Assault Rifle

Best AMES 85 Warzone Loadout & Builds

The AMES 85 currently ranks #90 for Long Range in Warzone and sits in the Absolute Meta tier. Explore 9 optimized builds with the best attachments and setups for Hardcore Optimized, High Rounds, Versatile, Long Range and Mobility.

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AMES 85

Current Warzone Loadouts for the AMES 85

Long Range

Meta: Global Meta5 attachments

CVery Good

MuzzleCompensator
BarrelGain-Twist Barrel
OpticWillis 3x
UnderbarrelVertical Foregrip
MagazineExtended Mag II

Sniper Support

Meta: Global Meta5 attachments

EOther

OpticKepler Microflex
StockBalanced Stock
UnderbarrelRanger Foregrip
MagazineExtended Mag I
Rear GripErgonomic Grip

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AMES 85 Attachments

Optic4

Otero Micro DotLv. 5
Pinpoint HoloscoutLv. 15
Dobrych 4xLv. 25
Merlin ReflexLv. 35

Balancing changes

AMES 85 Nerfs & Buffs

BuffAssault RifleSeason 6 · Oct 21, 2025
Max Damage Range increased to 45m, up from 39.4m.
Medium Range shifted to 45–60m, up from 39.4–50.8m.
Minimum Range shifted to >60m, up from >50.8m.
Bullet Velocity increased from 880m/s to 910m/s.
BuffAssault RifleSeason 5 · Aug 6, 2025
Max Damage Range increased from 35.5m to 39.37m.
Medium Damage Range 1 extended from 45.7m to 50.8m.
BuffAssault RifleSeason 4 Reloaded · Jul 8, 2025
Maximum Damage Range increased from 31.7m to 35.5m.
Medium Damage Range 1 increased from 40.6m to 45.7m.
Headshot multiplier increased from 1.2x to 1.3x.
BuffAssault RifleSeason 4 · May 28, 2025
Bullet velocity increased: 790m/s → 880m/s
ADS speed improved: 265ms → 230ms
Sprint to fire improved: 190ms → 180ms
ADS move speed improved: 3.2m/s → 3.3m/s
Heavy Stock:
▸ Flinch reduction: 50% → 55%
Combat Stock:
▸ Flinch reduction: 25% → 30%
NerfAssault RifleSeason 3 · Apr 3, 2025
Max damage increased to 34 with shorter 31.7m range. New medium range (31.7–40.6m) added at 28 damage. Min damage lowered to 24, starting from >40.6m. Headshot multiplier increased to 1.2x. Leg multiplier set to 1x. Bullet velocity reduced to 790m/s.
BuffAssault RifleSeason 2 · Jan 27, 2025
Leg Multiplier increased to 0.95x, up from 0.9x.
Headshot Multiplier increased to 1.15x, up from 1.1x.
BuffAssault RifleSeason 1 Reloaded · Dec 10, 2024
CHF Barrel
Vertical View Kick and Gun Kick penalty decreased from 50% to 45%.
BuffAssault RifleSeason 1 Reloaded · Dec 5, 2024
Bullet Velocity: Increased from 760m/s to 810m/s.

Balancing changes →

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AMES 85 Camos

Blue TigerGet 100 EliminationsMilitary Camos
Death ThroesGet 3 Kills in a single match 5 timesSpecial Camos
NetherworldGet 5 Longshot KillsSpecial Camos
Gold TigerGet 5 Eliminations while being the Most Wanted Contract TargetMastery
King’s RansomGet 3 Kills without dying 5 timesMastery
CatalystGet 5 Kills on enemies affected by your Stuns, Flash or Shock ChargeMastery
AbyssGet 5 Kills without dying 2 timesMastery