Assault Rifle · patch launch · data from 2026-10-27

Best ISO Nightshade builds in MW4

36,292 legal five-attachment builds were scored from the gunsmith's own numbers; the Pareto front holds 550 builds no other build beats on every stat. The presets below are the best build for a fixed set of priorities. To set your own priorities or lock an attachment, open the interactive optimizer.

Other weapons: M4, HAN 86

Mouse & keyboard

  • Muzzle 212 LC40 Comp
  • Underbarrel FSS Tac90 Grip
  • Rear Grip Bruen Mod3
  • Stock Demo Kilo90 Stock
  • Laser XRK Clutch-LS
ADS
254 ms+6%
H recoil
9.4 deg/s-29%
V recoil
38.5 deg/s-6%
Strafe
3.67 m/s±0%
Range
11 m±0%
Idle sway
0.1 deg/s-75%

Horizontal recoil is what a mouse cannot easily correct, so it gets full weight; vertical pull is manageable by hand. Result: ADS 254 ms (+6% vs 240 ms stock), horizontal recoil 9.4 (-29%), vertical 38.5 (-6%), first damage range to 11 m, strafe 3.67 m/s (±0%).

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Controller

  • Muzzle Haebang ORC70
  • Underbarrel FSS Fireline Grip
  • Rear Grip Bruen Mod3
  • Stock Demo Kilo90 Stock
  • Laser XRK Clutch-LS
ADS
274 ms+14%
H recoil
11.4 deg/s-14%
V recoil
30.5 deg/s-25%
Strafe
3.67 m/s±0%
Range
11 m±0%
Idle sway
0.3 deg/s-50%

Aim assist helps with side-to-side drift, so vertical recoil control takes priority, with ADS speed close behind. Result: ADS 274 ms (+14% vs 240 ms stock), horizontal recoil 11.4 (-14%), vertical 30.5 (-25%), first damage range to 11 m, strafe 3.67 m/s (±0%).

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Balanced

  • Muzzle 212 LC40 Comp
  • Underbarrel FSS Tac90 Grip
  • Rear Grip Bruen Mod3
  • Stock Demo Kilo90 Stock
  • Laser XRK Clutch-LS
ADS
254 ms+6%
H recoil
9.4 deg/s-29%
V recoil
38.5 deg/s-6%
Strafe
3.67 m/s±0%
Range
11 m±0%
Idle sway
0.1 deg/s-75%

Equal weight on every axis: the best all-round compromise with no single stat sacrificed. Result: ADS 254 ms (+6% vs 240 ms stock), horizontal recoil 9.4 (-29%), vertical 38.5 (-6%), first damage range to 11 m, strafe 3.67 m/s (±0%).

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Fast ADS

  • Barrel ZLR Mag-Z 9"
  • Underbarrel FSS Tac90 Grip
  • Rear Grip Demo STP-1
  • Stock EXP G2-44 Stock
  • Laser XRK Clutch-LS
ADS
177 ms-26%
H recoil
15.8 deg/s+19%
V recoil
48.8 deg/s+19%
Strafe
3.90 m/s+6%
Range
11 m±0%
Idle sway
0.2 deg/s-55%

ADS speed and mobility first for aggressive play; recoil only matters enough to stay usable. Result: ADS 177 ms (-26% vs 240 ms stock), horizontal recoil 15.8 (+19%), vertical 48.8 (+19%), first damage range to 11 m, strafe 3.90 m/s (+6%).

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Long range

  • Barrel ZLR Carbon-900
  • Muzzle 212 LC40 Comp
  • Underbarrel FSS Tac90 Grip
  • Rear Grip Bruen Mod3
  • Stock Demo Kilo90 Stock
ADS
294 ms+23%
H recoil
9.0 deg/s-32%
V recoil
37.0 deg/s-10%
Strafe
3.57 m/s-3%
Range
11 m±0%
Idle sway
0.1 deg/s-73%

Damage range, muzzle velocity and recoil control for holding lanes; handling is secondary. Result: ADS 294 ms (+23% vs 240 ms stock), horizontal recoil 9.0 (-32%), vertical 37.0 (-10%), first damage range to 11 m, strafe 3.57 m/s (-3%).

