The patch notes for Season 3 of Warzone 2 and Modern Warfare 2 feature many weapon nerfs and buffs. Some weapons received minor changes while others received complete overhauls. Moreover, two new weapons are introduced in the game. With these changes, players can expect a complete change in the meta. For example, the infamous ISO Hemlock received massive nerfs because of its domination in the previous update. On the contrary, a select few snipers can down an enemy with a single bullet. Here are all the changes in the new MW2 and WZ2 Season 3 update.
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MW2 And Warzone 2 Weapons Balancing: All Nerfs & Buffs In Season 3
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 is reduced slightly
- Close-mid Damage is 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
- Burst-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)
- .500 Snakeshot
- 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
- .300 Blackout (All Types)
Note: Barrel, Stock, and Magazine Attachment stats are affected according to how ‘Large’, ‘Small’, ‘Heavy’, ‘Light’, ‘Long’, or ‘Short’ they are relative to other Attachments. In essence, the below changes increase the upsides of most Attachment stats while decreasing their downsides—resulting in an overall increase in Attachment power level.
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
- Light Machine Guns (Global)
- Kastov 545
- 60 Round Magazine
- Handling penalty reduced
- 60 Round Magazine
- Kastov 762
- 40 Round Magazine
- Handling penalty reduced
- 40 Round Magazine
- Lachmann Sub
- 50 Round Drum
- Handling penalty reduced
- 50 Round Drum
- M13B
- 60 Round Magazine
- Handling penalty reduced
- 60 Round Magazine
- M16
- 60 Round Magazine
- Handling penalty reduced
- 60 Round Magazine
- Vaznev-9K
- 45 Round Magazine
- Handling penalty reduced
- 45 Round Magazine
- VEL 46
- 50 Round Magazine
- Handling penalty reduced
- 60 Round Magazine
- Handling penalty reduced
- 50 Round Magazine
Small Magazines
Movement Speed increased
Sprint to Fire Speed increased
- Fennec 45
- Fennec 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
- Fennec Double Tap Mod (Benefits from Small Magazine buffs)
- 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
- Single Tap Mod (Benefits from Small Magazine buffs)
Rear Grip
- Basilisk
- Akimbo Basilisk
- Maximum Armor Damage added (Warzone 2.0 Only)
- Akimbo Basilisk
Stock
- Heavy Stocks
- ADS Move Speed penalty reduced
- Aiming Stability benefit increased
- Aim Walking Steadiness benefit increased
That’s everything from us on the Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone 2 Season 3 weapons buffs and nerfs. For more such content like the best Kastov 74-u loadout, make sure you visit our MW2 guides section.