Warzone Season 4: Every weapon buff and nerf

Warzone Season 4 brings a plethora of weapon buffs and nerfs, and they've been applied across the board. Almost all the weapons have been buffed in some way, except for the LMGs, which were not completely gutted but tweaked to ensure they remain viable picks despite the buffs. Overall, it's a balanced update that is certain to spice up the meta.

So, let's take a closer look at all the weapon buffs and nerfs in Warzone Season 4.

All weapon buffs and nerfs in Warzone Season 4

The official patch notes for Warzone Season 4 list the following weapon buffs and nerfs:

Assault Rifles

AK-74

Bullet Velocity improved from 840m/s to 890m/s
Attachments
CHF Barrel
Vertical Recoil Penalty reduced from 50% to 35%
Horizontal Recoil Penalty reduced from 20% to 10%
Marksman Foregrip
Gun Kick reduction while focused increased from 15% to 25%

AMES 85

Bullet Velocity improved from 790m/s to 880m/s
Aim Down Sight Speed improved from 265ms to 230ms
Sprint to Fire Speed improved from 190ms to 180ms
Aim Down Sight Move Speed improved from 3.2m/s to 3.3m/s
Attachments
Heavy Stock
Flinch reduction increased from 50% to 55%
Combat Stock
Flinch reduction increased from 25% to 30%

AS VAL

Bullet Velocity improved from 815m/s to 860m/s

CR-56 AMAX

Bullet Velocity improved from 820m/s to 860m/s
Slightly increased View Kick strength and deviation
Attachments
Marksman Foregrip
View Kick reduction while focused increased from 15% to 30%
Gun Kick reduction while focused increased from 20% to 30%

Developer note: The CR-56 AMAX is receiving a slight recoil adjustment, such that players may want to take additional recoil-reducing attachments. However, its velocity is improving to make it more consistent during ranged engagements

Cypher 091

Bullet Velocity improved from 810m/s to 860m/s
Attachments
Marksman Foregrip
View Kick reduction while focused increased from 15% to 30%
Gun Kick reduction while focused increased from 20% to 30%
Heavy Stock
Flinch reduction increased from 50% to 55%
Combat Stock
Flinch reduction increased from 25% to 30%

Goblin MK2

Attachments
Marksman Foregrip
View Kick reduction while focused increased from 20% to 30%
Gun Kick reduction while focused increased from 25% to 30%
Heavy Stock
Flinch reduction increased from 50% to 55%
Combat Stock
Flinch reduction increased from 25% to 30%

GPR 91

Bullet Velocity improved from 780m/s to 840m/s
Attachments
CHF Barrel
Vertical Recoil Penalty reduced from 40% to 35%
Horizontal Recoil Penalty reduced from 20% to 15%
Marksman Foregrip
View Kick reduction while focused increased from 15% to 25%
Gun Kick reduction while focused increased from 20% to 30%

Kilo 141

Bullet Velocity improved from 850m/s to 870m/s
Slightly increased View Kick strength
Attachments:
Marksman Foregrip
View Kick reduction while focused increased from 15% to 30%
Gun Kick reduction while focused increased from 20% to 30%

Developer note: The Kilo 141 remains a highly predictable and controllable weapon, and now sees improved velocity to make it more consistent at range. However, View Kick will now need to be countered throughout the entire recoil pattern.

KRIG C

Bullet Velocity improved from 820m/s to 870m/s
Attachments
Marksman Foregrip
View Kick reduction while focused increased from 15% to 20%
Gun Kick reduction while focused increased from 20% to 25%
Heavy Stock
Flinch reduction increased from 50% to 55%
Combat Stock
Flinch reduction increased from 25% to 30%

Model L

Bullet Velocity improved from 800m/s to 850m/s
Attachments
CHF Barrel
Vertical Recoil Penalty reduced from 55% to 45%
Horizontal Recoil Penalty reduced from 25% to 20%
Marksman Foregrip
View Kick reduction while focused increased from 15% to 20%
Gun Kick reduction while focused increased from 20% to 25%

XM4

Bullet Velocity improved from 780m/s to 820m/s
Attachments
CHF Barrel
Vertical Recoil Penalty reduced from 45% to 40%
Horizontal Recoil Penalty reduced from 20% to 15%
Marksman Foregrip
View Kick reduction while focused increased from 15% to 20%
Gun Kick reduction while focused increased from 20% to 25%
Heavy Stock
Flinch reduction increased from 50% to 55%
Combat Stock
Flinch reduction increased from 25% to 30%

