Hawker HX vs Shadow SK: What Warzone Pros Actually Run

Last updated August 5, 2026 — measured by live streamer usage, not opinion.

2 of 40 tracked streamers run the Shadow SK; 1 run the Hawker HX. The pros' answer is the Shadow SK.

Hawker HX: 1 of 40 tracked streamers running

Paste-and-go build code: R85-21WSU-ICIGA-UL11 (via Metaphor)

• MFS 25" Votive Barrel (barrel) — 1 of 1 runners use it
• .338 LM Overpressured (fire mods) — 1 of 1 runners use it
• 5mw Lockstep Laser (laser) — 1 of 1 runners use it
• Flatload Speed Mag (magazine) — 1 of 1 runners use it
• Auroral Light Grip (rear grip) — 1 of 1 runners use it

Who runs it: Metaphor.

Full Hawker HX loadout page.

Shadow SK: 2 of 40 tracked streamers running

• 17" Thrust Barrel (barrel) — 1 of 2 runners use it
• 3mW Motion Strike Laser (laser) — 1 of 2 runners use it
• Riptide Fast Mag (magazine) — 1 of 2 runners use it
• Redwell Shade-X Suppressor (muzzle) — 1 of 2 runners use it
• Stippled Comfort Grip (rear grip) — 1 of 2 runners use it

Who runs it: bbreadman, jboned.

Full Shadow SK loadout page.

Hawker HX vs Shadow SK FAQ

Which is better in Warzone, the Hawker HX or the Shadow SK?

Measured by what pros actually run: 2 of 40 tracked streamers run the Shadow SK; 1 run the Hawker HX. The pros' answer is the Shadow SK. (as of August 5, 2026)

Do the Hawker HX 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 40 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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