The L96A1 is a bolt-action sniper rifle featured in Call of Duty: Black Ops, Call of Duty: Black Ops Declassified, Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War and Call of Duty: Mobile.
Call of Duty: Black Ops[]
Multiplayer[]
The L96A1 is unlocked at level 27.
The L96A1 deals a seventy base damage per bullet. The L96A1 deals double the damage on all headshots and neck shots. The L96A1 also does 50% more damage if a bullet hits the upper torso or the biceps. The L96A1 also has high penetration power. An un-suppressed L96A1 shot that hits the head or neck will deal 140 damage, giving potential to get a one shot kill when shooting through an object.
The L96A1 is a bolt-action sniper rifle, and fires at a maximum intended rate of fire of 50 RPM. If the user switches away from the L96A1 without allowing the cycling of the bolt animation to begin, the user will be forced to cycle the bolt as soon as the user switches back to the L96A1. It is possible to interrupt the cycling of the bolt animation before it can start by initiating a reload and then immediately doing a Reload Cancel, which can allow for the cycling of the bolt animation to be avoided entirely.
The L96A1 kicks up and to the right with each shot with varying intensity. The L96A1 kicks to the right with a value of either 50 or 55, and upwards with a value of either 80 or 100. The L96A1's centerspeed value is 500. The L96A1 has 50% more idle sway than other sniper rifles.
The L96A1 allows users to move at 95% of the base movement speed, and strafe at 40% of the base movement speed. The L96A1 has an aim down sight time of 400 milliseconds, and the hip-fire spread is very wide. The L96A1's reload animation is 3.3 seconds long, or 3.5 seconds long if the magazine is empty. In either case, the L96A1 can perform a Reload Cancel in 2.45 seconds.
The L96A1 has a magazine capacity of five rounds, and a starting ammo loadout of twenty rounds.
The L96A1 has the standard assortment of sniper rifle attachments available. All attachments work as expected on the L96A1. The L96A1 uses the SUSAT Scope for its ACOG Scope.
Attachments[]
Zombies[]
In Zombies, it is available out of the Mystery Box. It is a one-hit-kill in the early rounds, but after round 7 it loses its one-hit-kill ability to the chest and below. It is not available on the Wii version. It is capable of killing with a headshot up to about the thirties. Due to the L96A1's abysmal rate of fire, Double Tap Root Beer proves very effective on the weapon, allowing players to land shots within quicker succession while still having moderate control over their ammo.
The L96A1 is not a very efficient weapon for the game mode, as the L96A1 will not make a lot of points, as it usually nets 60 points per kill with a one shot kill to the abdomen or below. As such, the L96A1 is a terrible option for early rounds, as weapons like the SMGs and the Assault Rifles can net a lot more points than the L96A1 can.
When Pack-a-Punched, the L96A1 becomes the L115 Isolator. Its damage per shot increases to 1000, and the multipliers are vastly increased, allowing shots to the chest or below to be a one shot kill up until the twenties. As well, the L115 Isolator deals a whopping 10000 damage per headshot, easily killing zombies until round 40 and above. The L115 Isolator also has a larger magazine size [of 8] and more reserve ammunition, giving the L115 Isolator 80 shots to use compared to the L96A1's 50 rounds.
The L115 Isolator, unfortunately, is statistically inferior to the D115 Disassembler, which shares pretty much the same stats as the L115 Isolator, with the sole differences being a larger magazine size of 10 vs the L115 Isolator's 8, and the drastically higher rate of fire. As such, there is little to no reason to use the L115 Isolator if the player is capable of obtaining the D115 Disassembler, besides the L96A1's superior performance to the Dragunov in the earlier rounds.
This weapon can be considered a successor to the PTRS-41 from Call of Duty: World at War, due to their similar damage output, ammo capacity (non Pack-a-Punched), mag size, and bolt-action fire, although its reload time is some degree faster and its cycling rate is slower.
