The iconic Ballista is making its long-awaited return to Call of Duty, this time reimagined as the Hawker HX, and it’s set to arrive with the Black Ops 7 and Warzone Season 1 Reloaded update.
A modern take on the fan-favorite sniper from Black Ops 2, the Hawker HX delivers devastating one-shot potential, giving players a compelling reason to step away from the VS Recon. With its classic high-risk, high-reward playstyle, it’s looking to be one of the most exciting long-range weapons of the season.
Here’s a detailed guide on how to unlock the Hawker HX in Black Ops 7 and Warzone, along with its stats and Weapon Prestige Camos.
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How to unlock Hawker HX in BO7 and WZ
Based on Activision’s description, the Hawker HX trades some stability for speed when compared to the VS Recon, another bolt-action sniper rifle. It comes with higher recoil and flinch, feels less steady overall, and has a slightly slower rechamber time between shots.
That said, where the Hawker HX truly shines is in its handling and mobility. With snappy ADS speeds and fluid movement, it’s an ideal choice for aggressive snipers who want to line up shots fast and stay mobile rather than hold static sightlines.
The Hawker HX is set to be unlocked as reward from the Quantum Exchange Event taking place as part of the BO7 and Warzone Season 1 Reloaded update. In this event, you’ll be tasked to collect bottle caps across Multiplayer, Zombies, Co-Op Campaign/Endgame, and Warzone, and exchange them for the Hawker HX sniper rifle and Fallout-themed rewards, including the “Nuka Assault” blueprint for an SMG.
Fastest way to unlock Hawker HX
With no substantial details yet on the event featuring the Hawker HX as a reward, we can’t confirm the fastest method for unlocking it for now. Once the event goes live, we’ll make sure update this guide with all the information you need.
Hawker HX stats and Weapon Prestige camos
Here are the weapon details for the Hawker HX sniper rifle:
- Levels: 38
- Mags: 4
- Mag Size: 7
- Mastery Badges: Yes
- Attachments Slots: Optic, Muzzle, Barrel, Underbarrel, Magazine, Rear Grip, Stock, Laser, Fire Mods
- Prestige Attachment: Damage Barrel: [Classified] Barrel – appears to allow for a Tac Stance Sniper build.
- Customize Options: Skins, camos and reticles (CM, MP, ZM, WZ), 1 accessory, 1 decal, 3 stickers.
If you’re looking to enter Weapon Prestige for the Hawker HX, expect these universal Prestige Camos:
- Prestige 1: Smoulder
- Prestige 2: Thorns
- Prestige Max: Medley
Make sure to make the most out of this returning sniper rifle by equipping it with the optimal settings:
- Best PC graphics settings
- Best controller settings
- Best aim assist settings
- Best mouse and keyboard settings
- Best audio settings
- Best movement settings
