All Weapon Buffs & Nerfs in Season 3 of Call of Duty Warzone

Raven Software, the developer of Call of Duty: Warzone, has implemented a massive weapon balancing patch with the Season 3 update. Adjustments in this patch primarily focus on Sniper and Marksman Rifles, while Assault Rifles, Submachine Guns, Light Machine Guns, and Handguns have also seen significant changes.

Several Sniper Rifles, such as the Kar98k and SP-R 208, now cannot one-shot kill enemies outside of their maximum damage ranges. We have a dedicated article covering all the changes to Sniper Rifles if you want to check that out.

Additionally, magazine and barrel attachment values have been balanced for the other weapon classes. Here's a summary of the weapons that were buffed and nerfed in Warzone Season 3:

• Buffed Weapons
  • ARs: STG44, Itra Burst, Volk
  • LMGs: Whitley
  • Handguns: Top Break
• Nerfed Weapons
  • ARs: Vargo 52
  • SMGs: MP-40, Owen Gun, Type 100
  • LMGs: Bren
  • Handguns: Diamatti
• Weapons with minor changes
  • ARs: XM4
  • SMGs: Armaguerra 43
  • Marksman Rifles: M1 Garand

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For complete details on adjustments to all of the weapons, check out the relevant extract from Warzone Pacific Season 3 patch notes below.

Assault Rifles

• XM4
  • Minimum Damage decreased to 26, down from 27
  • Maximum Damage Range increased to 880, up from 850
• Vargo 52
  • 17.1” VDV Reinforced Barrel
    • Horizontal Recoil Control decreased to 2.5%, down from 4%
    • Vertical Recoil Control decreased to 2.5%, down from 4%
  • 17.9” Takedown Barrel
    • Horizontal Recoil Control decreased to 7%, down from 8%
  • 18.6” Task Force Barrel
    • Horizontal Recoil Control decreased to 5%, down from 8%
    • Vertical Recoil Control decreased to 5%, down from 8%
  • 19.8” Liberator Barrel
    • Vertical Recoil Control decreased to 7%, down from 8%
    • Vertical Recoil Control decreased to 7%, down from 8%
  • Foregrip
    • Horizontal Recoil Control decreased to 5%, down from 10%
  • Spetsnaz Grip
    • Horizontal Recoil Control decreased to 5%, down from 20%
    • Vertical Recoil Control decreased to 5%, down from 6%
• STG44
  • .30 Russian Short 45 Round Mags
    • Damage Range decreased to 10%, down from 20%
    • Horizontal Recoil Control penalty decreased to -23%, down from -25%
    • Vertical Recoil Control penalty decreased to -18%, down from 20%
    • Visual Recoil decreased
  • 7.62 Gorenko 50 Round Mags
    • Damage Range penalty removed
    • Bullet Velocity penalty removed
  • Krausnick 620mm Precision
    • Bullet Velocity increased to 40%, up from 30%
    • Now increases Damage Range by 20% 
  • VDD 320mm 02B
    • Bullet Velocity increased to 30%, up from -12%
    • Damage Range increased to 10%, up from -10%
    • Horizontal Recoil Control penalty decreased to -18%, down from -25%
    • Initial Firing Recoil penalty decreased to -10%, down from -20%
  • VDD 760mm 05B
    • Damage Range increased to 35%, up from 15%
    • Bullet Velocity increased to 50%, up from 40%
• Itra Burst
  • .303 British Round Mags 
    • Capacity increased to 36, up from 32 
  • 6.5 Sakura Round Mags
    • Capacity increased to 28, up from 24
  • 8mm Klauser Round Fast Mags
    • Capacity increased to 24, up from 20
  • 8mm Klauser 38 Round Drum Mags
    • Capacity increased to 42, up from 38
• Volkssturmgewehr / Volk
  • 7.62 Gorenko 30 Round Mags
    • Bullet Velocity penalty removed
    • Damage Range penalty removed
  • 7.62 Gorenko 40 Round Mags
    • Bullet Velocity penalty removed
    • Damage Range penalty removed
  • Krausnick 428mm 05V
    • Bullet Velocity increased to 50%, up from 40%
  • Reisdorf 407mm Custom
    • Now increases Bullet Velocity by 30%
    • Now increases Damage Range by 26% 
  • VDD 287mm
    • Bullet Velocity increased to -10%, up from -12%
    • Horizontal Recoil Control penalty decreased to -21%, down from -25%
    • Vertical Recoil Control penalty decreased to -12%, down from -50%

Submachine Guns

• MP-40
  • VDD 189mm Short Barrel
    • Min Damage decreased to 23, down from 24
    • Upper and Lower Torso Damage Multiplier decreased to 1.04, down from 1.1
• Owen Gun
  • 7.62 Gorenko 33 Round Mags
    • Neck Damage Multiplier decreased to 1.17, down from 1.3
  • 7.62 Gorenko 72 Round Drums
    • Head Damage Multiplier decreased to 1.47, down from 1.5
    • Neck Damage Multiplier decreased to 1.17, down from 1.3
  • Hockenson 142mm Rapid
    • Fire Rate decreased to 16%, down from 19%
• Type 100
  • Visual Recoil decreased
  • 8mm Kurz 48 Round Drums
    • Damage Multiplier decreased to 6.5%, down from 14%
    • Movement Speed decreased to -4%, down from -3%
• Armaguerra 43
  • 8mm Kurz 72 Round Mags
    • Fire Rate decreased to 10%, down from 15%
    • Now increases Damage by 5%
  • Imerito 180mm Short Barrel
    • Bullet Velocity penalty decreased to -10%, down from -12% 
    • Recoil Control penalty decreased to -10%, down from -15% 
    • Visual Recoil decreased.

Related: All changes to Sniper Rifles in Season 3 of Call of Duty Warzone

Light Machine Guns

• Bren
  • Max Damage decreased to 32, down from 34
  • Min Damage decreased to 28, down from 30
  • 6.5 Sakura 40 Round Mags
    • Horizontal Recoil Control decreased to 14%, down from 20%
    • Vertical Recoil Control decreased to 14%, down from 18%
  • Queen’s 775m Scepter
    • Horizontal Recoil Control decreased to 23%, down from 40%
    • Vertical Recoil Control decreased to 20%, down from 40%
  • Queen’s 705mm Royal
    • Horizontal Recoil Control decreased to 31%, down from 38%
  • Tight Grip
    • Recoil Control greatly decreased
• Whitley
  • Min Damage increased to 31, up from 30
  • ADS Speed decreased to 0.460, down from 0.475
  • .303 British 45 Round Mags
    • Fire Rate increased to 18%, up from 15%
  • 28" Gracy MK. 9 Barrel
    • ADS Speed penalty decreased to -11%, down from -18%

Marksman Rifles

• M1 Garand
  • Lower Limb Damage Multipliers increased to .8, from .7

Handguns

• Top Break
  • Max Damage increased to 46, up from 45
  • Mid Damage increased to 38, up from 34
  • Min Damage increased to 28, up from 26
• Diamatti
  • Head Damage Multiplier decreased to 1.49

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