All weapon balance changes in Black Ops 6 Season 3 Reloaded

The patch notes for Black Ops 6 Season 3 Reloaded have revealed all the game-balancing changes, including weapon adjustments, bug fixes, and more. These updates aim to polish the gameplay by ensuring balance across all aspects, particularly by fine-tuning weapons to prevent any from feeling overpowered or underpowered.

With that in mind, this article outlines all the weapon changes introduced in Black Ops 6 with the Season 3 Reloaded update.

Every weapon buff and nerf in Black Ops 6 Season 3 Reloaded

Here are all the weapon changes that have been implemented to Black Ops 6 with Season 3 Reloaded, as described in the patch notes:

Assault rifles changes in Black Ops 6 Season 3 Reloaded

Goblin Mk2

Now has a Neck damage multiplier of 1.3x.
Now has an Upper Torso damage multiplier of 1.1x.
Now has an Upper Arm damage multiplier of 1.1x.

Kilo 141

Maximum Damage Range
Pre-Patch:
Damage: 23
Range: 0 – 31.8m
Post-Patch:
Damage: 23
Range: 0 – 26.7m
Medium Damage Range
Pre-Patch:
Damage: 21
Range: 31.9 – 55.9m
Post-Patch:
Damage: 21
Range: 26.8 – 55.9m
Minimum Damage Range
Pre-Patch:
Damage: 19
Range: >55.9m
Post-Patch:
Damage: 19
Range: >55.9m

CR-56 AMAX

Maximum Damage Range
Pre-Patch:
Damage: 30
Range: 0 – 24.1m
Post-Patch:
Damage: 30
Range: 0 – 24.1m
Medium Damage Range
Pre-Patch:
Damage: 29
Range: 24.2 – 48.3m
Post-Patch:
Damage: 28 ⇩
Range: 24.2 – 48.3m
Minimum Damage Range
Pre-Patch:
Damage: 23
Range: >48.3m
Post-Patch:
Damage: 23
Range: >48.3m

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SMGs changes in Black Ops 6 Season 3 Reloaded

C9

C9 10mm Auto 30-Round Mags Damage Adjustments

Maximum Damage Range
Pre-Patch:
Damage: 28
Range: 0 – 16m
Post-Patch:
Damage: 28
Range: 0 – 18.5m ⇧
Medium Damage Range 1
Pre-Patch:
Damage: 23
Range: 16.1 – 26.7m
Post-Patch:
Damage: 24 ⇧
Range: 18.6 – 29.2m ⇧
Medium Damage Range 2
Pre-Patch:
Damage: 19
Range: 26.8 – 38.1m
Post-Patch:
Damage: 19
Range: 29.3 – 40.6m ⇧
Minimum Damage Range
Pre-Patch:
Damage: 16
Range: >38.1m
Post-Patch:
Damage: 16
Range: >40.6m ⇧

Additional Adjustments

Vertical recoil penalty reduced from 40% to 20%.

Saug

Drop Time improved from 0.5s to 0.3s.
Quick Drop Time (used for Fast Hands perk) improved from 0.4s to 0.2s.

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Shotguns changes in Black Ops 6 Season 3 Reloaded

ASG-89

Rapid Fire Attachment Adjustment

Rate of Fire improvement increased from 3% to 5%.

LMGs changes in Black Ops 6 Season 3 Reloaded

PU-21

Pre-Fire Delay is 20ms (unchanged).
Attachments
Fast Mag I
Now reduces Pre-Fire Delay to 10ms (50% reduction).
Fast Mag II
Now removes Pre-Fire Delay (100% reduction).

XMG

Pre-Fire Delay is 33ms (unchanged).
Attachments
Fast Mag I
Now reduces Pre-Fire Delay to 25ms (25% reduction).
Fast Mag II
Now reduces Pre-Fire Delay to 17ms (50% reduction).

GPMG-7

Pre-Fire Delay is 33ms (unchanged).
Headshot multiplier increased from 1.15x to 1.2x.
Attachments
CHF Barrel
Headshot multiplier increased from 1.25x to 1.35x.

Feng 82

Pre-Fire Delay is 25ms (unchanged).
Attachments
Fast Mag I
Now reduces Pre-Fire Delay to 19ms (25% reduction).

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Marksman rifles changes in Black Ops 6 Season 3 Reloaded

SWAT 5.56

Swat 5.56 Grau Conversion damage adjustments

Maximum Damage Range
Pre-Patch:
Damage: 28
Range: 0 – 30.5m
Post-Patch:
Damage: 24 ⇩
Range: 0 – 30.5m
Medium Damage Range
Pre-Patch:
Damage: 22
Range: 30.6 – 48.3m
Post-Patch:
Damage: 22
Range: 30.6 – 48.3m
Minimum Damage Range
Pre-Patch:
Damage: 18
Range: >48.3m
Post-Patch:
Damage: 18
Range: >48.3m

Tsarkov 7.62

Attachment adjustments
Rapid Fire
Rate of Fire improvement increased from 4% to 9%.

TR2

View Kick Strength improved significantly.

Sniper rifles changes in Black Ops 6 Season 3 Reloaded

HDR

Maximum Damage Range
Pre-Patch:
Damage: 102
Range: 0 – 101.6m
Post-Patch:
Damage: 104 ⇧
Range: 0 – 88.9m ⇩
Medium Damage Range
Pre-Patch:
None
Post-Patch:
Damage: 102 (New)
Range: 89 – 127m (New)
Minimum Damage Range
Pre-Patch:
Damage: 99
Range: >101.6m
Post-Patch:
Damage: 95 ⇩
Range: >127m ⇧

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Special weapon changes in Black Ops 6 Season 3 Reloaded

Nail Gun

Addressed an issue where the Nail Gun was not centered when held in ADS.

Melee weapon changes

Kali Sticks

Drop Time improved from 0.83s to 0.25s.

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