Best Cronen Squall build and loadout in MW4

Top Cronen Squall build in Multiplayer

The highest-tier Cronen Squall build in CODMunity's Multiplayer list, last changed on October 27, 2026. The Mobility build is at the same tier and shown with it.

• Versatile Very good Apex: Cronen Maelstrom
  1. OpticZLR Type C
  2. MuzzleEXP Undertow Gen. 2
  3. Magazine30 Round Mag
  4. Rear GripCronen SQL Grip

  What it changes

  • Magazine size: 20 to 30 rounds+50% better
  • Damage range: 100 to 118%+18% better
  • Bullet velocity: 660 to 766 m/s+16% better
  • Sprint to fire speed: 210 to 189 ms−10% better
  • Reload time: 3533 to 3886 ms+10% worse

  1 of 4 attachments has no listed stat change.

  CODMunity build codeB03-AUY63-BZFJ1-1

  The source also lists a comb, which Activision's weapon sheet does not give this weapon, so it is left out.

  Open in the builder: Cronen Squall Versatile build

• Mobility Very good
  1. OpticZLR Type C
  2. MuzzleEXP Undertow Gen. 2
  3. Magazine60 Round Drum
  4. LaserSZ Gen.6 PEQ

  What it changes

  • Magazine size: 20 to 60 rounds+200% better
  • Damage range: 100 to 118%+18% better
  • Sprint to fire speed: 210 to 174 ms−17% better
  • Bullet velocity: 660 to 766 m/s+16% better
  • Reload time: 3533 to 4028 ms+14% worse

  1 of 4 attachments has no listed stat change.

  CODMunity build codeB03-AXJY4-2SV71-1

  The source also lists a comb, which Activision's weapon sheet does not give this weapon, so it is left out.

  Open in the builder: Cronen Squall Mobility build

What the top Cronen Squall build changes

Main stats the Versatile build makes better: Magazine size +50% (better), Damage range +18% (better), Bullet velocity +16% (better), Sprint to fire speed −10% (better).

What it gives up, main stats that get worse: Reload time +10% (worse), ADS movement speed −4.9% (worse), ADS speed +4.2% (worse), Movement speed −3% (worse).

1 of 4 attachments has no listed stat change, which is not the same as no effect.

Attachment by attachment in the top Cronen Squall build

Each attachment of the Versatile build as the community sources list it, with the biggest changes in CODMunity's game data.

• Optic: ZLR Type C (Mini Reflex). CODMunity lists no stat change for it, which is not the same as no effect.
• Muzzle: EXP Undertow Gen. 2 (Heavy Silencer). Biggest listed changes: Damage range +18% (better), Bullet velocity +16% (better), ADS speed +10% (worse).
• Magazine: 30 Round Mag (30-round magazine). Biggest listed changes: Magazine size +50% (better), Reload time +10% (worse), ADS movement speed −3% (worse).
• Rear Grip: Cronen SQL Grip (Tactical Grip). Biggest listed changes: Sprint to fire speed −10% (better), ADS speed −8% (better), Vertical recoil +5% (worse).
• Apex Attachment: Cronen Maelstrom. Guided missile you steer with an infrared laser while aiming down sights. It also fires unguided but loses effectiveness at long range. CODMunity lists no stat change for it, which is not the same as no effect.

Other Cronen Squall Multiplayer builds

1 more Multiplayer build, all at Very good tier.

Cronen Squall builds in DMZ

1 DMZ build, in the order the source gives; DMZ builds carry no tier.

Official Cronen Squall numbers

Activision's launch weapon sheet gives the Cronen Squall 673 RPM and a 20-round magazine with 80 reserve rounds. It unlocks at Player Level 55 and has 67 weapon levels. Among assault rifles its fire rate ranks 4 of 8 and its magazine ranks 7 of 8. Activision describes the Cronen Squall this way: Open-bolt bullpup rifle with long-range accuracy, controllable recoil and heavy damage. Its caliber is 6.8 Wrath. Its Apex Attachment is the Cronen Maelstrom. Guided missile you steer with an infrared laser while aiming down sights. It also fires unguided but loses effectiveness at long range. It blocks laser and underbarrel attachments.

