Top 5 Assault Rifles in XDefiant – Which AR is the best? Damage, Mobility & More

Finding the best weapons and loadout in a multiplayer shooter is crucial for winning. In XDefiant, you’ll be presented with various types of weapons, including fan favorites and reliable Assault Rifles.

All of the ARs in XDefiant provide good stats for both amateurs and pros. They are great at dealing massive damage from any range with good precision and fire rate. However, arming yourself with the best AR can ensure victory against any opponent irrespective of the minor skill difference.

The best Assault Rifles in XDefiant are as follows:

• MDR
• M16A4
• M4A1
• ACR 6.8
• AK-47

5. MDR

Damage	Fire Rate	ADS Time	Mobility	Reload Time
17 (0-20m) 16 (20-31m) 14 (31-300m)	765 RPM	300 ms	1.0m/s	2.1s

MDR really excels at the fire rate and mobility department, beating all of the remaining ARs in this list. Though large and quirky, its recoil pattern is easy to learn and get a hold of. Moreover, this gun is one of the best-looking in the game.

However, due to its poor damage rate, it cannot be relied upon in a skilled lobby where your opponent won’t take more than a few precise shots to take you down.

4. M16A4

Damage	Fire Rate	ADS Time	Mobility	Reload Time
24 (0-30m) 21 (30-40m) 17 (40-300m)	275 RPM	300 ms	1.0m/s	2.2s

M16A4 deals the highest damage amongst all of the assault rifles in XDefiant and does not have much recoil, making it really easy to control. This gun has the capability of taking down an enemy in a single burst-fire.

However, its burst-fire nature makes it difficult to master. Therefore, the newcomers in the game could have a difficult time with this weapon. Its slow fire rate may seem annoying to many.

3. M4A1

Damage	Fire Rate	ADS Time	Mobility	Reload Time
17 (0-34m) 16 (34-45m) 14 (45-300m)	725 RPM	267 ms	1.0 m/s	2.2s

The M4A1 is one of the most balanced guns in the game. It is available by default in the game. It boasts decent firepower, medium range, and versatility; both in terms of its use and modification possibilities.

It has an extraordinary fire rate, minimal recoil, and quick ADS speed. Unfortunately, it lacks slightly in the damage and range criteria, which could be the deciding factor in a high-skill lobby. Nevertheless, it is the perfect weapon to practice and get good at the game.

2. ACR 6.8

Damage	Fire Rate	ADS Time	Mobility	Reload Time
21 (0-29m) 19 (29-40m) 17 (20-300m)	625 RPM	320 ms	1.0 m/s	2.3s

ACR 6.8 brings great damage to the table, which is an extremely crucial deciding factor in skilled lobbies of XDefiant. It also has a good fire rate, which becomes deadly when combined with high damage.

The gun has a difficult recoil pattern, but it is not a deal-breaker. Moreover, it has the poorest mobility and ADS time in the game, but a 20-50ms difference should not make that much of a difference in multiplayer competitive lobbies.

1. AK-47

Damage	Fire Rate	ADS Time	Mobility	Reload Time
22 (0-26m) 20 (26-38m) 18 (38-300m)	600 RPM	300 ms	1.0 m/s	2.1s

AK-47 is the best assault rifle in XDefiant because of its high damage dispensing capabilities at any range and quickest reloading time. It offers a decent ADS time and mobility. It can down an enemy in just 3-4 headshots or 5-6 body shots.

Unfortunately, like all the other guns it has some drawbacks. It offers a slow fire rate and a painfully difficult-to-master recoil. However, all of it does not matter as long as you keep practicing.

About XDefiant

XDefiant is a free-to-play, fast-paced arena shooter that combines intense gunplay with personalized loadouts and specialized factions, as teams of gunfighters battle for domination.

Being developed by Ubisoft San Francisco, this game is having a strong set of 13 maps and 4 game modes, as announced yet. It has drawn heavy inspiration from other Ubisoft titles like Far Cry 6.