MW4 · Weapons

Cronen Squall

A full-auto AR for mid-to-long range that hits harder than most ARs in its class.

Assault rifle

Our own illustration and camo, not the in-game model or an in-game camo.

Class: Assault rifle

Last verified Nov 11, 2026Season Season 1

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Overview

Heavy and bulky with a small magazine; it moves slowly but hits hard, and stabilizing attachments tame its recoil. The Maelstrom Apex adds an IR-guided missile you steer while aiming.

Strengths

High damage output for an AR.
Strong at mid-to-long range once built for stability.
Rated Absolute Meta for DMZ long range.

Weaknesses

The 20-round base magazine runs dry quickly.
Strong default recoil needs attachments.
Slow, bulky handling.
One of the lower-ranked MP ARs (B tier).

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Cronen Squall Multiplayer loadoutMultiplayer

Suppressed build that fixes the 20-round magazine. Rated Meta for MP.

Muzzle: ZLR Cold EchoLv 32+Suppressed−ADS
Optic: ZLR Type CLv 62
Underbarrel: FSS Tac90 GripLv 53+Stability+Flinch
Magazine: 30 Round MagLv 10+Mag−Stability−Move speed−Tac sprint−ADS move−ADS−Reload
Comb: Bryson N40 Comb (one source only)
Perks: Ghost, Ninja, Battle Hardened
Lethal: Sticky Grenade
Tactical: Concussion Grenade
Field upgrade: Portable Radar

Perks and equipment come from one source, which may not match this exact build.

Perk and equipment notes

The cited trackers show no perks. Gaming ProMax's general MP setup is used because its build is closer to this one (ZLR Type C, 30 Round Mag). GPM/games.gg write 'Semtex'; MW4 multiplayer calls this lethal 'Sticky Grenade' (Dexerto's Sticky Grenade page slug contains 'semtex'), so it is recorded as Sticky Grenade. Dexerto's MP build conflicts: Quick Fix, Fast Hands, Battle Hardened with Sticky Grenade, Stim and Munitions Box. Only Battle Hardened and Sticky Grenade agree.

Needs weapon level 62

Attachments

Bruen THRM-60 OpticOptic
Lv 5
Corio BisectOptic
Lv 29
+Recoil−ADS move−ADS
Cronen R808Optic
Lv 15
+Recoil−ADS move−ADS
FJX 708 PROOptic
Lv 58
GL K230Optic
Lv 56
+Recoil−ADS move−ADS
IOTA-DOptic
Lv 44
KV Corsac HoloOptic
Lv 64
Locus PX3 CantedOptic
Lv 55
+Recoil+Stability−ADS move−ADS
RVX9 ThermoOptic
Lv 20
+Recoil+Stability−ADS move−ADS
Schlager 7xOptic
Lv 34
+Recoil+Stability−ADS move−ADS
Schlager Dogfight GIOptic
Lv 47
+Recoil+Stability−ADS move−ADS
Schlager Night View ProOptic
Lv 51
+Recoil−ADS move−ADS
Slimline EliteOptic
Lv 26
SZ Echelon HoloOptic
Lv 42
SZ Helios HoloOptic
Lv 54
SZ Lonewolf FlipOptic
Lv 17
+Recoil−ADS move−ADS
SZ Lonewolf HoloOptic
Lv 25
SZ Micro D-3Optic
Lv 21
SZ Prima-4 DotOptic
Lv 16
SZ SRE-7Optic
Lv 37
VLK Rize-40Optic
Lv 66
+Recoil−ADS move−ADS
VLK TrimmerOptic
Lv 11
ZLR Type COptic
Lv 62
Cronen Viel-68 SuppressorMuzzle
Lv 49
+Recoil+Velocity+Range+Suppressed−Move speed−Tac sprint−ADS move−ADS−Sprint-fire
EXP Undertow Gen. 2Muzzle
Lv 22
+Recoil+Velocity+Range+Suppressed−Stability−Move speed−ADS move−ADS
HET-S6 CompMuzzle
Lv 2
+Recoil−ADS
Matuzek BlackveilMuzzle
Lv 61
+Recoil
Octa-63 CompMuzzle
Lv 12
+Recoil−ADS
SQ68 Large BrakeMuzzle
Lv 14
+Recoil−ADS
TV BitelockMuzzle
Lv 48
ZLR Cold EchoMuzzle
Lv 32
+Suppressed−ADS
Bryson Longhorn 20"Barrel
Lv 35
Cronen Eaglehawk 19"Barrel
Lv 19
Dawnstrike OP 16.5"Barrel
Lv 3
FJX Sypher 27"Barrel
Lv 55
FSS BeargripUnderbarrel
Lv 41
+Move speed+Hip fire−ADS
FSS Fireline GripUnderbarrel
Lv 24
+Recoil−ADS−Sprint-fire
FSS Tac90 GripUnderbarrel
Lv 53
+Stability+Flinch
GW Domi-9Underbarrel
Lv 9
+Hip fire
Mire-50 Tac GripUnderbarrel
Lv 36
+Move speed−ADS
Miri 40mmUnderbarrel
Lv 28
SQ-ST-68 BipodUnderbarrel
Lv 52
TV JudicatorUnderbarrel
Lv 45
Bruen 22-LPWLaser
Lv 50
+Sprint-fire+Hip fire
Corio 4DV-3Laser
Lv 38
+Stability+Move speed+ADS move+Hip fire
Corio ODSPR+Laser
Lv 13
−Stability
Expedite Intra-5bLaser
Lv 33
+Hip fire−Stability
SA Laz-500Laser
Lv 18
+ADS
STOVL IRX-6Laser
Lv 59
+Hip fire
SZ Gen.6 PEQLaser
Lv 6
+Stability+ADS+Sprint-fire
30 Round MagMagazine
Lv 10
+Mag−Stability−Move speed−Tac sprint−ADS move−ADS−Reload
60 Round DrumMagazine
Lv 39
+Mag−Stability−Move speed−Tac sprint−ADS move−ADS−Reload
Cronen SQL GripRear Grip
Lv 4
+ADS+Sprint-fire−Recoil−Flinch
FSS Grip 50Rear Grip
Lv 23
+Recoil−ADS−Sprint-fire
FSS SQ-XT2Rear Grip
Lv 59
+Stability+Hip fire+Flinch
Bryson N40 CombComb
Lv 7
+Stability+Hip fire+Flinch−ADS move
EXP FCO-44Comb
Lv 30
+Recoil−ADS−Sprint-fire
FJX C-BandComb
Lv 65
+ADS−Recoil
6.8 Wrath Armor PiercingAmmunition
Lv 27
6.8 Wrath FrangibleAmmunition
Lv 43
6.8 Wrath High VelocityAmmunition
Lv 63
+Velocity+Range
6.8 Wrath Hollow PointAmmunition
Lv 57
6.8 Wrath OverpressuredAmmunition
Lv 8

