Black Ops 7 Ranked Play: Best loadouts and class setup for competitive Call of Duty

Ready to grind? A new year of Call of Duty’s competitive ladder has arrived in season two: Ranked Play in Black Ops 7 is here.

Utilizing the same ruleset, maps, and modes as the big-money Call of Duty League, Ranked Play in BO7 is all about finding the right weapon setup before you even begin to figure out map callouts or spawnpoints.

Ready up, gamers, and lock in for what weapons and classes you should be using in BO7 Ranked Play as it begins in season two of BO7.

Best BO7 Ranked Play class

You’re here to load up your loadout. Let’s waste no more time. Here’s what you should use (because the pros are using it, too).

Best BO7 Ranked Play assault rifle class

This AR class is built for players who want to gun down the enemy from afar, holding down spawnpoints as the anchor in respawn modes.

• Primary: M15 Mod 0
• Wildcard: Perk Greed
• Pistol: Velox 5.7
• Melee: Knife
• Field Upgrade: Trophy System
• Tactical: Stun Grenade
• Lethal: Semtex
• Perk 1: Ninja
• Perk 2: Tech Mask
• Perk 3: Dexterity
• Perk Greed: Flak Jacket

M15 Mod 0 Ranked Play build

Slot	Attachment
Muzzle	Redwell 5.56 Compensator
Barrel	16.5″ Fusion Barrel
Optic	Lethal Tools ELO Sight
Rear Grip	Peregrine Grip
Stock	Wander 3-V Stock

Alternatively, you can swap out Perk Greed for Gunfighter if you want to use this eight attachments build:

Slot	Attachment
Muzzle	Redwell 5.56 Compensator
Barrel	16.5″ Fusion Barrel
Underbarrel	Ironhold Angled Grip
Magazine	Mayday Extended Mag
Optic	Lethal Tools ELO Sight
Rear Grip	Peregrine Grip
Stock	Wander 3-V Stock
Fire Mods	Buffer Spring

Best BO7 Ranked Play SMG class

This is the loadout to use when you want to fly around the map, slaying the objective and racking up Scorestreaks to help out the team while diving on the hill in Hardpoint or running the OBJ in Overload.

• Primary: Dravec 45
• Wildcard: Perk Greed
• Pistol: Velox 5.7
• Melee: Knife
• Field Upgrade: Trophy System
• Tactical: Stun Grenade
• Lethal: Semtex
• Perk 1: Ninja
• Perk 2: Tech Mask
• Perk 3: Dexterity
• Perk Greed: Lightweight

Dravec 45 Ranked Play build

Slot	Attachment
Muzzle	Hawker Stabilizer Mk. II
Barrel	14″ Verse Barrel
Magazine	Frontgate Fast Loader
Rear Grip	Herald Z-1 Grip
Stock	EAM Heritage Stock

Best pistol for BO7 Ranked Play

The best pistol for BO7 Ranked is the Velox 5.7:

Slot	Attachment
Muzzle	Greaves 5.7 Narrow Brake
Barrel	5.2″ LX-3M Barrel
Rear Grip	Quick Spine Grip
Fire Mods	5..7x28mm Overpressured

BO7 Ranked Play rules and restrictions

Maps and Modes

• Hardpoint

  • Blackheart
  • Colossus
  • Den
  • Exposure
  • Scar

• Search & Destroy

  • Colossus
  • Den
  • Exposure
  • Raid
  • Scar

• Overload

  • Den
  • Exposure
  • Scar

Restricted Items

• Banned Weapons

  • All LMGs
  • All Marksman Rifles
  • All Shotguns
  • Shadow SK
  • XR-3 Ion
  • All Launchers

• Banned Attachments

  • MFS 5.56 NATO FMJ (Fire Mods)
  • All Lasers
  • Greaves A-762 (Muzzle)
  • Monolithic Suppressor (Muzzle)
  • Solaris Holo-IR (Optic)
  • Bowen X-25 IR (Optic)
  • VAS Strix 6x Thermal (Optic)
  • M336-X Frag (Underbarrel)
  • M336-X Cloak (Underbarrel)
  • M335-X Tempest (Underbarrel)
  • M335-X Drill Charge (Underbarrel)

• Banned Tacticals

  • Pinpoint Grenade
  • Stim Shot
  • Hunter Bot
  • Decoy

• Banned Lethals

  • Cluster Grenade
  • Needle Drone
  • Molotov
  • Point Turret
  • C4
  • Combat Axe

• Banned Field Upgrades

  • Drone Pod
  • Echo Unit
  • Squad Link
  • Fear Trap
  • Black Hat
  • Scrambler

For additional bans, including Perks, Wildcards, and Scorestreaks, check out the full list on the CoD League website.

