Warzone’s newest sniper rifle hasn’t proven as popular as some of its contemporaries but this best XRK Stalker Warzone loadout evens the odds to make it well worth considering.
Released in Season 1, the XRK Stalker hasn’t exactly caught on with Warzone players instead preferring the KATT-AMR and MCPR-300. A big reason for this is that those two meta snipers are capable of downing enemies in one shot while the XRK is not.
This does hold back the sniper and makes it difficult to justify using but the XRK Stalker does have a few unique selling points. Most notably, its bullet velocity is spectacular making it easy to use at just about any range.
Here’s the best XRK Stalker Warzone loadout to make the most of that strength and win plenty of games.
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
- Barrel: XRK Stoic-4 Suppressor
- Laser: FSS OLE-V Laser
- Ammunition: .50 Cal Spire Point Rounds
- Magazine: 10 Round Mag
- Bolt: XRK Stalker Light Bolt
Although it can’t down enemies in a single shot, the XRK Stalker’s potential bullet velocity is incredibly impressive. This can be reached by using both the XRK Stoic-4 Suppressor barrel and .50 Cal Spire Point Rounds ammunition. Combining these results in a bullet velocity of over 1500 m/s, making the Stalker feel hitscan at almost any range.
Another impactful attachment is the XRK Stalker Light Bolt which provides a tremendous 50% increase in fire rate. Since this sniper relies on two shot downs having a faster fire rate is extremely important, leaving less time for enemies to evade that crucial second shot.
That faster fire rate will see you empty its magazine faster though making the 10 Round Mag practically a must. It also makes sense to equip the FSS OLE-V Laser which not only improves ADS but also provides a monumental boost to Aiming Stability making it easier to consistently land headshots.
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 can be unlocked by completing Sector A4 of the Season 1 Battle Pass. Once the season is over the sniper will instead be unlockable via an in-game challenge.
Best alternative to XRK Stalker in Warzone
Those who don’t mind using snipers incapable of one-shot kills should consider using the KV Inhibitor which has a slower bullet velocity than the XRK Stalker but makes up for that by having a significantly faster fire rate.