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This class loadout for the XDefiant M249 will see you shredding opponents at all ranges with the best LMG build in the entire game. LMGs in XDefiant are super powerful and with their huge magazine clip, you can easily get multi-kills when you come across packs of enemies.
XDefiant has been out for a couple of months now and players are starting to find the best guns with the best attachments. One of the most popular guns, but slightly underused, is the LMG M249.
The LMG M249 is unlocked at Level 1, so you can start using this gun as soon as you load into XDefiant. Once you get the gun to Level 43, you'll have unlocked all the attachments for it.
XDefiant M249 Class Loadout
Of all the XDefiant Weapons, the M249 allows you to suppress enemies with a constant badger of fire due to its huge magazine clip (+100 rounds). This class build will allow you to 2-3 shot most enemies at ALL ranges, making it one of the most powerful guns in the game.
Of course, XDefiant is also nerfing and updating weapons in patch notes, so we'll update this guide should the M249 get any significant upgrades.
Try out this build:
- Muzzle: Barrel Extender
- Barrel: Chrome Lined
- Front Rail: Pistol
- Optics: Reflex
- Magazine: -
- Rear Grip: Quick Draw
- Stock: -
You start off with both the Barrel Extender and the Chrome Lined barrel. These will add extra damage at short and medium ranges, allowing you to win most gun fights.
Then it's all about try to get as much ADS Speed into the LMG as possible. By default, the M249 is super-slow when aiming, so adding the Pistol attachment and the Quick Draw attachment will help massively with this.
Then for accuracy, add the Reflex. You can try to just use the Iron Sights, but it's alot harder to use a long range.
Secondary
In those intense moments when you are stuck in a close-quarters gun fight, having the Sawed-Off Shotgun is your savior.
It will one-shot at super-close range, and 2-shot at close range. It's perfect for when you know an SMG Bunnyhopper is around the corner.
Add the Quick Draw grip as the attachment for improved ADS Speed.
The Sawed-Off Shotgun comes from the Season 1 Battle Pass (it's a Free Tier so you don't need to pay for it).
Device
You only get one device for each class loadout in XDefiant. For the M249 Class we recommend going with the Proximity Mine.
The Proximity Mine allows you to hold down a position for longer, covering your back as you unload the 100-clip of the M249 into enemies. If someone tries to flank you, hopefully you've got your back covered with a well placed Proximity Mine.
XDefiant M249 Gunplay
Despite it being an LMG, the M249 does still shred up close. Your movement will be super-slow compared to having an SMG or even an Assault Rifle, but if you pick your spots on maps, you can easily shut down enemy opponents before they get close.
Your ideal gameplay should be to avoid getting up-close. Instead, find the spots in maps where players run out in the opponent. The M249 has great range and accuracy, and you'll easily be able to wipe out opponents before they have a chance to turn on you.
Some of the best XDefiant Maps for the M249 are:
- Attica Heights
- Dumbo
- Emporium
- Liberty
- Nudleplex
- Pueblito
- Showtime
The gun works especially well in game modes where you know where the enemy can spawn from, like in Domination, Escort and Occupy. In game modes where spawns can easily flip behind you, you will get into too many up-close fights, which is where the M249 loses out.
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