Do not hold the trigger down. The AE4 blooms slightly after 10 rounds. Fire in 5-round bursts. This prevents overheat and maintains perfect accuracy. Because it is hitscan, a 5-round burst to the chest will yield 3-4 hits, guaranteeing a kill.
| Feature | BAL-27 (Obsidian Steed) | HBRa3 (Insanity) | | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Damage (Close) | 40-34 (3-4 hit kill) | 35-25 (4-5 hit kill) | 42-34 (3-4 hit kill) | | Rate of Fire (RPM) | 720 (ramping to 857) | 650 | 600 (Constant) | | Recoil Pattern | Medium / Left-Right | High / Vertical | Virtually Zero | | Range Profile | Medium | Medium | Infinite (No Drop-off) | | Ammo Mechanic | Reload | Reload | Energy (Overheat / Regen) | call of duty advanced warfarecodex better
So, the next time you load into Comeback or Ascend , ignore the BAL. Pull out the AE4 Supernova with Thermal and Quickdraw. Sit just outside the hot zone. Pick off the jetpackers one by one. Do not hold the trigger down
For years, the HBRa3 and the BAL-27 dominated the meta. The Obsidian Steed and the Insanity were the royalty of public lobbies and ranked play. But the silent professional—the Atlas Codex—has always lurked in the shadows, waiting for its moment. This prevents overheat and maintains perfect accuracy
Let’s correct the record: In Advanced Warfare, the weapon that players compare to the "Codex" is actually the , specifically the Impact or Boar Strike variants. But the community shorthand "Codex" often refers to the heavy duty, laser-accurate energy weapons —specifically the AE4 or the EM1 Quantum .