EGRT-17 vs Shadow SK: What Warzone Pros Actually Run

Last updated August 3, 2026 — measured by live streamer usage, not opinion.

2 of 41 tracked streamers run the Shadow SK; 1 run the EGRT-17. The pros' answer is the Shadow SK.

EGRT-17: 1 of 41 tracked streamers running

Paste-and-go build code: A07-34FFY-CXGYD-11 (via Metaphor)

• 16.5" Bowen Resistor Barrel (barrel) — 1 of 1 runners use it
• Verto Flip Mag (magazine) — 1 of 1 runners use it
• FANG HoverPoint ELO (optic) — 1 of 1 runners use it
• Frigate Control (rear grip) — 1 of 1 runners use it
• Sentry Pro Handstop (underbarrel) — 1 of 1 runners use it

Who runs it: Metaphor.

Full EGRT-17 loadout page.

Shadow SK: 2 of 41 tracked streamers running

• 17" Thrust Barrel (barrel) — 2 of 2 runners use it
• .300 WM Overpressured (fire mods) — 1 of 2 runners use it
• Riptide Fast Mag (magazine) — 1 of 2 runners use it
• Monolithic Suppressor (muzzle) — 1 of 2 runners use it
• Skeletal Stock (stock) — 1 of 2 runners use it

Who runs it: bbreadman, jboned.

Full Shadow SK loadout page.

EGRT-17 vs Shadow SK FAQ

Which is better in Warzone, the EGRT-17 or the Shadow SK?

Measured by what pros actually run: 2 of 41 tracked streamers run the Shadow SK; 1 run the EGRT-17. The pros' answer is the Shadow SK. (as of August 3, 2026)

Do the EGRT-17 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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