Every weapon buff and nerf in Warzone and Black Ops 6 Season 6

Warzone and Black Ops 6 Season 6 have launched, bringing several weapon adjustments to maintain balanced gunplay. Most weapons received buffs, and no significant nerfs were applied. In this final season, the changes are primarily focused on Warzone, with only four weapons receiving minor buffs in Black Ops 6.

With these updates, Warzone may see a variety of meta choices, so players should familiarize themselves with the changes to leverage the updated weapons and gain an advantage in battles.

Read on to discover all the weapon buffs and nerfs added to Warzone and Black Ops 6 in Season 6.

All weapon adjustments in Warzone Season 6

Here are all the weapon changes implemented in Warzone with the Season 6 update:

Assault rifles changes in Warzone Season 6

ABR A1

Attachment adjustments

Full-Auto Rapid Fire
Max Damage Range increased from 35.56m to 40m
Medium Damage Range 1 increased from 45.7m to 55m

AK-74

Adjustments

Recoil reduced by 10%

CR-56 Amax

Maximum Damage Range
Damage: 39
Range: 0 – 50.8m (No change)
Medium Damage Range 1
Pre-Patch: 32 damage, 50.8 – 64.7m
Post-Patch: 32 damage, 50.8 – 70m ⇧
Minimum Damage Range
Pre-Patch: 28 damage, >64.7m
Post-Patch: 28 damage, >70m ⇧

Additional adjustments

Bullet Velocity increased from 880m/s to 900m/s

Model L

Maximum Damage Range
Pre-Patch: 44 damage, 0 – 38.1m
Post-Patch: 44 damage, 0 – 45m ⇧
Medium Damage Range 1
Pre-Patch: 38 damage, 38.1 – 50.8m
Post-Patch: 38 damage, 45 – 60m ⇧
Minimum Damage Range
Pre-Patch: 31 damage, >50.8m
Post-Patch: 31 damage, >60m ⇧

Additional adjustments

Lower Torso multiplier increased from 0.8x to 0.86x
Bullet Velocity increased from 870m/s to 890m/s

SMG changes in Warzone Season 6

Kompakt 92

Adjustments

Jog Movement Speed improved from 4.8m/s to 5.2m/s
Aim Down Sight Speed Movement Speed improved from 3.5m/s to 3.7m/s

PPSH-41

Maximum Damage Range
Pre-Patch: 30 damage, 0 – 12.7m
Post-Patch: 30 damage, 0 – 13.5m ⇧
Medium Damage Range 1
Pre-Patch: 25 damage, 12.7 – 21.1m
Post-Patch: 25 damage, 13.5 – 21.1m ⇧
Minimum Damage Range
Pre-Patch: 19 damage, >21.1m
Post-Patch: 28 ⇧ damage, >21.1m

Additional adjustments

Aim Down Sight Movement Speed improved from 3.6m/s to 3.8m/s
Aim Down Sight Speed improved from 185ms to 175ms

Saug

Maximum Damage Range
Pre-Patch: 34 damage, 0 – 12.7m
Post-Patch: 34 damage, 0 – 13.2m ⇧
Medium Damage Range 1
Pre-Patch: 29 damage, 12.7 – 19.8m
Post-Patch: 25 damage, 13.2 – 21m ⇧
Minimum Damage Range
Pre-Patch: 22 damage, >19.8m
Post-Patch: 28 ⇧ damage, >21m

Shotgun changes in Warzone Season 6

ASG-89

Maximum Damage Range (Per Pellet)
Damage: 25
Range: 0 – 4.3m (No change)
Medium Damage Range 1 (Per Pellet)
Pre-Patch: 20 damage, 4.3 – 6.3m
Post-Patch: 20 damage, 4.3 – 8.1m ⇧
Medium Damage Range 2 (Per Pellet)
Pre-Patch: 15 damage, 6.3 – 10.4m
Post-Patch: 15 damage, 8.1 – 10.4m ⇧
Minimum Damage Range (Per Pellet)
Damage: 10
Range: >10.4m (No change)

Additional adjustments

Head multiplier increased from 1x to 1.2x
Lower Torso and Legs multipliers increased from 0.8x to 1x
Aim Down Sight Speed improved from 305ms to 260ms
Inflicted Finch increased by 15%

Marine SP

Maximum Damage Range (Per Pellet)
Damage: 60
Range: 0 – 1.7m (No change)
Medium Damage Range 1 (Per Pellet)
Pre-Patch: 55 damage, 1.7 – 7.1m
Post-Patch: 55 damage, 1.7 – 7.6m ⇧
Medium Damage Range 2 (Per Pellet)
Pre-Patch: 45 damage, 7.1 – 8.9m
Post-Patch: 45 damage, 7.6 – 8.9m ⇧
Minimum Damage Range (Per Pellet)
Damage: 32
Range: >8.9m (No change)

Additional adjustments

Flinch Resistance improved by 25%
Aim Down Sight Speed improved from 320ms to 290ms

Also read: Black Ops 6 Season 6 patch notes

LMG changes

PML 5.56

Adjustment

Lower Torso and Leg multipliers increased from 1x to 1.08x

Attachment adjustments

Recoil Springs
Benefit improved from 12% to 20%

Marksman rifle changes

TR2

Attachment adjustments

TR2 CQB Auto Conversion
Max Damage Range increased from 12.7m to 13.2m
Aim Down Sight Speed improved from 230ms to 200ms

Sniper rifle changes

SVD

Maximum Damage Range
Pre-Patch: 120 damage, 0 – 55.8m
Post-Patch: 120 damage, 0 – 70m ⇧
Minimum Damage Range
Pre-Patch: 90 damage, >55.8m
Post-Patch: 90 damage, >70m ⇧

Additional adjustments

Lower Torso and Leg multipliers increased from 0.7x to 0.88x
Bullet Velocity increased from 890m/s to 920m/s
Aim Down Sight Speed improved from 565ms to 480ms

All weapon adjustments in Black Ops 6 Season 6

Below are all the weapon changes implemented in BO6 Season 6:

Assault rifles changes in Black Ops 6 Season 6

GPR 91

Attachment adjustments

Fast Mag 1
Ammo count increased from 25 to 26.

Goblin Mk2

Adjustments

Hipfire Spread reduced by 0.25 degrees.
Greatly reduced first shot recoil.

ABR A1

Maximum Damage Range
Pre-Patch: 29 damage, 0 – 34.3m
Post-Patch: 32 ⇧ damage, 0 – 34.3m
Minimum Damage Range
Pre-Patch: 22 damage, >34.3m
Post-Patch: 24 ⇧ damage, >34.3m

Attachment adjustments

Full-Auto Rapid Fire
Vertical Recoil now increased by 10%.
Horizontal Recoil now increased by 15%.

Also read: Warzone Season 6 patch notes

Marksman rifle changes in BO6 Season 6

TR2

Adjustments

Fire Rate improved from 480 RPM to 522 RPM.

Tsarkov 7.62

Adjustments

Fire Rate improved from 231 RPM to 250 RPM.
Received Flinch improved from 0.5 N to 0.4 N.

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