Every weapon buff & nerf in Warzone 2 & Modern Warfare 2 Season 5 Reloaded

❘ Published: 2023-08-30T14:59:30

Activision

The Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone 2 Season 5 Reloaded update is here to shake up the meta in a number of interesting ways. That includes weapon balancing changes, so here are all of the buffs and nerfs in Warzone 2 and Modern Warfare 2 Season 5 Reloaded.

Warzone 2 and Modern Warfare 2 Season 5 Reloaded is here, doubling down on the content that arrived at the start of the season. Battle royale players have the new Fort Resurgence mode to get stuck into, while multiplayer fans have a fresh map to learn and the long-awaited Play Again feature.

The mid-season patch also brings a major overhaul to the meta, partly thanks to new weapons like the Lachmann Shroud and 9mm Daemon, but also a host of balancing changes.

Here’s a breakdown of all the weapon buffs and nerfs in Warzone 2 and Modern Warfare 2 Season 5 Reloaded.

All buffs and nerfs in Modern Warfare 2 & Warzone 2 Season 5 Reloaded

The mid-season update brings plenty of fresh content to both games.

Here’s a look at every weapon buff and nerf introduced in the Warzone 2 and Modern Warfare 2 Season 5 Relaoded, as revealed in the patch notes:

» Handguns « 

FTAC Siege
- Increased close-mid distance damage range | MWII only

  » Submachine Guns « 

Lachmann Sub
- Adjusted stats on FT Mobile Stock to increase mobility

PDSW 258
- Minor adjustment to ironsights to better align with bullet trajectory

ISO 45
- Increased damage range | MWII only

Lachmann Sub
- Reduced close distance damage range | MWII only

  » Assault Rifles « 

FR Avancer
- Increased damage range | MWII only
- Reduced hip spread

Tempus Razorback
- Increased damage range | MWII only

M16
- Increased close-mid distance damage range | MWII only

Kastov 74u
- Reduced damage range | MWII only

ISO Hemlock
- Reduced mid-far distance damage range | MWII only

  » Battle Rifles « 

TAQ-V
- Increased damage range | MWII only

Cronen Squall
- Increased damage range | MWII only

SO-14
- Increased damage range | MWII only

Lachman 762
- Increased damage range | MWII only

  » Shotguns « 

Lockwood 300
- Reduced mid distance damage range | MWII only
- Slugs and HE slugs attachments:
  - Increased damage range | MWII only
  - Increased long range damage amount | MWII only

Bryson 890
- Slightly reduced damage range | MWII only
- Slugs and HE slugs attachments:
  - Increased damage range | MWII only

Bryson 800
- Slightly reduced mid-distance damage range | MWII only
- Slugs and HE slugs:
  - Increased damage range | MWII only
  - Increased long range damage amount | MWII only

  » Marksman Rifles « 

SA-B 50
- Increased ADS speed
- Increased ADS movement speed
- Increased damage range | MWII only

Lockwood MK2
- Increased ADS speed
- Increased ADS movement speed

SP-R 208
- Increased long-distance damage range | MWII only

EBR 14
- Reduced damage range | MWII only

» Light Machine Guns « 

HCR 56
- Increased mid distance damage range | MWII only

Rapp H
- Increased mid distance damage range | MWII only

» Sniper Rifles « 

Carrack .300
- Increased close range damage | MWII only
- Increased upper arm location damage | MWII only
- Increased long distance damage range | MWII only
- Increased ADS to hip transition speed
- Increased hip movement speed
- Increased sprint speed

FJX Imperium
- Increased ADS speed
- Increased ADS movement speed
- Small reduction to hip spread

Signal 50
- Reduced close distance damage range | MWII only

SP-X 80
- Reduced damage range | MWII only

The following Weapon changes are reflected in Warzone only.

We are generally pleased with Weapon diversity and viability in Warzone. For example, the Submachine Gun category is very healthy, with a staggering six SMGs falling within a 10-percentage point difference in Kill Death Ratio at the highest skill levels. Among them, the Vaznev-9K, VEL 46, and at the top—perhaps surprisingly, the PDSW 528. While this is great news, we recognize that not all categories are enjoying that same level of competition. This update is focused on introducing further viability into the long-range engagement space. This update also includes a reduction in Launcher damage against Players. We will be monitoring their performance following the launch of Season 5 Reloaded and if they continue to be problematic anti-personnel Weapons, we will make further adjustments.