The Final Countdown: The Definitive Top 10 Best Weapons in Black Ops 7 Zombies
This is not a list of favorites.
This is not a "vibe" tier list.
Every weapon here earned its spot through real testing beyond Round 55, where the zombie health cap kicks in and only the strongest guns survive.
All weapons were tested under the same augment setup to avoid bias:
Dead Head (Deadshot Daiquiri critical damage)
Double Standard (double body damage)
Double Time (increased fire rate / double tap)
With that, let's send Black Ops 7 off the right way.
10. Lodra-The Hyper-Aggressive SMG That Shreds at Health Cap
The Lodra earns its spot because of its absurd fire rate and mobility. With Rapid Fire, it hits 1,200 RPM, and after Double Tap, it spikes to 1,717 RPM, making it one of the fastest-firing weapons in the entire game.
Ammo
Pre-PAP: 57 mag / 330 reserve
PAP III: 88 mag / 480 reserve
Damage at Legendary PAP III
4,143 crit
1,217 body
118,490 DPS
The catch? Ammo sustain is rough in long runs. You'll be hitting the box more than with most guns. But if you love aggressive spray-through-the-horde gameplay, the Lodra is a monster that absolutely holds up past health cap.
9. AMR Mod 4-The Sniper That Becomes a Demon After PAP
The AMR Mod 4 might feel sluggish early, but once you PAP it, the gun transforms. ADS speeds increase dramatically, the fire rate improves, and follow-up shots come out much faster.
Ammo
Pre-PAP: 75 total
PAP III: 117 total
Damage at Legendary PAP III
23,792 crit
3-shotting zombies at health cap
122,197 DPS
It's slower than AR/SMG setups, but for precision players who love high-round headshotting, this sniper is ridiculously strong.
8. AS Val-The Old King That Still Claps
Once considered the meta AR, the AS Val remains one of the most reliable weapons in the entire game. It isn't flashy; it doesn't spike insanely early or late-it's just consistently excellent at every stage.
Ammo
Pre-PAP: 45 mag / 320 reserve
PAP III: 135 mag / 700 reserve
Damage at Legendary PAP III
5,888 crit
1,700 body
131,771 DPS
If you want an AR that never feels bad-early rounds, mid-game, more Call of Duty Black Ops 7 Bot Lobbies or deep health-cap grinding-the AS Val is still that weapon.
7. Merik (Semi-Auto Barrel)-The New AR Headshot God
Forget the full-auto version. The Merik becomes a completely different beast with the semi-auto barrel. It turns into a DMR-style, high-precision, high-reward headshot machine.
Ammo
Pre-PAP: 50 mag / 370 reserve
PAP III: 100 mag / 700 reserve
Damage at Legendary PAP III
17,710 crit
2,880 body
175,078 DPS
This is, hands down, the strongest headshot-based AR in Black Ops 7. If your aim is sharp, this thing hard-carries into the late rounds with zero drop-off.
7. GPMG-The Undisputed LMG King
No LMG even comes close to the GPMG. The muzzle booster conversion kit combined with the belt-fed mag creates the perfect high-round gun: huge damage, insane stability, and practically unmatched crowd control.
Damage at Legendary PAP III
5,498 crit
1,700 body
178,223 DPS
The GPMG's strength is simplicity. It doesn't require perfect aim. It doesn't demand precision. It just melts everything-bosses, elites, round 100 hordes, you name it. It is the high-round LMG.
5. 9mm PM-The Surprise Pistol That Goes Nuclear at PAP III
It starts slow like most pistols, but once Pack-A-Punched, the 9mm PM becomes a handheld buzz saw.
Ammo
PAP III: Dual 30-round mags / 370 reserve
Damage at Legendary PAP III
10,841 crit
3,520 body
215,487 DPS
Important: Do not use Skull Splitter. It kills your fire rate, destroying your DPS.
Used correctly, this pistol jumps into true top-tier territory and becomes one of the best late-game weapons in the entire sandbox.
4. SOG-The Mobility Meta in Weapon Form
The SOG dominated the meta for months, and for good reason.
Akimbo SOGs turn you into a running blender with unmatched hipfire synergy, movement control, and pure chaos damage output.
Ammo
PAP III: 91 rounds each side / 540 reserve
Damage at Legendary PAP III
4,747 crit
1,344 body
217,897 DPS
They reward aggressive players who love sprinting through choke points and deleting hordes without slowing down. Still one of the most fun-and deadliest-weapons in Black Ops 7.3. Akimbo Gravemark 357-The High-Round Monster Hand Cannon
Once reload bugs were fixed, the Gravemark instantly shot into top-tier status. And when dual-wielded, it becomes one of the strongest late-round weapons ever added to Zombies.
Damage at Legendary PAP III
35,544 crit
12,544 body
272,599 DPS
Yes, you read that right-35K headshot damage per bullet.
At this point in the list, we've left "strong weapons" and entered the "broken" tier.
2. Akimbo Graveva-The Former King Still Dominates
The Graveva held the crown for a long time, and even after patches, it is still an absolute demon that shreds health-cap zombies effortlessly.
Ammo (PAP III)
180 per side
370 reserve
720 total
Damage at Legendary PAP III
7,898 crit
3,200 body
282,353 DPS
The reliability and uptime on this pistol are unmatched. There's almost no scenario where the Akimbo Graveva is a bad choice. One of the most complete weapons in BO7.
1. Akimbo Strider (Three-Round Burst)-The Highest DPS Weapon in the Game
And finally, the crown jewel.
The weapon that blew up the community when its conversion kit dropped.
The gun that crosses the threshold into absurdity.
The Akimbo burst Strider is the single highest DPS weapon in Black Ops 7 Zombies.
Damage at Legendary PAP III
10,774 crit
3,712 body
318,714 DPS
That's right: over 300,000 DPS.
Once you unlock the three-round burst kit, this weapon stops being balanced and becomes a statistical war crime. It erases zombies at any round, deletes bosses, make CoD BO7 Bot Lobbies and trivializes health-cap runs.
Closing Thoughts:
Black Ops 7 gave us:
Some of the most flexible weapons we've ever had
The strongest pistol meta in series history
Insane DPS scaling through augments
And a sandbox that encouraged experimentation right up to the final patch