The Swordfish A1 is the new Marksman Rifle that has just dropped with Season 2 Reloaded, and is built for burst precision in Warzone.
This rifle fires three rounds in a tight burst, making it perfect for mid-range fights where ARs falter, and snipers feel clunky. You can unlock it via the Clear Skies event, and with the right attachments, it can be a beast in mid to long-range combat.
With that said, here’s a breakdown of the best Swordfish A1 loadout for Warzone.
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Best Swordfish A1 loadout in Warzone
Best Swordfish A1 build in Warzone
| Slot | Attachment |
|---|---|
| Muzzle |
Monolithic Suppressor (No Mini-Map Firing Ping, Bullet Velocity, Damage Range) |
| Barrel |
16.5″ GAR-XL Barrel (Bullet Velocity, Horizontal Recoil Control) |
| Rear Grip |
Hawker VIC-R Grip (Dive to Fire Speed, Slide to Fire Speed, ADS Speed, Jumping ADS Speed) |
| Stock |
Amber-J Stock (Vertical and Horizontal Recoil Control) |
| Fire Mods |
MFS Penta Burst Mod (5 Round Burst, Magazine Ammo Capacity, Fire Rate) |
The Monolithic Suppressor is a must-pick because it keeps your shots off the mini-map while boosting bullet velocity and damage range, which is essential for Warzone. The 16.5″ GAR-XL Barrel adds even more bullet velocity and significantly improves horizontal recoil control, which helps keep all rounds in the burst grouped tightly together. With this barrel, you can confidently take longer-range gunfights without feeling like your bursts are floating or drifting off target.
The Hawker VIC-R Grip focuses on improving handling, boosting dive to fire speed, slide to fire speed, ADS speed, and jumping ADS speed, making the gun feel snappier and less clunky when you need to react. The Amber-J Stock stacks even more vertical and horizontal recoil control on top of the barrel, making your bursts feel much more stable.
The MFS Penta Burst Mod Prestige attachment changes the weapon to a five-round burst, again quite essential for Warzone, while improving magazine ammo capacity and fire rate, letting you deal more damage and clean up weak players faster. If you’re into Multiplayer more, check the best Swordfish A1 loadout in Black Ops 7.
Best Swordfish A1 class setup in Warzone
- Secondary weapon: Sniper rifle or SMG
- Melee: Personal preference
- Tactical: Smoke Grenade
- Lethal: Semtex
- Perk 1: Drill Instructor
- Perk 2: Sprinter
- Perk 3: Adaptive
The KOGOT-7 backs up the Swordfish perfectly, because when enemies push into buildings or tight cover, you can swap to the SMG and rely on its higher fire rate and better hip-fire accuracy to survive close-range fights. Melee is personal preference.
Use Smoke Grenades to block lines of sight, revive teammates, break enemy vision when you’re forced out of cover, and when you reposition after taking shots. Semtex is reliable and fast. You can use it to clear enemies, stick vehicles, or finish downed players who are hiding behind cover.
Drill Instructor will improve your health regeneration and the movement of nearby allies. Sprinter directly improves your mobility by adding extra sprint speed and better movement, and Adaptive lets you take less damage from explosives and improves movement and handling.