BO7 Ranked Play rewards

For season two of BO7, these are the rewards you can earn:

• 10 Wins: “Pro Issue Dravec 45” SMG Blueprint (Dravec 45)
• 100 Wins: “100 Season 2 Wins” Large Decal
• Reach Silver Rank in Season 02: “Ranked Season 02 — Silver” Calling Card
• Reach Gold Rank in Season 02: “Ranked Season 02 — Gold” Calling Card, and “Ranked Season 02 — Gold” Weapon Camo (Universal).
• Reach Platinum Rank in Season 02: “Ranked Season 02 — Platinum” Calling Card, and “Ranked Season 02 — Platinum” Weapon Camo (Universal).
• Reach Diamond Rank in Season 02: “Ranked Season 02 — Diamond” Calling Card, and “Ranked Season 02 — Diamond” Weapon Camo (Universal).
• Reach Crimson Rank in Season 02: “Ranked Season 02 — Crimson” Calling Card, and “Ranked Season 02 — Crimson” Weapon Camo (Universal).
• Reach Iridescent Rank in Season 02: “Ranked Season 02 — Iridescent” Animated Calling Card, and “Ranked Season 02 — Iridescent” Weapon Camo (Animated, Universal).
• Finish Season 02 at the Top 250 Rank: “Ranked Season 02 — Top 250” Animated Calling Card, and “Ranked Season 02 — Top 250” Weapon Camo (Animated, Universal).
• Finish Season 02 at the Top 250 Rank: #1 Overall: “Ranked Season 02 – Top 250 Champion” Animated Calling Card.

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The Chapter 3 update in Dune Awakening has introduced the Specializations system that allows you to customize your endgame builds with plenty of freedom.

Specializations are endgame abilities that have different categories. You have to equip them based on what type of build you want to run. Plenty of XP is also required to unlock more Specializations, and getting all of them unlocked can be quite a grind.

Complete list of Specializations in Dune Awakening

Specializations are available in the five following categories.

• Crafting
• Combat
• Exploration
• Gathering
• Sabotage

Every category has 41 different options that offer various bonuses and added benefits.

Crafting

If you’re someone who loves to trade a lot in Dune Awakening, you’ll love the Crafting Specializations. You’ll craft better items while using materials much more efficiently. The items you make are much more durable, and there are bonuses applicable for refining/recycling products.

