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Best Longbow MW3 loadout: Class setup, attachments, perks

Rishov Mukherjee
Longbow sniper rifle in Modern Warfare 3.Activision

The Longbow is now one of the strongest snipers in MW3 after it got a powerful new Aftermarket Part. Here’s the best loadout to take advantage of the JAK Tyrant 762 Kit and dominate multiplayer.

When Modern Warfare 3 was first released the Longbow was the preferred quickscoping weapon of choice. However, it fell out of favor once the XRK Stalker came along in Season 1 offering far superior damage and range.

Then in Season 2, the Longbow would reclaim its crown thanks to the addition of the JAK Tyrant 762 Kit. This Aftermarket Part was incredibly strong on release but got nerfed shortly after. Even so, it is still top-tier and incredible in the right hands.

Here’s the best Longbow loadout to use in MW3 to dominate at any range being able to one-shot enemies both up close and from across the map.

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Best Longbow MW3 loadout

Attachments

  • Conversion Kit: JAK Tyrant 762 Kit
  • Laser: SL Razorhawk Laser Light
  • Stock: No Stock
  • Underbarrel: DR-6 Handstop
  • Rear Grip: Nought-Z3 Grip

Using the JAK Tyrant 762 conversion kit is an obvious choice as it massively boosts damage and speeds up both ADS Speed and ADS Movement Speed. This helps the Longbow secure one-shot kills far more consistently and makes it aim in fast enough to compete against both shotguns and SMGs up close.

With the JAK Tyrant 762 Kit boosting damage, all four other attachments should be focused on handling and mobility. The most impactful attachment to boost these is the SL Razorhawk Laser Light which provides a massive 22% improvement to Sprint to Fire Speed and 9% to ADS Speed.

The Longbow’s handling can be further enhanced using the No Stock, DR-6 Handstop, and Nought-Z3 Grip. These all improve ADS speed which is the most important stat on a sniper rifle in multiplayer. Especially a sniper rifle like the Longbow which relies on its handling to be competitive as it doesn’t have the same effective range as its competitors.

This build results in a fantastic ADS Speed of just 358 ms and a staggering Sprint to Fire Speed of 106 ms. For a weapon that can instantly kill if you land a shot from the lower torso or higher that is unbelievable. This results in a Longbow build that is easily one of the best weapons in MW3 multiplayer.

The best Longbow loadout with JAK Tyrant conversion kit in MW3.Activision

Best Longbow class: Perks & equipment

  • Vest: Infantry Vest
    • Increases Tac Sprint duration and reduces refresh time.
  • Gloves: Marksman Gloves
    • Reduced sway and flinch while ADS.
  • Boots: All-Terrain Boots
    • Significantly increased movement speed. Disabled Tactical Sprint.
  • Gear: Tac Mask
    • Reduces the strength of enemy flash, stun, and gas grenade. Immunity to shock, EMP, and Snapshot grenades.
  • Lethal: Throwing Knife
    • Retrievable throwing knife that is lethal on impact in core multiplayer.
  • Tactical: Flash Grenade
    • Blinds and deafens targets.

In this loadout, the Infantry Vest works well as it is a most balanced vest, giving you plenty of equipment while also making Tactical Sprint last longer. Equally, the Marksman Gloves make both sniping and quickscoping a lot easier by reducing flinch and lowering the chance of you missing a vital shot when it matters most.

Added in Season 3 Reloaded, the All-Terrain Boots are a great option for playing aggressively. They increase movement speed letting you get around MW3’s maps faster which compliments the Longbow’s great handling. This does come with the trade-off of disabling Tactical Sprint, but the boost provided makes this more than worthwhile.

While going on the offensive is all well and good, sometimes you need to play defensively to win. For this, Tac Mask is an obvious choice reducing the strength of enemy tactical grenades. Realistically, getting stunned or flashed with a slow-firing sniper is a death sentence unless you are using this perk.

Since you’ll be up close most of the time with this quickscoping loadout, a Throwing Knife is perfect for adding some extra style to your play and raking in those montage clips. For situations where you want to pressure enemies and get easy kills, a Flash Grenade will blind them leaving them unable to fight back.

How to unlock Longbow in Modern Warfare 3

The Longbow can be unlocked through the Armory, first accessible at level 25. After unlocking the Armory, select the Longbow and either complete 5 Daily Challenges or win 5 matches.

If you aren’t a fan of the Armory, the Longbow is also unlockable through Zombies by extracting with one. This can either be gotten from the Mystery Box, as a wall gun, or dropped by another player.

How to unlock JAK Tyrant 762 Kit in Modern Warfare 3

The JAK Tyrant 762 Kit is unlocked through the Aftermarket Parts section of the Armory. After activating the conversion kit you’ll need to complete 5 daily challenges or win 5 multiplayer matches.

Best Longbow alternative in Modern Warfare 3

If the Longbow doesn’t suit your needs, then the MORS is another fantastic sniper rifle for quickscoping. Added in Season 3, the futuristic railgun has an extremely forgiving one-shot kill and can be built to have very swift handling perfect for MW3’s fast-paced action.

Check out more MW3 loadout guides for more alternatives to the Longbow:

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