Warlord Stats & Apex — MW4 Patch 1.0 / Oct 2026 Meta — Shotgun · unlocks at 32 · 60 levels to the Apex
The Warlord is a shotgun running 105 RPM and 14-round magazine. It opens at player level 32 and needs 60 weapon levels before its Apex Attachment comes into play, the Warlord Lumen. Inside the shotgun class it is the 2nd to unlock out of 2, and its level track is the 2nd longest of 2.
We do not run in-game tests. Values come from official statements cross-checked against community sources: This page publishes only the values that appear in the official progression table: class, slot, unlock level, max weapon level, fire rate, magazine size and the Apex Attachment. Per-slot attachment builds and damage readouts are not published for this weapon, so they are omitted rather than estimated. Method and limitations: /about.
Warlord Stats — MW4
| Weapon Class | Shotgun · Primary |
|---|---|
| Player Unlock Level | 32 Lv [OFFICIAL] |
| Max Weapon Level | 60 Lv [OFFICIAL] |
| Fire Rate | 105 RPM [OFFICIAL] |
| Magazine | 14 RDS [OFFICIAL] |
We publish no TTK figure for any MW4 weapon. Activision does not release TTK values, the public estimates disagree with each other, and we do not run in-game measurements — so the row is omitted rather than filled with a number we cannot stand behind.
Where the Warlord Sits Among Shotguns
Every number below is computed from the same table the rest of this site uses, so you can check it against the full weapon list rather than taking a ranking on faith. There are 2 weapons in the Shotgun class.
- Player unlock order
- 2nd of 2
- Later than Rezi 12 (4)
- Max weapon level
- 60
- 2nd longest track in the class (class high: 60 on the Rezi 12)
- Fire rate
- 105 RPM
- 2nd of 2
- Magazine
- 14 rounds
- 1st of 2
Rank is not a verdict. A weapon that loses on fire rate can still be the right pick if its recoil pattern suits you, and this table deliberately stops at the figures that are published rather than inventing a composite score — a made-up score is how a lot of weapon tier lists end up disagreeing with the game.
Best Warlord Loadout — FAQ
Q1 What player level unlocks the Warlord? +
Level 32. That makes it the 2nd of 2 Shotguns to open, behind Rezi 12 (4). Create-a-Class itself unlocks at level 4, so nothing on this page is reachable before that.
Q2 How many weapon levels does the Warlord need to max? +
60. Within Shotguns that is the 2nd longest track, against a class high of 60 on the Rezi 12. You only need the last level for the Apex Attachment; everything before it is attachments and camos.
Q3 What is the Warlord's Apex Attachment? +
Warlord Lumen — Blinding strobe that activates while aiming. It unlocks at weapon level 60, does not consume a Gunsmith slot, and changes how the weapon behaves rather than nudging a stat. Warlord Lumen is exclusive to this weapon: no other gun has it.
Q4 How does the Warlord rate against other Shotguns? +
At 105 RPM it is 2nd of 2 on fire rate, and 1st of 2 on magazine size at 14 rounds. Those are the two figures the official tables actually publish, which is why we rank on them and not on damage or TTK — Activision does not release a per-weapon damage table, and we do not measure in game.
Q5 Which weapons unlock at the same player level as the Warlord? +
The Warlord is the only weapon that unlocks at player level 32, so there is no bundle to plan around here.
Q6 How many camos does the Warlord have? +
15 in the weapon layer: 8 Military camos from weapon level, 3 Special camos from per-weapon challenges, and 4 Completionist stages (Gold, Platinum, Harmonic Break, Divergence). Progress is shared between Multiplayer and DMZ, and Warzone joins the same track in Season 1.
Q7 Is the Warlord progress shared across modes? +
Yes. Weapon levels, attachments and camo progress are one track that fills from Multiplayer and DMZ alike; Warzone joins it in Season 1. The only thing that splits by mode is the mastery camo tier, which sits above Divergence and has a separate set for each mode.
Q8 Is the Warlord one of the Vault Edition signature weapons? +
No. The Warlord is part of the standard launch arsenal, so it is unlocked through player level 32 like any other weapon and needs no edition or purchase.
Available from player level 32, finished at weapon level 60. If the Warlord Lumen is what you are after, that is the number to plan around — everything before it is attachments and camos.
LAST VERIFIED 23 OCT 2026 · PATCH 1.0