Every weapon buff and nerf in Warzone and Black Ops 6 Season 5

Warzone and Black Ops 6 Season 5 introduced significant weapon buffs and nerfs to maintain balanced gunplay across both titles. These adjustments ensure that no weapon feels excessively overpowered or underpowered, promoting fair competition in every match.

In Warzone, the LC10 SMG dominated the close-range meta throughout Season 4, but it has now received major nerfs. Meanwhile, the C9 has been buffed, making it the new top pick in close-quarters combat.

For Black Ops 6, the developers focused on improving underused weapons through targeted buffs, encouraging players to experiment with a wider variety of loadouts, and making gameplay even more engaging.

This article highlights all the weapon buffs and nerfs introduced in Warzone and Black Ops 6 with the Season 5 update.

All weapon adjustments in Warzone Season 5

Below are all the weapon buffs and nerfs implemented in Warzone Season 5 as mentioned in the patch notes:

Assault rifles changes in Warzone Season 5

AK-74

Maximum Damage Range
Damage: 39
Range: 0 – 43.1m (No change)
Medium Damage Range
Damage: 35
Range (Pre-Patch): 43.1 – 55.9m
Range (Post-Patch): 43.1 – 63.5m ⇧
Minimum Damage Range
Damage: 31
Range (Pre-Patch): >55.9m
Range (Post-Patch): >63.5m ⇧

Additional adjustments

Bullet Velocity increased from 850m/s to 870m/s

AMES 85

Maximum Damage Range
Damage: 34
Range (Pre-Patch): 0 – 35.5m
Range (Post-Patch): 0 – 39.37m ⇧
Medium Damage Range
Damage: 28
Range (Pre-Patch): 35.5 – 45.7m
Range (Post-Patch): 39.37 – 50.8m ⇧
Minimum Damage Range
Damage: 24
Range (Pre-Patch): >45.7m
Range (Post-Patch): >50.8m ⇧

AS VAL

Maximum Damage Range
Damage: 32
Range (Pre-Patch): 0 – 38.1m
Range (Post-Patch): 0 – 43.2m ⇧
Medium Damage Range
Damage: 27
Range (Pre-Patch): 38.1 – 50.8m
Range (Post-Patch): 43.2 – 55.8m ⇧
Minimum Damage Range
Damage: 23
Range (Pre-Patch): >50.8m
Range (Post-Patch): >55.8m ⇧

Additional adjustments

Headshot multiplier increased from 1.15x to 1.2x
Lower Torso and Legs multipliers increased from 0.85x to 0.9x
Bullet Velocity increased from 860m/s to 890m/s

Attachments adjustments

Recoil Springs
Vertical Recoil benefit increased from 23% to 30%
Horizontal Recoil benefit increased from 13% to 20%

CR-56 AMAX

Maximum Damage Range
Damage: 39
Range (Pre-Patch): 0 – 46.9m
Range (Post-Patch): 0 – 50.8m ⇧
Medium Damage Range
Damage: 32
Range (Pre-Patch): 46.9 – 58.4m
Range (Post-Patch): 50.8 – 64.7m ⇧
Minimum Damage Range
Damage: 28
Range (Pre-Patch): >58.4m
Range (Post-Patch): >64.7m ⇧

Additional adjustments

Bullet Velocity increased from 860m/s to 880m/s
Inflicted Flinch on enemies increased by 15%

Model L

Maximum Damage Range
Damage: 44
Range (Pre-Patch): 0 – 33m
Range (Post-Patch): 0 – 38.1m ⇧
Medium Damage Range
Damage: 38
Range (Pre-Patch): 33 – 43.2m
Range (Post-Patch): 38.1 – 50.8m ⇧
Minimum Damage Range
Damage: 31
Range (Pre-Patch): >43.2m
Range (Post-Patch): >50.8m ⇧

Additional adjustments

Bullet Velocity increased from 850m/s to 870m/s

SMG changes in Warzone Season 5

C9

Maximum Damage Range
Damage: 40
Range (Pre-Patch): 0 – 13.2m
Range (Post-Patch): 0 – 13.97m ⇧
Medium Damage Range
Damage: 34
Range (Pre-Patch): 13.2 – 21.3m
Range (Post-Patch): 13.97 – 21.3m ⇧
Minimum Damage Range
Damage: 27
Range (Pre-Patch): >21.3m
Range (Post-Patch): >21.3m

Jackal PDW

Maximum Damage Range
Damage: 48
Range (Pre-Patch): 0 – 11.9m
Range (Post-Patch): 0 – 13.2m ⇧
Medium Damage Range
Damage: 41
Range (Pre-Patch): 11.9 – 19.8m
Range (Post-Patch): 13.2 – 21.34m ⇧
Minimum Damage Range
Damage: 32
Range (Pre-Patch): >19.8m
Range (Post-Patch): >21.34m ⇧

