Best Shadow SK Loadouts
Shadow SK Loadouts
Our selection of optimized and recommended loadouts for the Shadow SK.
Warzone
Multiplayer
Black Ops 7 Zombies
Sniper
Best Shadow SK Loadout for Sniper
Code: R02-2JD6W-ZRA92-BY11
Attachments
Last Updated: 04/08/2026
Time To Kill
Key Stats
ADS Speed
484 ms
-3%
Sprint To Fire
260 ms
Reload Speed
2,520 ms
Bullet Velocity
1,324.8 m/s
+44%
RPM
100 rpm
Gun Kick
26
Horizontal Recoil
14.61
Vertical Recoil
20.81
Sprint
7.1 m/s
Movement
4.7 m/s
Crouch Movement
2.2 m/s
ADS Movement
2 m/s
Magazine Size
10
Jump ADS
742 m/s
Slide to Fire
380 m/s
Dive to Fire Speed
560 m/s
Jump Sprint To Fire Speed
351 m/s
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Close Range
Shadow SK
Low Level
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Hardcore
Not Recommended for Hardcore
Shadow SK Statistics
The statistics of the Shadow SK in Warzone, including the most used loadouts, attachments, and more.
Warzone
Multiplayer
Black Ops 7 Zombies
Key Shadow SK Stats
Base Weapon
Sniper (5)
Last Updated:
ADS Speed
500 ms
Sprint To Fire
260 ms
Reload Speed
2,520 ms
Bullet Velocity
920 m/s
RPM
100 rpm
Gun Kick
26
Horizontal Recoil
14.61
Vertical Recoil
20.81
Sprint
7.1 m/s
Movement
4.7 m/s
Crouch Movement
2.2 m/s
ADS Movement
2 m/s
Magazine Size
10
Slide to Fire
380 m/s
Shadow SK Meta Rankings
Ranking per by playstyle and meta status of the Shadow SK.
Zombies
#2
Zombies
Meta
Multiplayer
#2
Sniper
Meta
#2
Sniper
Meta
Warzone
#5
Sniper
Viable
Shadow SK Creator Loadouts
Find the best loadouts for the Shadow SK used by your favorite creator and streamers.
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Shadow SK Camos Challenges
The collection of all Shadow SK camo challenges for Warzone, Multiplayer and Zombies.
Multiplayer
Zombies
Endgame
BO7 Weapons
Prestige
Mastery
Shattered Gold
Get 3 kills without dying 10 times
Arclight
Get 10 Double Kills or better
Tempest
Get 5 Kills without dying 3 times
Singularity
Unlock Tempest on 30 total weapons
Special Camos
Diamondback
With a Suppressor Attachment equipped: get 50 Eliminations
Raptor
Get 15 Long Shot Medals
Mainframe
Get 3 Kills without reloading 10 times
Military Camos
Underbrush
Get 5 One-Shot Kills
Woodland
Get 10 One-Shot Kills
Slate Digital
Get 30 One-Shot Kills
Redwood
Get 30 One-Shot Kills
Poison
Get 40 One-Shot Kills
Toxic
Get 50 One-Shot Kills
Mountain
Get 60 One-Shot Kills
Stalker
Get 70 One-Shot Kills
Ruby Snake
Get 80 One-Shot Kills
Shadow SK Nerfs & Buffs - Patch Notes
The recent nerfs & buffs done to the Shadow SK in Warzone!
Apr 21, 2026
Season 3
Buff
Attachment Adjustments
• 12-Gauge Masterkey: ADS spread improved from 3.2° to 2.9°.
• 12-Gauge Masterkey: Vertical Recoil reduction improved from 10% to 25%.
• 12-Gauge Masterkey: Horizontal Recoil reduced by 25%.
• Improved visual recoil.
Feb 13, 2026
Season 2
Buff
Attachment Adjustments
• 22.4" Strand Barrel: Now also improves Flinch Resistance by 10%.
• EMT3 Vanquish Riser: Flinch Resistance improvement reduced from 17% to 10%.
• Freehold Control Grip: Now also improves Flinch Resistance by 15%.
• Friction Stock: Flinch Resistance improvement reduced from 30% to 15%.
• Flourish Full Stock: Flinch Resistance improvement reduced from 15% to 10%.
• 5mw Lockkstep Laser (Strelok Laser): Hip to ADS spread now starts tightening at 50% ADS transition.
Jan 8, 2026
Season 1 Reloaded
Buff
• Maximum Damage Range increased from 55m to 70m.
• Arm multipliers increased from 0.7x to 0.8x.
• Bullet Velocity increased from 890m/s to 920m/s.
• ADS speed improved from 550ms to 500ms.
Shadow SK Attachments
All the attachments available on the Shadow SK, the levels to unlock them and their Warzone stats.