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All ISO Nightshade attachments

AttachmentSlotADS In SpeedADS Horizontal RecoilADS Vertical RecoilStrafe SpeedDamage RangeADS Idle Sway
ZLR Mag-Z 9"Barrel · Short Barrel219 ms (-9%)14.6 deg/s (+10%)45.0 deg/s (+10%)3.90 m/s (+6%)—0.5 deg/s (-9%)
RT Outride-X 8"Barrel · Light Barrel227 ms (-5%)14.4 deg/s (+8%)44.2 deg/s (+8%)3.82 m/s (+4%)——
ZLR Carbon-900Barrel · Long Barrel270 ms (+13%)12.8 deg/s (-4%)39.3 deg/s (-4%)3.57 m/s (-3%)—0.6 deg/s (+7%)
Haebang ORC70Muzzle · Vertical Comp252 ms (+5%)—35.6 deg/s (-13%)———
212 LC40 CompMuzzle · Horizontal Comp252 ms (+5%)10.0 deg/s (-25%)————
TA Tacpro-56Muzzle · Balanced Comp252 ms (+5%)12.2 deg/s (-8%)37.6 deg/s (-8%)———
Demo Ironshade · suppressedMuzzle · Light Silencer————9 m (-18%)—
XRK Herder 40 · suppressedMuzzle · Tactical Silencer256 ms (+7%)—————
FSS Crackdown · suppressedMuzzle · Heavy Silencer270 ms (+13%)12.5 deg/s (-6%)38.5 deg/s (-6%)3.60 m/s (-2%)12 m (+9%)0.6 deg/s (+15%)
Hanbit ChevronMuzzle · Breacher——————
TA Lightning R3M · flashHiddenMuzzle · Flash Hider—12.9 deg/s (-3%)39.7 deg/s (-3%)———
FSS Fireline GripUnderbarrel · Angled Grip260 ms (+8%)12.1 deg/s (-9%)37.2 deg/s (-9%)———
FSS Tac90 GripUnderbarrel · Angled Short Grip—————0.3 deg/s (-50%)
MIRE-50 Tac GripUnderbarrel · Vertical Grip257 ms (+7%)——3.85 m/s (+5%)——
GW DOMI-9Underbarrel · Vertical Short Grip——————
40 Round MagMagazine247 ms (+3%)——3.64 m/s (-1%)——
50 Round Drum MagMagazine255 ms (+6%)——3.60 m/s (-2%)——
9mm Parabellum Armor PiercingAmmunition——————
9mm Parabellum FrangibleAmmunition——————
9mm Parabellum Hollow PointAmmunition——————
9mm Parabellum High VelocityAmmunition——————
9mm Parabellum OverpressuredAmmunition——————
Demo STP-1Rear Grip · Tactical Grip226 ms (-6%)13.7 deg/s (+3%)42.2 deg/s (+3%)———
Bruen Mod3Rear Grip · Assault Grip252 ms (+5%)12.5 deg/s (-6%)38.5 deg/s (-6%)———
ZLR Veloci Gen.2Rear Grip · Aim Grip—————0.5 deg/s (-9%)
No StockStock209 ms (-13%)17.3 deg/s (+30%)53.2 deg/s (+30%)3.85 m/s (+5%)—0.6 deg/s (+9%)
EXP G2-44 StockStock · Tactical Stock222 ms (-7%)14.0 deg/s (+5%)43.0 deg/s (+5%)———
Demo Kilo90 StockStock · Heavy Stock—————0.3 deg/s (-50%)
GI-80 Milspec StockStock · Assault Stock260 ms (+8%)12.4 deg/s (-7%)38.1 deg/s (-7%)———
Schlager VISIV-5 · laserVisibleLaser · Bright ADS Laser220 ms (-8%)—————
XRK Clutch-LS · laserDimLaser · Dim ADS Laser230 ms (-4%)—————
QFL-S4.5 · laserVisibleLaser · Bright Hip Laser——————
Pulse-MW Laser · laserDimLaser · Dim Hip Laser——————
Expedite Squad-304 · laserVisibleLaser · Canted Laser——————
Expedite 21 CFR · laserVisible, laserDimLaser · Canted Laser——————
FJX EVR7 · laserVisibleLaser · Flashlight———3.75 m/s (+2%)—0.3 deg/s (-41%)

Stock ISO Nightshade

ADS In Speed
240 ms
ADS Out Speed
300 ms
Sprint To Fire
110 ms
Reload Speed
3267 ms
ADS Horizontal Recoil
13.3 deg/s
ADS Vertical Recoil
40.9 deg/s
ADS Horizontal Gun Kick
5.6 deg/s
ADS Vertical Gun Kick
36.5 deg/s
Move Speed
4.80 m/s
Strafe Speed
3.67 m/s
ADS Move Speed
3.20 m/s
Sprint Speed
6.33 m/s
Damage Range
11 m
Muzzle Velocity
530.00 m/s
Rounds
30
Reserves
120

How totals are computed: ADS in/out times add in milliseconds; recoil control, gun kick, sway, bob, movement speeds and muzzle velocity multiply. Verified by equipping a five-attachment build and comparing the displayed totals.