The beloved Ballista has made its way into Call of Duty: Warzone in the form of the Hawker HX, and it’s tremendously lethal when you equip the best Hawker HX loadout.
The remastered sniper rifle boasts a devastating one-shot potential, giving Warzone players a powerful bolt-action option other than the VS Recon for long-range domination.
If you’ve unlocked it through the Quantum Exchange Event and are ready to start dropping enemies from afar, here’s the best Hawker HX Warzone loadout to run.
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The best Hawker HX Warzone loadout
If you haven’t already, check out our guide on how to unlock the Hawker HX sniper rifle, along with the fastest methods to do it.
Best Hawker HX build in Warzone
| Slot | Attachment |
|---|---|
| Muzzle |
Monolithic Suppressor (no mini-map firing ping, bullet velocity, damage range) |
| Barrel |
23.7″ Composite 11 Barrel (one hit headshot range) |
| Magazine |
.338 Hawker Extension Mag (magazine ammo capacity to 10) |
| Rear Grip |
Auroral Light Grip (ADS speed, jumping ADS speed) |
| Fire Mods |
.338 LM Overpressured (bullet velocity) |
The key attachment in this Hawker HX Warzone build is the Composite-11 Barrel, which unlocks one-shot headshots at any distance.
To make up for the barrel’s impact to bullet velocity, slot in the Monolithic Suppressor and Overpressured Ammo. The suppressor also boosts damage range and keeps you off the minimap when you fire.
To regain the lost ADS speed caused by the barrel and suppressor, add the Auroral Light Grip for snappier follow-up shots. Finish the build with the Hawker Extension Mag so you’ve got extra rounds on hand when that first headshot doesn’t land.
Copy this Hawker HX Warzone build code to use it instantly: R05-21WSG-FI4AK-QL11
Best Hawker HX class setup in Warzone
- Secondary weapon: Sturmwolf 45 SMG or DS20 Mirage AR
- Melee: Personal preference
- Tactical: Smoke Grenade
- Lethal: Semtex
- Perk 1: Veteran
- Perk 2: Sprinter
- Perk 3: Adaptive
Depending on your playstyle, you can pair the Hawker HX with either a submachine gun or assault rifle. For tight, up-close fights, slot in our best Sturmwolf 45 build. If you prefer controlling mid-range engagements, then our best DS20 Mirage loadout has you covered.
Smoke Grenades are crucial for safe revives, breaking sightlines, bailing out of bad pushes, and even snuffing out Molotov and Napalm Strike flames. Meanwhile, Semtex is your go-to for flushing out campers and clearing corners.
For perks, run Veteran, Sprinter, and Adaptive. Veteran extends hold-breath for steadier snipes, negates the impact of flash, concussion, and gas, and improves flinch resistance. Sprinter and Adaptive crank up your mobility, enabling you to outplay enemies in frantic close-quarter encounters.
If you want to dominate Multiplayer as well, see our best Hawker HX loadout in Black Ops 7.
