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Best Static-HV loadout, class build in MW3 | Polygon

And how to unlock the Static-HV on the Season 5 battle pass by Ford James The Static-HV is one of two weapons to join Modern Warfare 3 in Season 5. Properly kitted out, the Static-HV is essentially a

And how to unlock the Static-HV on the Season 5 battle pass

by Ford James

The Static-HV is one of two weapons to join Modern Warfare 3 in Season 5. Properly kitted out, the Static-HV is essentially a mobile LMG. Sure, the trade-off means a little less damage than its unwieldy counterparts, but it means you can run-and-gun with more firepower than you’d typically be able to with another SMG.

In other words, you’ll want to get up close and personal with the Static-HV, so the attachments for the best loadout should help manage handling and recoil while ensuring it retains the ability to shred harder than Eddie Van Halen under the spotlight. It’ll struggle at long range, but that isn’t the aim with this gun, as you want to keep moving and sliding, taking advantage of the ridiculously high fire rate.

Here’s the best Static-HV loadout in Modern Warfare 3 and the details on how to unlock the gun in Season 5.

To unlock the Static-HV in Modern Warfare 3 Season 5, you must complete Sector 6 of the battle pass. The quickest route from the start is to go along the bottom of the “map,” through Sectors 3 and 5, picking up the Carpophorus shotgun blueprint and the Trophy King operator skin along the way. As is always the case with new weapons in the battle pass, it’s free to unlock if you have enough tokens, so you don’t need to fork out for the premium version.

Here is the best Static-HV loadout in Modern Warfare 3:

As we’ve explained, the aim here is to make this mini-LMG an even better fit for close quarters combat. Start by considerably buffing the recoil control, mobility, and handling, while allowing the accuracy to take a hit. (With 50 bullets per magazine, you don’t need all of them to hit.) The ECS Requieter Suppressor is the only muzzle attachment that slightly buffs ADS speed, so opt for this, with the added bonus of hiding your shots from enemy radars if you fancy taking the stealth approach. The laser is visible while aiming down the sights, but given you’ll usually only be aiming when firing with this build, it’s a small price to pay.

That’s backed up by the Auger 840 Light Barrel, which focuses solely on mobility, buffing the ADS, sprint to fire, and movement speeds along with the hipfire and tac stance spread. The recoil control takes a small hit though, but you can address that with attachments at the rear of the gun. Before that, though, we have the DR-6 Handstop underbarrel, which buffs all the same aspects as the barrel but exchanges the hipfire and tac stance spread buff for aim walking speed instead.

At the back, the FSS Guardian Stock is part of that aforementioned effort to help out the recoil control, while the SK24 Grip does the same thing. Aiming idle sway is penalized, but as mentioned, the range at which this would matter isn’t really applicable for the build. The notable exception with this loadout is the lack of an optic, but because the Static-HV has open iron sights, and because you only want to be fighting up close anyway, it isn’t a necessary inclusion.

Here is the best class to use alongside the Static-HV in Modern Warfare 3:

Since the Static-HV fills a dedicated playstyle and leaves you weaker in long range engagements, you’ll need the ability to compete at distance when needed. With that in mind, opt for the Overkill Vest, as it allows you to use a primary weapon in the secondary slot — consider filling it with the Kar98k, one of the best marksman or sniper rifles in the game. If you can hit your shots, you’re golden, and the 40% increased weapon swap speed from the vest means you can whip it out extremely quickly.

On the grenade front, you’re better off with a Flash Grenade over a Stun; while the effects don’t last as long, they are much more severe for the duration, so you can hurtle through doors, flash, and burst in while they’re blinded and stand no chance of fighting back. Sticky Grenades are a little quicker to detonate than Frags too, lending to the fast-paced nature of this class. Using Dead Silence as the field upgrade also helps with this because, in addition to making you much quieter, it also speeds you up.

The Overkill Vest has the effects of the Quick-Grip and Commando Gloves built in, so you can ignore those here, even though they’re among the best choices. Instead, go for the Assault Gloves; you’ll often find yourself jump-shotting enemies, and the increased ADS speed is a boon. The Lightweight Boots help you navigate the map quicker — although as usual, any of the footwear options will serve you well — and the Ghost T/V Camo helps with the stealthy nature you can employ with this class if you so choose.

For more Modern Warfare 3 guides, see how to switch to Tactical Stance, and check our guides on the best STG44 loadout, best Kar98k loadout, best TAQ Evolvere loadout, best Striker loadout, best SVS 545 loadout, best XRK Stalker loadout, best MCW loadout, and best AMR9 loadout.

If you’re jumping into the campaign, find all of the items and weapons in “Precious Cargo” and “Reactor,” see how to earn the Back in the Field trophy and the A Shot Blocked achievement, or check out our walkthrough for “Deep Cover.”

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