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XDefiantfeatures its fair share of customization options, from thevarious Factions players can choose from, to the weapons they can equip to their loadouts. There is a large roster of weapons players can opt for, with some of the more favorable options among the playerbase being those found within the Submachine Gun category. Though the MP7 is undoubtedly the most popular SMG available, the Vector .45 ACP is definitely a viable option.
The Vector .45 ACP is a powerful Submachine Gun when in the right hands, leading the way in sheer firepower and mobility at the cost of diminished accuracy and ammunition. Though the weapons range is relatively poor in comparison to options like the P90, the superfast fire rate of the Vector .45 ACP grants it a remarkable TTK if all of its bullets find their mark, making it among thetop Primary weapons in the game. Here arethe best loadouts for the Vector inXDefiant.
Best Loadout For Low-Level Players
Vector .45 ACP Attachments:
This first build for the Vector .45 ACP is perfect for players who have not yetleveled up their weapons all the way. This build in particularuses the best attachments available from levels 1 to 11, perfect to tide players over until they unlock the rest of the attachments for the Vector. With the above attachments, players will see aslight improvement in ADS speed, bringing down the weapon’s reduction in ADS time from 180 milliseconds to 153 milliseconds. While not exactly the highest ADS speed players can achieve, it is the best available for an early game build, allowing them to snap onto targets much faster.
Other benefits of this build include extra precision through the use of the Reflex Sight, a complimentary choice for the weapon’s obstructive iron sights, along with5 extra roundsin each magazine with the Quick Mag attachment. While this is not a lot considering the Vector’s remarkably fast fire rate, it works well with the addedbuff to reload speed, reducing downtime when reloading. Another benefit of this Vector build is its reduction of the player’s visibility and range duration on the minimap when firing, helping players lower their profile. ForXDefiant’s best secondary weaponat close range, players canopt for the 93Rto swap to during instances where they cannot reload.
Most Versatile Vector Loadout
This next Vector .45 ACP build is arguably the best and most versatile, as it mitigates the base weapon’s flaws by boosting both firepower and range. The attachments above provide a20% increase in both short and medium range, boosting effective ranges from 13 meters and 19 meters to 16 meters and 23 meters. While this increased range does not necessarily compete withweapons like the ACR 6.8, it makes the Vector .45 ACP more viable at medium range. But that’s not all, asthe fire rate has also been buffed from 1000 RPM to 1025 RPM, granting the Vector a slightly higher DPS and TTK value than the base build.
Other features that make this Vector build great include a much-neededincrease in magazine capacity, boosted from 25 rounds to 40 rounds. This synergizes well with the weapon’s high fire rate, giving players more bullets for situations in which multiple opponents engage them. The only major drawbacks of these attachment combinations are the increased ADS speed reduction, now 198 milliseconds from the usual 180 milliseconds, and a reduction in mobility. However, both attributes are still relatively close to baseline levels, which isn’t too much of a drawback. As always, players canpair this build with the 93Rfor a quick swap-to-support weapon.
High Handling Vector Loadout With Increased ADS & Movement Speed
This final Vector .45 ACPXDefiantbuild aims to double down on what the Vector is good at, being fast and reliable at close range, and what better way to do that than to improve the weapon’s handling attributes? The above attachment combinations make the Vector a superb weapon for fast-paced gunfights up close, making it a favorable choice for players who like to run and gun. This build provides a20% increase in ADS speed, improving the ADS speed reduction of the Vector from 180 milliseconds to 144.0 milliseconds. This is great for quickly snapping onto opponents, but it is far from the only benefit.Sprint-shoot time has also seen a 10% increase, being boosted from 180 milliseconds to 162 milliseconds.
Further benefits include a2.5% increase in movement speed, along with a faster overall fire rate, resulting in a TTK that rivals eventhe best MP7 loadouts. This build also makes use of the Quick Mag for a15% reload speed and an extra 5 rounds in each magazine, minimizing the downtime between each gunfight. While recoil control and ADS stability have taken a hit, and no overall improvements to the weapons range have been made, these drawbacks do little to harm the Vector’s potential to take out opponents relatively quickly in close-range gunfights.
