Call of Duty: Black Ops 6kicks off its first season with a new assault rifle and SMG to earn. The Saug is the first primary weapon that can be used akimbo in BO6, giving you two fast-firing SMGs that will melt through enemies in seconds. Controlling this weapon can be tricky, but with the right build, the Saug can hold its own in Multiplayer and excel in Zombies.

In this guide, we’ll be going over two builds for the Saug that lean into the weapon’s strengths. The first build is an akimbo configuration that’s ideal for Zombies or aggressive PvP use. If you prefer to take things a little slower, the accuracy build will perform well in most situations.

Akimbo Saug Build

This build works great in Zombies.

Let’s be honest, akimbo is the reason you’re using the Saug in the first place.Akimbo Sauggives you two one-handed SMGs that pack a serious punch up close. You aren’t going to be using this weapon past a few meters, so you might as well go all-in on fire rate and handling. For that, we recommend theExtended Mag IIfor a much larger magazine andRapid Fireto push the gun’s fire rate past 1,000 RPM.

Firing two fast-firing SMGs can be tricky to handle, which is why you’ll want aCompensatorin your muzzle slot. This greatly cuts down on the weapon’s vertical recoil. Throw on aSteady Aim Laserfor better hipfire accuracy, and you should be able to handle most close-range fights no problem. For your remaining attachments, we recommend aLong Barrelfor less damage falloff and theCQB Gripfor drastically reduced sprint to fire speed.

Loadout Recommendations

An aggressive build like this should use theEnforcer specialty.Kills will increase your movement speed and trigger HP regeneration, perfect for a run-and-gun playsytle. For perks, we recommendDexterityfor minimal weapon motion,Assassinfor the extra points, andDouble Timefor longer tactical sprint duration. Equipment should reinforce this playstyle. UseStimsand theWar CryField Upgrade to give youself some healing sources when you can’t land kills.

Accuracy Saug Build

If you don’t want to use akimbo on this weapon, you can turn it into a solid mid-range SMG with some recoil attachments.Recoil Springshelp reduce global recoil by 10%, while theCompensatorandVertical Foregripwill reduce your vertical and horizontal recoil values by 30%. These three attachments make this weapon trivial to control from a distance.

Your last two attachments should help with the Saug’s effectiveness at range. TheLong Barrelextends its optimal TTK by a few meters, and theQuickdraw Gripgreatly helps with this weapon’s ADS speed. It’s not the strongest gun for mid-range duels, but it can get the job donebetter than most SMGs.

We recommend the same loadout for this build. SMGs work best with aggressive playstyles, so theEnforcerspecialty makes sense here. Spec for healing items for your equipment, and you should perform well in most 6v6 game modes.