Echo 12 Guide: Best Classes, Camos, & Stats

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November 21, 2025 4:49 AM

Building the best Echo 12 loadout in Black Ops 7 gives players one of the most unique weapons in the game to use, a double-barreled shotgun. The Echo 12 is arguably the best shotgun in the game, giving players a very strong gun in aggressive and close-quarter gameplay. It has a great range & damage, but must be cycled after two shots. Whether you're chasing weapon mastery camos or making a class to run in pubs, this shotgun lets you rock & roll in style.

Below, you’ll find a complete breakdown of the Echo 12’s stats, every mastery camo available for the weapon, and optimized class setups for competitive, multiplayer, and zombies.

Stats & Unlock level Echo 12 in Black Ops 7

Available: Unlocked at Player Level 22

"Rechambering double-barrel shotgun. Great range and high damage potential with back-to-back shots."

Camos for the Echo 12 Black Ops 7

Here is the complete list of camos that can be unlocked for the Echo 12, along with all of the challenges required to earn them.

Campaign

Military Camos: 250 Point Blank Kills
Cinder: Get 50 Hipfire kills
Caiman: With a Tactical Laser equipped, get 50 kills in the tactical stance
Network: Eliminate 100 Human enemies

Molten Gold: Eliminate 20 Special enemies
Moonstone: 100 Zone III or Zone IV enemies in the Endgame
Chroma Flux: Eliminate 10 Elite enemies in Endgame
Genesis: Get Chroma Flux on 30 weapons

Multiplayer

Military Camos: 80 Point Blank Kills
Diamondback: Get 30 Objective kills
Raptor: Get 10 Kills shortly after sprinting
Mainframe: Get 50 Eliminations without any attachments equipped

Shattered Gold: Get 3 Kills without dying 10 times
Arclight: Get 10 Double Kills or better
Tempest: 5 kills without dying 3 times
Singularity: Get Tempest on 30 weapons

Zombies

Military Camos: 1,000 Point Blank Kills
Mutilate: Get 300 Point Blank Kills
Slither: With the Cryo Freeze Ammo Mod, get 300 eliminations
Pathfinder: Get 10 Kills without taking damage 5 times

Golden Dragon: Get 10 Kills rapidly 15 times
Bloodstone: Get 20 or more consecutive kills without taking damage 5 times
Doomsteel: Get 10 Elite Zombie Kills
Infestation: Get Doomsteel on 30 weapons

Warzone

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Prestige (36 levels each)

Prestige 1: Zombies
Prestige 2: Pack-A-Punch
Prestige Master level 100: Cobalt Circuit
Prestige Master level 150: Vermilion Cypher
Prestige Master level 200: Violet Network
Prestage Max: Weaponized 115

Best Low-Level Class Setup for the Echo 12 in Black Ops 7

Here is the best low-level class build, featuring attachments you can unlock quickly to stay effective early on.

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Best Pubs Class Setup for the Echo 12 in Black Ops 7

Here is the best pubs class for the Echo 12, using the strongest attachments to help you pubstomp with ease.

Share code: C02-IYH5B-U11

Best Zombies Class Setup for the Echo 12 in Black Ops 7

Here is the best Zombies class setup, designed to cut through hordes efficiently while maximizing scrap generation.

Share code: C02-B17FS-T5V71-1


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