Best RW1 Loadout in Advanced Warfare
October 29, 2026 · Updated November 10, 2026 · 2 min read
Original-game build
Original-game guide from the October 2026 editorial snapshot. Accessible sources confirm the attachment names; this is not a claim of a majority consensus or current Warzone compatibility.
Source check: 2026-11-10 · 1 independent source families
One source family supports this setup; a wider consensus is not established.
- Attachment
- Your preferred optic
Source review — 10 November 2026: This is an original-game loadout from the dated guide below. Accessible source pages confirm the listed weapon attachment names. Perks and equipment retain their original dated attribution; the source review does not imply hands-on testing or a fresh balance-patch analysis.
The RW1 is a break-action handheld railgun that fires one round at a time, with the class's best damage on Gamer Guides' sheet at 16. That guide's author calls it a personal favorite and an almost certain one-shot kill. Our verdict is that it is the most interesting backup in Advanced Warfare for players who trust their first shot. This reflects Multiplayer in a September 2015 source, with no patch named.
Best RW1 loadout
WhatCulture's Search and Destroy class (21 September 2015) runs it as the secondary behind a Bal-27 Obsidian Steed and leaves the optic to you. Game Loadouts lists ACOG Scope, RW1 Scope, Red Dot Sight and Target Enhancer as its sights.
| Slot | Pick | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Attachment | Your preferred optic | Helps you land the single shot |
The rest of that class is on our Bal-27 guide: Low Profile, Cold Blooded, Toughness and Blast Suppressor, with Perk 3 Greed, Exo Ping and two Stun Grenades.
Why this build works
WhatCulture wants a close-range backup that can end a fight in one hit, and in a one-life mode that matters. With only one shot before reloading, and a fire rate of 2, the optic goes where the pressure is. A miss leaves you with almost no recovery.
How to play it
Keep it for when your rifle is empty or a player has rushed you. Aim your one shot rather than snapping it off, and reposition during the reload if you can. Its range of 6 keeps it a short-range weapon, unless you take an attachment that changes that.
Alternative setups
Sniper conversion: Gamer Guides says an unlockable attachment turns it into a sniper weapon. Game Loadouts' RW1 Scope appears to be the match, although neither page connects the two outright.
Community builds (Game Loadouts, undated, 1 vote each): Advanced Rifling, Target Enhancer; or Advanced Rifling, Red Dot Sight. MP1st's November 2014 list says Advanced Rifling increases range.
Sources
- WhatCulture: 12 Best Ever Load Outs, Best S&D Class
- Game Loadouts: RW1
- Gamer Guides: Secondary Weapons
- MP1st: Everything You Need To Know About Advanced Warfare Multiplayer
Checked: 30 October 2026. Reflects a September 2015 build source; no patch is named.