Best Zombies Crossbow loadout in Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3: Build, attachments, and more

Build an optimal loadout for the crossbow to dominate in Zombies in Modern Warfare 3.

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Activision has included the crossbow in Call of Duty games in some form or another for over a decade. However, it has never really been the most popular choice for players.

The weapon is generally unreliable with its hit scans and unsuited for competitive play. Still, it is an amusing weapon for casual multiplayer and zombies.

When used with a proper build, the crossbow can yield one-shot kills in Call of Duty multiplayer and zombies. While customizing the crossbow, your crucial focus should be improving ADS speed, considering the weapon’s slow projectile travel velocity. Ideally, you want to use the crossbow in close to mid-range encounters.

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Crossbow Loadout for Zombies in COD MW3

Attachments

Bolt: Blastcap 20″ Bolts
Cable: 28-Strand Cable
Arms: XRK Thunder 200 Lb
Stock: FORGE TAC Speedtrak
Laser: 1MW Quick Fire Laser

The 28-strand cable and XRK Thunder 200-pound arms boost the weapon’s projectile velocity. However, the arms attachment significantly penalizes the ADS and sprint speeds. However, the benefits of projectile velocity far outweigh the downsides. This penalty can be mitigated slightly with the Ford TAC Speedtrak.

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The 1 MW Quick Fire Laser is also a great way to increase ADS speed, as it has no drawbacks. Lastly, the bolts are where this loadout shines. They allow you to shoot timed explosives from your bow. The explosion will finish the job even if you do not get a kill from your regular hit. Besides, splash damage such as these explosions is significant for Zombie’s gameplay.

Perks & Equipment

The first choice to make is which vest to equip. The demolition vest is an excellent choice for this loadout as it allows you multiple lethal grenades and the re-supply perk.

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Hence, you will get a re-supply of lethal and tactical grenades every 25 seconds. This will allow you to spam throwables at the waves of incoming zombies.

The Stalker Boots are essential to this loadout because they increase strafe and ADS movement speed. The Commando Gloves are also a great addition because they allow you to reload while sprinting.

Any way in which you can improve your reloading efficiency will be necessary. The Thermobaric Grenade and a simple Flash Grenade are excellent additions to your loadout.

Secondary Weapon

Lastly, round up your loadout with a versatile secondary weapon, considering the crossbow’s specialized nature.

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A fully automatic assault rifle is ideal. The C58, XM4, or CR-56 AMAX are all safe bets to round out this crossbow loadout in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3.