Additional adjustments

Aim Down Sight speed improved from 200ms to 195ms

Kompakt 92

Adjustments

Aim Down Sight speed improved from 190ms to 180ms

KSV

Adjustments

Headshot multiplier increased from 1.07x to 1.2x

Ladra

Maximum Damage Range
Damage: 28
Range (Pre-Patch): 0 – 11.9m
Range (Post-Patch): 0 – 12.95m ⇧
Medium Damage Range
Damage: 24
Range (Pre-Patch): 11.9 – 21.3m
Range (Post-Patch): 12.95 – 21.3m ⇧
Minimum Damage Range
Damage: 17
Range: >21.3m (No change)

Additional adjustments

Headshot multiplier increased from 1.15x to 1.22x
Aim Down Sight speed improved from 195ms to 190ms

LC10

Maximum Damage Range
Damage: 39
Range (Pre-Patch): 0 – 11.9m
Range (Post-Patch): 0 – 10.9m ⇩
Medium Damage Range
Damage: 33
Range (Pre-Patch): 11.9 – 22.3m
Range (Post-Patch): 10.9 – 20.8m ⇩
Minimum Damage Range
Damage: 24
Range (Pre-Patch): >22.3m
Range (Post-Patch): >20.8m ⇩

Additional adjustments

Headshot multiplier decreased from 1.15x to 1.12x
Arm multipliers decreased from 1x to 0.8x
Lower Torso and Leg multipliers decreased from 0.85x to 0.8x
Aim Down Sight speed slowed from 195ms to 210ms

PPSH-41

Adjustments

Headshot multiplier increased from 1.18x to 1.28x
Aim Down Sight speed improved from 190ms to 185ms

Saug

Adjustments

Lower Torso and Leg multipliers increased from 0.85x to 0.89x
Aim Down Sight speed improved from 200ms to 190ms

Tanto .22

Adjustments

Lower Torso and Leg multipliers increased from 0.8x to 0.84

Shotgun changes in Warzone Season 5

Marine SP

Adjustments

Sprint to Fire time improved from 200ms to 160ms

LMG changes in Warzone Season 5

GPMG-7

Adjustments

Headshot multiplier increased from 1.1x to 1.17x
Upper Torso and Arm multipliers increased from 1x to 1.05x
Bullet Velocity increased from 800m/s to 815m/s

PU-21

Adjustments

Headshot multiplier increased from 1.1x to 1.22x
Upper Torso and Arm multipliers increased from 1x to 1.08x
Bullet Velocity increased from 800m/s to 820m/s

XMG

Adjustments

Lower Torso multiplier increased from 1x to 1.1x
Bullet Velocity increased from 790m/s to 810m/s

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Marksman rifle changes in Warzone Season 5

AEK-973

Attachments adjustments

Full Auto Mod
Headshot multiplier increased from 1.25x to 1.38x
Upper Torso and Arm multipliers increased from 1x to 1.1x

SWAT 5.56

Attachments adjustments

Grau Conversion
Maximum Damage Range decreased from 43.18m to 38.10m
Medium Damage Range 1 decreased from 53.34m to 49.53m
Bullet Velocity decreased from 1065m/s to 1020m/s

Sniper changes in Warzone Season 5

AMR Mod 4

Adjustments

Aim Down Sight speed improved from 625ms to 610ms
Bullet Velocity increased from 780m/s to 810 m/s

HDR

Adjustments

Aim Down Sight speed slowed from 600ms to 630ms
Bullet Velocity decreased from 700m/s to 660m/s

LR 7.62

Maximum Damage Range
Damage: 150
Range (Pre-Patch): 0 – 68.6m
Range (Post-Patch): 0 – 76.2m ⇧
Minimum Damage Range
Damage: 145
Range (Pre-Patch): >68.6m
Range (Post-Patch): >76.2m ⇧

LW3A1 Frostline

Maximum Damage Range
Damage: 150
Range (Pre-Patch): 0 – 58.4m
Range (Post-Patch): 0 – 66m ⇧
Minimum Damage Range
Damage: 145
Range (Pre-Patch): >58.4m
Range (Post-Patch): >66m ⇧

Additional adjustments

Bullet Velocity increased from 880m/s to 910m/s
Aim Down Sight speed slowed from 600ms to 630ms

Special weapon changes in Warzone Season 5

Sirin 9mm

Maximum Damage Range
Damage: 49
Range (Pre-Patch): 0 – 10.1m
Range (Post-Patch): 0 – 10.9m ⇧
Medium Damage Range
Damage: 43
Range (Pre-Patch): 10.1 – 17.7m
Range (Post-Patch): 10.9 – 17.7m ⇧
Minimum Damage Range
Damage: 35
Range: >17.7m (No change)

