Maelstrom

Best Maelstrom Loadouts

#8 Shotgun
Best Maelstrom Loadout for Warzone
Close Range
Other

Maelstrom Close Range Warzone Loadout

Muzzle:Full Choke
Laser:Steady Aim Laser
Underbarrel:Vertical Foregrip
Magazine:Extended Mag II
Ammunition:12 Gauge Dragon's Breath
Updated: Dec 04, 2025 01:58 PM
Versatile
Very Good

Maelstrom Versatile Black Ops 6 Loadout

Barrel:Long Barrel
Optic:Kepler Microflex
Magazine:Extended Mag II
Rear Grip:Ergonomic Grip
Fire Mods:12 Gauge Slug
The Slug monster you didn't know you wanted. Aim down sights, brace for impact, and unleash catastrophic devastation over ranges much farther than you thought possible.
Updated: Aug 07, 2025 06:07 PM
Versatile
Very Good
8 Attachments

Maelstrom Versatile Black Ops 6 Loadout with 8 Attachments

Muzzle:Suppressor
Barrel:Long Barrel
Laser:Strelok Laser
Optic:Kepler Microflex
Stock:Infiltrator Stock
Magazine:Extended Mag II
Rear Grip:Ergonomic Grip
Fire Mods:12 Gauge Slug
Outstanding Slug performance. Two-shot kill up to 15 meters.
Updated: Dec 21, 2024 08:18 PM

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All Nerfs & Buffs to the Maelstrom in Warzone

The Maelstrom has not been nerfed or buffed in Warzone for the moment.

All Maelstrom Camo Challenges

Mastery Challenges

Dark Matter Get 5 Kills without dying 3 times BO6 Multiplayer Dark Matter camo for Maelstrom in BO6 Multiplayer
Dark Spine Get 3 Triple Kills BO6 Multiplayer Dark Spine camo for Maelstrom in BO6 Multiplayer
Diamond Get 3 Kills without dying 10 times BO6 Multiplayer Diamond camo for Maelstrom in BO6 Multiplayer
Gold Get 10 Double Kills BO6 Multiplayer Gold camo for Maelstrom in BO6 Multiplayer
Mystic Gold Get 10 Kills Rapidly 15 Times BO6 Zombies Mystic Gold camo for Maelstrom in BO6 Zombies
Opal Get 30 Special Zombie Eliminations BO6 Zombies Opal camo for Maelstrom in BO6 Zombies
Afterlife Get 20 or more consecutive kills 10 times without taking damage BO6 Zombies Afterlife camo for Maelstrom in BO6 Zombies
Nebula Get 10 Elite Zombie Eliminations BO6 Zombies Nebula camo for Maelstrom in BO6 Zombies

Special Camos Challenges

Voidpulse Get 30 Point Blank Kills BO6 Multiplayer Voidpulse camo for Maelstrom in BO6 Multiplayer
Moonlit Grace Get 50 Eliminations while the Enforcer Combat Specialty is active BO6 Multiplayer Moonlit Grace camo for Maelstrom in BO6 Multiplayer
Cinder Surge Get 10 Kills without reloading 15 times BO6 Zombies Cinder Surge camo for Maelstrom in BO6 Zombies
Lunar Flutter Get 300 Hipfire Kills BO6 Zombies Lunar Flutter camo for Maelstrom in BO6 Zombies

