Flores is easily one of the most destructive attackers in the game. Perhaps second only to Fuze when it comes to wreaking havoc and destruction. Flores, however, instills panic and destruction to his enemies with more precision. With his RCE-Ratero Charge special gadget, which are basically exploding drones, he can really soften up the objective spot before a push.
That’s because each one of his exploding drones has the same explosion power as a nitro cell, and they’re much more versatile. With his exploding drones, Flores can force defenders out of their entrenched positions. He can use them to neutralize defender gadgets. He can also use them to open entry points on unreinforced walls, or to deny area to the enemies. Flores is a very versatile operator, just like his loadout choices that we’re going to discuss in this article.
5. SR-25 with Scope 3.0x, Suppressor, and Vertical Grip + GSH-18 with Muzzle Brake and Laser + Stun Grenade
The SR-25 is one of the strongest marksman rifles in the game. It features heavy stopping power regardless of range, and its destructive force per shot is high. That means with just a few shots, it can break an unreinforced hatch or create more lines of sight on unreinforced walls. This is a great weapon for Flores especially on maps which have long angles, especially since most of the time, Flores will be engaging his opponents from medium to long-range due to him having to go into observation tool mode a lot to control his RCE-Ratero Charges.
Because of the suppressor on the SR-25, Flores will be a great backline support after he’s done wreaking havoc with his exploding drones. The suppressor will hide the SR-25's muzzle flash and its directional threat indicator, making it visually harder for enemies to determine where he’s shooting them from. At a distance of more than thirty meters, the shots from the SR-25 will also be inaudible and that will make it even harder for enemies to find Flores. His silent gunshots with the SR-25 will also allow Flores to hear sound cues from the enemies much better, and that will prevent him from getting caught off-guard.
Excels in:
- Shooting enemies with Flores’ SR-25 marksman rifle without providing them a directional threat indicator of where his shots are coming from
- Making it harder for enemies to ascertain where Flores’ shots are coming from with the suppressor removing the SR-25's muzzle flash
- The suppressor greatly silencing the gunshots of the SR-25 marksman rifle will make it even harder for enemies to find Flores
- Having a tight hip fire on the GSH-18 because of the laser and a great recoil control because of the muzzle brake
- Blinding and deafening opponents before a push with the use of the three stun grenades in Flores’ arsenal
Build Details:
- Primary weapon - SR-25 with Scope 3.0x, Suppressor, and Vertical Grip
- Secondary weapon - GSH-18 with Muzzle Brake and Laser
- Generic gadget - Stun Grenade
4. SR-25 with Scope 3.0x, Muzzle Brake, and Vertical Grip + GSH-18 with Suppressor and Laser + Claymore
The SR-25 in this loadout setup, unlike the previous one, will have very loud gunshots. And while that may present some disadvantages to Flores, it also provides him with other kinds of benefits. The muzzle brake on the SR-25 marksman rifle will greatly lower its vertical recoil. Combine that with the vertical recoil control benefits from the vertical grip attachment and the weapon kick from the SR-25 will be very easy to control, which also means that Flores will have the best accuracy with his SR-25 with this loadout setup.
The loud gunshots from an unsuppressed SR-25 is also great for cover fire when a teammate is planting the defuser because it will really mask the sound cues that indicate that the defuser is being planted. The scope 3.0x will provide Flores with a really high zoom level and of course, that will eat up a lot of peripheral view. But the great thing about the scope 3.0x is that its frame when the player is aiming-down-sight doesn’t take up a lot of screen space, so Flores will have a very clear view of his targets.
Excels in:
- Having the best recoil control possible on Flores’ SR-25 marksman rifle with both the muzzle brake and vertical grip lowering its vertical recoil
- Having a very high zoom level on the SR-25 through the Scope 3.0x which also provides a clear view due to its main frame that doesn’t take up a lot of screen space
- Being able to shoot defender gadgets with much less risk of alerting enemies with the use of the suppressed GSH-18 handgun
- Having a tight hip fire on the GSH-18 handgun with the use of the laser attachment
- Protecting yourself from run outs, roamers, and flankers while controlling your exploding drones with the use of the two claymores in Flores’ arsenal
Build Details:
- Primary weapon - SR-25 with Scope 3.0x, Muzzle Brake, and Vertical Grip
- Secondary weapon - GSH-18 with Suppressor and Laser
- Generic gadget - Claymore
3. AR33 with Scope 2.0x, Compensator, and Angled Grip + GSH-18 with Suppressor and Laser + Stun Grenade
Now for most Flores players, the most popular primary weapon would be the AR33 assault rifle. That’s because unlike the SR-25 marksman rifle above, the AR33 is fully automatic, and is therefore, easier to use. The great thing about the AR33 is unlike most assault rifles in the game, its weapon kick is manageable even without a full complement of recoil control providing attachments. That means Flores can afford to ditch the vertical grip on this gun in favor of the angled grip. With the angled grip, Flores will be able to go into aim-down-sights quicker.
