Warzone Season 3 Reloaded: Every weapon buff and nerf

The Warzone Season 3 Reloaded patch notes are out, and we finally have details on all the weapon buffs and nerfs in this season. Surprisingly, this time around, it isn't just the Black Ops 6 weapons that are getting attention. Many MW2 and MW3 weapons have received a few adjustments as well. To keep it short for our readers, only two weapons were nerfed: AK-74 and HDR.

Other weapons in the shooter received only buffs, which is a good way to go about balancing the meta. Let us now take a closer look at all the weapon buffs and nerfs in Warzone Season 3 Reloaded.

All weapon adjustments in Warzone Season 3 Reloaded

According to the Warzone Season 3 Reloaded patch notes, the following are all the weapon buffs and nerfs:

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Assault Rifles

AK-74

Headshot multiplier reduced from 1.2x to 1.12x
Lower Torso multiplier reduced from 0.95x to 0.9x
Sprint to Fire speed slowed from 190ms to 215ms
Aim Down Sight speed slowed from 270ms to 285ms
Aim Down Sight move speed reduced from 3.2m/s to 3m/s

CR-56 AMAX

Reload Speed Increased by 15% to align with other Black Ops 6 ARs
Flip Mag adjusted from 25 rounds to 30 rounds

Kilo 141

Reload Speed Increased by 15% to align with other Black Ops 6 ARs

BAL-27 (MW3)

Maximum Damage Range
Pre-Patch:
Damage: 28
Range: 0 - 31.8m
Post-Patch:
Damage: 32
Range: 0 - 31.8m
Medium Damage Range 1
Pre-Patch:
Damage: 26
Range: 31.8 - 43.1m
Post-Patch:
Damage: 26
Range: 31.8 - 41.9m
Minimum Damage Range
Pre-Patch:
Damage: 22
Range: >48.2m
Post-Patch:
Damage: 22
Range: >41.9m
Additional Adjustments
Visual Recoil Reduced

Holger 556 (MW3)

Maximum Damage Range
Pre-Patch:
Damage: 38
Range: 0 - 40.6m
Post-Patch:
Damage: 40
Range: 0 - 35.5m
Medium Damage Range 1
Pre-Patch:
Damage: 34
Range: 40.6 - 50.8m
Post-Patch:
Damage: 38
Range: 35.5 - 45.7m
Minimum Damage Range
Pre-Patch:
Damage: 30
Range: >50.8m
Post-Patch:
Damage: 32
Range: >45.7m
Additional Adjustments
Bullet Velocity increased from 720m/s to 810m/s
Sprint to Fire speed improved from 252ms to 200ms
Headshot multiplier decreased from 1.3x to 1.14x
Lower Torso multiplier decreased from 0.96x to 0.85x
Visual Recoil Reduced
Attachments
40 Round Mag increased to 50 rounds

M4 (MW2)

Maximum Damage Range
Pre-Patch:
Damage: 27
Range: 0 - 25.4m
Post-Patch:
Damage: 32
Range: 0 - 43.18m
Medium Damage Range 1
Pre-Patch:
Damage: 24
Range: 25.4 - 40.64m
Post-Patch:
Damage: 27
Range: 43.18 - 55.88m
Minimum Damage Range
Pre-Patch:
Damage: 20
Range: >40.64m
Post-Patch:
Damage: 25
Range: >55.88m
Additional Adjustments
Bullet Velocity increased from 720m/s to 820m/s
Upper Torso multiplier decreased from 1.1x to 0.95x
Visual Recoil Reduced

TAQ-56 (MW2)

Maximum Damage Range
Pre-Patch:
Damage: 31
Range: 0 - 35.56m
Post-Patch:
Damage: 39
Range: 0 - 38.1m
Medium Damage Range 1
Pre-Patch:
Damage: 28
Range: 35.56 - 47m
Post-Patch:
Damage: 33
Range: 38.1 - 48.2m
Minimum Damage Range
Pre-Patch:
Damage: 25
Range: >47m
Post-Patch:
Damage: 29
Range: >48.2m
Additional Adjustments
Bullet Velocity increased from 720m/s to 800m/s
Visual Recoil Reduced

SMGs

Attachments
10mm Auto 30-Round Mag
Vertical Recoil penalty reduced from 40% to 20%.

