All weapon nerfs and buffs in Warzone 2 and MW2 Season 5 Reloaded

Warzone 2 and MW2 have got a new set of weapon nerfs and buffs following the release of the Season 5 release update. As is tradition, these weapon balance changes are expected to shake the meta that encourages players to experiment with different attachments and strategies.

The devs hope these changes will create a more dynamic meta that will challenge players to try out different loadouts rather than sticking to the same few weapons that dominate the game. So, without any further delay, here’s a detailed breakdown of every weapon buff and nerf in Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone 2 Season 5 reloaded.

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Every weapon buff & nerf in Warzone 2 & Modern Warfare 2 Season 5 Reloaded

Handguns  

• FTAC Siege  
• Increased close-mid distance damage range | MWII only 

Submachine Guns  

• Lachmann Sub 
• Adjusted stats on FT Mobile Stock to increase mobility 

• PDSW 258  
• Minor adjustment to ironsights to better align with bullet trajectory 

• ISO 45 
• Increased damage range | MWII only 

• Lachmann Sub 
• Reduced close distance damage range | MWII only 

Assault Rifles  

• FR Avancer 
• Increased damage range | MWII only 
• Reduced hip spread 

• Tempus Razorback  
• Increased damage range | MWII only 

• M16 
• Increased close-mid distance damage range | MWII only 

• Kastov 74u 
• Reduced damage range | MWII only 

• ISO Hemlock 
• Reduced mid-far distance damage range | MWII only 

Battle Rifles  

• TAQ-V 
• Increased damage range | MWII only 

• Cronen Squall 
• Increased damage range | MWII only 

• SO-14 
• Increased damage range | MWII only 

• Lachman 762 
• Increased damage range | MWII only 

Shotguns  

• Lockwood 300 
• Reduced mid distance damage range | MWII only 
• Slugs and HE slugs attachments:
• Increased damage range | MWII only 
• Increased long range damage amount | MWII only 

• Bryson 890 

• Slightly reduced damage range | MWII only 
• Slugs and HE slugs attachments:
• Increased damage range | MWII only 

• Bryson 800 

• Slightly reduced mid-distance damage range | MWII only
• Slugs and HE slugs:
• Increased damage range | MWII only 
• Increased long range damage amount | MWII only 

Marksman Rifles  

• SA-B 50 
• Increased ADS speed 
• Increased ADS movement speed 
• Increased damage range | MWII only 

• Lockwood MK2 
• Increased ADS speed 
• Increased ADS movement speed 

• SP-R 208 
• Increased long-distance damage range | MWII only 

• EBR 14 
• Reduced damage range | MWII only 

Light Machine Guns  

• HCR 56 
• Increased mid distance damage range | MWII only 

• Rapp H 
• Increased mid distance damage range | MWII only  

Sniper Rifles  

• Carrack .300  
• Increased close range damage | MWII only 
• Increased upper arm location damage | MWII only 
• Increased long distance damage range | MWII only 
• Increased ADS to hip transition speed 
• Increased hip movement speed 
• Increased sprint speed 

• FJX Imperium 
• Increased ADS speed 
• Increased ADS movement speed 
• Small reduction to hip spread 

• Signal 50 
• Reduced close distance damage range | MWII only 

• SP-X 80 
• Reduced damage range | MWII only

Assault Rifles 

• Chimera | WZ Only
• Close damage increased 
• Far damage increased 
• Head damage multiplier increased 
• Lower torso damage multiplier increased 

• FR Avancer | WZ Only
• Close damage increased 
• Far damage increased 

• ISO Hemlock | WZ Only
• Close-mid damage range decreased 
• Mid damage range decreased 

• Lachmann-556 | WZ Only
• Head damage multiplier increased 
• Neck damage multiplier increased 
• Upper torso damage multiplier increased 

• M13B | WZ Only
• All location damage multipliers increased 

• M13C | WZ Only
• Close damage increased 
• Mid damage increased 
• All location damage multipliers increased 

• M4 | WZ Only
• Close damage range increased 
• Close-mid damage range increased 

• STB 556 | WZ Only
• Head damage multiplier increased 

• Tempus Razorback | WZ Only
• Close damage range increased 
• Close-mid damage range increased 

Battle Rifles

• Cronen Squall | WZ Only
• Head damage multiplier decreased 
• Neck damage multiplier decreased 
• Upper torso damage multiplier decreased 
• Lower torso damage multiplier decreased 
• Limb damage multipliers decreased 

Launchers

• All Launchers have had their damage against Players decreased | WZ Only

Light Machine Guns

• RPK | WZ Only
• Close-mid damage decreased 
• Close damage range decreased 
• Headshot damage multiplier increased 

• Sakin MG38 | WZ Only
• Neck damage multiplier decreased 
• Upper torso damage multiplier decreased 
• Limb damage multipliers decreased 

Marksman Rifles

• Lockwood MK2 | WZ Only
• All location damage multipliers increased 

Shotguns

• Bryson 800 | WZ Only
• Lower limb damage multipliers increased 

• Bryson 890 | WZ Only
• Lower limb damage multipliers increased 

Submachine Guns

• BAS-P | WZ Only
• Neck damage multipliers increased 
• Upper torso damage multipliers increased 
• Lower torso damage multipliers increased 
• Limb damage multipliers increased 

• Fennec 45 | WZ Only
• Neck damage multiplier increased 
• Upper torso damage multiplier increased 

• VEL 46 | WZ Only
• Limb damage multipliers increased

That's everything you need to know Warzone 2 and MW2 Season 5 reloaded weapon balance changes. For more on the game, here is the best Akimbo Pistols loadout in MW2 and Warzone 2.