Being the Nighthaven leader, Kali has access to cutting edge technology and weapons. That’s the reason why her CSRX 3000 is the weapon that has the most damage in the game. When it hits you, most of the time, it would either kill you, or put you in a down-but-not-out state. That is why when you’re a defender and you know there’s a Kali on the attacker side, you probably shouldn’t be peeking through windows, because one shot can neutralize you.
With that said, Kali only has one choice for her primary weapon, but she has a wide array of secondary weapon choices along with generic gadgets that make her one of the most feared operators in the game.
5. CSRX 300 + P226 MK 25 with Suppressor + Claymore
This is the most basic Kali loadout setup and that is why it’s number five. But don’t get me wrong, basic doesn’t mean bad. In fact, this basic loadout setup for Kali is very solid. That is because it’s good for all situations. The suppressed P226 MK 25 is a great partner for Kali’s CSRX 300 because it provides Kali with the ability to shoot defender gadgets silently. Something that her very loud CSRX 300 cannot do. This is very important when Kali is penetrating the mission area and she needs to be careful not to alert the enemies.
But the suppressed P226 MK 25 isn’t only good for silently shooting enemy gadgets like CCTV cameras or traps. It’s also a very solid weapon for fragging enemies. With its fifty damage per shot and fifteen bullets per clip, Kali would be able to use it for taking down enemies at close-range, which is obviously quite hard to do with her CSRX 300. As for the generic gadget in this loadout setup, the two claymores in her arsenal will protect Kali from runouts when she’s sniping outside the mission area, or from flankers when she’s sneaking inside.
Excels in:
- Providing Kali with the ability to shoot defender gadgets like cameras or traps with much less chance of alerting enemies with the use of the suppressed P226 MK 25 handgun
- Being able to shoot enemies without providing them a directional threat indicator of where you’re shooting from due to the suppressor on the P226 MK 25
- The removal of the muzzle flash from the P226 MK 25 handgun reduces the amount of visual cues your enemies could react to
- Protecting yourself from run outs when you’re sniping from outside the mission area using the two claymores in Kali’s arsenal
Build Details:
- Primary weapon - CSRX 300
- Secondary weapon - P226 MK 25 with Suppressor
- Generic gadget - Claymore
4. CSRX 300 + SPSMG9 with Red Dot A and Flash hider + Breach Charge
This loadout setup will provide Kali with the best recoil control on her SPSMG9 machine pistol secondary weapon. The SPSMG9 machine pistol has a very manageable recoil compared to most machine pistols in the game anyway. So with the flash hider on its barrel, its weapon kick will even be easier to control. With this loadout setup, Kali would be hitting her enemies with great accuracy and stability when she has to switch to her secondary weapon for close quarters combat or when the CSRX 300 needs to reload.
The red dot A as the SPSMG9’s 1.0x sight will provide Kali with great precision due to its simple center dot reticle that frees up a lot of screen space, allowing her to see her targets really well. As for the generic gadget, the three breach charges in her arsenal will allow Kali to perform soft breaching on unreinforced walls or hatches. She could also use them to perform a vertical play with her SPSMG9 by using them to destroy large portions of wooden floors above the objective spot.
Excels in:
- Having a great recoil control on Kali’s SPSMG9 machine pistol due to the flash hider greatly reducing its vertical weapon kick
- Reducing the visual cues that enemies could react to when Kali is shooting with her SPSMG9 due to the flash hider removing its muzzle flash
- Having great precision with the SPSMG9 due to the red dot A providing Kali with a simple center dot reticle which will allow her to see her targets very clearly
- Being able to destroy unreinforced walls or hatches with the three breach charges in Kali’s arsenal or use them to perform a vertical play
Build Details:
- Primary weapon - CSRX 300
- Secondary weapon - SPSMG9 with Red Dot A and Flash hider
- Generic gadget - Breach Charge
Recoil pattern test on the SPSMG9 in this setup with the author’s own recoil control applied:
3. CSRX 300 + C75 Auto with Suppressor + Claymore
This is the best loadout setup for Kali players who prefer the C75 Auto as their primary weapon, and there are many reasons why a lot of players do. The C75 Auto, just like the SPSMG9, is a machine pistol, therefore, it’s fully automatic. It has a very fast rate of fire just like most machine pistols, and the best thing about it is its recoil. The C75 Auto is probably the easiest to control machine pistol in the game. Its only drawback really is that it has a horrible iron sight that eats up a lot of screen space.
