MW2, Warzone 2 Season 3 Patch Notes: Weapon Buffs and Nerfs

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone 2 has kicked off Season 3 with new maps and modes, but its weapon changes will likely have the most significant impact. The MW2 and Warzone 2 patch notes indicate that some of the most popular assault rifles in the games have been weakened, while one special

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone 2 has kicked off Season 3 with new maps and modes, but its weapon changes will likely have the most significant impact. The MW2 and Warzone 2 patch notes indicate that some of the most popular assault rifles in the games have been weakened, while one special attachment is bound to spell trouble for anyone going up against snipers. Here is a look at all of the Season 3 weapon buffs and nerfs within MW2 and Warzone 2.

All Weapon Buffs and Nerfs in the MW2 and Warzone 2 Season 3 Patch Notes

Although assault rifles and SMGs have reigned supreme since the games’ launch, the Season 3 patch is putting most of their famed reputations to an end. Popular guns such as the M13B, STB556, and Lachmann Sub all face decreases in their damage stats, meaning this season’s meta is bound to change dramatically. Thankfully, those who favor sniper rifles in Warzone 2 will notice some generous buffs, as the Explosive Ammo attachment now allows bolt-action sniper rifles to land one-shot kills. You can discover every weapon buff and nerf in Season 3 patch notes of MW2 and Warzone 2 below.

Assault Rifles

Iso Hemlock

  • All Damage Ranges reduced

M13B

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

Battle Rifles

FTAC Recon

  • Movement Speed increased
  • Semi-Auto Leg Damage increased
  • Semi-Auto Minimum Armor Damage increased (Warzone 2 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 only)

TAQ-V

  • Minimum Armor Damage increased (Warzone 2 only)
  • Movement Speed increased
  • Semi-Auto Lower Leg increased

Handguns

Basilisk

  • Minimum Armor Damage reduced (Warzone 2 only)

Light Machine Guns

Raal MG

  • Headshot Damage reduced
  • Minimum Armor Damage added to Semi-Auto Firing Mode (Warzone 2 only)
  • Semi-Auto Headshot Damage increased
  • Semi-Auto Upper Torso increased
  • Semi-Auto Lower Torso Damage increased

RPK

  • Close-mid Damage reduced

Marksman Rifles

Tempus Torrent

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

Submachine Guns

BAS-P

  • ADS Move Speed increased
  • All Damage Ranges increased
  • Minimum Armor Damage added to Semi-Auto Firing Mode (Warzone 2 only)

Lachmann Sub

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

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 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

Barrel

  • 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

Magazine

  • 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 Drum
        • 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
      • 60 Round Magazine
        • Handling penalty reduced
  • Small Magazines
    • Fennec Double Tap Mod (Benefits from Small Magazine buffs)
      • Damage increased
      • Damage Ranges reduced
      • Minimum Armor Damage added
      • Time between bursts reduced
    • 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

  • Akimbo Basilisk
    • Maximum Armor Damage added  (Warzone 2 only)

Stock

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

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone 2 are available on PS4, PS5, PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S.

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