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The WSP Swarm in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is an early-unlock SMG that deals quick, heavy damage at the cost of some hard-to-control recoil. On its own without attachments, the recoil makes this gun practically unusable. If built right, however, the WSP Swarm can rightfully become a staple in many loadouts.

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Once the right attachments are put together, the WSP Swarm is a run-and-gunner's dream. Lucky for you, you can work toward attachment unlocks using the swarm's default class rather than the base gun.

WSP Swarm Build

This build's biggest goal with the WSP Swarm is going to be controlling the recoil without adding too much time to the TTK. Raise it too much, and this just becomes another average, early-game submachine gun.

You have a couple of options for your fifth attachment slot, so choose wisely based on your playstyle.

Striker Build

Attachment

Pros

Cons

Barrel: Noxious Short Compensator Barrel

  • ++ Recoil Control
  • + Gun Kick Control
  • + Sprint to Fire Speed
  • -- ADS Speed
  • - Bullet Velocity & Range

Underbarrel: Kimura RYN-03 Vertical Grip

  • ++ Gun Kick Control
  • ++ Vertical Recoil
  • + Aiming Idle Sway
  • + Firing Aim Stability
  • - Horizontal Recoil
  • - Sprint to Fire Speed
  • - ADS Speed

Stock: FSS Fortress Heavy Stock

  • ++ Gun Kick Control
  • ++ Recoil Control
  • + Firing Aim Stability
  • + Tac Stance Spread
  • - Sprint to Fire Speed
  • - ADS Speed
  • - Sprint Speed
  • - Movement Speed

Rear Grip: Marauder Grip

  • ++ Firing Aim Stability
  • ++ Gun Kick Control
  • + Recoil Control
  • -- Flinch Resistance
  • - Aiming Idle Sway

Optic: Cronen Mini Dot

Alternative - Laser: 1MW Artemis Laser

Alternative - Ammunition: 9mm Low Grain Rounds

  • Precision Sight Picture
  • ++ Aiming Stability
  • ++ Recoil Control
  • No Cons
  • No Cons
  • - Damage Range
  • - Bullet Velocity

Despite having clean iron sights, this build recommends using an optic of your choosing to add some much-needed control over the shots you take.

If you would rather use the iron sights in favor of an additional attachment, you would benefit from either the 1MW Artemis Laser or the 9mm Low Grain Rounds ammunition.

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Both will add some stability to your game, with the ammunition option specifically targeting recoil. The downfall of going with the 9mm low grain is that you will also lose some of your damage range. The laser will alleviate this sacrifice while still providing a small amount of stability.

Loadout Recommendations

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Your peripheral loadout choices can make or break the overall WSP Swarm loadout.

Loadout Picks

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Effects

Vest: Overkill Vest

  • + Weapon Swap Speed
  • + Reload While Sprinting
  • + If Quick Grip or Commando Gloves are equipped, gain Marksman Gloves effects.
  • + Equip a Second Primary Weapon.

Gloves: Quick Grip Gloves

  • + Weapon Swap Speed
  • .+ If Overkill Vest is equipped, gain Marksman Gloves effects.
    • + Reduced Weapon Sway and Flinch in ADS.

Boots: Covert Sneakers

  • + Eliminates Footsteps

Gear: EOD Padding

  • + Reduced damage from explosives and fire that are not caused by killstreaks.

Because of the gun's poor performance at a range, you will want to have a second gun locked and loaded to take care of enemies at a distance. While the Gunner Vest will give you this perk, you will lose the abilityto select a pair of boots.

As a run-and-gunner, you will want to silence your footsteps with the Covert Sneakers, so the Overkill Vest is highly recommended over the gunner.

Another perk of the Overkill Vest is being able to gain the effects of the Marksman Gloves while wearing the Quick Grip or Commando Gloves. The combined effects will make up for some of the cons accepted while building your weapon.

The EOD Padding will always be a solid choice for submachine gun runners looking to jump into fire fights filled with grenades and other explosives. Combined with the Stim to refresh your healthon the go, you will be an unstoppable machine even when surrounded by enemies.

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