Warlord: Shotgun stats and attachments in MW4

Warlord is a shotgun in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4. It fires 105 RPM from a 14-round magazine with 42 reserve rounds, and it unlocks at Player Level 32. Its Apex Attachment is the Warlord Lumen.

Build with Warlord All shotguns

ShotgunUnlocks at Player Level 32Apex: Warlord Lumen

Community-reported

Tier A (DMZ Radar). Tier lists

4 Multiplayer and 1 DMZ builds from CODMunity, pick rate 1.0%. Popular builds

Official Warlord stats

Warlord stats from Activision's launch weapon sheet
Stat	Value	Rank among shotguns
Fire rate	105 RPM	#2 of 2
Magazine	14 rounds	#1 of 2
Reserve	42 rounds	#1 of 2
Total rounds	56	Derived: magazine plus reserve
Weapon levels	60	#1 of 2 (tied)
Unlock level	Player Level 32	Level cap is 55
Caliber	12-gauge	As named in Activision weapon text

Damage, time to kill and the in-game Gunsmith bars are not published by Activision, so they are not shown. Community-reported movement, handling and recoil values follow in their own section.

Derived firing numbers

Numbers calculated from the published fire rate and magazine size
Number	Value
Shots per second	1.8
Time between shots	571 ms
First to last shot of a full magazine	7.43 s

These are arithmetic on the published fire rate and magazine size. They ignore reloads, recoil and burst or pump cycling, and they say nothing about damage.

Warlord community-reported stats

Community-reportedNothing attached, from CODMunity (read October 28, 2026); community-reported and unverified.

How this is sourced

Movement, handling, recoil and ammo values for the Warlord with nothing attached. Activision has not published them, and they are launch data that changes with patches. Fire rate, magazine size and total rounds are Activision's published numbers. Damage and time to kill are not included.

Each attachment below lists its biggest changes as a percentage of the value above, and the changes of everything equipped are multiplied together (the source's rule, not confirmed by Activision). The Apex Attachment is listed with its own changes further down. Where these numbers come from.

Mobility

Movement speed: 4.55 m/s
ADS movement speed: 2.93 m/s
Sprint speed: 6.11 m/s
Tactical sprint speed: 7.09 m/s
Crouch movement speed: 2.20 m/s
Strafe speed: 3.48 m/s
Firing movement speed: 4.03 m/s

Handling

ADS speed: 340 ms
ADS out speed: 350 ms
Sprint to fire speed: 210 ms
Reload time: 20796 ms
Raise speed: 1300 ms
Drop speed: 733 ms

Recoil

Vertical recoil: 79.9
Horizontal recoil: 29.1
Vertical gun kick: 35.1
Horizontal gun kick: 10.9
ADS idle sway: 0.54°
ADS gun bob: 0.09°

Range and bullets

Bullet velocity: 325 m/s
Damage rangeAn index: 100 is the weapon's own damage range, and attachments scale it: 100%
Bullet penetration: 9.0 in

Hip fire and flinch

Hip idle sway: 1.63°
Hip gun bob: 1.09°
Hip turn sway: 20.9°
Flinch received: 0.31x

Fire rate and ammo

Fire rateFrom Activision: 105 rpm
Magazine sizeFrom Activision: 14 rounds
Total roundsRounds carried in total, the loaded magazine includedFrom Activision: 56 rounds
Headshot multiplier: 1.00x

Attachments change these values. The class builder shows the result for a whole build.

Warlord attachments

The Warlord accepts 10 attachment types. Gunsmith allows up to 5 standard attachments on one weapon, plus its Apex Attachment.

Optic
Bolt
Muzzle
Barrel
Underbarrel
Magazine
Rear Grip
Stock
Laser
Ammunition

Community-reported50 attachments listed by community sites, by type below; community-reported and unverified.

How this is sourced

Activision has not published the names or effects of the individual attachments, so there is no official list to check these against. They are grouped by type in Gunsmith order. Where CODMunity lists a stat change for an attachment on this weapon, the biggest changes are printed under it as a percentage of the base value; "No stat change reported" means the source lists none, not that there is none. Where the names come from.

