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All weapon nerfs and buffs in Warzone & MW2 Season 6
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All weapon nerfs and buffs in Warzone & MW2 Season 6

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Warzone and Modern Warfare 2 Season 6 is here, with a wide range of new content for the players to explore. As is tradition, the update also brings a number of weapon balance changes, which can significantly impact gameplay and the overall meta of the game. So, without any further delay, here’s a breakdown of all the weapon buffs and nerfs in Warzone 2 and Modern Warfare 2 Season 6.

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» Assault Rifles «

  • Chimera
    • Lower Torso Damage Multiplier increased | Warzone Only
  • FR Avancer
    • Limb Damage Multipliers increased
  • ISO Hemlock
    • Neck Damage Multiplier decreased
    • Upper Torso Damage Multiplier decreased
  • Kastov 762
    • Close Damage decreased
    • Close Damage Range increased
    • Head Damage Multiplier decreased
    • Neck Damage Multiplier decreased
    • Upper Torso Damage Multiplier decreased
  • M13B
    • Close Damage decreased
    • Close Damage Range decreased
    • Close-mid Damage decreased
    • Mid Damage decreased
  • M13C
    • Close Damage increased
    • Lower Limb Damage Multipliers increased
  • M16
    • Close Damage Range increased
    • Lower Torso Damage Multipliers increased
    • Limb Damage Multipliers increased

» Battle Rifles «

  • Cronen Squall
    • Mid Damage Range decreased
  • FTAC Recon
    • Neck Damage Multiplier increased
    • Torso Damage Multipliers increased
    • Limb Damage Multipliers increased
  • Lachmann-762
    • Close Damage Range increased
    • Neck Damage Multiplier increased
    • Torso Damage Multipliers increased
    • Limb Damage Multipliers increased
  • SO-14
    • Close Damage Range increased
    • Close-Mid Damage Range increased
    • Mid Damage Range increased
    • Far Damage increased
  • TAQ-V
    • Close Damage increased
    • Close Damage Range increased
    • Close-mid Damage Range increased

» Handguns «

  • Basilisk
    • Close-mid Damage increased
    • Mid Damage increased
    • Mid-far Damage increased
    • Far Damage increased | Warzone Only
  • FTAC Siege
    • Head Damage Multiplier decreased
    • Lower Torso Damage Multiplier decreased
  • GS Magna
    • Close Damage decreased
    • Close-mid Damage increased
    • Upper Torso Damage Multiplier decreased
    • Limb Damage Multipliers decreased
  • P890
    • Mid Damage increased
    • Far Damage increased
    • Lower Torso Damage Multiplier increased
    • Limb Multipliers increased
  • X12
    • Close-mid Damage increased
    • Neck Damage Multiplier increased
    • Torso Damage Multipliers increased
    • Lower Limb Damage Multipliers increased
  • 9mm Daemon
    • Neck Damage Multiplier decreased
    • Torso Damage Multipliers decreased
    • Arm Damage Multipliers decreased | Warzone Only
  • .50 GS
    • Close Damage increased
    • Mid Damage increased
    • Far Damage increased

» Shotguns «

  • Bryson 800
    • Close-mid Damage Range increased
  • Bryson 890
    • Close Damage Range decreased
    • Close-Mid Damage Range decreased
    • Mid Damage Range decreased
    • Mid-Far Damage Range decreased
  • Lockwood 300
    • Lower Torso Damage Multiplier increased
    • Limb Damage Multipliers increased
  • MX Guardian
    • Close Damage Range increased | Warzone Only
    • Close-mid Damage Range increased
    • Mid Damage increased
    • Mid-Far Damage increased
    • Far Damage increased

» Sniper Rifles «

  • Carrack .300
    • Close-mid Damage increased
    • Far Damage increased
    • Lower Torso Damage Multiplier increased
    • Limb Damage Multipliers increased
  • Signal 50
    • Neck Damage Multiplier decreased
    • Upper Torso Damage Multiplier decreased
  • SP-X 80
    • Close Damage Range increased | Warzone Only
    • Close-mid Damage Range increased
    • Mid Damage Range increased
    • Upper Torso Damage Multiplier increased

» Submachine Guns «

  • BAS-P
    • Neck Damage Multiplier increased
    • Torso Damage Multipliers increased
    • Limb Damage Multipliers increased
  • Fennec 45
    • Close Damage increased
    • Close-mid Damage increased
    • Head Damage Multiplier increased
    • Neck Damage Multiplier decreased
    • Upper Torso Damage Multiplier decreased
  • Lachmann Shroud
    • Semi-auto Damage decreased
    • Burst-fire Head Damage Multiplier increased
    • Burst-fire Neck Damage Multiplier increased
    • Burst-fire Upper Torso Damage Multiplier increased
  • Minibak
    • Mid Damage increased
  • MX9
    • Neck Damage Multiplier increased
    • Torso Damage Multipliers increased
    • Limb Damage Multipliers increased

Weapons Bug Fixes

  • Fixed an issue causing the stat bars to occasionally display incorrect information when comparing Weapons or Attachments
  • Fixed an issue with the Lockwood 300 that would cause it to deal inconsistent Headshot Damage
  • Fixed an issue with some KV Broadside and MX Guardian Barrel Attachments where they were not offering the correct stat

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Every weapon balance change in Modern Warfare 2 Season 6

» Submachine Guns «

  • Lachmann Shroud 
    • Reduced upper torso damage | MWII Only
    • Reduced mid-far distance damage | MWII Only
    • Minor increase in close-mid distance damage | MWII Only
  • Minibak 
    • Increased close distance damage | MWII Only
    • Increased damage range | MWII Only

» Assault Rifles «

  • Kastov 762
    • Reduced close distance damage | MWII Only
    • Reduced close damage range | MWII Only
    • Increased mid damage range | MWII Only
  • FR Avancer
    • Increased damage range | MWII Only

» Battle Rifles «

  • Cronen Squall
    • Increased damage range | MWII Only
  • Lachmann-762
    • Increased damage range | MWII Only
  • SO-14
    • Increased damage range | MWII Only
  • TAQ-V
    • Increased damage range | MWII Only

» Shotguns «

  • Bryson 800
    • Reduced far damage range | MWII Only
  • Expedite 12
    • Increased mid damage range | MWII Only
  • MX Guardian
    • Reduced close damage range | MWII Only

» Marksman Rifles «

  • Tempus Torrent
    • Reduced close damage range | MWII Only
    • Reduced close distance damage | MWII Only
    • Reduced damage to legs | MWII Only
  • Lockwood MK2
    • Increased mid damage range | MWII Only
    • Increased close distance damage | MWII Only
    • Increased damage to upper arm | MWII Only
    • Improved sprint out time
    • Increased hip movement speed
  • SA-B 50
    • Improved sprint out time
    • Improved ADS time
    • Reduced moving hip spread
    • Increased far damage range | MWII Only
  • SP-R 208
    • Increase to mid damage range | MWII Only

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