SMGs

Maximum Damage Range
Damage: 40
Pre-Patch Range: 0 - 11.9m
Post-Patch Range: 0 - 13.2m
Medium Damage Range 1
Damage: 34
Pre-Patch Range: 11.9 - 20.3m
Post-Patch Range: 13.2 - 21.3m
Minimum Damage Range
Damage: 27
Pre-Patch Range: >20.3m
Post-Patch Range: >21.3m
Attachments
C9 10mm
Maximum Damage Range increased from 13.2m to 14.7m
Heavy Stock
Flinch reduction increased from 50% to 55%

Jackal PDW

Maximum Damage Range
Damage: 48
Pre-Patch Range: 0 - 10.9m
Post-Patch Range: 0 - 11.9m
Medium Damage Range 1
Damage: 41
Pre-Patch Range: 10.9 - 18.8m
Post-Patch Range: 11.9 - 19.8m
Minimum Damage Range
Damage: 32
Pre-Patch Range: >18.8m
Post-Patch Range: >19.8m
Additional Adjustments
Lower Torso multiplier increased from 0.7x to 0.75x
Aim Down Sight Speed improved from 210ms to 200ms
Attachments
Marksman Foregrip
View Kick reduction while focused increased from 15% to 20%
Gun Kick reduct

Kompakt 92

Maximum Damage Range
Damage: 30
Pre-Patch Range: 0 - 10.6m
Post-Patch Range: 0 - 11.4m
Medium Damage Range 1
Damage: 23
Pre-Patch Range: 10.6 - 19.3m
Post-Patch Range: 11.4 - 19.3m
Minimum Damage Range
Damage: 19
Pre-Patch Range: >19.3m
Post-Patch Range: >19.3m
Additional Adjustments
Lower Torso Multiplier increased from 0.85x to 0.88x
Sprint to Fire Speed improved from 130ms to 115ms
Aim Down Sight Speed improved from 200ms to 190ms

KSV

Maximum Damage Range
Damage: 36
Pre-Patch Range: 0 - 12.7m
Post-Patch Range: 0 - 13.7m
Medium Damage Range 1
Damage: 32
Pre-Patch Range: 12.7 - 20.9m
Post-Patch Range: 13.7 - 21.8m
Minimum Damage Range
Damage: 24
Pre-Patch Range: >20.9m
Post-Patch Range: >21.8m
Attachments
Marksman Foregrip
View Kick reduction while focused increased from 15% to 20%.
Gun Kick reduction while focused increased from 20% to 25%.
Heavy Stock
Flinch reduction increased from 50% to 55%.
Combat Stock
Flinch reduction increased from 25% to 35%.

Ladra

Maximum Damage Range
Damage: 28
Pre-Patch Range: 0 - 11.9m
Post-Patch Range: 0 - 11.9m
Medium Damage Range 1
Damage: 24
Pre-Patch Range: 11.9 - 20.3m
Post-Patch Range: 11.9 - 21.3m
Minimum Damage Range
Damage: 17
Pre-Patch Range: >20.3m
Post-Patch Range: >21.3m
Attachments
Marksman Foregrip
View Kick reduction while focused increased from 15% to 20%
Gun Kick reduction while focused increased from 20% to 25%
Heavy Stock
Flinch reduction increased from 50% to 55%
Combat Stock
Flinch reduction increased from 25% to 35%

PP-919

Attachments
Heavy Stock
Flinch reduction increased from 50% to 55%.
Combat Stock
Flinch reduction increased from 25% to 35%.

PPSH-41

Maximum Damage Range
Damage: 30
Pre-Patch Range: 0 - 11.6m
Post-Patch Range: 0 - 12.7m
Medium Damage Range 1
Damage: 25
Pre-Patch Range: 11.6 - 20.5m
Post-Patch Range: 12.7 - 21m
Minimum Damage Range
Damage: 19
Pre-Patch Range: >20.5m
Post-Patch Range: >21m
Additional Adjustments
Sprint to Fire Speed improved from 125ms to 115ms
Aim Down Sight Speed improved from 195ms to 190ms
Attachments
Marksman Foregrip
View Kick reduction while focused increased from 15% to 20%
Gun Kick reduction while focused increased from 20% to 25%

