All weapon changes in Warzone 2 and MW2 Season 6: BAS-P buff, Kastov 762 nerf, and more

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All weapon buffs and nerfs in Warzone 2 and MW2 Season 6 discussed (Image via Activision)

Season 6's patch notes for Warzone 2 and MW2 are finally available, detailing all the new weapon changes. Similar to previous updates, the changes on offer are different for both titles. For instance, the MX Guardian has been nerfed in Modern Warfare 2. However, it has received buffs in Warzone 2. All these balances will have been made keeping in mind the respective firearm's place in either title's meta to ensure a more fair and balanced experience for all.

With that said, this article will offer a closer look at all such weapon buffs and nerfs in Season 6 of MW2 and Warzone 2.


Warzone 2 and MW2 Season 6: All the weapon buffs and nerfs

Season 6 for Warzone 2 and MW2 has brought massive changes to all weapon classes. Categories such as Assault Rifles and SMGs across both titles saw many unpopular firearms getting buffed. However, many meta guns have received nerfs, including the ISO Hemlock.

According to the patch notes, here are all the weapon nerfs and buffs in Season 6 of Warzone 2 and MW2:

All weapon changes in MW2 Season 6

Submachine Guns

Lachmann Shroud

  • Reduced upper torso damage
  • Reduced mid-far distance damage
  • Minor increase in close-mid distance damage

Minibak

  • Increased close-distance damage
  • Increased damage range

Assault Rifles

Kastov 762

  • Reduced close-distance damage
  • Reduced close-damage range
  • Increased mid-damage range

FR Avancer

  • Increased damage range

Battle Rifles

Cronen Squall

  • Increased damage range

Lachmann-762

  • Increased damage range

SO-14

  • Increased damage range

TAQ-V

  • Increased damage range

Shotguns

Bryson 800

  • Reduced far damage range

Expedite 12

  • Increased mid-damage range

MX Guardian

  • Reduced close damage range

Marksman Rifles

Tempus Torrent

  • Reduced close damage range
  • Reduced close-distance damage
  • Reduced damage to legs

Lockwood MK2

  • Increased mid-damage range
  • Increased close-distance damage
  • Increased damage to upper arm
  • 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

SP-R 208

  • Increase to mid-damage range

All weapon changes in Warzone 2 Season 6

All weapon buffs and nerfs in Warzone 2 Season 6 explored (Image via Activision)
All weapon buffs and nerfs in Warzone 2 Season 6 explored (Image via Activision)

Assault Rifles

Chimera

  • Lower Torso Damage Multiplier increased

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

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

.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
  • Close-mid Damage Range increased
  • Mid Damage increased
  • Mid-Far Damage increased
  • Far Damage increased

Sniper Rifles

Carrack .300

  • Close-mid 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
  • 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
  • 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

That covers all the weapon changes for Season 6 in Warzone 2 and MW2. The Season 6 update is currently live on the Windows PC (via Battle.net and Steam), Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 5.

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Edited by Soumyadyuti Ghosh
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