Best EPM3 Loadout in Advanced Warfare
October 29, 2026 · Updated November 10, 2026 · 2 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 · 1 independent source families
One source family supports this setup; a wider consensus is not established.
- Attachment
- Quickdraw Grip
- Attachment
- Your preferred optic
- Perk 1
- Lightweight
- Perk 2
- Gung-Ho
- Perk 3
- Blast Suppressor, Toughness
- Wildcard
- Perk 3 Greed
- Exo Ability
- Exo Hover
- Exo Launcher
- Smoke Grenade x2
- Scorestreak
- Orbital Care Package (Support, Trap)
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 EPM3 is a semi-automatic energy Heavy Weapon that needs no ammo but overheats, and Gamer Guides gives it the class's best range at 17. WhatCulture is blunt: it calls this the weakest primary weapon in Advanced Warfare and lists it under its "Best Trolling Class". Our verdict is to treat this as a fun pick, not a competitive one. This reflects Multiplayer in a September 2015 source, with no patch named.
Best EPM3 loadout
WhatCulture's Best Trolling Class, published 21 September 2015. Game Loadouts confirms the Quickdraw Grip and the optic choices.
| Slot | Pick | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Attachment | Quickdraw Grip | Speeds up slow aiming down sights |
| Attachment | Your preferred optic | Needed because the iron sights are obstructed |
| Perk 1 | Lightweight | Offsets slower movement |
| Perk 2 | Gung-Ho | Hip-fire while sprinting |
| Perk 3 | Blast Suppressor, Toughness | Help avoid giving away your position in longer fights |
| Wildcard | Perk 3 Greed | Allows the second Tier 3 perk |
| Exo Ability | Exo Hover | Keeps you airborne longer than opponents expect |
| Exo Launcher | Smoke Grenade x2 | Launched at each spawn to clutter the map |
| Scorestreak | Orbital Care Package (Support, Trap) | Keeps the trolling going |
Why this build works
It doesn't really, in the sense of winning gunfights, and WhatCulture doesn't pretend otherwise. The attachments fix two practical problems: slow aiming and bad sights. WhatCulture also warns that bright muzzle flashes make the user easy to spot.
How to play it
Use it for laughs and confusion. Smoke the spawns, hover longer than people expect, and leave Trap-equipped packages for thieves. Gamer Guides' numbers show handling of 4, so it won't react quickly when someone gets close. If you want a Heavy Weapon that wins matches, take the Ameli or Pytaek, both of which appear in Michael Condrey's reported top five.
Alternative setups
Community build (Game Loadouts, undated, 1 vote): Tracker, which MP1st's November 2014 list says shows wounded enemies on your mini-map. Heat Sink is also listed for the gun; MP1st says it extends firing time before overheating.
Sources
- WhatCulture: 12 Best Ever Load Outs, Best Trolling Class
- Game Loadouts: EPM3
- Gamer Guides: Primary Weapons
- Millenium: Top 5 des armes de COD: Advanced Warfare
- MP1st: Everything You Need To Know About Advanced Warfare Multiplayer
Checked: 30 October 2026. Reflects a September 2015 build source; no patch is named.