• The M15 Mod 0 assault rifle is the strongest overall Ranked weapon due to its versatile range

• The Dravec SMG is the best close-range option for aggressive playstyles

• VS Recon is viable but underperforms compared to AR and SMG options in most Ranked matches

• The best perk setup is Ninja, Fast Hands, Dexterity, and Lightweight

• Flak Jacket is useful against heavy grenade usage

• Trophy System is the strongest field upgrade for objective-oriented play

• Stun and Frag grenades are the best throwable combination in ranked play

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Black Ops 7 Meta Ranked Loadouts Overview

Ranked play has landed with 3 weapons and just one wildcard available, so the Black Ops 7 meta ranked loadouts have been figured out almost instantly. Right now, two guns define most of the Ranked experience:

1. The M15 assault rifle controls mid to long ranges due to how consistent the performance is - recoil is moderate, and damage is just right

2. Dravec submachine gun rules close-quarters fights because of its high fire rate and quick ttk. 

VS Recon is a third available option that is lagging behind due to how hard it is to pull of consistent kills using it. Some players can pop off with it, but the data shows that AR and SMG options are consistently superior.

Best Black Ops 7 Ranked Loadout - M15 Mod 0 Control Build

Just like in any other shooter, AR builds are the ones that rule the meta. Versatile distance, moderate fire rate, and damage with reasonable TTK, these are the guns with the both low floor and high skill ceiling. M15 Mod 0 is the only AR available in ranked, so its best Black Ops 7 ranked loadout weapon slot is uncontested.  Here’s the full loadout:

Since there’s no wildcard customization available, the best option is the default Ninja/Fast Hands/Dexterity/Lightweight 4 perk build. No pistol alternatives are accessible either, so Jager is the only option we can rock. This attachment build focuses on reducing recoil and making the shooutouts as stable as possible, even when strafing.

Best SMG Loadout for BO7 Ranked Play

For more of an aggressive playstyle, SMGs can be a better choice. With an attachments build focusing on ADS speed and hipfire spread, this loadout turns out to be your best CQC flanking choice. Here’s the best SMG loadout for BO7 ranked play:

The attachments tighten hipfire, improve ADS timing, and keep you mobile when pushing high grounds or interior lanes. Great repositioning potential keeps you mobile and dangerous simultaneously. Monitor your minimap for openings in enemy lines and flank them whenever possible.

Best Sniper Loadout for BO7 Ranked Play

VS Recon has no attachments allowed in Ranked Play, so the only category available for meaningful customization is your perks. Even then, the best perk build is a standard Fast Hands - Dexterity one to allow you to effectively quick-scope enemies. Here’s the best sniper loadout for BO7 Ranked play:

You can’t freely kit out VS Recon, so this loadout gives you the utility to survive and support your team from long lanes. Ninja and Fast Hands are used for easy repositioning, and Flak Jacket helps when teams try to get you with grenades.

Perks, Equipment & Utility for the Top Loadouts in Black Ops 7 Ranked Play

With 4 perks available to us via Perk Greed Wildcard, they become the main way to tune your loadouts. Here are the best options you can opt for when building top loadouts in Black Ops 7 ranked play:

Ninja
This one’s non-negotiable - it hides the movement noise you make by 75%, making it so much easier to make unpredictable rotation plays. Usable with every playstyle and build, even if you rush your enemies head-on, concealing yourself makes it harder for enemies to react.

Fast Hands
Reload speed is an irreplaceable stat that’s crucial for any build and playstyle. Weapon swapping speed is definitely useful, too.

Dexterity
ADS speed is a stat that makes all the difference in the fight. Unless you are running a hipfire build, this one’s essential for success.

Lightweight
Faster movement speed both makes your rotations smoother and makes it harder for enemies' shots to hit you.

Flak Jacket
Useful in tighter maps where explosive spam is frequent, especially near objectives. In the higher tiers of ranked, players are much better with their explosives, so this perk becomes vital. You can also check out our best perks guide if you want a perk deep-dive. 

Field Upgrade: Trophy System
Counters enemy frag grenades and slows down pushes. Once again, when pushing ranks, enemy utilities become increasingly threatening, and that’s where Trophy System saves the day.

Throwables: Stun Grenade & Frag Grenade

This combination is great - stun grenade obscures vision and slows movement - great for breaking sightlines and pushing enemies, and frag grenades are the best lethal choice for clearing objectives or forcing cover shifts.

Throwables and Field Upgrades cannot be overcharged in Ranked, making them inferior to upgraded options and not as relevant in terms of their influence on your build’s power. 

Find more Black Ops 7 guides here:

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• Endgame Guide

• Zombies Weapons Tier List