Light Automatic Weapon

Light Automatic Weapon
Lore/Real Name	Paladin LMG
Based on	Fightlite MCR
Tier	II
Weapon Slot	Primary
Weapon Type	Full-automatic Rifle
Prestige Weapon Version	✓
DLC Weapon Version	✗
Challenge Coins Version	✗

The Light Automatic Weapon, also known as the Paladin LMG, is a Tier II primary weapon in World War Z.

Performance

Reaching level 6 and prestiging the Vanguard class 2 times unlocks a unique perk that increases the weapon's max penetration value by 1 after 5 seconds of continuous fire ("Bull's Horns"). With this perk activated, the Light Automatic Weapon becomes one of the 4 fully automatic primaries in the game that can have +2 max penetration without any class bonuses. Others are:

• Classic Battle Rifle (without the "HP Rounds II" perk)
• Battle Rifle (with the "Full-Auto" perk)
• Advanced SMG (with the "FMJ Rounds I" perk)

Weapon Stats

Early levels

Level 1–Level 4 stats
Level	Power	Accuracy	Handling	Fire Rate	Max Penetration	Magazine capacity	Max Carried Ammo
1	5	6	7	7	1	100	300
2	5	7	7	7	1	100	300
3	6	7	7	7	1	125	375
4	7	7	7	7	1	125	375

Base stats after level 5

Power	Accuracy	Handling	Fire Rate	Max Penetration	Magazine capacity	Max Carried Ammo
7	7	7	7	1	125	375

Perks

Unique perks

Name	Effects	Available at weapon level	Unlock conditions
Bull's Horns	+1 Penetration when this weapon shoots continuously for at least 5 seconds	6	Vanguard prestige rank 2
Custom Mag II	+25 Magazine capacity, -2 Handling	6	500
Boat Tail Rounds	+2 Accuracy, +30% Efficient range	12	3 documents for Tokyo 3: Cruise Control
CQB Specialist	+4 Melee stamina bars (strikes before getting fatigued) while this weapon's magazine is empty	15	100

Common perks

Name	Effects	Available at weapon level	Unlock conditions
Custom Barrel	+1 Accuracy, +10% Damage	8	500
Ergonomics II	+2 Handling, -1 Accuracy	8	500
Power	+10% Damage	9	500
Fine Motor Skills I	+25% Weapon switching speed	10	500
Veteran I	+15% Reloading speed. The reloading speed bonus is stackable but can't be higher than 50%	13	500
Unloading Vest	+20% Max ammo, -25% Sprint stamina	14	500

Weapon Progression

Unlock requirements by level

Level-up requirements
Level	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
XP	200	350	550	750	750	800	800
	150	500	750	1000	1000	1250	1250
Level	9	10	11	12	13	14	15
XP	850	850	900	900	950	950	1000
	1500	1500	1750	1750	2000	2000	2000

Trivia

The text on the side of the weapon says "Paladin MFG, Titusville, FL" which is a reference to Knights Armament Company. The Sporting Carbine displays the same set of text.

Legacy

Before the Horde Mode XL update (released on January 24, 2023) that redesigned the game's weapon system, the Light Automatic Weapon's progression model looked as follows.

Legacy stats & level-up model
Level	Icon	Power	Accuracy	Handling	Fire Rate	Max Penetration	Magazine	Carried Ammo Capacity	Silencer Upgrade
1		5	5	7	7	1	100	300	✗
Main Branch
2		5	6	7	7	1	100	300	✗
3		6	6	7	7	1	125	375	✗
4		7	7	8	7	1	125	375	✗
5		7	7	8	7	1	125	375	✓
Unique Versions
Prestige ( Vanguard 2 )		6	7	7	7	1	125	375	✓