Additional adjustments

Aim Down Sight speed improved from 200ms to 185ms
Sprint to Fire time improved from 120ms to 110ms

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All weapon adjustments in Black Ops 6 Season 5

Here are all the weapon changes implemented in Black Ops 6 Season 5 as mentioned in the patch notes:

Assault rifles changes in BO6 Season 5

Goblin Mk2

Maximum Damage Range
Damage: 33
Range (Pre-Patch): 0 – 25.4m
Range (Post-Patch): 0 – 33m ⇧
Medium Damage Range
Damage: 28
Range (Pre-Patch): 25.5 – 44.5m
Range (Post-Patch): 33.1 – 48.3m ⇧
Minimum Damage Range
Damage: 24
Range (Pre-Patch): >44.5m
Range (Post-Patch): >48.3m ⇧

Shotgun changes in BO6 Season 5

Marine SP

Maximum Damage Range
Damage: 60
Range: 0 – 3.3m (No change)
Medium Damage Range 1
Damage: 34
Range (Pre-Patch): 3.4 – 5.3m
Range (Post-Patch): 3.4 – 6.6m ⇧
Medium Damage Range 2
Damage: 25
Range (Pre-Patch): 5.4 – 9.7m
Range (Post-Patch): 6.7 – 11.4m ⇧
Minimum Damage Range
Damage: 17
Range (Pre-Patch): 9.8 – 25.4m
Range (Post-Patch): 11.5 – 26.7m⇧

Additional adjustments

ADS Spread improved from 3.1° to 3°.

ASG-89

Maximum Damage Range
Damage: 30
Range: 0 – 2.8m (No change)
Medium Damage Range 1
Damage: 20
Range (Pre-Patch): 2.9 – 4.8m
Range (Post-Patch): 2.9 – 6.1m ⇧
Medium Damage Range 2
Damage: 17
Range (Pre-Patch): 4.9 – 9.1m
Range (Post-Patch): 6.2 – 10.4m ⇧
Minimum Damage Range
Damage: 11
Range (Pre-Patch): 9.2 – 26.7m
Range (Post-Patch): 10.5 – 27.9m ⇧

Additional adjustments

ADS Spread improved from 3.285° to 3.27°.

Maelstrom

Maximum Damage Range
Damage: 25
Range: 0 – 1m (No change)
Medium Damage Range 1
Damage: 15
Range (Pre-Patch): 1.1 – 5.7m
Range (Post-Patch): 1.1 – 7.2m ⇧
Medium Damage Range 2
Damage: 11
Range (Pre-Patch): 5.8 – 9.5m
Range (Post-Patch): 7.3 – 11m ⇧
Minimum Damage Range
Damage: 11
Range (Pre-Patch): 9.6 – 29.2m
Range (Post-Patch): 11.1 – 30.7m ⇧

Additional adjustments

ADS Spread improved from 3.45° to 3.35°

LMG changes in BO6 Season 5

Feng 82

Maximum Damage Range
Damage: 38
Range (Pre-Patch): 0 – 17.8m
Range (Post-Patch): 0 – 30.5m ⇧
Medium Damage Range
Damage: 35
Range (Pre-Patch): 17.9 – 41.9m
Range (Post-Patch): 30.6 – 41.9m ⇧
Minimum Damage Range
Damage: 28
Range: >41.9m (No change)

Marksman rifles changes in BO6 Season 5

Tsarkov 7.62

Maximum Damage Range
Damage: 75
Range (Pre-Patch): 0 – 35.6m
Range (Post-Patch): 0 – 43.2m ⇧
Medium Damage Range
Damage: 60
Range (Pre-Patch): 35.7 – 71.1m
Range (Post-Patch): 43.3 – 71.1m ⇧
Minimum Damage Range
Damage: 47
Range: >71.1m (No change)

DM-10

Maximum Damage Range
Damage: 65
Range (Pre-Patch): 0 – 25.4m
Range (Post-Patch): 0 – 38.1m ⇧
Medium Damage Range 1
Damage: 42
Range (Pre-Patch): 25.5 – 50.8m
Range (Post-Patch): 38.2 – 55.9m ⇧
Medium Damage Range 2
Damage: 38
Range (Pre-Patch): 50.9 – 69.9m
Range (Post-Patch): 56 – 69.9m ⇧
Minimum Damage Range
Damage: 34
Range: >69.9m (No change)

