Months after its release, the developers of Call of Duty: Vanguard added the much-requested round-based mode to Zombies. Now you can play the classic Zombies experience on a remastered version of Shi No Numa’s iconic map. Here is a guide to the best weapon builds to use in Vanguard Zombies Shi No Numa.
Best Shi No Numa Weapon Loadouts in Call of Duty: Vanguard Zombies
For Shi No Numa gameplay, players must create a powerful weapon class that can remain effective from the very first to the infinite number of rounds that follow. Along with picking the right weapon, you also need to use other gameplay elements such as Alter of Covenants, Pack-a-Punch machines, and Tome of Rituals to maximize the effectiveness of your weapons and artifacts.
Here is our selection of the best weapons for Shi No Numa in Vanguard Zombies:
- battle rifle
- Einhorn Rotary Shotgun
- MG42 light machine gun
- MP-40 submachine gun
Best Combat Shotgun Loadout in Vanguard Zombies
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- Muzzle: M97 Full Starter
- Barrel: Sawed
- Optic: Slate Reflector
- Stock: 2M CGC Wire
- Underbarrel: M1915 Steady
- Magazine: 16 10 gauge round drums
- Rear handle: pine tar handle
Shotguns are arguably the best weapon class to use in zombies, besides magic weapons of course. The Combat Shotgun is the first weapon on our list because it’s extremely powerful and fun to use. As mentioned earlier, you can make it even better by upgrading it through a Pack-a-Punch machine and equipping Covenant upgrades such as Ammo Gremlin, Death Blow, and Dead Accurate.
Best Einhorn Rotating Shotgun Loadout in Vanguard Zombies
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- Muzzle: M97 Full Starter
- Barrel: Klauser 560mm fast
- Optic: Slate Reflector
- Stock: removed stock
- Underbarrel: M1915 Steady
- Magazine: 16 gauge round cylinder 7
- Rear handle: pine tar handle
While the Combat Shotgun is effective from the first rounds, the Einhorn Revolving is only worth using after you’ve played for a while and leveled up your covenants. Since the gun’s ammo capacity and reload time are low, you need Death Blow and Ammo Gremlin to make it worth using on the Combat Shotgun.
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Best MG42 loadout in Vanguard Zombies
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- Muzzle: Recoil Booster
- Barrel: VDD 680mm 31M
- Optic: Slate Reflector
- Stock: removed stock
- Underbarrel: SMLE pistol grip
- Magazine: 8mm Klauser 250 Round Box
- Back handle: leather handle
The next weapon on our list is for players who love fully automatic weapons and hate reloading too often. The MG42 LMG is perfect for zombies and once upgraded it gets even better. Other good LMGs you can use in Zombies are the UGM-8 and Whitley.
Best MP40 loadout in Vanguard Zombies
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- Muzzle: M97 Full Starter
- Barrel: Sawed
- Optic: Slate Reflector
- Stock: 2M CGC Wire
- Underbarrel: M1915 Steady
- Magazine: 16 10 gauge round drums
- Rear handle: pine tar handle
The MP-40 is an SMG and has the best mobility characteristics of all the weapons listed here. With this gun you can run fast while shooting zombies. You can also use the Owen Gun and M1912 Thompson SMG to switch.
Players should also try using the Panzerfraust launcher in Vanguard Zombies. With Explosive Expert, Critical Expertise, and Death Blow Covenants, it turns into the deadliest weapon in the game. Additionally, Wonder Weapons like the Ray Gun and Wunderwaffe DG-2 are supreme tools for killing zombies if you can. get your hands on it.
Besides these weapons, try equipping different artifacts of your custom class to find out what works best for you. Some good options are Aether Shroud, Ring of Fire, and Frost Blast. You should also continue to research tactical and lethal equipment and use them when necessary.
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