Saug

Maximum Damage Range
Damage: 34
Pre-Patch Range: 0 - 10.6m
Post-Patch Range: 0 - 11.6m
Medium Damage Range 1
Damage: 29
Pre-Patch Range: 10.6 - 18.8m
Post-Patch Range: 11.6 - 19.8m
Minimum Damage Range
Damage: 22
Pre-Patch Range: >18.8m
Post-Patch Range: >19.8m
Attachments
Marksman Foregrip
View Kick reduction while focused increased from 15% to 20%
Gun Kick reduction while focused increased from 20% to 25%
Heavy Stock
Flinch reduction increased from 50% to 55%
Combat Stock
Flinch reduction increased from 25% to 35%

Tanto .22

Maximum Damage Range
Damage: 60
Pre-Patch Range: 0 - 10.8m
Post-Patch Range: 0 - 11.8m
Medium Damage Range 1
Damage: 54
Pre-Patch Range: 10.8 - 21.6m
Post-Patch Range: 11.8 - 21.6m
Minimum Damage Range
Damage: 45
Pre-Patch Range: >21.6m
Post-Patch Range: >21.6m
Attachments
Marksman Foregrip
View Kick reduction while focused increased from 15% to 20%
Gun Kick reduction while focused increased from 20% to 25%

Shotguns

ASG-89

Attachments
Heavy Stock
Flinch reduction increased from 50% to 55%
Combat Stock
Flinch reduction increased from 25% to 30%

Maelstrom

Maximum Damage Range (per pellet)
Pellet Damage: 18
Pre-Patch Range: 0 - 3.4m
Post-Patch Range: 0 - 4.7m
Medium Damage Range 1 (per pellet)
Pellet Damage: 14
Pre-Patch Range: 3.4 - 6.3m
Post-Patch Range: 4.7 - 8.1m
Medium Damage Range 2 (per pellet)
Pellet Damage: 11
Pre-Patch Range: 6.3 - 10.16m
Post-Patch Range: 8.1 - 10.16m
Minimum Damage Range (per pellet)
Pellet Damage: 9
Pre-Patch Range: >10.16m
Post-Patch Range: >10.16m
Additional Adjustments
Aim Down Sight Speed improved from 290ms to 265ms
Sprint to Fire Speed improved from 190ms to 170ms
Attachments
Heavy Stock
Flinch reduction increased from 50% to 55%
Combat Stock
Flinch reduction increased from 25% to 30%

LMGs

General: All Black Ops 6 LMGs now inflict 12% more flinch on enemies.

FENG 82

Maximum Damage Range
Damage: 50 (Pre-Patch)
Damage: 45 (Post-Patch)
Pre-Patch Range: 0 - 45.7m
Post-Patch Range: 0 - 76.2m
Medium Damage Range 1
Damage: 45 (Pre-Patch)
Pre-Patch Range: 0 - 55.9m
Post-Patch Range: This damage range has been removed.
Minimum Damage Range
Damage: 42
Pre-Patch Range: >45.7m
Post-Patch Range: >76.2m
Additional Adjustments
Lower Torso multiplier decreased from 1x to 0.9x
Reduced View Kick strength and deviation
Movement Speed slightly increased
Sprinting Movement Speed slightly increased
Aim Down Sight Movement Speed slightly increased
Aim Down Sight Firing Movement Speed increased from 2.4m/s to 2.5m/s
Attachments
Heavy Stock
Flinch reduction increased from 45% to 50%
Combat Stock
Flinch reduction increased from 20% to 30%
Marksman Foregrip
View Kick reduction while focused increased from 20% to 25%
Gun Kick reduction while focused increased from 20% to 25%

GPMG-7

Maximum Damage Range
Damage: 30 (Pre-Patch)
Damage: 24 (Post-Patch)
Pre-Patch Range: 0 - 44.4m
Post-Patch Range: 0 - 83.8m
Medium Damage Range 1
Damage: 25 (Pre-Patch)
Pre-Patch Range: 0 - 55.8m
Post-Patch Range: This damage range has been removed.
Minimum Damage Range
Damage: 23 (Pre-Patch)
Damage: 22 (Post-Patch)
Pre-Patch Range: >45.7m
Post-Patch Range: >83.8m
Additional Adjustments
Headshot multiplier decreased from 1.2x to 1.1x
Reduced View Kick strength and deviation
Movement Speed increased from 4.4m/s to 4.5m/s
Sprinting Movement Speed increased from 6m/s to 6.1m/s
Aim Down Sight Movement Speed increased
Aim Down Sight Firing Movement Speed increased from 1.9m/s to 2.1m/s
Attachments
Marksman Foregrip
View Kick reduction while focused increased from 20% to 25%
Gun Kick reduction while focused increased from 20% to 25%

