Kali possesses the most powerful weapon in the game in terms of damage, and that is her CSRX 300. A hit from the weapon will most of the time either put an operator in a down-but-not-out state or straight up kill them. On top of that, its sight is also one of the most high-powered scopes in the game, and it allows Kali to be a complete menace at long range.
Her CSRX 300, however, isn’t the only reason why she’s one of the most feared attackers in the game. That’s because she also has access to a plethora of secondary weapon choices and utilities that’s been greatly affected by the huge changes that came with the Year 9 update, and in this article, we’re going to discuss how those changes should affect your choices when selecting the best loadouts for operator Kali.
5. CSRX 300 + SPSMG9 with Holo A, Compensator, and Laser + Breach Charge
As mentioned above, Kali’s CSRX 300 designated marksman rifle has the highest damage for a weapon in the game. Its shots also have a very high destruction rate that even one shot from it can cause a barricaded door or window to be completely destroyed. With that said, it also comes with the drawback of a slow rate of fire, a sight that can be very detrimental at close range, and a very visible bullet trail that immediately tells the defenders where Kali is shooting from.
That means that for the most part, Kali’s CSRX 300 really only excels at close range. But as most experienced players know, sooner or later, will have to engage at close to medium range inside the mission building. That’s just the type of game Siege is. And for that, the SPSMG9 machine pistol equipped with a compensator will be an excellent secondary weapon for Kali. The compensator will greatly reduce the machine pistol’s tendency for horizontal recoil which will make it much more stable when being fired, and that’s very important for a weapon that has a very fast rate of fire.
Excels in:
- The compensator on the SPSMG9 will greatly weaken its horizontal and random recoil from all directions which will in turn result in a much more stable weapon when being fired, especially in long sprays.
- The laser attachment on Kali’s SPSMG9 will provide her with a +10% aim-down-sight speed boost which will be of great help when it comes to sudden enemy engagements at close to medium range
- The holo A 1.0x sight will provide the player with a wide reticle area and a pretty large reticle that doesn’t obstruct the view of the enemy, and that’s important when it comes to high fire rate guns like the SPSMG9
- The CSRX 300 designated marksman rifle which is a unique weapon for Kali will be a devastating weapon against her enemies at close range and can even be used as a utility for quickly bringing down barricaded doors and windows
- The three breach charges as Kali’s generic gadgets will allow her to destroy unreinforced walls and hatches which can be used by the attacking team as entry points
Build Details:
- Primary weapon - CSRX 300
- Secondary weapon - SPSMG9 with Holo A, Compensator, and Laser
- Generic gadget - Breach Charge
Recoil pattern test on the SPSMG9 in this setup with the author’s own recoil control applied:
4. CSRX 300 + P226 MK 25 with Suppressor and Laser + Claymore
As mentioned before, one shot from Kali’s CSRX 300 DMR can completely break down a barricaded door or window, so it’s not just a deadly weapon. It can also be used as a utility. And experienced players actually use that for rushing. That’s because each shot from the CSRX 300 is also very loud. So when it brings down a barricaded door for example, there’s a big chance that defenders won’t hear the initial footsteps of attackers who’ll be rushing through that barricaded door that’s been brought down. To this day, that’s still one of the best rush tactics in the game.
We’ve also discussed above how great of a secondary weapon the SPSMG9 machine pistol is. However, for this loadout, Kali will be running with the suppressed P226 MK 25 instead. It doesn’t have the very fast rate of fire that the SPSMG9 has, but what it will provide Kali with is stealth. With the suppressor on its barrel, the P226 MK 25 handgun’s shots will be hard to hear, and Kali will be able to us it for disabling enemy gadgets such as cameras and traps with much less chance of alerting enemies to her presence.
Excels in:
- The suppressor on the P226 MK 25’s barrel will greatly muffle its gunshot sounds and make it so that Kali will be able to use it for disabling enemy gadgets with much less chance of alerting enemies to her presence
- The laser on Kali’s P226 MK 25 handgun will provide her with a +10% aim-down-sight speed boost on the weapon which will allow her to respond to enemies quicker than normal, and that’s great for sudden enemy encounters
- Not only is the CSRX 300 DMR a highly damaging weapon, it can also be used as a utility for quickly bringing down barricaded doors which is a great tactic when it comes to rushing as it can also mask the initial footstep sounds of the rushing attackers
- The two claymores in Kali’s arsenal will be great protection for her against run outs and roamers, especially when she’s sniping enemies inside the mission building by rappelling beside a window
Build Details:
- Primary weapon - CSRX 300
- Secondary weapon - P226 MK 25 with Suppressor and Laser
- Generic gadget - Claymore
3. CSRX 300 + C75 Auto with Suppressor and Laser + Claymore
Because the damage per shot from the CSRX 300 is so high, an operator that gets hit by it will either be put in a down-but-not-out state or straight up die most of the time, and that’s regardless of the operator’s health rating. That makes it one of the most feared weapons in the game since one hit from it can essentially take you out of the round. The force of each shot is so great that it can also sway Clash’s shield, so when used in coordination with another attacker, it can be an effective utility for taking out Clash.
