Best Battlefield 6 Assault class build and loadout

The best Battlefield 6 Assault class build and loadout is based around mastering close and mid-range combat against enemy infantry, and recognising that the guns you have (assault rifles and shotguns) are already deadly enough. That means the attachments and equipment you choose in Battlefield 6 should focus on making them quick to handle for fast reactions, as they don't really need a buff to firepower – but I get ahead of myself.

Below I'll explain the best loadout for the Assault class in BF6 multiplayer, as well as how the class is played and everything you need to know to master the fastest of all Battlefield 6 classes.

Best loadout and weapons for Assault Class in Battlefield 6

The Assault class build we've made below is one based around quick, reactive combat at both the medium and short-range.

• Main Weapon: NVO-228E Assault Rifle
  • Muzzle: Compensated Brake
  • Barrel: 409mm Standard
  • Underbarrel: Full Angled
  • Magazine: 40RND Magazine
  • Ammo Type: Full Metal Jacket
  • Scope: CCO 2.00x
• Sidearm: P18 pistol
  • Barrel: 3.9" Pencil
  • Muzzle: Standard Suppressor
  • Ammo Type: Full Metal Jacket
  • Magazine: 17RND Magazine
  • Scope: Mini Flex 1.00x
• Gadget One (Extra Weapon): M87A1 Shotgun
  • Muzzle CQB Suppressor
  • Magazine: 7 Shell Tube
  • Ammo Type: Flechette
  • Top Accessory: 5 MW Red
  • Iron Sights: Iron Sights
  • Barrel: 20" Factory
• Gadget Two: Explosive Launcher
• Throwable: Fragmentation Grenade

The NVO-228E assault rifle here doesn't really need too much of a damage buff to be effective, so the choices we've made are to emphasise control and rapid targeting. Meanwhile, the shotgun is built for close quarters and hipfire accuracy, so you can quickly target enemies in buildings and narrow areas and cut them in half with a single shot.

How to play Assault in Battlefield 6

The assault class is aptly named and pretty self-explanatory in nature: this class is the tip of the spear in BF6, designed to go in and kill enemy infantry at medium and short range, so they thrive in smaller or tighter Battlefield 6 maps. They have a grenade launcher to blast open walls, adrenaline to trigger rapid health regeneration and movement boosts, and a shotgun to clear rooms quickly. It is possible to mod them for longer range, but the reality is that if you want to pick off targets at a distance, you'd be better off using our Battlefield 6 Recon build rather than retrofit the Assault Class into something it's not supposed to be.

• Assault Class tips
  • The assault class has no real options against tanks and heavy vehicles. Avoid them where possible.
  • Use the launcher to blow holes in walls and surprise enemies, or fire it through windows to disorientate them before you push.
  • Get ready to use your adrenaline shot for rapid healing.
  • You're fast, but not immortal. Make sure you use cover and ambush tactics.
  • Use smoke clouds from other classes to push ahead in comparative safety.
  • For the shotgun, don't bother aiming for the head. Hipfire to the upper chest, and it should be enough to kill them.

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