AN-94 vs Shadow SK: What Warzone Pros Actually Run

Last updated July 25, 2026 — measured by live streamer usage, not opinion.

The tracked streamers are split: 1 run the AN-94 and 1 run the Shadow SK.

AN-94: 1 of 41 tracked streamers running

• 15" Benthic Barrel (barrel) — 1 of 1 runners use it
• Vernal Flip Mag (magazine) — 1 of 1 runners use it
• VAS 5.56 Suppressor (muzzle) — 1 of 1 runners use it
• Pelagic Stock (stock) — 1 of 1 runners use it
• VAS Convergence Foregrip (underbarrel) — 1 of 1 runners use it

Who runs it: GalaxyWZ.

Full AN-94 loadout page.

Shadow SK: 1 of 41 tracked streamers running

• 17" Thrust Barrel (barrel) — 1 of 1 runners use it
• Riptide Fast Mag (magazine) — 1 of 1 runners use it
• Skeletal Stock (stock) — 1 of 1 runners use it

Who runs it: bbreadman.

Full Shadow SK loadout page.

AN-94 vs Shadow SK FAQ

Which is better in Warzone, the AN-94 or the Shadow SK?

Measured by what pros actually run: The tracked streamers are split: 1 run the AN-94 and 1 run the Shadow SK. (as of July 25, 2026)

Do the AN-94 and Shadow SK fill the same loadout slot?

Yes — both are long range picks, so most players choose one or the other rather than running both.

How is this comparison measured?

Kitted reads loadouts live from 41 tracked Warzone streamers' gunsmiths. The counts are how many run each weapon right now — real usage, re-pulled continuously, not an editorial tier list.

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