Understanding the Warzone Season 5 weapon buffs and nerfs will prove extremely useful when attempting to determine the next best Warzone guns to use in Call of Duty's battle royale.
The Season 5 update contains a wealth of new content including the FR Avancer assault rifle and a battle pass packed with all kinds of skins for Graves, Oz, and Mila.
Before we reveal all of the Warzone Seaosn 5 buffs and nerfs affecting a number of popular weapons in the arsenal, take a look at our other guides showcasing how to unlock the Carrack .300 and when the next double XP event takes place.
Warzone Season 5 buffs and nerfs
The most notable changes affect the Cronen Squall and almost the entire SMG category. We expect adjustments to the mid-range meta in addition to the weapons capable of making an impact in close-quarters scenario. Here's the full list of Warzone Season 5 weapon balancing:
» Light Machine Guns «
RAPP H
- Increased semi auto Damage
- Reduced semi auto rate of fire
» Assault Rifles «
Chimera
- Close-mid Damage increased
M13B
- Headshot Multiplier increased
» Battle Rifles «
Cronen Squall
- Maximum Damage decreased
- Minimum Damage increased
- Neck Damage Multiplier decreased
- Upper Torso Damage Multiplier decreased
- Lower Torso Damage Multiplier decreased
- Limb Damage Multipliers decreased
» Light Machine Guns «
HCR 56
- Limb Damage Multipliers decreased
RAAL MG
- Headshot Multiplier increased
» Submachine Guns «
MX9
- Close-mid Damage increased
- Neck Multiplier increased
- Upper Torso Multiplier increased
- Lower Torso Multiplier increased
Minibak
- Damage step added at mid-far range
- Minimum Damage decreased
- Headshot Multiplier increased
Lachmann Sub
- Maximum Damage Range decreased
- Close-mid Damage Range decreased
VEL-46
- Neck Multiplier increased
- Upper Torso Multiplier increased
- Lower Torso Multiplier increased
BAS-P
- Maximum Damage Range increased
- Neck Multiplier increased
- Upper Torso Multiplier increased
- Lower Torso Multiplier increased
Fennec 45
- Maximum Damage increased
How will the Warzone Season 5 buffs and nerfs impact the meta?
With the Cronen Squall and most SMGs receiving a nerf, there's a chance underrated SMGs such as the Minibak come back towards the top of the category with other long-range rifles with a high damage output replacing the Cronen.
Of course, a meta won't start to form for a few more days but as soon as it does, take a look at our Warzone meta guide for a closer look at the strongest weapons to use.
There you have it, that's all there is to know about the Warzone Season 5 weapon buffs and nerfs. For more Call of Duty, check out our Modern Warfare 3 page for all the information on 2023's release.