Saug

Drop Time improved from 0.5s to 0.3s.

HRM-9 (MW3)

Maximum Damage Range
Pre-Patch:
Damage: 28
Range: 0 - 11.9m
Post-Patch:
Damage: 34
Range: 0 - 10.6m
Medium Damage Range 1
Pre-Patch:
Damage: 24
Range: 11.9 - 19m
Post-Patch:
Damage: 32
Range: 10.6 - 17.7m
Minimum Damage Range
Pre-Patch:
Damage: 20
Range: >19m
Post-Patch:
Damage: 21
Range: >17.7m
Additional Adjustments
Medium Damage Range 2 Removed
Lower Torso multiplier decreased from 1x to 0.85x

WSP-9 (MW3)

Maximum Damage Range
Pre-Patch:
Damage: 42
Range: 0 - 11.4m
Post-Patch:
Damage: 45
Range: 0 - 11.9m
Medium Damage Range 1
Pre-Patch:
Damage: 35
Range: 11.4 - 20.3m
Post-Patch:
Damage: 38
Range: 11.9 - 20.3m
Minimum Damage Range
Pre-Patch:
Damage: 27
Range: >20.3m
Post-Patch:
Damage: 30
Range: >20.3m
Additional Adjustments
Medium Damage Range 2 Removed
Sprint to Fire speed slowed from 66ms to 120ms
Headshot multiplier decreased from 1.3x to 1.13x
Upper Torso multiplier decreased from 1.1x to 1x
Lower Torso multiplier decreased from 1x to 0.95x
Visual Recoil Reduced

MX9 (MW2)

Maximum Damage Range
Pre-Patch:
Damage: 34
Range: 0 - 10.1m
Post-Patch:
Damage: 38
Range: 0 - 11.1m
Medium Damage Range 1
Pre-Patch:
Damage: 28
Range: 10.1 - 22.3m
Post-Patch:
Damage: 34
Range: 11.1 - 19.8m
Minimum Damage Range
Pre-Patch:
Damage: 19
Range: >22.3m
Post-Patch:
Damage: 24
Range: >19.8m
Additional Adjustments
Medium Damage Range 2 Removed
Bullet Velocity increased from 300m/s to 530m/s
Sprint to Fire speed slowed from 88ms to 110ms
Upper Torso multiplier decreased from 1.1x to 1x
Lower Torso multiplier decreased from 0.94x to 0.9x
Visual Recoil Reduced
Attachments
Extended Mag rounds increased from 45 to 50

PDSW 528 (MW2)

Maximum Damage Range
Pre-Patch:
Damage: 28
Range: 0 - 10.1m
Post-Patch:
Damage: 30
Range: 0 - 12.2m
Medium Damage Range 1
Pre-Patch:
Damage: 24
Range: 10.1 - 20.5m
Post-Patch:
Damage: 28
Range: 12.2 - 20m
Minimum Damage Range
Pre-Patch:
Damage: 19
Range: >20.5m
Post-Patch:
Damage: 20
Range: >20m
Additional Adjustments
Medium Damage Range 2 Removed
Bullet Velocity decreased from 680m/s to 570m/s
Aim Down Sight speed improved from 240ms to 210ms
Headshot multiplier increased from 1.2x to 1.27x
Lower Torso multiplier decreased from 1x to 0.95x
Visual Recoil Reduced

Shotguns

ASG-89

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

Marine SP

Maximum Damage Range
Pre-Patch:
Damage: 60
Range: 0 - 1.8m
Post-Patch:
Damage: 60
Range: 0 - 1.8m
Medium Damage Range 1
Pre-Patch:
Damage: 45
Range: 1.8 - 6.3m
Post-Patch:
Damage: 55
Range: 1.8 - 6.3m
Medium Damage Range 2
Pre-Patch:
Damage: 32
Range: 6.3 - 8.9m
Post-Patch:
Damage: 45
Range: 6.3 - 8.9m
Minimum Damage Range
Pre-Patch:
Damage: 21
Range: >8.9m
Post-Patch:
Damage: 32
Range: >8.9m
Additional Adjustments
Each Damage Value is per Pellet
Attachments
12 Gauge Slugs
Headshot multiplier increased from 1.2x to 1.6x

