CoD Warzone Game Guide for Beginners, Learn the Best Way to Play

In my research for making the game guide for CoD Warzone which had me mostly watching House of Cards and playing Warzone – I started to notice a theme between the two. Instead of fighting their adversaries head-on, the most devious minds in the Warzone universe use the environment and unconventional tools to their advantage. So, we propose these five tricks to use in your next Warzone match; read on to find out how to set up some unexpected, yet super effective kills or take note of these potential grizzly fates and avoid them with a counter-tip I’ll give for each trap.

1. Wait and See

One House of Cards trope involves the soon-to-be deceased getting comfortable in unfamiliar territory – e.g. a totally-not suspicious subway meeting or the middle of a field at night – only for the killer to jump out and clean house.

So in lies the trap: letting other squads gain a false sense of security before engaging. Especially if you have the Ghost Perk and can stay off enemy UAVs and Heartbeat Sensors, it’s best to allow an enemy squad to get into your weapon’s effective range (e.g. around 40 meters for an Assault Rifle, within the same room of an old house for a sledgehammer) before engaging.

Obviously, the way to counterplay this is to be diligent when exploring any area of Verdansk. Check those corners, listen to footsteps, and double-check those insights on what looks to be an enemy player.

Worst case scenario: it’s just a bird, but identifying a false threat is a lot better than a surprise engagement.

2. Don’t Doubt Shotguns and Melee Weapons

There is something to be said about using a shotgun or melee weapon in a building-heavy locale, especially when the whole squad commits to a brute-force approach.

Kitting everyone with a shotgun and melee loadout can be incredibly useful for picking off Operators inside buildings, especially as the current meta is slanted towards mid to long range weapons.

How can you avoid being on the wrong end of this shotgun barrage? On top of usual precautions, try throwing Tactical Equipment like Flash or Snapshot Grenades into buildings before entering them. An alternative way is to have a well-rounded squad; let a squad member who isn’t afraid of close-combat take an SMG or fast-firing sidearm out of a Loadout Drop, rather than having a uniform assault rifle and sniper rifle combo for everyone.

3. Supply Box and Loadout Drop Bait

The hum of a Supply Box. The sight of a Loadout Drop. Two sensory effects that give operators hope that a victory is just one step closer. Now for you to immediately destroy that hope with some planning ahead.

If you are more than capable of using the weapons and equipment you currently have, it may be best to not open another Supply Box or Loadout Drop and instead use it to catch another squad searching for better items. Whether it’s throwing down Proximity Mines amid a trio of Loadout Drops or being close enough to hear when a nearby Supply Box hum goes silent, if you are ahead of the power curve against enemy squads, it’s not wise to let them catch up with no strings attached.

Again, these traps can be avoided by simply taking more time to check for them as the game progresses. Outside of the opening moments when everyone is either searching for loadout items or desperately fending off sidearm fire and pistol whips, it’s best not to let your guard down around Supply Boxes or Loadout Drops.

4. The Unofficial Vehicle Anti-Theft Device: C4

As soon as I planted one of these on a helicopter when doing research for the Warzone Official Strategy Guide, I’ve made this my #1 trick in my book. Just like a Supply Box or Loadout Drop, Vehicles can be absolute game changers in Warzone given how much they affect movement. With these machines, outrunning a circle collapse becomes easier, or in a case of fight or flight, they offer a means of temporary defense or a way out of a bad situation.

If you don’t have a use for them, but are sticking around the area and would know when another squad hops in, try throwing some C4 in a spot where the average Operator wouldn’t think to check, such as on the inside of a roof or on a side of a vehicle facing a wall. Then, as soon as it moves, pull the trigger, and you’ll either disable the vehicle or, in a best-case scenario, cause an explosion that’ll wipe a squad instantly.

Obviously, you can work around this trick by properly inspecting a vehicle prior to entering it. Don’t attempt to shoot the C4 off it either; just leave it be and let someone else fall for this trap.