The Warzone 2 and Modern Warfare 2 Season 3 weapon balancing brings a wealth of changes to the vast majority of the multiplayer and battle royale weapon arsenal. Whether you're dominating Shipment in Modern Warfare 2 or becoming the last one standing in Warzone 2, developers often apply numerous buffs and nerfs in a bid to maintain balance.
The Season 3 update comes with plenty of new content including a new Battle Pass, the Cronen Squall battle rifle, and Alejandro as one of two playable Operators. Just like most updates, you're probably wondering if your favourite guns have received a performance boost or a downgrade.
Before we take a closer look at the Warzone 2 and Modern Warfare 2 Season 3 weapon balancing, don't forget to take a look at our other guides showcasing the best Modern Warfare 2 ranked play loadouts and when the next Warzone 2 double XP event takes place.
Warzone 2 and MW2 Season 3 buffs and nerfs
Thanks to the patch notes, there are numerous changes that affect some of the most popular weapons in Call of Duty. Here's a closer look at all of the buffs and nerfs.
» 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 Increased
» 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 increase
- 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 reduced slightly
- Close-mid Damage 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
- Burt-Fire Torso Damage increased
MX9
- Sprint to Fire Speed increased
Vaznev-9K
- Headshot Damage decreased
VEL 46
- Headshot Damage decreased
Perhaps the most notable changes impact the TAQ-56 assault rifle and the Vaznev 9K submachine gun. The nerf for the Vaznev's headshot damage means overall performance is worse than in Season 2 while the TAQ-56's buff to headshot damage will result in you having the ability to score headshots easily.
When is the next Warzone 2 and MW2 weapon balancing?
The next dose of weapon balancing for Warzone 2 and Modern Warfare 2 is likely to take place as part of the Season 3 Reloaded. Intel on what the mid-season update has in store remains a mystery but as soon as we hear more, be sure to check our Call of Duty pages for the latest intel.
That's all there is to know about the Warzone 2 and Modern Warfare 2 Season 3 weapon balancing. For more, check out our guides showcasing the current Warzone 2 meta and how to unlock the Valeria Operator.