Every weapon buff and nerf in Warzone Season 5

The Warzone Season 5 patch notes are out, and this update brings a plethora of buffs and nerfs for various weapons. Some notable guns that have been downgraded in this patch are the FJX Horus, Superi 46, and the long-range meta, the Holger 26. On the other hand, firearms such as the SVA 545, AMR9, and BAL-27 have been buffed, making them even more viable in Warzone Season 5 than they were in previous seasons.

This article will offer a closer look at all the weapon buffs and nerfs in Warzone Season 5.

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All weapon changes in Warzone Season 5

The patch notes for the Warzone Season 5 update mention the following weapon buffs and nerfs:

Assault Rifles

MCW

• Lower Torso Modifier increased to 1.1x, up from 1x

SVA 545

• Max Damage Range increased to 36.83 meters, up from 31.75.

BAL-27

• Max Damage Range increased to 26.67 meters, up from 21.59.
• Decreased horizontal recoil magnitude, allowing greater predictability during sustained fire.
• Decreased overall recoil magnitude to aid in long-range effectiveness.
• Decreased overall recoil deviation, ensuring a more predictable pattern that is easier to control at range

MTZ-556

• Near-Mid Damage Range increased to 60.96 meters, up from 50.8.

M4

• Min Damage increased to 21, up from 17.
• Near-Mid Damage increased to 24, up from 21.
• Max Damage Range increased to 30.48 meters, up from 25.4.

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Battle Rifles

BAS-B

• Max Damage Range increased to 40.64 meters, up from 35.56.

TAQ-V

• Leg Modifier increased to 0.9x, up from 0.85x.

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Submachine Guns

AMR9

• Max Damage Range increased to 12.7 meters, up from 10.67.
• Near-Mid Damage Range increased to 21.59 meters, up from 17.78.

FJX Horus

• Max Damage Range decreased to 8.63 meters, down from 10.16.
• Near-Mid Damage Range decreased to 17.27 meters, down from 20.32.
• Mid Damage Range decreased to 25.91 meters, down from 30.48.
• Increased sprint to fire time to 110ms, up from 93ms.

Superi 46

• Decreased movement speed to 4.9m/s, down from 5m/s.
• Decreased crouched movement speed to 1.9m/s, down from 2m/s.
• Decreased sprint speed to 5.8m/s, down from 5.9m/s.
• Decreased ADS movement speed to 3.4m/s, down from 3.6m/s.

WSP-9

• Legs Modifiers decreased to .9x, down from 1x.

Minibak

• Min Damage increased to 26, up from 21.
• Max Damage Range increased to 11.43 meters, up from 8.38.
• Near-Mid Damage Range increased to 21.59 meters, up from 19.05.
• Lower Torso Modifiers increased to 1.1x, up from 1x.
• Arm and Hand Modifiers increased to 1.1x, up from .95x.

PDSW 528

• Min Damage increased to 19, up from 16.
• Near-Mid Damage increased to 24, up from 22.

VEL-46

• Near-Mid Damage increased to 22, up from 20.
• Min damage increased to 16, up from 15.
• Arm and Hand Modifiers increased to 1.1x, up from 1x.

Vaznev-9K

• Mid Damage increased to 27, up from 25.
• Min Damage increased to 23, up from 20.
• Max Damage Range increased to 11.43 meters, up from 8.89.

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Light Machine Guns

Bruen MK9

• Max Damage Range increased to 36.83 meters, up from 31.75.

Holger 26

• Lower Torso Modifier decreased to 1x, down from 1.1x.

Pulemyot 762

• Max Damage Range increased to 34.29 meters, up from 27.94.
• Upper and Lower Arm Modifiers increased to 1.1x, up from 1x.

TAQ Eradicator

• Min Damage increased to 28, up from 24.
• Max Damage Range increased to 39.37 meters, up from 33.02.

TAQ Evolvere

• Leg Modifier increased to 1.07x, up from 1x.

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Shotguns

Reclaimer 18

• Fixed an issue causing inconsistent damage dealt to enemies in both fire types.
• Semi-auto
• Increased rate of fire to 200rpm, up from 182rpm.

KV Broadside

• JAK Jawbreaker Conversion Kit
• Decreased vertical recoil by 20%.

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Handguns

COR-45

• Decreased rate of fire to 240rpm, down from 375rpm.
• XRK v6 Match Trigger Action
• Decreased rate of fire to 264rpm, down from 438rpm.
• XRK v21 Heavy Match Trigger Action
• Decreased rate of fire to 272rpm, down from 545rpm.

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Melee

Sledgehammer

• Decreased movement speed by 22%.
• Decreased heavy swing melee range to 3.2 meters, down from 5.3.

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That covers all the weapon buffs and nerfs in Warzone Season 5. As seen from the above list, almost all weapons that were deemed meta in Season 4 Reloaded have been nerfed. Whereas weapons from Modern Warfare 2 have mostly been on the receiving end of the buffs, making them even better in the battle royale title.

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