Best EM1 Loadout in Advanced Warfare
29. Oktober 2026 · Aktualisiert 10. November 2026 · 2 Min. Lesezeit
Original-game build
Original-game guide from the October 2026 editorial snapshot. Accessible sources confirm the attachment names; this is not a claim of a majority consensus or current Warzone compatibility.
Source check: 2026-11-10 · 3 independent source families
- Attachment
- Red Dot Sight
- Attachment
- Stock
- Perk 1
- Overcharged, Lightweight
- Perk 2
- Cold-Blooded
- Perk 3
- Toughness
- Wildcard
- Perk 1 Greed
- Exo Ability
- Exo Ping
- Exo Launcher
- Semtex
- Secondary
- None
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Source review — 10 November 2026: This is an original-game loadout from the dated guide below. Accessible source pages confirm the listed weapon attachment names. Perks and equipment retain their original dated attribution; the source review does not imply hands-on testing or a fresh balance-patch analysis.
The EM1 is Advanced Warfare's constant energy beam: no ammo to manage, but it overheats if you hold the trigger too long. Gamer Guides lists its damage at 12, the best in its class, and range at 15. Our verdict is that it works best in sustained lane fights where overheating is a planned pause. This covers Multiplayer in a December 2014 source, which predates the DLC and later updates, and no patch is named.
Best EM1 loadout
Gameswelt's Heavy class, published 8 December 2014. Game Loadouts confirms both attachments for the EM1.
| Slot | Pick | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Attachment | Red Dot Sight | Basic precision sight |
| Attachment | Stock | Faster movement while aiming down sights |
| Perk 1 | Overcharged, Lightweight | Gameswelt's picks; effects not listed there |
| Perk 2 | Cold-Blooded | Gameswelt's pick; effect not listed there |
| Perk 3 | Toughness | Gameswelt's pick; effect not listed there |
| Wildcard | Perk 1 Greed | Allows the second Tier 1 perk |
| Exo Ability | Exo Ping | Gameswelt's pick; effect not listed there |
| Exo Launcher | Semtex | One grenade |
| Secondary | None | Gameswelt suggests a Rocket Launcher or Stinger M7 as alternatives |
Why this build works
The Stock helps with the EM1's mobility of 8 by letting you move faster while aimed, according to MP1st's November 2014 list, and the Red Dot Sight is the basic precision option. With no magazine to worry about, Gameswelt can skip a secondary and put points elsewhere.
How to play it
Hold mid-to-long lanes and sweep the beam onto targets rather than firing for long stretches with nothing to hit. Keep track of heat, since overheating leaves you unable to fire during a fight. Handling of 7 means it is slow to respond to a flank, so play with cover behind you.
Alternative setups
Community builds (Game Loadouts, undated, 1 vote each): Heat Sink, Target Enhancer; or Foregrip, Quickdraw Grip, Heat Sink. MP1st describes Heat Sink as a longer firing time before overheating, which targets the gun's central limitation.
Sources
- Gameswelt: Mit dem Exoskelett per du
- Game Loadouts: EM1
- Gamer Guides: Primary Weapons
- MP1st: Everything You Need To Know About Advanced Warfare Multiplayer
Checked: 30 October 2026. Reflects a December 2014 build source; no patch is named.