Military Camos Challenges

Granite Get 5 Headshots BO6 Multiplayer Granite camo for Maelstrom in BO6 Multiplayer
Woodland Get 10 Headshots BO6 Multiplayer Woodland camo for Maelstrom in BO6 Multiplayer
Savanna Get 15 Headshots BO6 Multiplayer Savanna camo for Maelstrom in BO6 Multiplayer
Splinter Get 20 Headshots BO6 Multiplayer Splinter camo for Maelstrom in BO6 Multiplayer
Moss Get 30 Headshots BO6 Multiplayer Moss camo for Maelstrom in BO6 Multiplayer
Saboteur Get 40 Headshots BO6 Multiplayer Saboteur camo for Maelstrom in BO6 Multiplayer
Digital Get 50 Headshots BO6 Multiplayer Digital camo for Maelstrom in BO6 Multiplayer
Tide Get 75 Headshots BO6 Multiplayer Tide camo for Maelstrom in BO6 Multiplayer
Red Tiger Get 100 Headshots BO6 Multiplayer Red Tiger camo for Maelstrom in BO6 Multiplayer
Slate Get 100 Critical kills BO6 Zombies Slate camo for Maelstrom in BO6 Zombies
Desert Get 200 Critical kills BO6 Zombies Desert camo for Maelstrom in BO6 Zombies
Evergreen Get 300 Critical Kills BO6 Zombies Evergreen camo for Maelstrom in BO6 Zombies
Rugged Get 400 Critical Kills BO6 Zombies Rugged camo for Maelstrom in BO6 Zombies
Grim Get 600 Critical Kills BO6 Zombies Grim camo for Maelstrom in BO6 Zombies
Stripe Get 800 Critical Kills BO6 Zombies Stripe camo for Maelstrom in BO6 Zombies
Oceanic Get 1000 Critical Kills BO6 Zombies Oceanic camo for Maelstrom in BO6 Zombies
Whiteout Get 1500 Critical Kills BO6 Zombies Whiteout camo for Maelstrom in BO6 Zombies
Purple Tiger Get 2000 Critical Kills BO6 Zombies Purple Tiger camo for Maelstrom in BO6 Zombies

All Maelstrom Attachments

No attachments available yet for this weapon! Check back soon as we are working hard to consolidate all of them.
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Best Perks to use with the Maelstrom in Black Ops 6

Best BO6 Perk Package

Use this combo in public matches.

Double Time icon for MaelstromDouble Time

Greatly increased duration of Tactical Sprint.

Unlock Level: 14
Fast Hands icon for MaelstromFast Hands

Swap weapons faster and extend fuses when throwing back grenades.

Unlock Level: 38
Ninja icon for MaelstromNinja

Move more quietly.

Unlock Level: 35
Max Mobility

Unlock the Enforcer specialty to get movement speed bonuses and faster health regen!

Assassin icon for MaelstromAssassin

Enemies on a kill streak get a unique minimap marker and drop Bounty Packs when killed. Pick up the Packs for more Score.

Unlock Level: 5
Double Time icon for MaelstromDouble Time

Greatly increased duration of Tactical Sprint.

Unlock Level: 14
Gung-Ho icon for MaelstromGung-Ho

Reduced movement penalties when reloading or using Equipment. Reload while Tactical Sprinting.

Unlock Level: 0
Level up faster

Pair that with UAV & Counter UAV and you'll gain XP really quick in modes like Harpoint or Domination.

Bankroll icon for MaelstromBankroll

Start each life with +150 score towards Scorestreaks (non-lethal).

Unlock Level: 23
Dispatcher icon for MaelstromDispatcher

Reduced score cost for non-lethal Scorestreaks. Stacks with Bankroll (Slot 3 Enforcer Perk).

Unlock Level: 11
Flak Jacket icon for MaelstromFlak Jacket

Reduces incoming explosive and fire damage.

Unlock Level: 8
Wall Hacks

See ennemies through wall thanks to the Recon speciality!

Forward Intel icon for MaelstromForward Intel

Increases minimap area and shows direction indicators for revealed enemies.

Unlock Level: 47
Ninja icon for MaelstromNinja

Move more quietly.

Unlock Level: 35
Vigilance icon for MaelstromVigilance

Displays a HUD icon whenever you appear on enemy minimaps. Immune to CUAV (Scorestreak) and Scrambler (Field Upgrade). Immune to Sleeper Agent (Field Upgrade).

Unlock Level: 6