L96A1 vs. L115 Isolator[]
| L96A1 | L115 Isolator | |
|---|---|---|
|
| |
| Damage | 500 | 1000 |
| Multiplier | head:x10
chest:x1.5 abdomen:x1.5 |
head:x10
chest:x3 abdomen:x3 |
| Fire mode | Bolt-action | Bolt-action |
| Rate of fire | 50 | 50 |
| Magazine size | 5 | 8 |
| Max ammo | 45+5 | 72+8 |
| Reload | 3.3, 3.5 empty | 3.3, 3.5 empty |
| Mobility | Medium | Medium |
| Sounds | {{{papsound}}} | |
| Video |  |
 |
| Extras | Higher damage, larger magazine, more ammo, Variable Zoom |
Gallery[]
- For camouflage images, see L96A1/Camouflage.
- For attachment images, see L96A1/Attachments.
Videos[]
Call of Duty: Black Ops: Declassified[]
The L96A1 returns in Call of Duty: Black Ops: Declassified. Like its predecessor, this weapon frequently scores one-hit kills on enemies.
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War[]
- "Bolt-action sniper rifle. High damage with moderate sway. 1-shot kill to the head, upper-chest, and shoulders. Hold L3 while ADS to steady."
- — In-game description
The L96A1 returns in Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War as the LW3 - Tundra. It is manufactured by the same company as the LC10.[1]
Overview[]
Campaign[]
The LW3 - Tundra is often found in the campaign. It's the primary weapon in "Echoes of a Cold War" and "End of the Line", and the secondary weapon in "Ashes to Ashes".
Zombies[]
The LW3 - Tundra can be brought into any map via Create-A-Class, at Loadout rarity and and appears as wall-buy in Die Maschine at Epic rarity, costing 4,000 Essence and is located opposite the Elemental Pop Perk-a-Cola machine. It can be rolled from the Mystery Box at the cost of 950 Essence and can appear as a wall-buy in Outbreak gamemode, both in any rarity. When upgraded via the Pack-a-Punch Machine, it becomes the Permafrost gaining increased damage and magazine size.
| Attachments | Magazine Size and Max Capacity | Pack-A-Punch Magazine Size and Max Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| No Magazine Affecting Attachments Fast Mag Vandal Speed Loader |
5/35 | 10/90 |
| 28.2” Tiger Team Vandal Speed Loader + 28.2” Tiger Team |
4/28 | 8/72 |
| 7 Rnd 7 Rnd Speed Mag STANAG 9 Rnd + 28.2” Tiger Team Salvo 9 Rnd Fast Mag + 28.2” Tiger Team |
7/49 | 14/126 |
| STANAG 9 Rnd Salvo 9 Rnd Fast Mag |
9/63 | 18/162 |
| 7 Rnd + 28.2” Tiger Team 7 Rnd Speed Mag + 28.2” Tiger Team |
6/42 | 11/99 |
Attachments[]
Optic[]
- Visiontech 2x
- Kobra Red Dot
- Axial Arms 3x
- Iron Sights
- Sillix Holoscout
- Royal & Kross 4x
- SUSAT Multizoom
- Vulture Custom Zoom
- Millstop Reflex
- Hangman RF
- Ultrazoom Custom
- AN/PVS-4 Thermal
Muzzle[]
- Stabilizer .308
- Flash Hider .308
- Sound Moderator
- Infantry Stabilizer
- Task Force Shroud
- Wrapped Suppressor
Barrel[]
- 28.2" Extended
- 26.5" Cavalry Lancer
- 25.8" Rapid Fire
- 29.1" Combat Recon
- 26.5" Hammer Forged
- 28.2" Tiger Team
Body[]
- Steady Aim Laser
- Mounted Flashlight
- SOF Target Designator
- SWAT 5mw Laser Sight
- Tiger Team Spotlight
- Ember Sighting Point
Underbarrel[]
Magazine[]
Handle[]
Stock[]
Blueprints[]
| Blueprint | Image | Rarity | How to obtain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashwood | 
|
Epic | Battle Pass Season One Tier 51 |
| Barrel Hunter | 
|
Epic | Killer Surf Bundle |
| Barren Waster | 
|
Rare | Thermal Tracker Bundle |
| Below Zero | 
|
Epic | Winter Sniper Bundle |
| Bronzewood | 
|
Epic | Play Zombies Onslaught |
| Carrion | 
|
Epic | Iron Sorrow Bundle |
| Cursed Bullion | 
|
Legendary | Gilded Age Bundle |
| Data Synapse | 
|
Epic | Terminal Failure Bundle |
| Disarmament | 
|
Legendary | Reach season level 50 in Season Three |
| Extinction Event | Epic | Dino Burst Bundle | |
| Flying Kick | 
|
Legendary | Karate Master Bundle |
| Glint Cannon | 
|
Rare | Free Bundle |
| Gray Matter | 
|
Epic | The Outbreak Event Black Ops Cold War reward |
| Half Cocked | 
|
Legendary | Deadly Hunter Bundle |
| Irradiator | 
|
Epic | 2v2 Gunfight Tournament reward |
| King Slayer | 
|
Legendary | Counter Attack Bundle |
| LW3 Champs '21 | 
|
Legendary | Call of Duty: League - Champs Pack 2021 |
| Mothership | 
|
Ultra | Tracer Pack: Mothership Mastercraft Bundle |
| Storm Cloud | 
|
Rare | Silver Fox Bundle |
| Swiper Khan | 
|
Epic | Side Swipe Bundle |
Gallery[]
- For camouflage images, see L96A1/Camouflage#Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War.
