Every weapon buff and nerf in Warzone Season 2

The Warzone Season 2 patch notes are out, and the update brings a plethora of weapon buffs and nerfs. Most notably, the XM4 has finally been nerfed for Season 2, potentially altering the mid-range meta. Similarly, the SMG class has seen the PP-919 get nerfed, which has made room for new weapons to dominate in the close-range meta.

Overall, the S2 changes are quite significant and should provide players with a more varied gameplay experience. This article will list all the weapon buffs and nerfs in Warzone Season 2.

All weapon changes in Warzone Season 2

According to the Warzone Season 2 patch notes, the following are all the weapon changes:

Assault Rifles

AK-74

Maximum Damage Range
Pre-Patch:
Damage: 36
Range: 0 - 53.3m
Post-Patch:
Damage: 36
Range: 0 - 58.4m
Medium Damage Range 1
Pre-Patch:
Damage: 33
Range: 53.3 - 71m
Post-Patch:
Damage: 33
Range: 58.4 - 76.2m
Additional Adjustments
Aim Down Sight speed improved from 290ms to 270ms.
Sprint to Fire time improved from 205ms to 190ms.
Lower Torso multiplier increased from 0.88x to 0.9x.

AMES 85

Leg multiplier increased from 0.9x to 0.95x.
Headshot multiplier increased from 1.1x to 1.15x.

AS VAL

Default magazine reload speed is 5% faster.

Goblin Mk2

Maximum Damage Range
Pre-Patch:
Damage: 55
Range: 0 - 45.7m
Post-Patch:
Damage: 55
Range: 0 - 45.7m
Medium Damage Range 1
Pre-Patch:
Damage: 45
Range: 45.7 - 60.9m
Post-Patch:
Damage: 48
Range: 45.7 - 71.1m
Minimum Damage Range
Pre-Patch:
Damage: 43
Range: >60.9m
Post-Patch:
Damage: 43
Range: >71.1m
Additional Adjustments
Bullet Velocity increased from 800m/s to 820m/s.
Default Magizine and Flip Magizine clip size increased from 20 to 25.
Lower, Arm, and Hand multipliers increased from 0.8x to 1x.

GPR 91

Maximum Damage Range
Pre-Patch:
Damage: 32
Range: 0 - 43.1m
Post-Patch:
Damage: 32
Range: 0 - 36.8m
Medium Damage Range 1
Pre-Patch:
Damage: 28
Range: 43.1 - 58.4m
Post-Patch:
Damage: 28
Range: 36.8 - 50.8m
Minimum Damage Range
Pre-Patch:
Damage: 25
Range: >58.4m
Post-Patch:
Damage: 25
Range: >50.8m
Additional Adjustments
Aim Down Sight speed slowed from 225ms to 240ms.
Sprint to Fire time slowed from 160ms to 175ms.
Leg multipliers decreased from 0.9x to 0.84x.

Model L

Maximum Damage Range
Pre-Patch:
Damage: 36
Range: 0 - 55.8m
Post-Patch:
Damage: 36
Range: 0 - 62.2m
Minimum Damage Range
Pre-Patch:
Damage: 30
Range: >55.8m
Post-Patch:
Damage: 30
Range: >62.2m

XM4

Maximum Damage Range
Pre-Patch:
Damage: 29
Range: 0 - 39.3m
Post-Patch:
Damage: 29
Range: 0 - 34.2m
Medium Damage Range 1
Pre-Patch:
Damage: 26
Range: 39.3 - 53.3m
Post-Patch:
Damage: 26
Range: 34.2 - 48.2m
Minimum Damage Range
Pre-Patch:
Damage: 24
Range: >53.3m
Post-Patch:
Damage: 22
Range: >48.2m
Additional Adjustments
Leg multipliers decreased from 1x to 0.88x.
Attachment Adjustments
100 Round Magazine:
Aim Down Sight speed penalty increased from 15% to 30%.
Buffer Stock:
Horizontal Recoil Control bonus decreased from 60% to 45%.
Vertical Recoil Control bonus decreased from 30% to 18%.
Gunkick bonus decreased from 32% to 20%.

