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Call of Duty: Black Ops 6’sMultiplayer is non-stop action, bringing Omnimovement to the forefront along with a roster of small and medium-sized maps to ensure the gunfights never end. While most players may be diving intoBlack Ops 6Multiplayer with popularSubmachine Guns like the Jackal PDW, some may want to slow down and take down opponents from a distance with theLW3A1 Frostline.
The LW3A1 Frostline is a bolt-action Sniper Rifle players can acquire as soon as theyunlock their Custom Loadouts at level 4, making it highly accessible right from the get-go. This nifty Sniper Rifle boasts exceptional bullet velocity and damage range, along with decent levels of fire rate and handling when compared to other options in its category. Though it does boast quite a bit of weapon kick with each shot, the LWA1 Frostline can be an excellent option in bothBlack Ops 6andWarzonewiththe best loadout.
Updated on Jul 06, 2025, by Nathan Round:The launch of Black Ops 6 Season 1 marks the anticipated integration of Black Ops 6 into Warzone, allowing many of its features and content to carry over to the popular Battle Royale title. With the LW3A1 serving as a fast-handling Sniper Rifle for both modes, this guide has been updated to include an additional loadout for Warzone Battle Royale, providing players with a fast and reliable one-shot headshot Sniper Rifle.
Best LW3A1 Frostline Loadout In Black Ops 6
Best LW3A1 Build:
The above build for the LW3A1 Frostline is all about drastically improving the weapon’s ability to compete with other fast-paced weapons inBlack Ops 6’sMultiplayer. While some players may be inclined to run eight attachmentsusing the Gunfighter Wildcard, doing so is unnecessary.
Running the attachments listed above provides a niceboost in handling attributessuch as reload speed, sprint-to-fire speed, and aim-down-sight speeds.Fire rate has also been improved, allowing players to chain back-to-back kills more easily. Though magazine ammo capacity has been reduced, and accuracy has taken a small hit, neither of these cons harm the weapon’s potential in Multiplayer. All in all, this is the best, high-handling Sniper Rifle available for Multiplayer.
Players may often find themselves running much of the sameroster of Perks inBlack Ops 6when it comes to their Assault Rifle and Submachine Gun loadouts. However, they may need to edit their Perk Package and Wildcard options a little regarding the LW3A1 Frostline. The above Perk Package provides some neat benefits that will suit avid marksmen well.
These benefits includeimproved sprint and tactical sprint speedswhile reloadingandimproved weapon swap speeds, whichensure that an unfortunate reload is easily manageable between gunfights. Players can also expect to haveboosted mobilitywith this Perk Package and alwaysgainback lost ammunition.
Black Ops 6 Secondary Recommendations
Though the LW3A1 Frostline is a powerhouse for long-range engagements, only the most skilled players can use it up close. Pair this with the weapons limiting magazine size, and players may need a backup weapon. Thankfully,Black Ops 6offers a neat roster of weaponsin the Handgun category that players can run alongside their Sniper Rifles. Currently, theGrekhovaappears to be the meta option, as it is the only fully automatic weapon in its category. Of course, other options like the9MM PMcan also serve players well, thanks to their higher level of firepower.
This next build is tailor-made to compete in the long-range meta forWarzone. With the attachments listed above, players will see a drasticincrease in both damage range and bullet velocity, making it easier to land shots from afar. On top of range potential, this build alsoboosts movement speed, along withimproving aim-down-sight and sprint-to-fire speeds.But that’s not all.
Horizontal recoil control has also received a significant buff, reducing much of the weapon’s kick to manageable vertical recoil that recenters after each shot. Delayed Aiming Idle Sway has been introduced, making the weaponincredibly accurate for a short duration after scoping in.Though slightly slower in terms of fire rate, this build for the LW3A1 Frostline is ideal for increasing the chances of landing one-shot headshot kills from a distance.
For a solid 5-attachment build, drop the following attachments: Suppressor, Ranger Pad, Extended Mag I.
Best Warzone Perks & Wildcard
While the best Perks and Wildcards are subject to personal preference, the options listed above suit a Sniper loadout quite well. For the Wildcard, we opted for Gunfighter tomake use of three extra attachments, but Overkill can also be considered if players prefer having an additional Primary weapon right from the start. As for the Perks, those selected are among the best.
Benefits of the Perk Package chosen includereduced fall damageandminimized weapon motion while moving, allowing players to remain mobile without sacrificing accuracy. Other useful advantages include the ability toavoid triggering another player’s Alertness Perkandsensing when enemies are targeting them.
Warzone Secondary Recommendations
For players who have chosen Gunfighter as their Wildcard, they will be locked into using a Handgun, for which theGrekhovawill prove quite useful. However, it’s entirely possible to purchase an additional Primary weapon from another loadout via the Buy Station, allowing them to acquire an extra meta option right from the start.
Regardless of whether players opt for Gunfighter or Overkill, having a fast weapon to swap to will be advantageous. Additional Primary weapon options that players can consider include theJackal PDW, theC9, theAS VAL, andtheSaug— which arrived with Season 1.
