Here’s the best KV Broadside loadout in Modern Warfare 3
What is the best KV Broadside loadout and class setup in MW3?The KV Broadside inCall Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3is an elite shotgun that ranks second only to theLockwood 300in ourbest Shotgunguide. The KV Broadside boasts fast fire capabilities, impressive mobility, and a very sturdy recoil control despite the heaviness and speed of its shots. Equip it with the right attachments and you’ve got a seriously deadly shotgun on your hands.
In this guide, we’ll take you through the craftsmanship needed to come away with the best KV Broadside loadout and class setup in Modern Warfare 3. There’s attachments, gear, perks, and your secondary weapon to discuss, but don’t worry, we’ll delve into it all below to give you the best chance at success.
Why use the KV Broadside in MW3?
The KV Broadside is a semi-automatic shotgun with impressively sturdy recoil control considering how fast it fires out its shots. Despite being a shotgun, both the recoil control and range are important reasons why the KV Broadside is considered a top performer in Modern Warfare 3, but before you use it, you should consider equipping it with the best loadout. The KV Broadside was nerfed somewhat in Warzone 2, but it’s back for blood in MW3.
The XTEN Modified Choke brings a tighter pellet spread and increased damage range to the KV Broadside. Yes, your ADS speed will take a hit, but only by 3%, which seems a fair compromise. You do also lose some of your gun kick and recoil control, but for the benefit of your entire shotgun spread. If you just want to focus on range though, the XTEN Full Choke specifically caters for that, although you lose a percentage more of your ADS speed in comparison to the Modified Choke.
For our second attachment, we’ve opted for the Demo Firm Grip Underbarrel for its significant recoil mitigation and steady aiming with improvements on aiming idle sway, hip fire accuracy, and recoil control. Your ADS speed and movement will reduce, but with the KV Broadside and any shotgun for that matter, you’ll be shooting from the hip a hell of a lot more.
The Dashbolt 60 attachment adds an impressive buff to your fire rate with a 17% increase taking rate of fire from 214.3rpm to 252.1rpm. Spicy. You’ll lose some gun kick and recoil control again with this build, but with the KV Broadside already possessing an impressive recoil control and considering its a shotgun, it shouldn’t be too much of an issue. Especially since you’ll be using a shotgun at close range.
For the magazine, we’d recommend the 12 Shell Mag, increasing your amount of bullets from 8… to 12. You’ll receive a slight hit on movement, ADS, Sprint-to-Fire speed and reload quickness, but we’ll make up for that in our perks and equipment setup. Speed wise, you’ll be locking into some close-quarters combat with your KV Broadside, so it hopefully won’t cause too much bother.
MCW or M4.
With a shotgun, you’re looking at a weapon that runs better as a secondary than your primary. For all your mid-to-long range combat, you’re going to want to run it alongside an assault rifle to make sure you’re still deadly when running across the map.
Two excellent AR choices are theMCWorM4for their consistent and accurate shots and well-rounded stats. The MCW is our top-rankedassault riflefor its damage potential both in close-quarters combat and at range. It’s just a incredible credible AR to run with if you’re looking for a weapon to cover all the angles and then back it up with your KV Broadside.
The M4 follows closely behind for its control, stability, and range making it a solid gun choice across a variety of maps. Even without attachments, it’s a powerhouse. Equip it with some added stats and you’ve got yourself an absolute weapon for running alongside your shotgun.
Overkill Vest, Assault Gloves, Covert Sneakers, Tac Mask, Flash Grenade, Frag Grenade
As mentioned above, when running with the KV Broadside, you’re going to want a weapon that can cover the other ranges besides close-quarters. For that, you’re going to need to run with two primary weapons, which is made possible by theOverkill Vest. It also ups your weapon swap speed, which is great for flicking between the KV Broadside for up-close chaos and your AR for mid-to-long-range.
TheAssault Glovesare also a great addition to this loadout as they improve accuracy and time to ADS when jumping. So, you can stay mobile and still hit your shots. Accompanied by theCovert Sneakersto hide your footsteps and enable you to position yourself closer to your enemies.
With theTac Maskequipped you’ll also be able to suffer through an onslaught of enemy flash, stun, and gas grenades should they be attempting to flush you out as you stand armed with your KV Broadside. Fight back with your ownFlash and Frag Grenadesetup to get the upper-hand. Equipping the Overkill Vest will had rid you of your Field Upgrade slot, but it’s worth it for the double primaries.
Lockwood 300, MX Guardian
Both theLockwood 300andMX Guardianhold pole positions in the battle for the best shotgun in MW3, so choosing either of these weapons will set you in good stead. The Lockwood 300 is a double-barrel powerhouse, especially when equipped with the Maelstrom Dual Trigger attachment that triggers epic damage potential from an already powerful burst.
The fully-automatic MX Guardian is arguably the most similar to the KV Broadside, both with high fire rates dealing out efficient damage to opponents. It’s most certainly up for the job, if you decide against the KV Broadside despite making it an absolute beast with this best loadout guide.
When choosing a shotgun, you should consider the potential for close-quarters combat from the vast array ofModern Warfare 3 mapson offer. You’ll also want to make sure you’ve contemplated thebest guns in Modern Warfare 3to make sure you’re aiming to unlock the finest weapons.
