Best Maelstrom Loadouts
Maelstrom Loadouts
Our selection of optimized and recommended loadouts for the Maelstrom.
Warzone
Black Ops 6
Black Ops 6 Zombies
Close Range
Best Maelstrom Loadout for Close Range
Attachments
Last Updated: 12/04/2025
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Hardcore
Hardcore Optimized
Maelstrom Statistics
The statistics of the Maelstrom in Warzone, including the most used loadouts, attachments, and more.
Warzone
Black Ops 6
Black Ops 6 Zombies
Key Maelstrom Stats
Base Weapon
Close Range (5)
Last Updated:
ADS Speed
265 ms
Sprint To Fire
170 ms
Reload Speed
3,130 ms
Bullet Velocity
320 m/s
RPM
316 rpm
Movement
4.7 m/s
Crouch Movement
2.3 m/s
Sprint
6.3 m/s
ADS Movement
3.2 m/s
Gun Kick
36
Horizontal Recoil
37.48
Vertical Recoil
100.91
Magazine Size
10
Hipfire Max
10
Hipfire Min
6
Maelstrom Meta Rankings
Ranking per by playstyle and meta status of the Maelstrom.
BO6 Zombies
#2
High Rounds
Meta
Black Ops 6
#4
Versatile
Very Good
#4
Versatile
Very Good
Warzone
#6
Close Range
Other
Maelstrom Camos Challenges
The collection of all Maelstrom camo challenges for Warzone, Multiplayer and Zombies.
B06 Weapons
Multiplayer
Zombies
Mastery
Gold Tiger
Get 5 Eliminations while being the Most Wanted Contract Target
King’s Ransom
Get 3 Kills without dying 5 times
Catalyst
Get 5 Kills on Enemies affected by your Stuns, Flash or Shock Charge
Abyss
Get 5 Kills without dying 2 times
Special Camos
Lush Rift
Get 10 Hipfire Kills
Amethyst Glow
Get 10 Kills shortly after sprinting
Military Camos
Blue Tiger
Get 100 Eliminations
Maelstrom Attachments
All the attachments available on the Maelstrom, the levels to unlock them and their Warzone stats.
Attachment name  | Icon | Label | Unlock | Slot  | Warzone Stats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armory Unlock | Muzzle |
Maelstrom Pick Rate & Popularity
Evolution of the Maelstrom Popularity.
Warzone
BO6
Current Maelstrom Pick Rate & Popularity
0%
Pick rate evolution
Maelstrom Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to the most frequently asked questions about the Maelstrom.
Is the Maelstrom meta in Warzone?
The Maelstrom is currently ranked as Other in Warzone. Its current pick rate is 0.6%, which shows how popular the weapon is compared to other options.
What is the best Maelstrom Loadout?
The best Maelstrom Loadout is the Close Range build. For the attachment you want to use: Full Choke Muzzle, Vertical Foregrip Underbarrel, Extended Mag II Magazine, Steady Aim Laser Laser.
Is the Maelstrom easy to use?
The Maelstrom has a base EaseScore of 4.4/10. Easescore is a proprietary metric to evaluate how easy a gun is to use. The higher it is, the easier the gun is.
What is the Maelstrom TTK or Time To Kill in Warzone?
With the Close Range loadout, the Maelstrom has an weighted average time to kill of {{firstTtk}}ms up to 10m. Then {{secondTtk}}ms up to 40m, {{thirdTtk}}ms up to 80m and {{fourthTtk}}ms up to 120m.
What are the best alternatives to the Maelstrom?
The best alternatives to the Maelstrom are ASG-89, MARINE SP.
What is the Maelstrom pick rate?
The current Maelstrom pick rate is 0.6%. Pick rate is a useful indicator of how popular the weapon is in the current Warzone meta, but it should always be compared with its Loadout quality, TTK, recoil control, and overall ranking.