SMG

C9

Maximum Damage Range
Pre-Patch:
Damage: 36
Range: 0 - 12.1m
Post-Patch:
Damage: 36
Range: 0 - 13.0m
Medium Damage Range 1
Pre-Patch:
Damage: 30
Range: 12.1 - 22.3m
Post-Patch:
Damage: 31 ⇧
Range: 13.0 - 24.1m
Medium Damage Range 2
Pre-Patch:
Damage: 28
Range: 22.3 - 31.0m
Post-Patch:
Damage: 28
Range: 24.1 - 31.0m
Minimum Damage Range
Pre-Patch:
Damage: 26
Range: >31.0m
Post-Patch:
Damage: 26
Range: >31.0m
Additional Adjustments
Aim Down Sight speed improved from 210ms to 200ms.
Sprint to Fire time improved from 130ms to 120ms.
Bullet Velocity increased from 550m/s to 570m/s.
Leg multipliers increased from 0.9x to 1x.

Jackal PDW

Maximum Damage Range
Pre-Patch:
Damage: 41
Range: 0 - 11.4m
Post-Patch:
Damage: 41
Range: 0 - 10.1m
Medium Damage Range 1
Pre-Patch:
Damage: 35
Range: 11.4 - 20.3m
Post-Patch:
Damage: 35
Range: 10.1 - 18.2m
Medium Damage Range 2
Pre-Patch:
Damage: 30
Range: 20.3 - 27.9m
Post-Patch:
Damage: 30
Range: 18.2 - 27.9m
Minimum Damage Range
Pre-Patch:
Damage: 28
Range: >27.9m
Post-Patch:
Damage: 28
Range: >27.9m
Additional Adjustments
Upper Torso and Arm multipliers decreased from 1x to 0.93x.
Lower Torso multiplier decreased from 0.9x to 0.83x.
Bullet Velocity decreased from 530m/s to 500m/s.

Kompakt 92

Aim Down Sight speed improved from 225ms to 210ms.
Sprint to Fire time improved from 145ms to 130ms.

KSV

Maximum Damage Range
Pre-Patch:
Damage: 33
Range: 0 - 12.9m
Post-Patch:
Damage: 33
Range: 0 - 13.9m
Medium Damage Range 1
Pre-Patch:
Damage: 28
Range: 12.9 - 23.1m
Post-Patch:
Damage: 28
Range: 13.9 - 24.8m
Medium Damage Range 2
Pre-Patch:
Damage: 25
Range: 23.1 - 35.5m
Post-Patch:
Damage: 25
Range: 24.8 - 35.5m
Minimum Damage Range
Pre-Patch:
Damage: 24
Range: >35.5m
Post-Patch:
Damage: 24
Range: >35.5m
Additional Adjustments
Aim Down Sight speed improved from 220ms to 210ms.
Sprint to Fire time improved from 130ms to 120ms.
Bullet Velocity increased from 510m/s to 550m/s.

PP-919

Maximum Damage Range
Pre-Patch:
Damage: 42
Range: 0 - 12.7m
Post-Patch:
Damage: 42
Range: 0 - 12.7m
Medium Damage Range 1
Pre-Patch:
Damage: 34
Range: 12.7 - 22.8m
Post-Patch:
Damage: 34
Range: 12.7 - 21.3m
Medium Damage Range 2
Pre-Patch:
Damage: 30
Range: 22.8 - 30.7m
Post-Patch:
Damage: 30
Range: 21.3 - 30.7m
Minimum Damage Range
Pre-Patch:
Damage: 28
Range: >30.7m
Post-Patch:
Damage: 28
Range: >30.7m
Additional Adjustments
Headshot multiplier decreased from 1.07x to 1.04x.
Leg multipliers decreased from 1x to 0.82x

LMG

XMG

Buffer Stock Attachment
Horizontal Recoil Control bonus decreased from 40% to 25%.
Vertical Recoil Control bonus decreased from 25% to 15%.
Gun Kick bonus decreased from 25% to 15%.

Pistol

9MM PM

Maximum Damage Range
Pre-Patch:
Damage: 50
Range: 0 - 6.3m
Post-Patch:
Damage: 50
Range: 0 - 8.8m
Medium Damage Range 1
Pre-Patch:
Damage: 45
Range: 6.3 - 15.2m
Post-Patch:
Damage: 45
Range: 8.8 - 16.5m
Minimum Damage Range
Pre-Patch:
Damage: 40
Range: >15.2m
Post-Patch:
Damage: 40
Range: >16.5m
Additional Adjustments
Headshot multiplier increased from 1.2x to 1.3x.
Upper Torso and Arm multipliers increased from 1x to 1.2x.
Attachments
Extended Mag I
Magazine size increased from 12 to 15.
Extended Mag II
Magazine size increased from 15 to 18.

That covers all the weapon adjustments in Warzone Season 2. Although not all weapon classes have seen changes with the new update, the alterations that have been made are quite significant and can certainly spice up the meta.

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