Following a massive buff in Season 2, the XRK Stalker has become one of the most used weapons in Warzone. Here is the best XRK Stalker loadout to down enemy players with ease.
When it was first launched at the start of Season 1, the XRK Stalker proved popular in multiplayer. Its fast handling and forgiving one-shot kill made it one of the best options in an already powerful category of weapons.
However, in Warzone the XRK Stalker was overlooked as it could not down enemies in one shot. However, a bug buff in Season 2 has changed that, and now the XRK Stalker is the best meta sniper for aggressive playstyles.
Here is our optimized loadout for the XRK Stalker designed to maximize its one-shot range potential while keeping it feeling snappy.
Contents
- Best XRK Stalker loadout
- XRK Stalker loadout: Perks and equipment
- How to unlock XRK Stalker in Warzone
- Best alternative to XRK Stalker in Warzone
Best XRK Stalker Warzone loadout
- Muzzle: Sonic Suppressor XL
- Barrel: Fission 60 Barrel
- Laser: SL Razorhawk Light
- Ammunition: .50 Cal High Grain Rounds
- Bolt: XRK Stalker Light Bolt
Unlike the KATT-AMR, the XRK Stalker can only down in one shot in its maximum damage range. As a result, increasing damage range is a must and this can be done by using both the Sonic Suppressor XL muzzle and Fission 60 Barrel.
This combination improves our one-shot range up to around 70 meters which is perfect for aggressive sniping in Warzone. To make the XRK Stalker even more consistent it’s recommended to increase bullet velocity by using the. 50 Cal High Grain Rounds.
The XRK Stalker is at its best when it feels snappy and responsive. To achieve this we use the SL Razorhawk Light laserwhich provides a huge boost to both ADS speed and Sprint to Fire Speed. Finally, the XRK Stalker Light Bolt provides a massive 50% improvement to fire rate which makes two shot downs much more forgiving when they are necessary.
The XRK Stalker may not be able to one shot but its unbelievable bullet velocity makes it easy to use.
XRK Stalker Warzone Loadout: Perks and Equipment
- Perk 1: Double Time
- Perk 2: Focus
- Perk 3: Cold-Blooded
- Perk 4: Shrouded
- Lethal: Molotov Cocktail
- Tactical: Scatter Mine
There’s never a situation when Double Time isn’t a strong choice with the Perk 1 greatly enhancing the effects of Tactical Sprint. Similarly, Focus is an obvious pick when using a sniper thanks to the massively reduced flinch it provides when under pressure.
Given the importance of landing headshots with the XRK Stalker, Cold-Blooded is another meta option as it negates High Alert. The popular Perk 4 is troublesome for snipers where lining up precision shots is a must so making the most of its counter is a good idea.
Though High Alert itself isn’t a bad shout for the final Perk slot, you also shouldn’t sleep on Shrouded. When downed using this Perk you will automatically deploy a Smoke Grenade, shrouding yourself and making it harder for enemy players to finish you off.
Moving onto equipment, a Molotov Cocktail is useful for punishing overly aggressive players who push you without a game plan. It can also be used to escape more easily when in a difficult situation. Finally, a Scatter Mine is a good scouting tool to avoid getting flanked when in power positions.
How to unlock XRK Stalker in Warzone
The XRK Stalker is an Armory unlock that can be unlocked by activating it in the Armory and then completing 3 Daily Challenges. Previously it was unlocked by completing Sector A4 of the Season 1 Battle Pass, but this was changed when Season 2 started.
Best alternative to XRK Stalker in Warzone
The KATT-AMR is the other one-shot sniper that sees a lot of use in Warzone. While it may handle far slower than the XRK Stalker, the KATT-AMR can one shot down at all ranges making it a true marksman weapon.