The Striker is a formidable SMG excelling at both close and medium ranges. Conquer Urzikstan in Warzone with the best loadout to ensure dominance in Season 4 Reloaded.
Long-term Call of Duty fans will have fond memories of the UMP-45. It dominated in the original Modern Warfare 2 and now returns in MW3 and Warzone as the Striker, an equally powerful weapon.
The Striker is unique amongst SMGs as it is incredibly accurate but still offers a competitive TTK up close. It serves as a middle ground between the WSP 9 and Striker 9. In a battle royale like Warzone where versatility is key, that positions the Striker nicely.
To help you get the most out of this SMG we’ve put together this meta loadout to use in Season 4 Reloaded.
Contents
- Best Striker loadout
- Striker loadout: Perks and equipment
- How to unlock Striker in Warzone
- Best alternative to Striker in Warzone
Best Striker Warzone loadout
- Muzzle: ZEHMN35 Compensated Flash Hider
- Ammunition: .45 Auto High Grain Rounds
- Stock: Lachmann Mk2 Light Stock
- Magazine: 48 Round Mag
- Underbarrel: DR-6 Handstop
The Striker is exceptionally accurate and forgiving regarding its recoil, and you’ll want to lean into that strength. The combo of the Lachmann Mk2 Light Stock and the meta ZEHMN35 Compensated Flash Hider effectively turns the SMG into a laser.
With recoil under control, the underbarrel slot is home to the DR-6 Handstop. This attachment will help improve all the mobility-related stats, such as aim walking and overall movement speed of the Striker. However, it will reduce your ADS Speed slightly.
We use the .45 Auto High Grain Rounds are going to give your Striker a decent buff to its damage range and bullet velocity so you can be effective from a greater distance. It will give you a little less control of your recoil, but this is worth what it gives you.
Finally, the 48 Round Mag is an obvious choice as it drastically reduces how often you’ll need to reload. Larger magazines are a must in Warzone where the longer TTK will see you quickly burn through ammunition.
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Striker Warzone Loadout: Perks and Equipment
- Perk 1: Double Time
- Increases Tac Sprint duration
- Perk 2: Sleight of Hand
- Reload faster
- Perk 3: Stalker
- Increased strafe and aim down sight movement speed
- Perk 4: Resolute
- 5% speed boost when hit with an enemy bullet
- Lethal: Throwing Knife
- Tactical: Stun Grenade
Despite its exceptional accuracy, the Striker is still an SMG at heart and therefore is best used with Perks that benefit an aggressive playstyle. For movement, the combination of Double Time in slot 1 and Stalker in slot 3 can’t be beat with these two Perks combining to make you much more mobile.
Since the 60 Round Drum does slow down the Striker’s reload speed a lot, it’s good to use Sleight of Hand in Perk slot 2 to reload faster. This makes sense on an SMG as you’ll regularly be taking close-range gunfights where small margins like a faster reload can make all the difference.
Resolute has already proven itself as a powerhouse Perk in slot 4, increasing your movement speed after taking damage. This is incredible on this loadout as the No Stock attachment stacks with Resolute letting you run very quickly.
A Throwing Knife is a classic option for the lethal slot to finish off downed enemies without having to waste ammo. As for tactical, a Stun Grenade can provide a huge advantage in an otherwise tight gunfight.
How to unlock Striker in Warzone
The Striker is unlocked in Warzone by reaching Level 4 when you first get access to the Gunsmith. Alternatively, extracting the Striker in Zombies will also unlock the SMG.
Best alternative to Striker in Warzone
A great alternative to the Striker is the Rival-9 which trades range and versatility in favor of a more traditional SMG experience with the Rival having a rapid fire rate and dominating up close.
SMGs are always in the meta for Warzone, so check out how to kit out other options like the Superi 46, WSP-9, and FJX Horus.