Every weapon buff and nerf in Warzone Season 5

Modified Jul 24, 2024 14:39 GMT

Two masked Operators holding weapons in Warzone Season 5 against the Gas — Exploring all the weapon buffs and nerfs in Warzone Season 5 (Image via Activision)

The Warzone Season 5 patch notes are out, and this update brings a plethora of buffs and nerfs for various weapons. Some notable guns that have been downgraded in this patch are the FJX Horus, Superi 46, and the long-range meta, the Holger 26. On the other hand, firearms such as the SVA 545, AMR9, and BAL-27 have been buffed, making them even more viable in Warzone Season 5 than they were in previous seasons.

This article will offer a closer look at all the weapon buffs and nerfs in Warzone Season 5.

All weapon changes in Warzone Season 5

The patch notes for the Warzone Season 5 update mention the following weapon buffs and nerfs:

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Assault Rifles

MCW

Lower Torso Modifier increased to 1.1x, up from 1x

SVA 545

Max Damage Range increased to 36.83 meters, up from 31.75.

BAL-27

Max Damage Range increased to 26.67 meters, up from 21.59.
Decreased horizontal recoil magnitude, allowing greater predictability during sustained fire.
Decreased overall recoil magnitude to aid in long-range effectiveness.
Decreased overall recoil deviation, ensuring a more predictable pattern that is easier to control at range

MTZ-556

Near-Mid Damage Range increased to 60.96 meters, up from 50.8.

Min Damage increased to 21, up from 17.
Near-Mid Damage increased to 24, up from 21.
Max Damage Range increased to 30.48 meters, up from 25.4.

Battle Rifles

BAS-B

Max Damage Range increased to 40.64 meters, up from 35.56.

TAQ-V

Leg Modifier increased to 0.9x, up from 0.85x.

Submachine Guns

AMR9

Max Damage Range increased to 12.7 meters, up from 10.67.
Near-Mid Damage Range increased to 21.59 meters, up from 17.78.

FJX Horus

Max Damage Range decreased to 8.63 meters, down from 10.16.
Near-Mid Damage Range decreased to 17.27 meters, down from 20.32.
Mid Damage Range decreased to 25.91 meters, down from 30.48.
Increased sprint to fire time to 110ms, up from 93ms.

Superi 46

Decreased movement speed to 4.9m/s, down from 5m/s.
Decreased crouched movement speed to 1.9m/s, down from 2m/s.
Decreased sprint speed to 5.8m/s, down from 5.9m/s.
Decreased ADS movement speed to 3.4m/s, down from 3.6m/s.

WSP-9

Legs Modifiers decreased to .9x, down from 1x.

Minibak

Min Damage increased to 26, up from 21.
Max Damage Range increased to 11.43 meters, up from 8.38.
Near-Mid Damage Range increased to 21.59 meters, up from 19.05.
Lower Torso Modifiers increased to 1.1x, up from 1x.
Arm and Hand Modifiers increased to 1.1x, up from .95x.

PDSW 528

Min Damage increased to 19, up from 16.
Near-Mid Damage increased to 24, up from 22.

VEL-46

Near-Mid Damage increased to 22, up from 20.
Min damage increased to 16, up from 15.
Arm and Hand Modifiers increased to 1.1x, up from 1x.

Vaznev-9K

Mid Damage increased to 27, up from 25.
Min Damage increased to 23, up from 20.
Max Damage Range increased to 11.43 meters, up from 8.89.

Light Machine Guns

Bruen MK9

Max Damage Range increased to 36.83 meters, up from 31.75.

Holger 26

Lower Torso Modifier decreased to 1x, down from 1.1x.

Pulemyot 762

Max Damage Range increased to 34.29 meters, up from 27.94.
Upper and Lower Arm Modifiers increased to 1.1x, up from 1x.

TAQ Eradicator

Min Damage increased to 28, up from 24.
Max Damage Range increased to 39.37 meters, up from 33.02.

TAQ Evolvere

Leg Modifier increased to 1.07x, up from 1x.

Shotguns

Reclaimer 18

Fixed an issue causing inconsistent damage dealt to enemies in both fire types.
Semi-auto
Increased rate of fire to 200rpm, up from 182rpm.

KV Broadside

JAK Jawbreaker Conversion Kit
Decreased vertical recoil by 20%.

Handguns

COR-45

Decreased rate of fire to 240rpm, down from 375rpm.
XRK v6 Match Trigger Action
Decreased rate of fire to 264rpm, down from 438rpm.
XRK v21 Heavy Match Trigger Action
Decreased rate of fire to 272rpm, down from 545rpm.

Melee

Sledgehammer

Decreased movement speed by 22%.
Decreased heavy swing melee range to 3.2 meters, down from 5.3.

That covers all the weapon buffs and nerfs in Warzone Season 5. As seen from the above list, almost all weapons that were deemed meta in Season 4 Reloaded have been nerfed. Whereas weapons from Modern Warfare 2 have mostly been on the receiving end of the buffs, making them even better in the battle royale title.

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Edited by Soumyadyuti Ghosh