CoD Vanguard: UGM-8 – Best Setup, Attachments & Stats

The new UGM-8 light machine gun came into play through Season 4 in Call of Duty: Vanguard. In the following we will tell you which attachments are the best and which setups you should play.

Unlock UGM-8

To unlock the UGM-8 you don’t have to complete a challenge, just yours Level up Season 4 Battle Pass to level 31. In addition to the UGM-8, the Battle Pass also includes the new Marco 5 submachine gun.

The default values ​​of the UGM-8

Important: Before we start with the light machine gun stats, you need to know that the data is for the UGM-8 without attachments. So it’s them Weapon defaults.

damage and shot rate

That UGM-8 distributed as follows Damage Points:

• Torso Damage: 27 or 22depending on the distance.
• Limb Damage: 24 or 20depending on the distance.
• 4-5 shots for a kill.
• A headshot caused 38-32 damage. So you only need 2 headshots to reduce the number of salvos required for a kill to 3, no matter the range. Headshots are therefore not practical with the UGM-8.

the Firing rate is 895 RPM (“Rounds Phe Minute”), which is pretty fast for an LMG. the Standard TTK (“time tO kill”) is enclosed 201ms-268ms, which is a pretty good value. If you land 2 headshots, the TTK drops to 134ms.

distance and projectile speed

Up to a distance of about 55 meters can you one Get kill with 4 salvos. At longer range you need 5 hits for a kill. The range of the UGM-8 is one of the weapon’s strengths.

the Projectile speed is 930M/S, like any other LMG.

Recoil Control, Reload Time, and Aim Speed

The recoil pulls to the top right, with small jumps on the horizontal plane. There are also small vertical jumps within the first 6 to 7 salvos. You definitely should Use attachments that minimize recoil.

the reload time the weapon is included 5.29 seconds, which is the second worst value of all LMGs. Note, however, that this is the “ADD time”. What does ADD time mean? The reloading of the ammunition has already been completed, but the reloading animation can continue. As soon as your ammunition has been added to the lower right edge of the screen, the ADD time when reloading is over.

the ZV target speed lies by 450ms, which is slow even for an LMG.

Essay strategy and setup tips

High damage with stealth

• Mouth: Mercury silencer
• run: Bernard XL214 736mm
• visor: slate reflector
• Shaft: Romuald TAC YR
• underflow: Mark VI skeleton
• Magazine: .50 BMG 75-round box magazine
• Ammo Type: full metal jacket ammunition
• Handle: knob grip
• Skill: Firm grip
• Kits: Fully charged

You will always get a 3-4 salvo kill with this, no matter where you meet. The TTK is 176ms-264ms, the effective range is 61m. In addition, the weapon is now more accurate than before. You should still play the setup like an LMG, so maintain a more passive playstyle.

Essay strategy and setup tips

High rate of fire and stealth setup

• Mouth: MX silencer
• run: Bernard XL214 736mm
• visor: slate reflector
• Shaft: Romuald TAC YR
• underflow: Mark VI skeleton
• Magazine: 6.5mm Sakura 125-round box magazine
• Ammo Type: hollow point
• Handle: fabric handle
• Skill: support
• Kits: Fully charged

You will always get a 4-5 salvo kill with this, no matter where you meet. The TTK is 165ms-220ms, however, the effective range is only 28m. However, the weapon is now very precise.

What do you think of the new LMG UGM-8? Write it to us in the comments, we are interested in your opinion. If you want to get a deeper insight into the weapon, you should watch the video by YouTuber and CoD expert TheXclusiveAce:

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