- For attachment images, see L96A1/Attachments#Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War.
Call of Duty: Mobile[]
- "Modern bolt-action sniper rifle with excellent accuracy and mobility."
- — In-game description
The L96A1 returns in Call of Duty: Mobile as the LW3-Tundra. It was added in January 2024 as part of the Season 1: Soldier's Tale update.
Multiplayer[]
The LW3 is a powerful sniper on par with the DLQ and other high-power bolt-action snipers, with some unique traits. The first major trait is the use of bullet velocity, with the bullets needing time to reach their target. In most 5v5 maps, this has little effect, but it can show in larger sightlines and maps. The second trait is the Cold War attachments set, which prioritize mobility compared to other snipers with minimal downsides. A LW3 with a Tactical Laser and Serpent Wrap will have a better ADS by approximately 30 milliseconds compared to a DL Q33 with an MIP Light Barrel, YKM Combat Stock, and Tactical Laser, which can only achieve a minimum ADS time of 369ms compared to the LW3 with 334ms.
Unlike other snipers, which have high self-correcting vertical kick, the LW3 has virtually none, with only some mild shake as the avatar rechambers the LW3.
The LW3 also comes with a variety of special magazines, which can speed up the reload, add more starting ammunition, and extend the magazine, usually at the cost of ADS speed and reload time.
The LW3 also has one unique attachment: the 28.2" Tiger Team barrel. This barrel increases bullet velocity and the rate of fire and increasing the damage multiplier on the stomach, while decreasing magazine size by 1 round.
Attachments[]
Muzzle[]
- Tactical Suppressor
- Stabilizer .308
- Infantry Compensator
- Wrapped Suppressor
- MIP Flashguard
- SOCOM Eliminator
Barrel[]
- 28.2" Extended
- 26.5" Cavalry Lancer
- 25.8" Rapid Fire
- 29.1" Combat Recon
- 26.5" Hammer Forged
- 28.2" Tiger Team
Optic[]
- 3X Tactical Scope A
- Tactical Scope
- 3X Tactical Scope B
- 3X Tactical Scope C
- 4X Tactical Scope
- 6X Tactical Scope B
- 6X Tactical Scope C
Stock[]
Perk[]
Laser[]
Underbarrel[]
Ammunition[]
Rear Grip[]
Blueprints[]
Epic[]
- Red Queen's Rebuke
- Immortal Stone
- Bright Night
Legendary[]
- Crimson Jaws
Trivia[]
Call of Duty: Black Ops[]
- The L96A1 uses the SUSAT variant of the ACOG Scope.
- On both sides of the L96A1, the text "NP 7.62x51 mm LP" appears.
- On the scope there is text that reads: 12 X 30 DM II MADE IN GERMANY.
- In the Wii version of Black Ops the camouflage is added to the stock in any camouflage scheme.
- The L96A1 is not available on the Wii version of Zombies.
- The left side of the L96A1 reads "ACCURATELY NATIONAL EAGLELAND".
- When Siberian camo is applied to the L96A1, the plating on the side of the weapon receives a blue and black finish, as opposed to the usual blue and white.
- On Call of Duty Elite, wherever the L96A1 is mentioned, it is misnamed as the "L118A" from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3.
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