MP5 — WARDOGS SMG: Stats, TTK & Medic Line Unlock

The MP5 is WARDOGS's Medic-line SMG: $1,500 for 22 damage per round at 800 RPM — a 196ms TTK against a 100 HP target. It is the close-quarters option in the budget tier: cheaper than the assault rifles, faster cyclic rate, and it grows the Medic progression line while your rifle grows Assault.

At a glance

Attribute	Value	Source
Price	$1,500	MetaForge weapon database
Damage	22 per round	MetaForge
RPM	800	MetaForge
TTK vs 100 HP	196ms	MetaForge
Progression line	Medic	Class mapping per MetaForge

Where the MP5 wins and loses

Wins:

• 800 RPM — the same cyclic rate as the M4 at half the price; inside tower stairwells and FOB fights, rate of fire beats per-round damage.
• Medic line growth — every kill grows your Medic progression, the class that carries bandages and defibrillators in squad play.
• $1,500 price — $1,100 more than the T-21, but the T-21 does not grow Medic.

Loses:

• 22 damage per round — the lowest in the documented budget tier; you must land more rounds than an AK74 (26) or SKS (42) shooter.
• 196ms TTK — slower than every assault rifle in the table; the MP5 wins by hit rate, not hit power.

How to play the MP5

1. Fight close — tower interiors, FOB raids and trench clears are its home; open-field mid-range is where the 22 damage punishes you.
2. Pair with a long-range teammate — the classic split: SMG pressure inside, marksman outside (see the SKS for the marksman counterpart).
3. Ammo choice still matters — FMJ general, HP for unarmored rushers (the loadout guide covers the triangle).

So is the MP5 the best SMG in WARDOGS?

If you searched for the best SMG, here is the honest scope: the MP5 is the only SMG in the verified damage dataset — 22 damage, 800 RPM, 196ms TTK, Medic-line progression — so it is the reference point every SMG conversation starts from. "Best" depends on what you want from the slot: for Medic XP growth plus close-quarters tower and FOB clears, it is the documented pick; for raw stopping power at range, an assault rifle like the AK74 beats it on per-round damage, and the damage chart shows the trade-off numerically. If Season 1 data adds more SMGs to the verified table, this page will compare them — until then, no one can honestly rank SMGs the tier lists rank assault rifles.

Related guides

• WARDOGS best guns — full tier breakdown
• SKS marksman rifle
• Towers guide: capture, codes and drills
• Loadout guide: ammo, armor and budget