MWII and Warzone 2 Season 3 Weapon Buffs and Nerfs

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II and Warzone 2 Season 3 patch notes were released Apr. 12 including a number of weapon buffs and nerfs.

"Season 03’s changes add more responsiveness to movement and the fluidity of combat including a reduction to the intensity of damage feedback (e.g., camera shake and HUD overlays). We have also decreased the magnitude on some of the more punitive Attachment cons. We feel this will result in an expansion in Attachment viability that will enable a broader spectrum of playstyles to excel—Including a change to Explosive Ammo, which allows Bolt-Action Sniper Rifles to down players in one shot. As we head into Season 03 Reloaded, we will be keeping a close eye on Weapons, Equipment, Killstreaks—among other mechanics, to ensure fair, fun, and strategically rich gameplay," Activision said in the patch notes.

Here's the full list of weapon changes coming to both MWII and Warzone 2.

MWII and Warzone 2 Season 3 Weapon Buffs and Nerfs

Assault Rifles

ISO Hemlock

• All Damage Ranges reduced
• Lower Torso Damage reduced

M13B

• Headshot Damage slightly reduced
• Lower Torso Damage increased
• Mid-range Damage distance increased 
• Upper Torso Damage slightly reduced

STB 556

• Headshot Damage increased
• Leg Damage increased
• Lower Torso Damage increased
• Mid-range Damage distance increased
• Mid-range Damage reduced 

TAQ-56

• Headshot Damage Decreased

Battle Rifles

FTAC Recon

• Movement Speed increased
• Semi-Auto Leg Damage increased
• Semi-Auto Minimum Armor Damage increased  | Warzone 2.0 Only
• Semi-Auto Upper Torso Damage increased 

Lachmann 762

• Movement Speed increased

SO-14

• Movement Speed increased
• Semi-Auto Minimum Armor Damage increased  | Warzone 2.0 Only

TAQ-V

• Minimum Armor Damage increased  | Warzone 2.0 Only
• Movement Speed increased
• Semi-Auto Lower Leg Damage increased

Handguns

Basilisk

• Minimum Armor Damage reduced  | Warzone 2.0 Only

Light Machine Guns

RAAL MG

• Headshot Damage reduced
• Minimum Armor Damage added to Semi-Auto Firing Mode  | Warzone 2.0 Only
• Semi-Auto Headshot Damage increased
• Semi-Auto Upper Torso Damage increased
• Semi-Auto Lower Torso Damage increased 

RPK

• Close-mid Damage slightly reduced 

Marksman Rifles

Tempus Torrent

• All Damage Ranges reduced slightly
• Close-mid Damage reduced slightly
• Headshot Damage reduced

Submachine Guns

• Submachine Gun Hip Spread accuracy increased

BAS-P

• ADS Move Speed increased
• All Damage Ranges increased
• Minimum Armor Damage added to Semi-Auto Firing Mode  | Warzone 2.0 Only

Lachmann Sub

• Headshot Damage decreased 
• Burst-Fire Leg Damage increased
• Burst-Fire time between shots decreased
• Burt-Fire Torso Damage increased

MX9

• Sprint to Fire Speed increased 

Vaznev-9K

• Headshot Damage decreased

VEL 46

• Headshot Damage decreased

Attachments - Ammunition

Basilisk - .500 Snakeshot

• Maximum Armor Damage added  | Warzone 2.0 Only

Explosive

• Bolt-Action Weapons equipped with Explosive Ammunition are now able to down fully armored Players in one shot  | Warzone 2.0 Only
• Explosive Ammunition has been added to the MCPR-300 progression tree

ISO Hemlock - .300 Blackout (All Types)

• Headshot Damage increased
• Hip Spread accuracy while prone increased
• Initial Recoil increased slightly
• Long-range Damage decreased
• Mid-range Damage increased
• Minimum Armor Damage added to Semi-Auto Firing Mode  | Warzone 2.0 Only
• Recoil violence increased 

Barrels

Heavy Barrels

• ADS Speed penalty slightly reduced

Light Barrels

• Muzzle Velocity penalty reduced
  

Short Barrels

• ADS Speed benefit increased 
• Damage Range penalty reduced
• Hip Spread accuracy benefit increased while moving and firing
• Hip Spread accuracy penalty for Shotguns decreased while moving and firing

Bipod

• ADS Speed penalty reduced

Laser

• Laser brightness increased 

Magazines

Large Magazines - Light Machine Guns (Global)

• Handling and Movement penalties reduced 

Kastov 545 60 Round Magazine

• Handling penalty reduced

Kastov 762 40 Round Magazine

• Handling penalty reduced

Lachmann Sub 50 Round Magazine

• Handling penalty reduced

M13B 60 Round Magazine

• Handling penalty reduced

M16 60 Round Magazine

• Handling penalty reduced

Vaznev-9K 45 Round Magazine

• Handling penalty reduced

VEL 46 50 Round Magazine

• Handling penalty reduced

VEL 46 60 Round Magazine

• Handling penalty reduced

Small Magazines

• Movement Speed increased
• Sprint to Fire Speed increased

Fennec 45 Double Tap Mod (Benefits from Small Magazine buffs)

• Damage increased
• Damage Ranges reduced
• Minimum Armor Damage added  | Warzone 2.0 Only
• Time between bursts reduced

STB 556 Single Tap Mod (Benefits from Small Magazine buffs)

• Damage increased
• Mid-range Damage distances increased
• Minimum Armor Damage added  | Warzone 2.0 Only
• Time between shots increased 

Rear Grip - Basilisk Akimbo

• Maximum Armor Damage added  | Warzone 2.0 Only

Heavy Stocks

• ADS Move Speed penalty reduced
• Aiming Stability benefit increased
• Aim Walking Steadiness benefit increased