But for players who do not mind its iron sight and are actually able to aim well with it, the C75 Auto is a magnificent weapon for close range encounters. Its only choice for its barrel attachment is the suppressor and since the removal of the suppressor’s damage penalty on weapons, there’s no more drawback to equipping it so you might as well just run with it. With the suppressor, Kali can shoot enemies without immediately giving away her position. She can also use this for sneaking into the mission area and silently shooting enemy gadgets.
Excels in:
- Having great stability when shooting due to the C75 Auto machine pistol’s very low stock recoil
- Being able to shoot enemies with the C75 Auto without providing them a directional threat indicator of where your shots are coming from
- Shooting enemies without immediately giving away your position due to the suppressor on the C75 Auto dampening its gunshot sound
- Having no muzzle flash on the C75 Auto machine pistol could make it harder for enemies to pinpoint your location
- Protecting yourself against runouts, roamers, and flankers, while sniping with Kali, with the use of the two claymores in her arsenal
Build Details:
- Primary weapon - CSRX 300
- Secondary weapon - C75 Auto with Suppressor
- Generic gadget - Claymore
Recoil pattern test on the C75 Auto in this setup with the author’s own recoil control applied:
2. CSRX 300 + SPSMG9 with Red Dot A and Extended Barrel + Breach Charge
This is a very offensive oriented loadout setup that ignores stealth in favor of damage and destruction. Because of a recent buff, the extended barrel now adds 15% damage on weapons. That’s on top of its already great attribute of reducing weapons’ range damage drop-off. So with this loadout setup, not only would you be maximizing the damage potential and output of the SPSMG9 machine pistol, you’d also be making it outright more powerful. With this loadout setup, Kali would be able to take down an enemy really quickly and move on to the next.
Of course, the only drawback with this loadout setup is that Kali will not have any means of shooting enemy gadgets or the enemies themselves silently. But if the Kali player is playing in an organized team, she could just stick to her teammates when infiltrating the mission area and have them shoot the defender gadgets silently while they’re sneaking. This is also a great loadout for performing vertical plays because Kali would be able to use the breach charges for destroying portions of the wooden floor above objective spots and quickly finish off enemies below with her SPSMG9 with higher damage.
Excels in:
- Maximizing the damage potential and output of Kali’s SPSMG9 machine pistol with the extended barrel greatly reducing its range damage drop-off
- Making the SPSMG9 machine pistol more powerful with the extended barrel adding 15% more damage to it
- Providing Kali with great precision through the simple center dot reticle from the red dot A 1.0x sight
- Having the ability to perform soft breaching on unreinforced walls or hatches with the use of the three breach charges in Kali’s arsenal
- Being able to perform vertical plays by using the three breach charges to destroy large portions of the wooden floor above the objective spot
Build Details:
- Primary weapon - CSRX 300
- Secondary weapon - SPSMG9 with Red Dot A and Extended Barrel
- Generic gadget - Breach Charge
Recoil pattern test on the SPSMG9 in this setup with the author’s own recoil control applied:
1. CSRX 300 + SPSMG9 with Red Dot A and Suppressor + Claymore
This is a very solid and versatile loadout setup for Kali, and that is why it’s number one. That’s because the SPSMG9 with a suppressor will provide Kali with the ability to sneak in the mission area with less chances of alerting enemies to her presence since she could use it to silently disable defender gadgets like cameras or traps. And as mentioned above, the SPSMG9 has a very manageable stock recoil, so even though the suppressor doesn’t add any recoil control benefits, Kali would be able to handle the SPSMG9 in this setup well.
Of course, with the SPSMG9 in this loadout setup, Kali will be able to shoot enemies without immediately giving away her position because the suppressor will remove its shots’ directional threat indicator, muzzle flash, and greatly silence its gunshots. This will make enemies slower to react and therefore, slower to counterattack or get to cover. The red dot A with its simple center dot reticle will allow Kali to target her enemies really well since its reticle and main frame doesn’t obstruct the screen that much.
Excels in:
- Shooting enemies with Kali’s SPSMG9 without providing them a directional threat indicator of where your shots are coming from
- Making it much harder for enemies to determine your location with the suppressor greatly reducing the sound of the SPSMG9’s gunshots
- Reducing the number of visual cues that enemies could react to when she’s shooting with the SPSMG9 with the suppressor hiding its muzzle flash
- Having the ability to create entry points on unreinforced walls or hatches with the three breach charges in Kali’s arsenal
- Being able to perform vertical plays with the suppressed SPSMG9 by destroying wooden floors above the objective spot using the three breach charges in the generic gadget slot
Build Details:
- Primary weapon - CSRX 300
- Secondary weapon - SPSMG9 with Red Dot A and Suppressor
- Generic gadget - Claymore
Recoil pattern test on the SPSMG9 in this setup with the author’s own recoil control applied:
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