Optic (19)0 with a reported stat change

Bruen THRM-60 Optic2.1x thermal opticNo stat change reported
Corio Bisect4x ScopeNo stat change reported
Cronen R8084x ScopeNo stat change reported
FJX 708 PROReflexNo stat change reported
GL K2304x ScopeNo stat change reported
IOTA-DMini reflex opticNo stat change reported
KV Corsac HoloHoloNo stat change reported
Schlager Night View Pro4x ScopeNo stat change reported
Slimline EliteMini ReflexNo stat change reported
SZ Echelon HoloHoloNo stat change reported
SZ Helios HoloHoloNo stat change reported
SZ Lonewolf Flip4x ScopeNo stat change reported
SZ Lonewolf HoloHoloNo stat change reported
SZ Micro D-3ReflexNo stat change reported
SZ Prima-4 DotLow-profile dot opticNo stat change reported
SZ SRE-7ReflexNo stat change reported
VLK TrimmerReflexNo stat change reported
ZLR SwordfishShotgun ScopeNo stat change reported
ZLR Type CMini ReflexNo stat change reported

Muzzle (9)7 with a reported stat change

GW Slashtop-LB V6Horizontal Comp
- Horizontal recoil −25% (better)
- ADS speed +4% (worse)
Mugi Kalnal-H 12GHeavy Silencer
- Bullet velocity +16% (better)
- Damage range +10% (better)
- ADS speed +9% (worse)
- Vertical recoil −6% (better)
Mugi Kalnal-L 12GLight SilencerNo stat change reported
Mugi Kalnal-T 12GTactical Silencer
- ADS speed +5% (worse)
Mugi-X VIR0-XLBreacherNo stat change reported
SA One Tap v.3Flash Hider
- Vertical recoil −3% (better)
- Horizontal recoil −3% (better)
TA Ribcage-L Gen.4Balanced Comp
- Vertical recoil −8% (better)
- Horizontal recoil −8% (better)
- ADS speed +4% (worse)
WX-600 ChokeChoke
- ADS speed +4% (worse)
XRK Spine Ripper XLVertical Comp
- Vertical recoil −13% (better)
- ADS speed +4% (worse)

Barrel (3)3 with a reported stat change

Mugi Chujeok-800Light Barrel
- Vertical recoil +9% (worse)
- Horizontal recoil +9% (worse)
- ADS movement speed +6% (better)
- ADS speed −6% (better)
NK Gangta-12GLong Barrel
- Bullet velocity +20% (better)
- ADS speed +7% (worse)
- Sprint to fire speed +7% (worse)
- Vertical recoil −4% (better)
NK Retribution-X BarrelHeavy Barrel
- Vertical recoil −14% (better)
- Horizontal recoil −14% (better)
- ADS speed +9% (worse)
- Bullet velocity +8% (better)

Underbarrel (4)4 with a reported stat change

FSS Fireline GripAngled grip
- Pro: Firing stability
- Con: Aiming speed
- Vertical recoil −9% (better)
- Horizontal recoil −9% (better)
- Sprint to fire speed +7% (worse)
- ADS speed +6% (worse)
FSS TAC90 GripAngled Short Grip
- ADS idle sway −50% (better)
- ADS gun bob −50% (better)
GW Domi-9Vertical Short Grip
- Hip idle sway −50% (better)
- Hip gun bob −40% (better)
MIRE-50 Tac GripVertical Grip
- ADS speed +5% (worse)
- Movement speed +4% (better)

Rear Grip (2)2 with a reported stat change

DV3-Sinsok GripTactical Grip
- ADS speed −6% (better)
- Vertical recoil +3% (worse)
- Horizontal recoil +3% (worse)
Reported at weapon level 18
Simpan-7 gripAim Grip
- Flinch received −50% (better)
- ADS idle sway −10% (better)
- Hip idle sway −5% (better)