As for the secondary weapon in this setup, the C75 Auto is a great machine pistol because despite its ultra-fast rate of fire, its weapon kick remains very manageable. It also kind of has an integrated suppressor because it’s the only available barrel attachment for it. And since suppressors don't put any drawback on the weapon anymore, there’s really no drawback to not using it if it’s the only available barrel attachment. The only downside to using the C75 is practically its horrible default iron sight which eats up a huge chuck of screen space.
Excels in:
- When the defenders have a Clash, Kali is one of the best counters against her because each shot from her CSRX 300 can sway Clash’s shield, and that can provide an opportunity for other attackers to take her out.
- The C75 Auto machine pistol is a great secondary weapon for Kali, especially at close to medium range, and that’s because despite its very fast rate of fire, its recoil remains very easy to handle
- The suppressor on the C75 Auto machine pistol will allow Kali to disable enemy gadgets such as traps and cameras with much less chance of giving away her current position to enemies
- The laser on the C75 Auto submachine gun will make it so that Kali will be able to go into aim-down-sight stance 10% faster than normal, and that’s a great help especially during sudden encounters with enemies
- The two claymores as Kali’s generic gadgets will protect her from runouts and roamers especially when she’s sniping enemies outside the mission building which will oftentimes leave her vulnerable to runouts.
Build Details:
- Primary weapon - CSRX 300
- Secondary weapon - C75 Auto with Suppressor and Laser
- Generic gadget - Claymore
2. CSRX 300 + SPSMG9 with Holo A, Extended Barrel, and Laser + Breach Charge
This loadout setup is for Kali players who are looking to inflict as much damage as they can. In other words, this is an all-out offense loadout setup. Obviously, the CSRX 300 has tremendous firepower and destruction rate per shot, and we’ve discussed that in the previous entries. But for Kali’s secondary weapon, the SPSMG9 machine pistol, players can have more firepower by attaching the extended barrel to it. With the extended barrel, the SPSMG9 will inflict more damage per shot, and will have less range damage drop-off.
Another thing that can boost the offensive capabilities of players in this loadout setup is the laser. With the laser on the SPSMG9, Kali will be able to go into aim-down-sights stance with it 10% faster than normal, and that means she’ll be able to aim at enemies faster, which is very important in close to medium range, especially during sudden enemy engagements. The Holo A 1.0x sight on the other hand is a great sight for rapid firing weapons like the SPSMG9, because the player is unlikely to lose sight of its reticle due to its design. That creates an illusion of more control over the weapon’s recoil.
Excels in:
- Providing Kali with a great 1.0x sight with the holo A on her SPSMG9 machine pistol which will help her keep sight of her aim while fighting the rapid firing weapon especially with long sprays
- Kali being able to inflict more damage from her SPSMG9 machine pistol due to the extended barrel which will increase its base damage and decrease its range damage drop-off
- The laser attachment on Kali’s SPSMG9 allowing her to go into aim-down-sight stance 10% faster than normal on the weapon, which will be very helpful when it comes to sudden enemy encounters at close to medium range
- The breach charges in Kali’s arsenal can be used for destroying portions of the wooden floor above the objective spot for a vertical play as well as opening entry points on unreinforced hatches and walls
Build Details:
- Primary weapon - CSRX 300
- Secondary weapon - SPSMG9 with Holo A, Extended Barrel, and Laser
- 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 Holo A, Suppressor, and Laser + Claymore
While devastating firepower is what most people first think of when they think of Kali, and that’s due to her CSRX 300 designated marksman rifle, she can also approach the match with a lot of stealth, which is always important in Siege. After all, it’s a vertical tactical multiplayer shooter, and being able to catch your opponents off guard is a great way to gain the advantage over them. One way to do that is to equip a suppressor on the barrel of Kali’s SPSMG9 machine pistol.
Now I know what you’re thinking. The suppressor is handy for silently shooting and disabling enemy gadgets, and not letting enemies know where Kali is, but it doesn’t provide additional recoil control benefits. That might be a bit intimidating since the SPSMG9 has a very fast rate of fire and its recoil control is not as good as the C75 Auto. However, most experienced players should be able to handle the SPSMG9’s recoil even without a barrel attachment that provides more recoil control. After all, its recoil is not as rough as the SMG-11 or the SMG-12.
Excels in:
- The suppressor on the SPSMG9 providing Kali with the capability of stealthily disabling enemy gadgets like cameras and traps which is very important when infiltrating the mission building
- The laser on the SPSMG9 providing Kali with a +10% aim-down-sight stance speed boost which will benefit her greatly during sudden engagements with enemies at close to medium range
- The holo A 1.0x sight providing Kali with a great reticle for a rapid firing weapon like the SPSMG9 which will ensure that the player will not lose sight of it when it’s being fired in long sprays
- The CSRX 300 being a devastating primary weapon against Kali’s enemies that could take them down with just one regardless of their armor rating, and this is extremely helpful to the attacking team especially for long range recon
- The two claymores will be protecting Kali from run outs, roamers, and flankers, especially when she’s sniping from outside the mission building but can also work well when she’s inside the mission building.
Build Details:
- Primary weapon - CSRX 300
- Secondary weapon - SPSMG9 with Holo A, Suppressor, and Laser
- Generic gadget - Claymore
Recoil pattern test on the SPSMG9 in this setup with the author’s own recoil control applied:
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