Apex: Cronen Maelstrom · Weapon level 67

Tier rankings

Overall: B tier · dexerto.com, 2026-11-09
Multiplayer: #6 of 9 ARs, A (Meta) · warzoneloadout.games, 2026-11-11
Warzone: Rank 8, Long Range, A tier · wzstats.gg, 2026-11-06
Multiplayer: Rank 14, Long Range, B tier · wzstats.gg, 2026-11-06
Warzone: Contender (Long Range) · codmunity.gg, 2026-11-09
Multiplayer: Meta (Versatile), 1.7% pick rate · codmunity.gg, 2026-11-09
DMZ: Absolute Meta (Long Range) · codmunity.gg, 2026-11-09

Stats

Fire rate: 674 rpm
Magazine: 20 rounds
Bullet velocity: 910 m/s (Warzone)
Head multiplier: 1.3×
ADS time: 245 ms (Warzone)
Sprint to fire: 210 ms (Warzone)
Reload: 3.53 s

Time to kill

Multiplayer: 100 health, body shots, every shot hits.
Range	Damage	Shots	TTK
0–26 m	28	4	267 ms
26–37 m	26	4	267 ms
37 m+	22	5	356 ms

Warzone: 300 health, body shots, every shot hits. Assumes 300 to kill a fully plated player: official Season 1 notes confirm three plates and imply about 300 in total, but the exact health and plate split isn't published. Warzone damage comes from one source.
Range	Damage	Shots	TTK
0–38 m	40	8	623 ms
38–61 m	34	9	712 ms
61 m+	29	11	890 ms

Source notes

Top-level velocity/adsMs/sprintToFireMs are Warzone base values (CODMunity weapon page and GGRanked Warzone page agree exactly). rpm 674 (GGRanked, CODMunity; mw4field 673). No Season 1 balance changes listed. MP damage values are GGRanked only, but bracket ends 26 m / 37 m match CODMunity's TTK drop distances. CODMunity also lists 45 ms open-bolt / pre-fire delay. Head multiplier 1.3 is CODMunity's stats-table value only (low). MP velocity 660 m/s / ADS 305 ms per GGRanked only. Warzone profile is GGRanked only (low). DMZ profile is from GGRanked's DMZ page only; the page does not show which mode tab its stats block reflects, so treat as unconfirmed DMZ data. DMZ profile health is null: base health 150 is sourced (DMZ Codex) but armor per plate is not.

Sources mostly agree · checked 2026-11-11 · GGRanked - Cronen Squall MW4 Multiplayer stats, GGRanked - Cronen Squall Warzone stats, GGRanked - Cronen Squall DMZ stats, CODMunity - Cronen Squall MW4 weapon page (Warzone base stats, patch history), mw4field - MW4 weapons table (RPM, magazine), CODMunity - MW4 TTK rankings (damage drop distances, build-based)

More stats

Fire rate: 673 rpm (codmunity shows 674)
Magazine: 20 (80 reserve; games.gg says 100 reserve)
Warzone base TTK: 668 ms (0-10m), 677 (10-40m), 856 (40-80m), 995 (80-120m)
MP TTK (Versatile build): 312 ms
ADS speed: 245 ms
Bullet velocity: 910 m/s
Reload: 3533 ms
Bullet penetration: 21 in

How to unlock

Player level: 55
Details: Unlocks at player level 55. Military camos come from weapon levels 10-60.
Apex attachment: Cronen Maelstrom · Unlocks at max weapon level, which gamerfuzion, warzoneloadout and wzstats give as 67 (games.gg says max gun level 66). Adds an IR-laser-guided missile; unguided shots lose effect at range. Replaces the laser, underbarrel, stock and rear grip slots (per games.gg).

Full Cronen Squall breakdown

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Tier rankings: Overall, Multiplayer, Warzone, DMZ
Stat sheet and time to kill at every range
How to unlock it and its Apex attachment

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Patch history

MW4 update October 25, 2026Fixed · Oct 25, 2026

Sources

codmunity (2026-11-09)
wzstats (2026-11-06)
warzoneloadout.games
Dexerto (2026-11-09)
Insider Gaming (2026-10-23)
games.gg (2026-10-23)
gamerfuzion.com
warzoneloadout.games (2026-11-11)