PU-21

Maximum Damage Range
Damage: 35 (Pre-Patch)
Damage: 28 (Post-Patch)
Pre-Patch Range: 0 - 45.7m
Post-Patch Range: 0 - 81.2m
Medium Damage Range 1
Damage: 33 (Pre-Patch)
Pre-Patch Range: 0 - 55.8m
Post-Patch Range: This damage range has been removed.
Minimum Damage Range
Damage: 27
Pre-Patch Range: >55.8m
Post-Patch Range: >81.2m
Additional Adjustments
Lower Torso multiplier decreased from 1x to 0.9x
Reduced View Kick strength and deviation
Movement Speed increased from 4.5m/s to 4.6m/s
Sprinting Movement Speed increased from 6.1m/s to 6.2m/s
Aim Down Sight Movement Speed increased
Aim Down Sight Firing Movement Speed increased from 2.1m/s to 2.3m/s
Attachments
Heavy Stock
Flinch reduction increased from 45% to 50%
Combat Stock
Flinch reduction increased from 20% to 30%
Marksman Foregrip
View Kick reduction while focused increased from 20% to 25%
Gun Kick reduction while focused increased from 20% to 25%

XMG

Maximum Damage Range
Damage: 35 (Pre-Patch)
Damage: 29 (Post-Patch)
Pre-Patch Range: 0 - 40.6m
Post-Patch Range: 0 - 86.3m
Medium Damage Range 1
Damage: 29 (Pre-Patch)
Pre-Patch Range: 0 - 50.8m
Post-Patch Range: This damage range has been removed.
Minimum Damage Range
Damage: 27
Pre-Patch Range: >50.8m
Post-Patch Range: >86.3m
Additional Adjustments
Headshot multiplier decreased from 1.3x to 1.18x
Upper and Lower Torso multipliers decreased from 1.04x to 1.01x
Reduced View Kick strength and deviation
Movement Speed increased from 4.3m/s to 4.4m/s
Sprinting Movement Speed increased from 6m/s to 6.1m/s
Aim Down Sight Movement Speed increased from 2.4m/s to 2.5m/s
Aim Down Sight Firing Movement Speed increased from 1.7m/s to 1.9m/s
Attachments
Marksman Foregrip
View Kick reduction while focused increased from 20% to 25%
Gun Kick reduction while focused increased from 20% to 25%

Marksman Rifles

AEK-973

Burst Fire Cooldown reduced from 0.325s to 0.29s
Attachments
Marksman Foregrip
View Kick reduction while focused increased from 10% to 20%
Gun Kick reduction while focused increased from 15% to 25%

DM-10

Attachments
Marksman Foregrip
View Kick reduction while focused increased from 10% to 20%
Gun Kick reduction while focused increased from 15% to 25%

SWAT 5.56

Burst Fire Cooldown reduced from 0.22s to 0.19s
Adjustments to the recoil pattern within the burst
Attachments
Marksman Foregrip
View Kick reduction while focused increased from 10% to 20%
Gun Kick reduction while focused increased from 15% to 25%

TR2

Drop Time improved from 0.5s to 0.35s
The Drop Time (the time it takes for the weapon to go off screen when switching to another) will now match the other marksman rifles.
Attachments
Marksman Foregrip
View Kick reduction while focused increased from 10% to 20%
Gun Kick reduction while focused increased from 15% to 25%
Heavy Stock
Flinch reduction increased from 50% to 55%
Combat Stock
Flinch reduction increased from 25% to 30%

Tsarkov 7.62

Attachments
Marksman Foregrip
View Kick reduction while focused increased from 10% to 25%
Gun Kick reduction while focused increased from 15% to 25%
Heavy Stock
Flinch reduction increased from 50% to 55%
Combat Stock
Flinch reduction increased from 25% to 30%

Sniper Rifles

AMR Mod 4

Maximum Damage Range
Damage: 155
Pre-Patch Range: 0 - 88.9m
Post-Patch Range: 0 - 114m
Minimum Range Damage
Damage: 150
Pre-Patch Range: >88.9m
Damage: 150
Post-Patch Range: >114m
This is a 1 shot headshot in its max damage range.
Additional Adjustments
Reduced first shot recoil
Bullet Velocity improved from 700m/s to 780m/s
Upper Torso and Upper Arm multiplier improved from 0.65x to 0.98x
Leg Multiplier improved from 0.5x to 0.65x

That's it. That covers all the weapon adjustments in Warzone Season 4. Overall, it is clear that the intention of the patch was to improve weapons and not downgrade them to alter the meta.

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