Lockwood 680 (MW3)

Maximum Damage Range
Pre-Patch:
Damage: 60
Range: 0 - 1.02m
Post-Patch:
Damage: 60
Range: 0 - 1.8m
Medium Damage Range 1
Pre-Patch:
Damage: 45
Range: 1.02 - 4.5m
Post-Patch:
Damage: 45
Range: 1.8 - 6.3m
Medium Damage Range 2
Pre-Patch:
Damage: 32
Range: 4.5 - 8.9m
Post-Patch:
Damage: 32
Range: 6.3 - 8.9m
Minimum Damage Range
Pre-Patch:
Damage: 21
Range: >8.9m
Post-Patch:
Damage: 21
Range: >8.9m
Additional Adjustments
Each Damage Value is per Pellet

LMGs

General

All Black Ops 6 Belt Fed Mag Attachments have their max ammo reduced from 500 to 210

Feng 82

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

PU-21

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

XMG

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).

Pulemyot 762 (MW3)

Maximum Damage Range
Pre-Patch:
Damage: 36
Range: 0 - 38.1m
Post-Patch:
Damage: 45
Range: 0 - 43.1m
Medium Damage Range 1
Pre-Patch:
Damage: 38
Range: 43.1 - 55.8m
Post-Patch:
Damage: 38
Range: 43.1 - 55.8m
Minimum Damage Range
Pre-Patch:
Damage: 34
Range: >38.1m
Post-Patch:
Damage: 34
Range: >55.8m
Additional Adjustments
Headshot multiplier increased from 1.12x to 1.19x
Upper and Lower Torso multipliers decreased from 1.1x to 1x
Visual Recoil Reduced

TAQ Eradicator (MW3)

Maximum Damage Range
Pre-Patch:
Damage: 30
Range: 0 - 39.3m
Post-Patch:
Damage: 32
Range: 0 - 40.6m
Medium Damage Range 1
Pre-Patch:
Damage: 29
Range: 40.6 - 50.8m
Post-Patch:
Damage: 29
Range: 40.6 - 50.8m
Minimum Damage Range
Pre-Patch:
Damage: 26
Range: >39.3m
Post-Patch:
Damage: 27
Range: >50.8m
Additional Adjustments
Aim Down Sight speed slowed from 330ms to 400ms
Headshot multiplier decreased from 1.2x to 1.19x
Lower Torso multiplier decreased from 1.1x to 1x
Visual Recoil Reduced

RAAL MG (MW2)

Maximum Damage Range
Pre-Patch:
Damage: 38
Range: 0 - 41.9m
Post-Patch:
Damage: 49
Range: 0 - 40.5m
Medium Damage Range 1
Pre-Patch:
Damage: 35
Range: 41.9 - 53.3m
Post-Patch:
Damage: 42
Range: 40.5 - 53.3m
Minimum Damage Range
Pre-Patch:
Damage: 37
Range: >53.3m
Post-Patch:
Damage: 37
Range: >53.3m
Additional Adjustments
Headshot multiplier decreased from 1.3x to 1.18x
Lower Torso multiplier increased from 0.95x to 1x
Visual Recoil Reduced

Sakin MG38 (MW2)

Maximum Damage Range
Pre-Patch:
Damage: 30
Range: 0 - 39.3m
Post-Patch:
Damage: 38
Range: 0 - 35.5m
Medium Damage Range 1
Pre-Patch:
Damage: 27
Range: 39.3 - 50.8m
Post-Patch:
Damage: 34
Range: 35.5 - 45.7m
Minimum Damage Range
Pre-Patch:
Damage: 25
Range: >50.8m
Post-Patch:
Damage: 30
Range: >45.7m
Additional Adjustments
Headshot multiplier decreased from 1.4x to 1.14x
Upper Torso multiplier decreased from 1.15x to 1x
Lower Torso multiplier decreased from 1.05x to 1x
Visual Recoil Reduced

Marksman Rifles

General

All non bolt action Marksman Rifles in MWII, MWIII and BO6 will now use AR ammo instead of sniper ammo.