Activision publishes no damage or time to kill.

Cronen Squall pick rate, tier and time to kill

Among the 8 assault rifles ggranked gives a figure for, the Cronen Squall ranks 6, 96 ms behind the M4.

ggranked's figure is that site's own measure, not an Activision number.

CODMunity's pick rate for the Cronen Squall was 1.1% on October 28, 2026; it is 2.0% now.

Builds for a goal

Community-reportedCalculated on this site from CODMunity's community-reported stat multipliers: for each goal, the attachments that do most for it within the Gunsmith limit. These are not a community recommendation and were not tested in the game.

A main stat outside the goal that an attachment makes worse counts against it at half of the weight of a goal stat. How the goals are worked out

• Recoil controlA calculation made on this site, not a community recommendation
  1. OpticLocus PX3 Canted
  2. MuzzleHET-S6 Comp
  3. BarrelBryson Longhorn 20"
  4. UnderbarrelFSS Fireline Grip
  5. Rear GripFSS Grip 50

  Gets better

  • Vertical recoil−52.6% better
  • Horizontal recoil−52.6% better
  • Bullet velocity+8% better

  Trade-offs: gets worse

  • ADS speed+40% worse
  • ADS movement speed−14.5% worse
  • Sprint to fire speed+11.3% worse
  • Movement speed−3% worse
  • Sprint speed−2% worse

  Open in the builder: Cronen Squall recoil control set

• Fast aimA calculation made on this site, not a community recommendation
  1. BarrelCronen Eaglehawk 19"
  2. Rear GripSkeleton Grip
  3. LaserSZ Gen.6 PEQ

  Gets better

  • Sprint to fire speed−27.5% better
  • ADS speed−20.4% better
  • ADS movement speed+8% better
  • Movement speed+3% better
  • Sprint speed+3% better

  Trade-offs: gets worse

  • Vertical recoil+9% worse
  • Horizontal recoil+9% worse

  Open in the builder: Cronen Squall fast aim set

• MobilityA calculation made on this site, not a community recommendation
  1. BarrelCronen Eaglehawk 19"
  2. UnderbarrelMIRE-50 Tac Grip
  3. LaserCorio 4DV-3

  Gets better

  • ADS movement speed+10.2% better
  • Movement speed+9.3% better
  • Sprint speed+3% better
  • Sprint to fire speed−3% better
  • ADS speed−0.4% better

  Trade-offs: gets worse

  • Vertical recoil+9% worse
  • Horizontal recoil+9% worse

  Open in the builder: Cronen Squall mobility set

• Long rangeA calculation made on this site, not a community recommendation
  1. MuzzleCronen Viel-68 Suppressor
  2. BarrelFJX Sypher 27"
  3. Ammunition6.8 Wrath High Velocity

  Gets better

  • Bullet velocity+62.9% better
  • Damage range+48.8% better
  • Vertical recoil−12.7% better
  • Horizontal recoil−12.7% better

  Trade-offs: gets worse

  • ADS speed+19.9% worse
  • Sprint to fire speed+11.3% worse
  • ADS movement speed−7.9% worse
  • Movement speed−5% worse
  • Sprint speed−4% worse

  Open in the builder: Cronen Squall long range set

• Fire rate and ammoA calculation made on this site, not a community recommendation
  1. Magazine60 Round Drum

  Gets better

  • Magazine size+200% better

  Trade-offs: gets worse

  • Reload time+14% worse
  • ADS speed+6% worse
  • ADS movement speed−4% worse
  • Sprint speed−3% worse
  • Movement speed−2% worse

  Open in the builder: Cronen Squall fire rate and ammo set

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