• Ranged Augmentation Limit: Ranged Augmentation Limit: +1
• Melee Augmentation Limit: Melee Augmentation Limit: +1
• Repair Master: Max Durability Loss: -5.0%
• Consumable Batch Crafting: Batch Crafting Chance: +25.0%
• Garment Augmentation Limit: Garment Augmentation Limit: +1
• Superior Spice Yield: Bonus Spice Refining Yield Chance: +10.0%
• Recycling Yield: Recycling Yield: +33.3%
• Recycling Jackpot: Recycle Jackpot Chance: +5.0%
• Efficient Machinery: Increases the speed of all crafting and refining
• Augment Fabrication Mastery: Improved Augment Chance: +5.0%
• Superior Chemical Yield: Bonus Chemical Refining Yield Chance: +30.0%
• Augment Cost Reduction: Augment Fabrication Cost: -10.0%
• Repair Master: Max Durability Loss: -5.0%
• Melee Augmentation Limit: Melee Augmentation Limit: +1
• Ranged Augmentation Limit: Ranged Augmentation Limit: +1
• Augment Fabrication Mastery: Improved Augment Chance: +2.5%
• Recycling Jackpot: Recycle Jackpot Chance: +5.0%.
• Efficient Machinery: Increases the speed of all crafting and refining
• Recycling Yield: Recycling Yield: +33.3%
• Garment Augmentation Limit: Garment Augmentation Limit: +1
• Superior Spice Yield: Bonus Spice Refining Yield Chance: +10.0%
• Repair Master: Max Durability Loss: -5.0%
• Fragment Upgrading: Unlocks a recipe in the Advanced Survival Fabricator
• Augment Fabrication Mastery: Improved Augment Chance: +2.5%
• Augment Cost Reduction: Augment Fabrication Cost: -10.0%
• Waste Not, Want No: Schematic Recovery Chance: +15.0%
• Superior Ore Yield: Bonus Ore Refining Yield Chance: +30.0%
• Repair Master: Max Durability Loss: -10.0%
• Recycling Jackpot: Recycle Jackpot Chance: +5.0%
• Efficient Machinery: Increases the speed of all crafting and refining
• Crafter’s Helm Cosmetic Reward
• Augment Fabrication Mastery: Improved Augment Chance: +5.0%
• Recycling Yield: Recycling Yield: +33.3%
• Repair Master: Max Durability Loss: -5.0%
• Superior Spice Yield: Bonus Spice Refining Yield Chance: +10.0%
• Ranged Augmentation Limit: Ranged Augmentation Limit: +1
• Melee Augmentation Limit: Melee Augmentation Limit: +1
• Augment Cost Reduction: Augment Fabrication Cost: -10.0%
• Efficient Machinery: Increases the speed of all crafting and refining
• Augment Fabrication Mastery: Improved Augment Chance: +5.0%
• Ghost Data: Schematic Doubling Chance: +15.0%

Combat

If you’re someone who loves to shoot his guns at anything that moves, the Combat Specializations will be of immense benefit. One of those involves plenty of additional Skill Points, along with more Health, Stamina, and everything else that allows you to get an edge over your enemies.

• Skill Points: +3 Skill Points
• Max Stamina Increase: Max Stamina +5
• Skill Points: +1 Skill Points
• Max Health Increase: Max Health +15
• Skill Points: +3 Skill Points
• Skill Points: +1 Skill Points
• Skill Points: +1 Skill Points
• Max Stamina Increase: Max Stamina +20
• Skill Points: +3 Skill Points
• Skill Points: +1 Skill Points
• Skill Points: +1 Skill Points
• Max Health Increase: Max Health +5
• Skill Points: +3 Skill Points
• Skill Points: +1 Skill Points
• Skill Points: +1 Skill Points
• Max Stamina Increase: Max Stamina +5
• Skill Points: +3 Skill Points
• Skill Points: +1 Skill Points
• Skill Points: +1 Skill Points
• Skill Points: +3 Skill Points
• Skill Points: +1 Skill Points
• Skill Points: +1 Skill Points
• Max Health Increase: Max Health +5
• Skill Points: +3 Skill Points
• Skill Points: +1 Skill Points
• Skill Points: +1 Skill Points
• Max Stamina Increase: Max Stamina +5
• Skill Points: +3 Skill Points
• Skill Points: +1 Skill Points
• Skill Points: +1 Skill Points
• Combatant’s Helm Variant
• Max Health Increase: Max Health +25
• Skill Points: +3 Skill Points
• Skill Points: +1 Skill Points
• Skill Points: +1 Skill Points
• Skill Points: +3 Skill Points
• Max Health Increase: Max Health +5
• Skill Points: +1 Skill Points
• Max Stamina Increase: Max Stamina +20
• Skill Points: +1 Skill Points
• Skill Points: +5 Skill Points

Exploration

The Deep Desert is a vast space, and having Exploration Specializations will allow you to reach its far reaches more quickly. The buffs will allow you to travel further and faster while making you and your vehicles far more efficient. Your vehicles will consume less fuel and show fewer signs of breakdown. Some abilities will also allow you to get more loot from crashed ships as a bonus.

