Every weapon buff and nerf in Warzone Season 1 Reloaded

Warzone Season 1 Reloaded has introduced a plethora of weapon buffs and nerfs. These changes aren't just targeted to the Black Ops 6 weapons — guns from MW3 and MW2 have also been affected by this patch. Most of these weapon updates have addressed bullet velocity and damage ranges. However, none of these updates have significantly shifted the current meta.

Check out the section below to learn more about all the weapon buffs and nerfs in Warzone Season 1 Reloaded.

All weapon changes in Warzone Season 1 Reloaded

The following are all the weapon buffs and nerfs in Warzone Season 1 Reloaded:

Assault Rifles

AK-74

Maximum Damage Range
Pre-Patch: Damage: 36 | Range: 0 - 45.72m
Post-Patch: Damage: 36 | Range: 0 - 53.34m
Medium Damage Range
Pre-Patch: Damage: 33 | Range: 45.72 - 66m
Post-Patch: Damage: 33 | Range: 53.34 - 71m
Minimum Damage Range
Pre-Patch: Damage: 28 | Range: >66m
Post-Patch: Damage: 28 | Range: >71m
Additional Adjustments
Bullet Velocity increased from 760m/s to 830m/s.

AMES 85

Bullet Velocity increased from 760m/s to 810m/s.

AS VAL

Maximum Damage Range
Pre-Patch: Damage: 27 | Range: 0 - 40.6m
Post-Patch: Damage: 27 | Range: 0 - 48.26m
Medium Damage Range
Pre-Patch: Damage: 24 | Range: 40.6 - 53.34m
Post-Patch: Damage: 24 | Range: 48.26 - 66m
Minimum Damage Range
Pre-Patch: Damage: 22 | Range: >53.34m
Post-Patch: Damage: 22 | Range: >66m
Additional Adjustments
Bullet velocity increased from 725m/s to 790m/s.
Aim Down Sight Speed improved from 230ms to 220ms.

Goblin Mk2

Bullet Velocity increased from 740m/s to 800m/s.

GPR 91

Bullet Velocity increased from 730m/s to 780m/s.

Krig C

Maximum Damage Range
Pre-Patch: Damage: 35 | Range: 0 - 43.18m
Post-Patch: Damage: 35 | Range: 0 - 47m
Medium Damage Range
Pre-Patch: Damage: 32 | Range: 43.18 - 55.8m
Post-Patch: Damage: 32 | Range: 47 - 63.1m
Minimum Damage Range
Pre-Patch: Damage: 29 | Range: >55.8m
Post-Patch: Damage: 29 | Range: >63.1m
Additional Adjustments
Bullet Velocity increased from 750m/s to 815m/s.

Model L

Bullet Velocity increased from 770m/s to 820m/s.

XM4

Bullet Velocity increased from 750m/s to 800m/s

STG44 (MW3)

Lower Torso modifier decreased from 1.3x to 1.15x.

BP50 (MW3)

JAK Revenger Kit
Maximum Damage Range decreased from 12.1m to 10.1m.
Medium Damage Range damage decreased from 21 to 20.
Medium Damage Range decreased from 19.9m to 17.8m.
Lower Torso and Leg modifiers decreased from 1x to 0.96x.
Bullet Velocity decreased from 500m/s to 470m/s.

Battle Rifles

DTIR 30-06 (MW3)

Bullet Velocity decreased from 800m/s to 730 m/s.
Upper Torso modifier decreased from 1.3x to 1.2x.
Arm modifiers decreased from 1.3x to 1x.
Leg modifiers decreased from 1x to 0.9x.

SMGs

Note: All Black Ops 6 SMGs have had their reload speeds increased by 10%.

Maximum Damage Range
Pre-Patch: Damage: 36 | Range: 0 - 12.1m
Post-Patch: Damage: 36 | Range: 0 - 12.1m
Medium Damage Range 1
Pre-Patch: Damage: 30 | Range: 12.1 - 22.3m
Post-Patch: Damage: 30 | Range: 12.1 - 22.3m
Medium Damage Range 2
Pre-Patch: Damage: 28 | Range: 22.3 - 29.7m
Post-Patch: Damage: 28 | Range: 22.3 - 31m
Minimum Damage Range
Pre-Patch: Damage: 26 | Range: >29.7m
Post-Patch: Damage: 26 | Range: >31m
Additional Adjustments
Headshot modifier increased from 1.07x to 1.1x.
Leg modifiers increased from 0.77x to 0.9x.

