Snipers are some of the most powerful weapons in Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War. These long-range rifles can eliminate an enemy in a single shot and are particularly deadly in trained hands. While most sniper rifles can one-shot kill players with a headshot, the LW3 in Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War can do much more.

In the Call of Duty franchise, the Arctic Warfare rifles are iconic guns of the series. Most first-person shooter players can recognize Arctic Warfare weapons by the shape of their bodies and the unique fire-power they hold. Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War returns a classic Arctic Warfare weapon to the game as the L96A1 returns as the LW3 Tundra sniper rifle.

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Players can think of the Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War LW3 as the Black Ops version of the HDR from Modern Warfare. The weapon has high damage, high bullet velocity, but sacrificed handling and recoil for the increased firepower. The Lw3 is the only sniper in Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War that can one-shot kill from the chest up, making it lethal in most sniper exchanges.

call of duty lw3 stats

LW3 Loadout

  • Muzzle - Stabilizer .308
  • Barrel - 28.2" Extended Barrel
  • Body - SOF Target Designator
  • Magazine - Fast Mag
  • Handle - Airborne Elastic Wrap

Even without Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War attachments, the LW3 is a competitive weapon. As a naturally powerful rifle, attachments only go towards highlighting strengths rather than reinforcing weaknesses for the gun. The Stabilizer .308 Muzzle helps to improve idle sway and has no negative side effects, whereas the extended barrel attachment increases the player's bullet velocity by 25%, allowing the gun to fire up to 688 meters per second.

The SOF Target Designator is a Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War sniper default as it makes it much easier to see enemies since the developer nerfed the sniper glint mechanic. It can easily aid in spotting heavily hidden enemies without giving away the player's location. The enemy will clearly be seen with a dot above their head making them a clear target.

The gun can easily be finished with the Fast Mag magazine upgrade which speeds up reload time. With the limited clip size, the LW3 fast mag can easily become a vital attachment alongside the Airborne Elastic Wrap. The handle can reduce ADS time by 78 ms, or roughly 12%, making it a must-have for this bulky and slow weapon.

Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War is available on PC, PS4, Ps5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.

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