Here’s the best MX Guardian loadout in Modern Warfare 3
Looking for the best MX Guardian loadout in Modern Warfare 3?The MX Guardian is easily one of thebest shotguns in Modern Warfare 3at the moment. As a fully automatic shotgun, it boasts a high fire rate without having to sacrifice its damage potential.
Thankfully, due toCall Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3’carry forward' system, you can have this MW2 shotgun in your MW3 arsenal, so for the best MX Guardian loadout in Modern Warfare 3, read on below for the best attachments and equipment to use.
Why use the MX Guardian in MW3?
The MX Guardian is a reliable shotgun choice that can effectively achieve one-shot kills from close range. When kitted out with the right attachments, the MX Guardian offers a fairly streamlined experience with little thinking or accuracy required.
We’ve chosen the above attachments to capitalise on the MX Guardian’s incredible rate of fire and damage, extending the range slightly without compromising these stats to make you a powerhouse across MW3 maps. We’ve also increased hip-fire accuracy, making the MX Guardian as versatile as it is powerful, specialising in close combat but able to be pushed slightly further afield with fast run-and-gun style combat.
To start things off, theXTEN Modified Chokeis an excellent choice of muzzle to increase the range of the MX Guardian, bridging the distance between close and mid-range combat, which you can then cater for when you pair this shotgun with a long ranged weapon like anassault rifleor sniper rifle. Additionally, the muzzle increases damage and pellet spread. Although this will impact ADS and recoil slightly, we think this is a worthy trade-off, especially for a shotgun.
TheMX-G Mobileis a good choice of barrel as it will provide a healthy boost to hip-fire accuracy, damage and movement speed. The trade-off will be a slight dip to recoil control, although this isn’t a deal breaker for the MX Guardian, and the damage range more than makes up for it.
For your choice of laser, consider theSchlager ULO-66 Laserwhich will increase hip-fire accuracy and recoil, meaning you’ll be able to take full advantage of the MX Guardians' excellent rate of fire. This attack has few to no drawbacks, allowing you to spread bullets within close range without much thinking required.
For this build, theMX Pro Maggives an increase to sprint to fire stats and ADS, making it a good companion to the fast-paced close combat you’ll be performing with the MX Guardian.
Finally, consider using theXRK Rushrear grip, which will essentially improve your mobility when handling the gun. With improvements to sprint to fire and ADS, it rounds off a build that caters to fast run-and-gun style combat, perfect for most shotgun builds.
FJX Imperium, Longbow.
As this MX Guardian build capitalises on its capabilities for close combat, we recommend picking up a solid AR or sniper rifle as a secondary weapon to cover all ranges. TheFJX ImperiumorLongboware both great options and are considered some of thebest sniper rifles in Modern Warfare 3currently.
The FJX Imperium is a great all-rounder option, offering a blend of power, range and speed, making it a quickscoping dream. Likewise, the Longbow is a consistent and reliable sniper, capable of one-shot kills with high mobility stats.
Gunner Vest, Ordnance Gloves, EOD Padding, Battle Rage, Frag Grenade, Med Box.
In order to equip two primary weapons, you’ll need to choose either the Gunner or Overkill Vest. We think theGunner Vestis a worthy choice for the added focus on ammo retention. With thisvest, you’ll deploy with max ammo and will receive a bonus to reload speed. Combined with theOrdnance Glovesyou’ll also be able to throw equipment further and reset fuse timers on thrown-back grenades, a perk that is especially useful for close combat builds.
Speaking of close combat, forGearyou’d be best choosing something that will help toughen up your build. We suggest theEOD Paddingwhich will help protect you more from non-killstreak enemy fire and explosives as you enter into the fray. Likewise, having aMed Boxon hand is always a good choice for additional medical support for yourself and your teammates.
For yourTacticalandLethaloptions, consider picking theBattle Ragefor the extra health regen, Tactical Sprint regen and resistance to enemy Tacticals. This will especially benefit a close combat build more on the front lines of enemy fire. Likewise, theFrag Grenadeis always a good option for clearing around corners, as well as spaces both inside and outside and essentially buying yourself time to either retreat or advance.
For more Modern Warfare tips and tricks, check out our guide to thebest perksin-game for optimal loadouts.
Lockwood 300, KV Broadside.
If you’re looking for a worthy shotgun alternative to the MX Guardian, there are a few that surpass it despite its competence. TheLockwood 300andKV Broadsideare both contenders for the best shotguns in Modern Warfare 3, with the KV Broadside offering excellent range, firing rate, high mobility and surprisingly good recoil control.
Likewise, the Lockwood 300 is considered an aboslute powerhouse, capable of double damage when combined with the Maelstrom Dual Trigger which essentially allows it to fire both shells at once in one big burst.
That rounds off our guide to the best MX Guardian build in Modern Warfare 3. Get a better idea of the full gun meta with our list of thebest guns in Modern Warfare 3, and thebest loadouts in MW3.
