Call of Duty: Warzone features a variety of shotguns from Modern Warfare (MW) and Black Ops Cold War (BOCW). They are designed to outpower every other weapon class in close-range fights. However, not all shotguns are viable in Warzone.
Here’s a guide to thebest shotguns to use in Season 6 of Call of Duty: Warzone. The ranked list only includes meta and top-tier shotguns and is updated following every relevant weapon balancing patch.
LAST UPDATED-June 26, 2025
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5. R9-0 Shotgun - MW
6. VLK Rogue - MW
Keep in mind that shotguns in Warzone are meant to be viable only forclose-quarters combat. Their effectiveness drops significantly afterthe 7 to 10 meters rangeunless you use the slug rounds ammunition. Henceforth, if used properly, no weapon can defeat a shotgun’s lightning-fast time to kill (TTK).
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