Best Longbow Warzone loadout: Class setup, attachments, Perks

The Longbow is an extremely unique sniper rifle like no other, and this is the best build to use with it in Warzone Season 4 Reloaded to make the most of its unusual characteristics.

Of all the Warzone snipers we’ve seen come and go, the Longbow might just be the strangest. This sniper rifle is based on the AK-224, a bolt-action adaptation of the in-universe Kastov platform.

Its bizarre origin story results in the Longbow looking like an assault rifle, coming with a 30 Round Mag, and having spectacular handling. In multiplayer, these traits make it an absolute monster but it’s pretty strong in Warzone too.

Here’s a breakdown of our recommendation for the best Longbow loadout to use in Call of Duty: Warzone Season 4 Reloaded.

Best Longbow Warzone loadout

• Muzzle: Sonic Suppressor
• Laser: FSS OLE-V Laser
• Barrel: Pro-99 Long Barrel
• Ammunition: 7.62x39mm High Grain
• Bolt: SA-M Quickbolt

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Since it can’t kill enemies in one shot the Longbow is instead used for its great handling. To take advantage of this it’s best to equip both the Pro-99 Long Barrel attachment alongside the FSS OLE-V Laser. These attachments will help with stats like ADS Speed, damage range, and bullet velocity.

Sniping in Warzone requires you to land shots from hundreds of meters away so a high bullet velocity stat is a must. This can be increased on the Longbow by using the 7.62x39mm High Grain ammunition with the Sonic Suppressor, which also prevents your shots from showing up on the radar.

The last attachment is flexible but we like the SA-M Quickbolt as it improves the Longbow’s rate of fire by 11%. A faster fire rate lets you land follow-up shots quicker reducing its TTK and making the bolt action sniper much more consistent.

Longbow Warzone Loadout: Perks and Equipment

• Perk 1: Double Time
  • Increases Tactical Sprint duration and reduces refresh time.
• Perk 2: Focus
  • Reduce flinch when aiming down sights and extend Hold Breath duration.
• Perk 3: Cold-Blooded
  • Undetectable by thermal optics, Tactical Cameras, and Recon Drones. Does not trigger High Alert and Combat Scout.
• Perk 4: Birdseye
  • Your UAV Killstreak, Portable Radar, or UAV Tower shows the heading of the enemy for your squad and detects players using Ghost.
• Lethal: Throwing Knife
• Tactical: Smoke Grenade

Given the Longbow’s suitability for playing aggressively, Double Time is a great choice with it improving Tactical Sprint, letting you run around faster. Partnering that with Focus makes a lot of sense on a sniper as it reduces flinch making it much easier to land those crucial shots when under pressure.

Speaking of Perks that are perfect for sniping, Cold-Blooded is incredible as it prevents High Alert from triggering for enemy players. This gives you plenty of time to line up shots without having to rush them.

Perk 4 is a highly competitive slot with several strong options available. While it’s difficult to pick just one, Birdseye wins out here thanks to its obvious synergy with sniping. Being able to find hidden enemies on your radar means greater overwatch of specific areas.

The Throwing Knife is the meta lethal option in Warzone Season 4 Reloaded thanks to its quick use and good damage when you land your throw. The Smoke Grenade offers you a chance to hide in cover that may not exist on the map.

How to unlock Longbow in Warzone

The Longbow can be unlocked via the Armory which is accessible at Level 25. Once the Armory can be accessed, activate the Longbow and complete five daily challenges. Alternatively, extracting with the Longbow in Zombies or purchasing MW3’s Vault Edition will also unlock the bolt action sniper.

Best alternative to Longbow in Warzone

Those who enjoy the feel of a bolt-action sniper should consider using the MCPR-300. It has slower handling than the Longbow but can down enemies in one shot if the correct ammunition type is used.

Long-range warfare is always a good idea in the Warzone Season 4 Reloaded meta, so read up on other long-range weaponry like the MORS, KVD Enforcer, and Kar98k.