We all might have a special combination of weapons, equipment, and perks for Call of Duty: Black Ops that works for us. But, there's definitely a learning curve when it comes to online multiplayer. That's where the pros come in. These guys are arguably the Top 5 players in the world and they use a very specific loadout to win matches on a global scale. So put your AK74u down for a moment and learn about the Black Ops loadout that could potentially propel you to stardom.

This is probably the most standard loadout in the MLG scene. It's very versatile and powerful for just about any type of player. It allows players to have strong slaying abilities and good close-range battle capabilities with the high-speed fire rate of the Famas.

Raymond Lussier, Gamertag: OpTic Rambino

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AWARDS:

2009 Call of Duty 4 National Champion

MLG 2 Xbox Champion

PCL2 PS3 Champion

At the start of Black Ops, the competitive scene was ruled by AK74u's. Treyarch noticed this and began to patch and nerf the AK74u multiple times. This led to the Famas being the overall best choice for competitive players. The Famas, when held by someone with a solid shot, is deadly at long range, medium range, and even close range.

Will Johnson, Gamertag: OpTic_BigTymeR

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AWARDS:

2009 MLG Call of Duty 4 National Champion

MW2 Pro Circuit Ladder #2 Champion for Xbox 360 and Playstation

GameStop Call of Duty Ultimate Combat Tournament Champion

With the Famas being fully automatic this allows you to control the speed and recoil of the gun. You can burst fire for improved accuracy across maps like Array. For close range maps such as Summit and Firing Range, you can use the full potential of the weapon and abuse the weapons incredible hip-fire. You might get trolled for "Spray and Pray", but at least you will be winning.

Tosh Mcgruder, Gamertag: StainV

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AWARDS:

2008 MLG Nationals (Call of Duty 4) - 2nd

2009 MLG Nationals (Call of Duty 4) - 2nd

2010 MLG Xbox 360 Online Nationals (Modern Warfare 2) - 1st

2011 Gamestop Ultimate Combat National Championship (Black Ops) - 1st



The Famas is the go-to gun and seems to be the most reliable for the majority of the game types we compete in. This isn't to say that the other guns cannot be effective, but I've found my play to be more consistent when using the Famas combined with the other perk and customization selections you see here.

Mike Rufail, Gamertag: Hastro

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AWARDS:

US Army Gaming Championships Elite Forces Finalist

2008 MLG Call of Duty Nationals 4th Place

2009 MLG Call of Duty Nationals 2nd Place

2010 GameBattles MW2 AllStar Classic - Blue Team

2010 MLG Pro Circuit Commentator

2011 GameStop Black Ops Ultimate Combat National Championsip- 1st



This is the loadout you will see me and the majority of pro players using in MLG matches. The FAMAS is the best assault rifle; it shoots 937.5 rounds per minute, making it a very lethal weapon at close to medium range. It's unlocked at level 14, so for those of you who absolutely hate ranking up, then this is the gun for you.

Sean Ellis, Gamertag: MuTaTioIN

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AWARDS:

1st PCL1

3rd MLG3

4th PCL3

1st at Nationals for MW2



Check out MLG for the schedule of upcoming events if you'd like to see more from these stars in the pro circuit. Be sure to let us know what loadout works for you and why, in the comments section.