A new event has dropped in Black Ops 7, bringing the SG-12 Shotgun in Season 2. Here’s the best loadout you can use to dominate close-range combat in Multiplayer using the new gun.
The Escalation Directive is a new BO7 Season 2 event, where you complete nine challenges per game mode, including Multiplayer, Zombies, Domination, and Warzone, to unlock the semi-auto shotgun. Once leveled to at least 20, you can start using the right attachments mentioned below.
The SG-12 stands out in the current Black Ops 7 meta because it’s semi-auto with a solid fire rate, but it performs the best after converting it to slugs. Unlike pump shotguns that leave you exposed after a miss, this one lets you follow up quickly if needed.
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Best SG-12 Black Ops 7 loadout
Best SG-12 build in Black Ops 7
| Slot | Attachment |
|---|---|
| Barrel |
17″ Universal Barrel (Damage Range, Bullet Velocity) |
| Magazine |
H-Comb Extended Mag (Magazine Ammo Capacity) |
| Rear Grip |
Align-Lite Grip (ADS Speed, Jumping ADS Speed) |
| Laser |
3mW Motion Strike Laser (Damage Range, Recoil Stabilization) |
| Fire Mods |
12 Gauge Slug (Slug Rounds, Damage, Horizontal and Vertical Recoil Control) |
The 17″ Universal Barrel boosts damage range and bullet velocity, which is crucial for slugs to hit harder from farther. The H-Comb Extended Mag gives you 10 bullets or rounds, so you don’t reload in the middle of fights.
The Align-Lite Grip improves aim down sight speed and stability, helping you snap to heads fast. The 3mW Motion Strike Laser extends the effective range even more and tightens hip-fire if you’re sliding in.
Coming to the Fire Mods, the 12 Gauge Slug turns spread into single high-damage bullets, much like a mini-sniper for close-quarter combat. Although it needs aim, you can literally one-shot enemies by hitting the upper body.
If you’re willing to use the shotgun in battle royale, do check the best SG-12 loadout for Warzone.
Best SG-12 class setup in Black Ops 7
- Wildcard: Perk Greed
- Secondary: Velox 5.7
- Melee: Personal preference
- Field Upgrade: Mute Field
- Tactical: Stim Shot
- Lethal: Semtex
- Perk 1: Ninja
- Perk 2: Fast Hands
- Perk 3: Tracker
- Perk Greed: Lightweight
This class setup emphasizes speed, sustainability, and relentless aggression. Keep Velox 5.57 in the secondary slot, as it’s a lightning-fast pistol with a high fire rate for quick swaps when slugs miss, or you’re out of ammo.
Melee is your personal pick. Coming to the Perks, equip Ninja for silent footsteps, Fast Hands for faster weapon swaps and quicker Semtex throws, and Tracker to spot enemy footsteps and hunt them down in objective modes like Domination.
Equip the Perk Greed Wildcard, and keep Lightweight there for extra sprint speed stacks with Stim for superhuman mobility. Equipping these Perks will unlock the Operative Specialty that builds charge via stealth kills (like suppressed weapons, melee kills while out of sight), likely for a hybrid stealth or support Field Upgrade like Trophy System or Jammer with stealth bonuses.
Mute Field shuts down enemy HUDs and lethals in tight spaces like Nuketown houses, whereas Stim Shot gives instant health regen and speed boost after frags, and Semtex sticks to walls and floors for camper clears.
Now that you’ve locked in the best SG-12 BO7 loadout, make sure your settings are also on point using our guides:
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