The AS VAL is one of the meta rifles you can use in Black Ops 6 right now. However, to get the best out of the AR, you must use the right attachments, Perks, and Equipment to make it a force to be reckoned with.
- Best attachments
- Best Perks, Wildcard & Equipment
- Best Secondary for AS VAL
- How to unlock AS VAL in Black Ops 6
- Is the AS VAL any good in Black Ops 6?
- Best alternatives
Best AS VAL loadout attachments in Black Ops 6
- Underbarrel: Vertical Foregrip
- Magazine: Extended Mag II
- Rear Grip: Assault Grip
- Stock: Balanced Stock
- Fire Mods: Recoil Springs
Starting off with the Vertical Foregrip, this attachment will reduce the horizontal recoil of the weapon, making it easier to control. The base AS VAL comes with only 20 bullets so attaching the Extended Mag II is crucial to increase its magazine size. Although it will reduce your Sprint to Fire speed a little, The Assault Grip will compensate for it well.
Attach the Balanced Stock for maximum mobility as it enhances Aim Walking, Hipfire, and Strafing Movement speeds. Lastly, use Recoil Springs for an additional improvement in recoil control.
Related: How To Unlock All Black Ops 6 Weapons
Best Perks, Wildcard & Equipment for AS VAL
- Perk 1: Ghost
- Perk 2: Tracker
- Perk 3: Cold-Blooded
- Perk 4: Gung-Ho
- Wildcard: Perk Greed
- Lethal: Semtex
- Tactical: Stim Shot
- Field Upgrade: Tactical Insertion
The Perks suggested above allow you to be a stealthy but fatal rifler in-game. Ghost perk will leave you undetected by Scout Pulse or UAV while moving, planting, defusing, or using Scorestreaks. Tracker will let you see enemy footsteps, which is useful for locating and hunting them down.
Cold-Blooded also leaves you undetected under thermal optics. Using these perks will activate the Recon specialty which lets you see enemies through walls for a short duration.
By the time you unlock the AS VAL, you will also unlock the Perk Greed Wildcard at level 54. Use that to equip Gung-Ho in the fourth Perk slot to improve your normal and Tactical Sprinting speeds while reloading or using Equipment.
Keep the Semtex for guaranteed kills while playing Hardpoint or Search and Destroy and the Stim Shot will always come in handy for quick health top-ups. For the Field Upgrade, you can use the Tactical Insertion for custom spawn points in the map.
Best Secondary for AS VAL
The Stryder .22 and GS45 would be the ideal secondary weapon options for the AS VAL.
How to unlock AS VAL in Black Ops 6
The AS VAL unlocks once you reach player level 55. This is not the fastest unlock in the game and will take some time, but it’s worth the effort and time you put in.
Is the AS VAL any good in Black Ops 6?
Yes, the AS VAL is one of the meta Assault Rifles in Black Ops 6 that’s great for combat at all ranges. Although it comes with a higher recoil than most of the other guns in this class, its fast TTK and high mobility easily set it apart from the rest.
Use the attachments suggested above to reduce the recoil significantly and you’ll be good to dominate multiplayer lobbies.
Best alternatives to the AS VAL in Black Ops 6
The XM4 and AMES 85 are two of the best alternatives to the AS VAL in BO6. While the XM4 is considered a meta weapon along with the AS VAL right now, the AMES 85 also packs a punch with low recoil and high bullet velocity.
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