Best Stakeout Loadout in Call of Duty: Black Ops
29 de outubro de 2026 · Atualizado 10 de novembro de 2026 · 2 min de leitura
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
An editorial suggestion using verified attachment names, rather than a majority recommendation.
- Attachment
- Grip
- Tier 2 perk
- Steady Aim
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 Stakeout is a pump-action shotgun for point-blank fights. gamer.org's July 2026 list rates it C-tier, devastating at very short range but ineffective on larger maps. Its one attachment is an easy decision. This covers the original 2010 game as hXc Hector documents it.
Best Stakeout loadout
No major guide publishes a build for this gun, so this is our suggested setup from its available attachments. hXc Hector (page timestamp 14 July 2022) and Video Games Blogger (18 November 2010) both list Grip as the Stakeout's attachment.
| Slot | Pick | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Attachment | Grip | Reduces recoil and makes the crosshair smaller |
| Tier 2 perk | Steady Aim | Smaller hip-fire crosshair |
Why this build works
hXc says each shell has 8 pellets and that the more that land, the higher the damage. His page recommends Steady Aim with shotguns for exactly that reason. The Grip is the Stakeout's only attachment, so the slot chooses itself. He estimates 10-40 damage with an 8x multiplier and a 7.5-15.25 meter range, with 4 rounds in the gun and 92.3 RPM. He also says crosshair size is not a reliable guide to accuracy on shotguns, so do not read too much into the Grip's smaller crosshair.
How to play it
Stay very close. hXc warns that shotguns lose all power beyond a certain distance, and his listed maximum for this gun is around 15 meters. Avoid large open maps, as gamer.org says, and remember that a pump-action's 4-round capacity means you cannot miss repeatedly and recover.
Unlock notes
Unlocks at level 8 for C2000, and Grip costs C750. Steady Aim costs C2000, per hXc Hector.
Sources
- hXc Hector: Call of Duty: Black Ops Weapons and Attachments
- hXc Hector: Call of Duty: Black Ops Perks
- Video Games Blogger: Call of Duty Black Ops Weapons Guide
- gamer.org: Black Ops 1 Multiplayer Weapon Tier List
Checked: 30 October 2026. Reflects the original 2010 release as documented by hXc Hector, whose page names no patch level.