And that’s important for Flores whose role involves him having to go into observation tool view a lot in order to control his exploding drones. With the angled grip on his AR33 assault rifle, he’d be able to respond to enemies quicker right after coming out of observation tool view. And for the AR33’s barrel attachment, the compensator is a very solid choice. That’s because the compensator will greatly reduce the weapon’s horizontal and random recoil from all directions almost by half, and that goes a long way to stabilizing its overall recoil.
Excels in:
- Greatly reducing the AR33’s propensity for horizontal and random recoil from all directions with the use of the compensator barrel attachment
- Being able to go into aim-down-sights stance faster than normal with the use of the angled grip attachment
- Having a great balance between zoom levels and peripheral view with the scope 2.0x on Flores’ AR33 assault rifle
- Being able to silently shoot defender gadgets with the suppressed GSH-18 handgun and having a tight hip fire because of the laser attachment
- Blinding and deafening defenders before a push with the use of the three stun grenades in Flores’ generic gadget slot
Build Details:
- Primary weapon - AR33 with Scope 2.0x, Compensator, and Angled Grip
- Secondary weapon - GSH-18 with Suppressor and Laser
- Generic gadget - Stun Grenade
Recoil pattern test on the AR33 in this setup with the author’s own recoil control applied:
2. AR33 with Scope 2.0x, Flash Hider, and Angled Grip + GSH-18 with Suppressor and Laser + Claymore
This loadout setup will provide better recoil control on the AR33 because its recoil mostly goes vertically and not horizontally since its recoil diamonds aren’t that big. Therefore, when it comes to controlling its recoil, it’s best to lower its vertical kick. And when it comes to lowering a weapon’s vertical recoil, the flash hider is a great barrel attachment. The recoil control on the AR33 would’ve been even better if there’s a vertical grip, however, due to Flores’ role, it’s really better for him to keep using the angled grip on his AR33.
The flash hider will not just add vertical recoil control on the AR33. As its name implies, it will also hide the AR33’s muzzle flash, and that could make it harder for enemies to immediately see exactly where Flores is shooting from. As for the scope 2.0x on the AR33, it will provide Flores with a good amount of zoom, enough to make his enemies appear bigger on his screen, therefore, easier to hit. And while it will provide a good amount of zoom for Flores, it will not eat up a lot of peripheral view, so Flores won’t be at a disadvantage at close range.
Excels in:
- Lowering Flores’ AR33’s vertical recoil with the use of the flash hider barrel attachment which specializes in weakening the vertical kick of weapons
- Making it harder for enemies to immediately pinpoint where Flores is shooting from with the flash hider removing the AR33’s muzzle flash
- Being able to aim at enemies quicker with the angled grip allowing Flores to go into aim-down-sights stance faster than normal
- Being able to shoot enemy gadgets with much less risk of alerting the defenders to your presence with the use of the suppressed GSH-18
- Countering run outs, roamer, and flankers, with the use of the two claymores in your arsenal which is great for protecting yourself while controlling your exploding drones
Build Details:
- Primary weapon - AR33 with Scope 2.0x, Flash Hider, and Angled Grip
- Secondary weapon - GSH-18 with Suppressor and Laser
- Generic gadget - Claymore
Recoil pattern test on the AR33 in this setup with the author’s own recoil control applied:
1. AR33 with Scope 2.0x, Suppressor, and Angled Grip + GSH-18 with Muzzle Brake and Laser + Claymore
This is the best loadout setup for Flores because it provides more versatility. With the suppressor on the barrel of his AR33, it could take a while for Flores’ enemies to return fire at Flores’ direction or take cover because they won’t immediately know where he’s shooting from. That’s because the suppressor will remove the weapon’s directional threat indicator, hide its muzzle flash, and greatly silence its gunshots to the point that it’ll be inaudible from beyond thirty meters. These great stealth benefits will provide Flores with a great balance between offense and defense.
Offense because not knowing where Flores’ shots are coming from could prevent enemies from immediately and effectively taking cover. Defense because it would also prevent them from quickly returning fire in his direction. The quieter gunshots from a suppressed AR33 could also allow Flores to hear incoming enemies better, so it’ll be harder for him to be caught off-guard. As for the secondary weapon, since Flores can use his suppressed AR33 to silently shoot enemies and their gadgets, it only makes sense to improve the GSH-18's recoil with a muzzle brake instead of equipping it with a suppressor.
Excels in:
- Shooting enemies with the AR33 assault rifle without them receiving a directional threat indicator of where the shots are coming from due to the suppressor
- Making it harder for enemies to pinpoint exactly where Flores is shooting from with the suppressor hiding the AR33’s muzzle flash
- The suppressor greatly silencing the gunshots from the AR33 will make it even harder for enemies to ascertain Flores’ location
- Having a great recoil control on the GSH-18 handgun with the use of the muzzle brake and having a tight hip fire due to the laser
- Being able to protect yourself from run outs, roamers, and flankers while on observation tool view with the use of the two claymores in Flores’ arsenal
Build Details:
- Primary weapon - AR33 with Scope 2.0x, Suppressor, and Angled Grip
- Secondary weapon - GSH-18 with Muzzle Brake and Laser
- Generic gadget - Claymore
Recoil pattern test on the AR33 in this setup with the author’s own recoil control applied:
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