Stock (3)3 with a reported stat change

Mugi D40 StockLight Stock
- ADS movement speed +10% (better)
- Movement speed +4% (better)
- Sprint speed +2% (better)
Mugi Tac-717 StockTactical Stock
- ADS speed −7% (better)
- Vertical recoil +5% (worse)
- Horizontal recoil +5% (worse)
MX Mae-IV StockAssault Stock
- Vertical recoil −7% (better)
- Horizontal recoil −7% (better)
- ADS speed +6% (worse)

Laser (7)7 with a reported stat change

Bruen 22-LPWBright Hip Laser
- Sprint to fire speed −17% (better)
Corio 4DV-3Flashlight
- Movement speed +2% (better)
- ADS movement speed +2% (better)
Corio ODSPR+Canted Laser
- ADS gun bob +30% (worse)
Expedite Intra-5bCanted Laser
- ADS gun bob +30% (worse)
- Hip gun bob −15% (better)
SA LAZ-500Dim ADS Laser
- ADS speed −4% (better)
STOVL IRX-6Dim Hip Laser
- Hip idle sway −7% (better)
- Hip gun bob −7% (better)
SZ Gen.6 PEQBright ADS Laser
- Sprint to fire speed −17% (better)
- ADS speed −8% (better)

Ammunition (1)1 with a reported stat change

12 Gauge Slug
- Vertical recoil −70% (better)
- Horizontal recoil −70% (better)
- Bullet velocity −20% (worse)

Bolt (2)1 with a reported stat change

L-Strike BoltLight Bolt
- Fire rate +14% (better)
NK HEV-3 BoltHeavy BoltNo stat change reported

No source lists a magazine attachment for this weapon.

Warlord Lumen Apex Attachment

Strobe that triggers as soon as you aim down sights and impairs enemy vision. It must recharge between uses.

Unlock

Fully level the Warlord: 60 weapon levels.

Blocks

Reported stat changes

Horizontal recoil −75% (better)
ADS idle sway −41% (better)
ADS gun bob −33% (better)
Vertical recoil −27% (better)
Horizontal gun kick −16% (better)
Vertical gun kick +14% (worse)
Sprint to fire speed −6% (better)
Fire rate −6% (worse)

Community-reportedCODMunity, the biggest 8 of 12 changes; unverified.

Slot use

None. Apex Attachments are equipped outside the standard attachment slots.

See all 28 Apex Attachments

How to unlock the Warlord

Reach Player Level 32. Player Level runs from 1 to 55. XP from Multiplayer and DMZ counts toward it, and Warzone XP does from Season 1. The Warlord Lumen needs a separate grind: level the Warlord itself through all 60 weapon levels.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Warlord's fire rate in MW4?

105 RPM. That ranks #2 of 2 shotguns by fire rate. The magazine holds 14 rounds and the weapon carries 42 in reserve.

When do you unlock the Warlord in MW4?

At Player Level 32.

What does the Warlord Lumen Apex Attachment do?

Strobe that triggers as soon as you aim down sights and impairs enemy vision. It must recharge between uses. It blocks Optic attachments and Laser attachments. It unlocks by fully levelling the Warlord (60 weapon levels).

How many attachments can the Warlord use?

Up to 5 standard attachments, chosen from 10 attachment types (Optic, Bolt, Muzzle, Barrel, Underbarrel, Magazine, Rear Grip, Stock, Laser, and Ammunition), plus the Warlord Lumen Apex Attachment, which does not use one of the 5 slots.

Which attachments are reported for the Warlord?

Activision has not published the attachment list, and it says there are more than 500. Community sites report 50 attachments for the Warlord, community-reported and unverified: 19 optic, 9 muzzle, 3 barrel, 4 underbarrel, 2 rear grip, 3 stock, 7 laser, 1 ammunition, and 2 bolt. The attachments section of this page lists them by type.

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Sources: Ready for Launch: All Modern Warfare 4 Operators, Weapons, Equipment, and Multiplayer Create-a-Class Features (October 19, 2026); Ready for Launch: Modern Warfare 4 Progression and Prestige (October 19, 2026). Attachment names, pictures and notes are community-reported; see Data and assumptions. Updated October 24, 2026.