TR2

Maximum Damage Range
Damage: 44
Range (Pre-Patch): 0 – 29.2m
Range (Post-Patch): 0 – 35.6m ⇧
Medium Damage Range
Damage: 40
Range (Pre-Patch): 29.3 – 47m
Range (Post-Patch): 35.7 – 50.8m ⇧
Minimum Damage Range
Damage: 29
Range: >47m (No change)

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Sniper rifle changes in BO6 Season 5

SVD (Full Auto Mod)

Maximum Damage Range
Damage: 50
Range (Pre-Patch): 0 – 31.8m
Range (Post-Patch): 0 – 45.7m ⇧
Medium Damage Range
Damage: 45
Range (Pre-Patch): 31.9 – 55.9m
Range (Post-Patch): 45.8 – 66m ⇧
Minimum Damage Range
Damage: 30
Range (Pre-Patch): >55.9m
Range (Post-Patch): >66m ⇧

Additional adjustments

Now compatible with Stock attachments.
View Kick and Gun Kick reduced.
Visual recoil reduced.
Idle Sway now reduced by 25% (previously no reduction).
Received Flinch now reduced by 25% (previously no reduction).

Pistols changes in BO6 Season 5

9mm PM

Maximum Damage Range
Damage: 37
Range (Pre-Patch): 0 – 10.2m
Range (Post-Patch): 0 – 10.8m ⇧
Medium Damage Range
Damage: 34
Range (Pre-Patch): 10.3 – 20.3m
Range (Post-Patch): 10.9 – 20.9m ⇧
Minimum Damage Range
Damage: 30
Range (Pre-Patch): >20.3m
Range (Post-Patch): >20.9m ⇧

Additional adjustments

Fire Rate improved from 375rpm to 400rpm.

Grekhova

Maximum Damage Range
Damage: 20
Range (Pre-Patch): 0 – 7.6m
Range (Post-Patch): 0 – 8.3m ⇧
Medium Damage Range 1
Damage: 17
Range (Pre-Patch): 7.7 – 17.1m
Range (Post-Patch): 8.4 – 17.8m ⇧
Medium Damage Range 2
Damage: 15
Range (Pre-Patch): 17.2 – 21m
Range (Post-Patch): 17.9 – 21.6m ⇧
Minimum Damage Range
Damage: 13
Range (Pre-Patch): >21m
Range (Post-Patch): >21.6m ⇧

GS45

Maximum Damage Range
Damage: 52
Range (Pre-Patch): 0 – 6.4m
Range (Post-Patch): 0 – 7.6m ⇧
Medium Damage Range
Damage: 43
Range (Pre-Patch): 6.5 – 22.2m
Range (Post-Patch): 7.6 – 22.9m ⇧
Minimum Damage Range
Damage: 32
Range (Pre-Patch): >22.2m
Range (Post-Patch): >22.9m ⇧

Stryder .22

Maximum Damage Range
Damage: 29
Range (Pre-Patch): 0 – 8.9m
Range (Post-Patch): 0 – 9.5m ⇧
Medium Damage Range
Damage: 26
Range (Pre-Patch): 8.9 – 19.1m
Range (Post-Patch): 9.6 – 19.7m ⇧
Minimum Damage Range
Damage: 22
Range (Pre-Patch): >19.1m
Range (Post-Patch): >19.7m ⇧

Special weapon changes in BO6 Season 5

Olympia (Base variant)

Maximum Damage Range
Damage: 100
Range: 0 – 1.8m (No change)
Medium Damage Range 1
Damage: 50
Range (Pre-Patch): 1.9 – 7.4m
Range (Post-Patch): 1.9 – 6.4m ⇩
Medium Damage Range 2
Damage: 34
Range (Pre-Patch): 7.5 – 14.7m
Range (Post-Patch): 6.5 – 11.4m ⇩
Minimum Damage Range
Damage: 25
Range (Pre-Patch): 14.8 – 40.6m
Range (Post-Patch): 11.5 – 34.3m ⇩

Additional adjustments

ADS Spread increased from 2.2° to 2.7°.

Olympia (Short Barrel)

Maximum Damage Range
Damage: 100
Range: 0 – 1.5m (No change)
Medium Damage Range 1
Damage: 50
Range (Pre-Patch): 1.6 – 4.7m
Range (Post-Patch): 1.6 – 5.6m ⇧
Medium Damage Range 2
Damage: 34
Range (Pre-Patch): 4.8 – 8.9m
Range (Post-Patch): 5.7 – 9.7m ⇧
Minimum Damage Range
Damage: 25
Range (Pre-Patch): 9 – 27.9m
Range (Post-Patch): 9.8 – 30.5m ⇧

Additional adjustments

Sprint to Fire improvement increased from 25ms to 40ms.
Aim Down Sight Speed improvement increased from 50ms to 70ms.

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