Best Bal-27 Loadout in Advanced Warfare
October 29, 2026 · Updated November 10, 2026 · 3 min read
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 · 4 independent source families
- Variant
- Obsidian Steed [Elite]
- Attachment
- Suppressor
- Attachment
- Foregrip
- Secondary
- RW1 with your preferred optic
- Perk 1
- Low Profile
- Perk 2
- Cold Blooded
- Perk 3
- Toughness, Blast Suppressor
- Wildcard
- Perk 3 Greed
- Exo Ability
- Exo Ping
- Exo Launcher
- Stun Grenade x2
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 Bal-27 is Advanced Warfare's fire-rate rifle: Gamer Guides rates it 14 for fire rate, the best among assault rifles, and says the rate climbs as you keep firing. Our verdict is to chase the Obsidian Steed variant and run it suppressed. Sledgehammer's Michael Condrey placed that variant fourth in his top five by kill/death ratio, as reported by Millenium in March 2015. This applies to the post-launch Multiplayer game; no source names the exact patch.
Best Bal-27 loadout
This is WhatCulture's Search and Destroy class, published 21 September 2015. Game Loadouts confirms both attachments for the gun.
| Slot | Pick | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Variant | Obsidian Steed [Elite] | Supply Drop variant; damage +2, mobility +1, accuracy -1, fire rate -1, handling -1 (Millenium) |
| Attachment | Suppressor | Hides your shots from the enemy mini-map |
| Attachment | Foregrip | Reduces recoil |
| Secondary | RW1 with your preferred optic | Close-range backup that can kill in one shot |
| Perk 1 | Low Profile | Reduces detection by tracking tools such as Exo Ping and UAVs |
| Perk 2 | Cold Blooded | Pairs with Low Profile for the same purpose |
| Perk 3 | Toughness, Blast Suppressor | Steadier aim under fire; quieter Exo movement |
| Wildcard | Perk 3 Greed | Allows the second Tier 3 perk |
| Exo Ability | Exo Ping | Shows where enemies are moving early in a round |
| Exo Launcher | Stun Grenade x2 | Clears corners; hit markers help locate stealthy players |
Why this build works
Millenium's January 2015 write-up argues that the damage bonus on Obsidian Steed keeps the gun strong even with a Suppressor on, and that the mobility bonus helps in duels. The trade is a point less of fire rate on the class's fastest gun. WhatCulture's case for the base gun is that it balances fire rate and damage while staying easy to control.
Scorestreaks are left out of this class entirely, which suits a one-life mode and leaves the slots for perks and gear.
How to play it
Treat this as a patient objective class. Use Exo Ping at the start of a round to read the enemy route, then fight from cover and throw stuns before pushing corners. Switch to the RW1 when you are caught close and need a single decisive shot; Gamer Guides calls it an almost certain one-shot kill. Without Obsidian Steed, the base Bal-27 still takes the same setup.
Alternative setups
Assault class (Gameswelt, 8 December 2014): Red Dot Sight, Foregrip; Overcharged, Peripherals, Toughness, Blast Suppressor; Perk 3 Greed; Exo Stim; one Frag. It names the Bal-27 or AK12 as the primary.
Community builds (Game Loadouts, undated, few votes): Suppressor, Stock, Parabolic Microphone is the most voted at 4; Foregrip, Stock, Hybrid Sight has 2.
Sources
- WhatCulture: Call of Duty Advanced Warfare 12 Best Ever Load Outs, Best S&D Class
- Millenium: Supply Drop assault rifles guide
- Millenium: Top 5 des armes de COD: Advanced Warfare
- Game Loadouts: Bal-27
- Gamer Guides: Primary Weapons
- Gamer Guides: Secondary Weapons
- Gameswelt: Mit dem Exoskelett per du
- MP1st: Everything You Need To Know About Advanced Warfare Multiplayer
Checked: 30 October 2026. Reflects a September 2015 build source; no patch is named.