An underused Vanguard LMG with an impressive win rate & KD ratio is being overlooked by the Warzone community and could be a hidden gem worth testing in one of your matches.
The huge balance changes that arrived with the Season 4 Reloaded update have completely shifted the meta in Warzone.
Once dominant picks like the NZ-41 have slipped down the rankings, making way for new top-tier options like the KG M40.
Despite this, sometimes the power of a weapon doesn’t always correlate with its pick rate, meaning a lot of strong options can go under the radar.
Well, that appears to be the case for a specific Vanguard LMG that according to WZRanked, has the fifth highest win rate and is even sitting in sixth place for KD ratio.
UGM 8 LMG is being overlooked by Warzone players
Added in the Season 4 update back on June 22, the UGM 8 is an LMG that very few Warzone players use, sitting at an extremely low 0.5% pick rate.
Of course, that doesn’t mean the weapon isn’t strong, as it’s currently sitting in fifth place when it comes to win rate in Warzone at 3.91%.
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Not only that, with a 1.19 KD, it’s also netting a lot of kills for those who are willing to put the practice in with the UGM-8.
If that wasn’t enough, the LMG received a recoil reduction buff in the Season 4 Reloaded update, making it easier to control and helping it to perform better at long range.
So, if you’re looking for an off-meta weapon that has the potential to be a hidden gem on Caldera and Rebirth, it may be worth picking up the UGM 8.
Keep in mind, this gun thrives at long-range, so make sure to run a strong SMG in your secondary slot.
We recommend either the H4 Blixen or Macro 5, as both weapons have a lethal TTK and excellent mobility.