• Pack Mule: Inventory Slot Capacity +5
• Vehicle Boost Heat Reduction: Boost Heat Generation: -10.0%
• Superior Fuel Efficiency: Vehicle Fuel Efficiency: +5.0%
• Rider in the Storm: Vehicle Sandstorm Damage: -15.0%
• Treasure Hunter: Increases the amount of loot gained from crashed ships and buried treasures
• Efficient Surveyor: Survey Time: -50.0%
• Vehicle Boost Heat Reduction: Boost Heat Generation: -10.0%
• Superior Scanning Range: Scanning Range: +15.0%
• Vehicle Recovery Cost Reduction: Vehicle Recovery Cost: -25.0%
• Vehicle Speed Bonus: Vehicle Speed: +15.0%
• Superior Heat Dissipation: Heat Dissipation Rate: +5.0%
• Pack Mule: Inventory Slot Capacity +5
• Suspensor Powerdrain Reduction: Suspensor Power Drain: -10.0%
• Vehicle Boost Heat Reduction: Boost Heat Generation: -10.0%
• Expert Maneuvering: Vehicle Damage Resistance: +10.0%
• Superior Fuel Efficiency: Vehicle Fuel Efficiency: +5.0%
• Revealing the Fog: Fog of War Radius: +50.0%
• Hidden Caches: Increases the amount of loot in loot containers
• Wall Crawler: Climbing Stamina Cost: -20.0%
• Rider in the Storm: Vehicle Sandstorm Damage: -15.0%
• Superior Heat Dissipation: Heat Dissipation Rate: +5.0%
• Pack Mule: Inventory Slot Capacity +5
• Vehicle Recovery Cost Reduction: Vehicle Recovery Cost: -25.0%
• Superior Fuel Efficiency: Vehicle Fuel Efficiency: +5.0%
• Vehicle Boost Heat Reduction: Boost Heat Generation: -10.0%
• Superior Heat Dissipation: Heat Dissipation Rate: +5.0%
• Superior Fuel Efficiency: Vehicle Fuel Efficiency: +5.0%
• Superior Heat Dissipation: Heat Dissipation Rate: +5.0%
• Superior Scanning Range: Scanning Range: +35.0%
• Without Rhythm: Sandworm Threat: -10.0%
• Explorer’s Helm Variant
• Pack Mule: Inventory Slot Capacity +5
• Rider in the Storm: Vehicle Sandstorm Damage: -15.0%
• Superior Heat Dissipation: Heat Dissipation Rate: +5.0%
• Superior Fuel Efficiency: Vehicle Fuel Efficiency: +5.0%
• Expert Maneuvering: Vehicle Damage Resistance: +10.0%
• Vehicle Boost Heat Reduction: Boost Heat Generation: -10.0%
• Suspensor Powerdrain Reduction: Suspensor Power Drain: -20.0%
• Superior Heat Dissipation: Heat Dissipation Rate: +5.0%
• Without Rhythm: Sandworm Threat: -10.0%
• Pack Mule: Inventory Slot Capacity +5

Gathering

These are my favorite Specializations as I play alone. Every bit of resource you obtain will be more, making it easier for you to survive the harsh nature of the desert. If you’re someone who loves to harvest, mine, and collect, the Gathering Specializations will be perfect.

• Effective Salvaging: Bonus Scrap Yield Chance: +30.0%
• Every Last Drop: Water Harvesting Yield: +20.0%
• Exsanguination Mastery: Blood Extraction Yield: +100.0%
• More Efficient Tools: Tool Power Drain: -10.0%
• Effective Mining: Bonus Mineral Yield Chance: +5.0%
• Compactor Safety: Static Compactor Threat: -5.0%
• Yield Jackpot: Jackpot Yield Chance: +2.5%
• Superior Compactor Range: Static Compactor Area: +10.0%
• Pickup Yields: Pickup Yield: +100.0%
• Effective Mining: Bonus Mineral Yield Chance: +5.0%
• Yield Jackpot: Jackpot Yield Chance: +2.5%
• Effective Mining: Bonus Mineral Yield Chance: +5.0%
• Compactor Safety: Static Compactor Threat: -5.0%
• Effective Mining: Bonus Mineral Yield Chance: +5.0%
• Yield Jackpot: Jackpot Yield Chance: +2.5%
• Superior Compactor Range: Static Compactor Area: +10.0%
• Effective Salvaging: Bonus Scrap Yield Chance: +10.0%
• Effective Mining: Bonus Mineral Yield Chance: +5.0%
• Yield Jackpot: Jackpot Yield Chance: +2.5%
• Effective Mining: Bonus Mineral Yield Chance: +5.0%
• More Efficient Tools: Tool Power Drain: -5.0%
• Effective Mining: Bonus Mineral Yield Chance: +5.0%
• Yield Jackpot: Jackpot Yield Chance: +2.5%
• Effective Mining: Bonus Mineral Yield Chance: +5.0%
• Pickup Yields: Pickup Yield: +100.0%
• Corpse Compression: Corpse Volume: -50.0%
• Yield Jackpot: Jackpot Yield Chance: +2.5%
• Superior Compactor Range: Static Compactor Area: +10.0%
• Compactor Safety: Static Compactor Threat: -5.0%
• Effective Mining: Bonus Mineral Yield Chance: +5.0%
• Yield Jackpot: Jackpot Yield Chance: +2.5%
• Superior Compactor Range: Static Compactor Area: +40.0%
• Gatherer’s Helm Variant
• Superior Compactor Range: Static Compactor Area: +10.0%
• Yield Jackpot: Jackpot Yield Chance: +2.5%
• Effective Mining: Bonus Mineral Yield Chance: +5.0%
• Compactor Safety: Static Compactor Threat: -5.0%
• Yield Jackpot: Jackpot Yield Chance: +2.5%
• More Efficient Tools: Tool Power Drain: -10.0%
• Compactor Safety: Static Compactor Threat: -5.0%
• Yield Jackpot: Jackpot Yield Chance: +2.5%