AEK-973

Maximum Damage Range
Pre-Patch:
Damage: 44
Range: 0 - 40.6m
Post-Patch:
Damage: 50
Range: 0 - 43.1m
Minimum Range Damage
Pre-Patch:
Damage: 40
Range: >40.6m
Post-Patch:
Damage: 43
Range: >43.1m
Additional Adjustments
Bullet Velocity decreased from 900m/s to 860m/s
Headshot multiplier increased from 1.1x to 1.2x
Lower Torso multiplier decreased from 1x to 0.9x
Attachments
Rapid Fire
Maximum Damage increased from 25 to 45
Minimum Damage increased from 20 to 40
Rate of Fire increased from 5% to 10%
Damage Range penalty decreased from 35% to 25%
Bullet Velocity penalty decreased from 20% to 10%

DM-10

Maximum Damage Range
Pre-Patch:
Damage: 78
Range: 0 - 45.7m
Post-Patch:
Damage: 78
Range: 0 - 50.8m
Minimum Range Damage
Pre-Patch:
Damage: 60
Range: >45.7m
Post-Patch:
Damage: 43
Range: >50.8m
Additional Adjustments
Bullet Velocity increased from 890m/s to 920m/s
Aim Down Sight speed improved from 350ms to 330ms
Inflicted Flinch to enemies increased
Received Flinch from enemies decreased

SWAT 5.56

Maximum Damage Range
Pre-Patch:
Damage: 62
Range: 0 - 45.7m
Post-Patch:
Damage: 62
Range: 0 - 50.8m
Minimum Range Damage
Pre-Patch:
Damage: 43
Range: >45.7m
Post-Patch:
Damage: 47
Range: >50.8m
Additional Adjustments
Bullet Velocity increased from 870m/s to 910m/s
Attachments
Rapid Fire
Damage Range penalty decreased from 30% to 15%
Bullet Velocity penalty decreased from 18% to 10%

TR2

Maximum Damage Range
Pre-Patch:
Damage: 62
Range: 0 - 45.7m
Post-Patch:
Damage: 59
Range: 0 - 45.7m
Minimum Range Damage
Pre-Patch:
Damage: 55
Range: >45.7m
Post-Patch:
Damage: 59
Range: >45.7m
Additional Adjustments
Bullet Velocity increased from 880m/s to 1020m/s
Lower Torso multiplier increased from 0.9x to 1x
Headshot multiplier increased from 1.2x to 1.27x
Inflicted Flinch to enemies increased
View Kick Strength improved significantly

Tsarkov 7.62

Maximum Damage Range
Pre-Patch:
Damage: 78
Range: 0 - 43.1m
Post-Patch:
Damage: 80
Range: 0 - 50.8m
Minimum Range Damage
Pre-Patch:
Damage: 60
Range: >43.1m
Post-Patch:
Damage: 60
Range: >50.8m
Additional Adjustments
Bullet Velocity decreased from 915m/s to 890m/s
Neck multiplier increased from 1x to 1.25x

Sniper Rifles

HDR

Aim Down Sight speed slowed from 510ms to 600ms

FJX Imperium (MW2)

Maximum Damage Range
Pre-Patch:
Damage: 150
Range: 0 - 50.8m
Post-Patch:
Damage: 150
Range: 0 - 58.4m
Minimum Range Damage
Pre-Patch:
Damage: 125
Range: >50.8m
Post-Patch:
Damage: 145
Range: >58.4m
Additional Adjustments
Medium Damage Range 1 Removed
Aim Down Sight speed improved from 580ms to 540ms

Melee Weapons

Kali Sticks

Drop Time improved from 0.83s to 0.25s.

That's it. There are all the weapon buffs and nerfs in Warzone Season 3 Reloaded.

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