Best AS VAL Loadouts and Class Guide in Black Ops 6

The Silent Kills, the AS VAL is a must-try weapon and one of the best Assault Rifles in Black Ops 6.

In the current meta of Black Ops 6, Assault Rifles are very powerful and can be effectively used on every map. As the only Assault Rifle with a built-in silencer, the AS VAL has many advantages that make it incredibly strong at all ranges. The AS VAL resembles the classic silenced AK-74 from Call of Duty 4: a low-recoil, fully automatic rifle that has a deadly fire rate and is great in medium-ranged engagements.

Below, you’ll find the best AS VAL loadout in Black Ops 6, how to unlock it, and the ideal class setup to complement it.

How to unlock the AS VAL in Black Ops 6

The AS VAL is unlocked at the very last level of each prestige, requiring players to grind to get it. It is the seventh weapon in the AR category to be unlocked, requiring players just to reach level fifty-five.

Available: Unlocked at Player Level 55

"Full-auto assault rifle. Leads the way in stealth while remaining suitable for urban combat through its integrated suppressor and improved mobility."

How good is the AS VAL in Black Ops 6?

The AS VAL is one of the best Assault Rifles within Black Ops 6 with the right attachments. The weapon has a great fire rate and bullet velocity, making up for what it lacks in damage. The base weapon can four-shot kill with just 1 headshot mixed in, but has a base of five-shot to kill with just body shots. If you can hit a headshot, the weapon has an excellent time-to-kill due it its fire rate. Below are the complete weapon statistics for the AS VAL:

MAGS: 5

MAG SIZE: 20

Camos for the AS VAL Black Ops 6

Each weapon within Black Ops 6 has nine Military Camos, two Special Camos, and four Mastery camos for both multiplayer and zombies.

The Military Camos for multiplayer are unlocked by headshot kills, requiring 100 to completely finish the category. In Zombies, players must get 2,000 critical kills in order to complete the Military Camos in that mode.

The Special Camos are:

Multiplayer
Crimson Steppes Camo: Get 50 Eliminations while the Recon Combat Specialty is active with the AS VAL
Elk Camo: Get 30 Hipfire Kills with the AS VAL

Zombies
Malachite Steppes Camo: Get 30 Parasite Eliminations with the AS VAL
Camo: Get 300 Eliminations with Dead Wire equipped to the AS VAL

To complete the Mastery Camos, we have a complete guide to each. They include Gold, Diamond, Dark Spine, and Dark Matter in multiplayer. In Zombies, the Mastery Camos are Mystic Gold, Opal, Afterlife, and Nebula.

Best Low-Level Class Setup for the AS VAL in Black Ops 6

In Black Ops 6, players don't have to fully level up the AS VAL in order to unlock all of the camos or to build a good weapon class. Below is a great low-level class setup for the AS VAL:

Barrel: Suppressed Long Barrel
Underbarrel: Vertical Foregrip
Rear Grip: Commando Grip
Magazine: Extended Mag I
Stock: No Stock

Best Pubs Class Setup for the AS VAL in Black Ops 6

What is the best class build for the AS VAL for public matches? We have you covered with a build that uses just 5 attachments, which allows you to use a different Wildcard instead of Gunfighter. This build creates a medium-range gunfight beast, giving little recoil so that the fire rate can shine. Here are the attachments:

Barrel: Suppressed Long Barrel
Underbarrel: Vertical Foregrip
Rear Grip: Ergonomic Grip
Magazine: Extended Mag I
Stock: Balanced Stock

or add the Rapid Fire mod if you can handle the recoil!

Best Zombies Class Setup for the AS VAL in Black Ops 6

Zombies has made its great return in Black Ops 6, having two maps to play. The AS VAL is a lethal weapon to use when combing the CHF Barrel (Extra headshot damage), Extended Mag III, and Rapid Fire Mod. Here is the full build for the AS VAL Zombies Class:

Barrel: Suppressed CHF Barrel
Underbarrel: Vertical Foregrip
Laser: Fast Motion Laser
Optic: Kepler Microflex
Rear Grip: Ergonomic Grip
Magazine: Extended Mag III
Stock: Balanced Stock
Fire Mods: Rapid Fire

Interested in more Black Ops 6 content? Check out articles on competitive class guides for SMGs, Competitive AMES 85 Classes, or guides for the campaign including completing the safehouse puzzles and other achievements.