Kompakt 92

Maximum Damage Range
Pre-Patch: Damage: 25 | Range: 0 - 10.2m
Post-Patch: Damage: 25 | Range: 0 - 10.5m
Medium Damage Range
Pre-Patch: Damage: 22 | Range: 10.2 - 20.32m
Post-Patch: Damage: 22 | Range: 10.5 - 20.32m
Minimum Damage Range
Pre-Patch: Damage: 17 | Range: >20.32m
Post-Patch: Damage: 17 | Range: >20.32m
Additional Adjustments
Headshot modifier increased from 1.07x to 1.15x.
Upper Torso and Arm modifiers increased from 1x to 1.07x.
Lower Torso and Leg modifiers increased from 0.9x to 0.95x.

Striker 9 (MW3)

Headshot modifier decreased from 1.25x to 1.22x.
Upper Torso modifier decreased from 1.15x to 1.1x.
Lower Torso modifier decreased from 1.1x to 1x.
Bullet Velocity decreased from 500m/s to 470m/s

Static-HV (MW3)

Headshot modifier decreased from 1.2x to 1.15x.
Upper Torso, Lower Torso, and Arm modifiers decreased from 1.1x to 1x.

LMGs

GPMG-7

Maximum Damage Range
Pre-Patch: Damage: 27 | Range: 0 - 35.56m
Post-Patch: Damage: 27 | Range: 0 - 40.64m
Medium Damage Range
Pre-Patch: Damage: 22 | Range: 35.56 - 48.26m
Post-Patch: Damage: 22 | Range: 40.64 - 55.88m
Minimum Damage Range
Pre-Patch: Damage: 20 | Range: >48.26m
Post-Patch: Damage: 20 | Range: >55.88m
Additional Adjustments
Upper Torso and Arm modifiers increased from 0.94x to 1x.
Bullet Velocity increased from 690m/s to 750m/s.
Aim Down Sight Speed improved from 460ms to 410ms.

PU-21

Maximum Damage Range
Pre-Patch: Damage: 31 | Range: 0 - 40.64m
Post-Patch: Damage: 31 | Range: 0 - 40.64m
Medium Damage Range
Pre-Patch: Damage: 25 | Range: 40.64 - 52.07m
Post-Patch: Damage: 25 | Range: 40.64 - 58.42m
Minimum Damage Range
Pre-Patch: Damage: 24 | Range: >52.07m
Post-Patch: Damage: 23 ⇩ | Range: >58.42m
Additional Adjustments
Headshot modifier increased from 1.1x to 1.12x.
Upper Torso and Arm modifiers increased from 1x to 1.07x.
Bullet Velocity increased from 700m/s to 760m/s.
Aim Down Sight Speed improved from 435ms to 400ms.

XMG

Upper Torso and Arm modifiers increased from 1x to 1.04x.
Bullet Velocity increased from 710m/s to 770m/s.
Aim Down Sight Speed improved from 450ms to 420ms.

RAAL MG (MW2)

JAK Protean Kit
Maximum Damage Range
Pre-Patch: Damage: 45 | Range: 0 - 30m
Post-Patch: Damage: 25 | Range: 0 - 40m
Minimum Damage Range
Pre-Patch: Damage: 30 | Range: >30m
Post-Patch: Damage: 20 | Range: >40m

Marksman Rifles

Note: All Black Ops 6 Marksman Rifles have had their reload speeds increased by 12%.

AEK-973

Bullet Velocity increased from 860m/s to 900m/s.

DM-10

Bullet Velocity increased from 850m/s to 890m/s.

SWAT 5.56

Maximum Damage Range
Pre-Patch: Damage: 50 | Range: 0 - 33.02m
Post-Patch: Damage: 50 | Range: 0 - 40.64m
Minimum Damage Range
Pre-Patch: Damage: 40 | Range: >33.02m
Post-Patch: Damage: 40 | Range: >40.64m
Additional Adjustments
Arm modifiers increased from 0.82x to 1x.
Bullet Velocity increased from 830m/s to 870m/s.

Tsarkov 7.62

Bullet Velocity increased from 875m/s to 915m/s.

Shotguns

Note: All Black Ops 6 Shotguns have had their reload speeds increased by 8%.

Lockwood 300 (MW2)

Maximum Damage decreased from 50 to 28.
Maelstrom Dual Trigger
Maximum Damage decreased from 100 to 50.
Maximum Damage Range increased from 2m to 7.62m.
Minimum Damage decreased from 32 to 25.

Sniper Rifles

SP-X 80 (MW2)

Fixed incorrect damage value, it will now one-shot headshot within its maximum damage range.

That covers every weapon buff and nerf in Warzone Season 1 Reloaded. The new patch focuses only on the Primary weapons. Secondaries haven't been affected in this update.

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Edited by Ashmita Bhatt