Best Cronen Squall loadout for Modern Warfare 2 Season 5

Joseph Pascoulis
mw2 operator with cronen squall

Modern Warfare 2 Season 5 has several powerful battle rifles, with the recently-nerfed Cronen Squall being one of them. For those looking to build the best TAQ V weapon loadout in game, here’s our guide.

Modern Warfare 2 Season 5 has introduced players to a heap of new content such as the FR Avancer and Carrack .300, along with a new Battle Pass. As well as new content, the devs also brought a ton of nerfs and buffs which have influenced the pace of the game.

The Cronen Squall Battle Rifle is one of the weapons that got nerfed in the Season 5 update. However, it’s still one of the game’s most powerful guns, so here’s our best Cronen Squall loadout in Modern Warfare 2 so you can dominate lobbies.

Best Modern Warfare 2 Cronen Squall loadout attachments

  • Underbarrel: Lockgrip Precision-40
  • Laser: FSS OLE-V Laser
  • Ammunition: 6.8 High Velocity
  • Magazine: 50 Round Drum
  • Rear Grip: XTEN Grip

For this Modern Warfare 2 Cronen Squall loadout, we’ve opted for the Lockgrip Precision-40 in order to help with recoil steadiness and aim walking steadiness. To balance out the loss in aim-down-sight speed, the FSS OLE-V Laser is a must.

The base magazine size of 20 is just not enough, so the 50 Round Drum is a great attachment to have. Next, the 6.8 High Velocity ammunition means that your bullet velocity will greatly increase, allowing you to hit targets faster at range.

Lastly, the XTEN Grip is perfect for giving the Cronen Squall a boost in sprint-to-fire and aim-down-sight speeds.

Cronen Squall battle rifle in Warzone 2 and Modern Warfare 2
The Cronen Squall is a powerful Battle Rifle, especially with the right attachments and Perks.

Best Perks & Equipment for Modern Warfare 2 Cronen Squall

  • Base Perk 1: Bomb Squad
  • Base Perk 2: Battle Hardened
  • Bonus Perk: Fast Hands
  • Ultimate Perk: Ghost
  • Tactical: Flash Grenades
  • Lethal: Drill Charge

When it comes to Base Perks, Battle Hardened and Bomb Squad will protect you against enemy Equipment, which is vital when holding a point or position of power.

The Fast Hands Bonus Perk will allow you to reload faster, and the Ghost Ultimate Perk will give you an advantage when the enemy has a UAV in the air.

Next, we’ve gone for some Flash Grenades to help you safely peek corners and rooms. As for the Lethal Equipment, you really can’t go wrong with a Drill Charge, as it’s great for catching enemies off guard.

How to unlock the Cronen Squall in Modern Warfare 2

In Modern Warfare 2 Season 5, players can unlock the Cronen Squall for free by getting 30 headshot Operator kills with Battle Rifles.

Best Cronen Squall alternatives in Modern Warfare 2

The best alternatives to the Cronen Squall in Modern Warfare 2 include the TAQ-V and the ISO Hemlock, which both offer similar fire rates and damage profiles.


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About The Author

Joseph is a Senior Writer at CharlieIntel, specializing in shooters such as Call of Duty, Apex Legends, Fortnite, and Overwatch. He also enjoys Souls-likes, the Resident Evil franchise, and Tekken. After writing for KeenGamer, he joined CharlieIntel in 2021. If Joseph isn't writing about games, he's most likely playing them. You can contact him at [email protected].