Attachment name  | Icon | Label | Unlock | Slot  | Warzone Stats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Rapid Fire | Level 0 | Fire Mods | ||
 | Quickdraw Grip | Level 0 | Rear Grip | ||
 | Short Barrel | Level 0 | Barrel | ||
 | Control Stock | Level 0 | Stock | ||
 | Extended Mag I | Level 0 | Magazine | ||
 | Long Barrel | Level 2 | Barrel | ||
 | Mobility Stock | Level 3 | Stock | ||
 | Recoil Control Riser | Level 4 | Comb | ||
 | Reflex 04 | Level 5 | Optic | ||
 | Compensator | Level 6 | Muzzle | ||
 | Recoil Springs | Level 7 | Fire Mods | ||
 | Sprint to Fire Grip | Level 8 | Rear Grip | ||
 | Fast Mag I | Level 9 | Magazine | ||
 | Sniper Iron Sight | Level 10 | Optic | ||
 | Tactical Spread Stock | Level 11 | Stock | ||
 | Stable Focus Riser | Level 12 | Comb | ||
 | Tactical Laser | Level 13 | Laser | ||
 | Suppressor | Level 14 | Muzzle | ||
 | Dual Zoom Scope | Level 15 | Optic | ||
 | ADS Movement Stock | Level 16 | Stock | ||
 | Stabilization Grip | Level 17 | Rear Grip | ||
 | Mobility Riser | Level 18 | Comb | ||
 | 2x Optic | Level 20 | Optic | ||
 | Hybrid Barrel | Level 21 | Barrel | ||
 | Strelok Laser | Level 22 | Laser | ||
 | Accuracy Grip | Level 23 | Rear Grip | ||
 | Mini Reflex 03 | Level 25 | Optic | ||
 | Mobile Flinch Stock | Level 26 | Stock | ||
 | Mobility Spread Muzzle | Level 27 | Muzzle | ||
 | Bullet Velocity Barrel | Level 28 | Barrel | ||
 | Fast Mag II | Level 29 | Magazine | ||
 | Holo Sight 01 | Level 30 | Optic | ||
 | Steady Sway Riser | Level 31 | Comb | ||
 | Stable Laser | Level 32 | Laser | ||
 | FMJ Ammo | Level 33 | Fire Mods | ||
 | Muzzle Brake | Level 34 | Muzzle | ||
 | Variable Zoom Scope 02 | Level 35 | Optic | ||
 | Mobile Recoil Riser | Level 37 | Comb | ||
 | Extended Mag II | Level 39 | Magazine | ||
 | Thermal Holographic | Level 40 | Optic | ||
 | Firepower Suppressor | Level 41 | Muzzle | ||
 | Handling Laser | Level 42 | Laser | ||
 | Mobile Quickdraw Grip | Level 43 | Rear Grip | ||
 | Control Barrel | Level 44 | Barrel | ||
 | High-Velocity Ammo | Level 46 | Fire Mods | ||
 | Steady Aim Laser | Weapon Prestige | Laser | ||
 | Recoil Suppressor | Weekly Challenge Reward | Muzzle | ||
 | Underbarrel Shotgun | Weekly Challenge Reward | Comb |
Shadow SK Alternatives & Related Weapons
All other weapons in the same category and their meta rankings, pick rate and direct link.
Weapon Name | Icon | Category | Meta Status | Pick Rate | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strider 300 |  | Sniper Rifle | 1.2% | View  | |
| Hawker HX |  | Sniper Rifle | 3.4% | View | |
| XR-3 Ion |  | Sniper Rifle | 0.5% | View | |
| VS Recon |  | Sniper Rifle | 0.9% | View |
Strider 300Sniper Rifle
Hawker HXSniper Rifle
XR-3 IonSniper Rifle
VS ReconSniper Rifle
Shadow SK Pick Rate & Popularity
Evolution of the Shadow SK Popularity.
Warzone
Black Ops 7
Current Shadow SK Pick Rate & Popularity
0.1%
Pick rate evolution
Shadow SK Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to the most frequently asked questions about the Shadow SK.
Is the Shadow SK meta in Warzone?
The Shadow SK is currently ranked as Viable in Warzone. Its current pick rate is 0.6%, which shows how popular the weapon is compared to other options.
What is the best Shadow SK Loadout?
The best Shadow SK Loadout is the Sniper build. For the attachment you want to use: Monolithic Suppressor Muzzle, 22.4" Strand Barrel Barrel, E-3 Billet Skeleton Grip Rear Grip, 3mW Motion Strike Laser Laser, .300 WM Overpressured Fire Mods.
Is the Shadow SK easy to use?
The Shadow SK has a base EaseScore of NaN/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 Shadow SK TTK or Time To Kill in Warzone?
With the Sniper loadout, the Shadow SK has an weighted average time to kill of 1200ms up to 10m. Then 1200ms up to 40m, 1202ms up to 80m and 1225ms up to 120m.
What are the best alternatives to the Shadow SK?
The best alternatives to the Shadow SK are Strider 300, Hawker HX, XR-3 Ion, VS Recon.
What is the Shadow SK pick rate?
The current Shadow SK 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.