Sabotage

Last but not least, Sabotage makes you efficient at taking down the enemy in a shrewd fashion. You can lay and manipulate traps, use your stealth better, and do more damage with precise shots. This category is recommended for the advanced players, as mastering the abilities will require in-depth knowledge about in-game mechanics.

• Head Hunter: Headshot Damage: +5.0%
• Soft Step: Trap Trigger Delay: +100.0%
• Loosen the Purse Strings: House Scrip Bonus: +5.0%
• Discreet: Enemy Detection Range: -15.0%
• Explosive: Explosive Barrel Damage: +100.0%
• Head Hunter: Headshot Damage: +5.0%
• Infiltrator: Scanned Range Requirement: +15.0%
• Hard to Spot: Enemy Recognition Speed: -10.0%
• Greasing Palms: Landsraad Bribe Cost: -10.0%
• Landsraad Contributor: Landsraad Contribution: +5.0%
• Loosen the Purse Strings: House Scrip Bonus: +2.0%
• Shadow: Scanned Duration Reduction: -15.0%
• Head Hunter: Headshot Damage: +5.0%
• Greasing Palms: Landsraad Bribe Cost: -5.0%
• Infiltrator: Scanned Range Requirement: +15.0%
• Shadow: Scanned Duration Reduction: -15.0%
• Loosen the Purse Strings: House Scrip Bonus: +5.0%
• What’s Theirs is Mine: Enemy corpses grant additional loot
• Landsraad Contributor: Landsraad Contribution: +10.0%
• Loosen the Purse Strings: House Scrip Bonus: +2.0%
• Shadow: Scanned Duration Reduction: -15.0%
• Head Hunter: Headshot Damage: +5.0%
• Landsraad Contributor: Landsraad Contribution: +5.0%
• Infiltrator: Scanned Range Requirement: +15.0%
• Greasing Palms: Landsraad Bribe Cost: -5.0%
• Loosen the Purse Strings: House Scrip Bonus: +5.0%
• Shadow: Scanned Duration Reduction: -15.0%
• Hard to Spot: Enemy Recognition Speed: -25.0%
• Infiltrator: Scanned Range Requirement: +15.0%
• Landsraad Contributor: Landsraad Contribution: +5.0%
• Head Hunter: Headshot Damage: +5.0%
• Saboteur’s Helm Variant
• Greasing Palms: Landsraad Bribe Cost: -5.0%
• Shadow: Scanned Duration Reduction: -15.0%
• Loosen the Purse Strings: House Scrip Bonus: +5.0%
• Landsraad Contributor: Landsraad Contribution: +5.0%
• Greasing Palms: Landsraad Bribe Cost: -10.0%
• Discreet: Enemy Detection Range: -15.0%
• Greasing Palms: Landsraad Bribe Cost: -5.0%
• Infiltrator: Scanned Range Requirement: +15.0%
• Head Hunter: Headshot Damage: +5.0%

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