Black Ops 7 & Warzone Season 2 Weapon Buffs and Nerfs

The Season 2 update for Black Ops 7 and Warzone brings a wide range of weapon balance changes that shake up the current meta. From damage tweaks to recoil adjustments and attachment buffs, here’s a complete breakdown of what changed.

Warzone Weapon Updates

Assault Rifles

General Attachment Update
The FMJ Ammo has been reworked to offer:

• Increased damage range

• Increased bullet velocity

• Higher inflicted flinch
  Penetration damage stays the same.

AK-27

• Minimum damage at long range increased slightly.

• Several attachments now offer better recoil control or reduced penalties.

• Heavy drum magazine reload speed improved.

DS20 MIRAGE

• Multiple attachments now improve reload speed, aim down sight (ADS) speed, and movement benefits.

• FMJ attachment has been redesigned with improved stats.

M15 MOD 0

• Damage across all ranges has been reduced.

• An attachment now improves reload speed.

MADDOX RFB

• Reduced recoil and faster bullet velocity.

• Several attachments now deliver better recoil control and aim speed.

MXR-17

• Minimum damage increased slightly.

• Faster bullet velocity and attachment improvements to reload and recoil control.

Peacekeeper MK1

• Slight increase in minimum damage.

• Both horizontal and vertical recoil have been reduced.

• Attachments now boost ADS speed and movement benefits.

X9 MAVERICK

• Attachments now improve reload speed, recoil control, and bullet velocity.

SMG Changes

CARBON 57

• Increased effective range.

• Adjusted multipliers for upper torso and arm damage.

• Multiple attachments now improve ADS speed and recoil control.

DRAVEC 45

• Increased damage range and damage values at medium range.

• Adjustments to attachments provide better recoil control and speed.

KOGOT-7

• Small damage increase at close range.

• Better recoil control with specific grips and brakes.

RYDEN 45K

• Slightly faster ADS speed and higher rate of fire.

• Improved attachment benefits for recoil control and ADS movement speed.

STRUMWOLF 45

• Reduced effective damage ranges at medium and long distances.

• Headshot and limb damage multipliers slightly lowered.

Shotgun Tweaks

ECHO 12

• Choke attachment now provides increased pellet spread control.

M10 BREACHER

• Sprint-to-fire and ADS speeds improved.

• Barrel and choke attachments now boost pellet spread benefits.

LMG Adjustments

MK. 78

• Increased effective ranges at all distances.

• Better flinch resistance and quicker ADS and movement speeds.

• Several attachments now offer stronger recoil control.

XM325

• Slight damage increase.

• Reduced recoil and recoil deviation.

• Improved torso multipliers and bullet velocity.

Marksman Rifle Changes

M8A1 with AutoStrike-X8 Conversion

• Minimum damage increased.

• Better reload speed and reduced recoil.

• Higher bullet velocity and more stable firing.

Default Loadout Changes (Warzone)

Some default class loadouts have been updated:

• Enforcer now uses different primary weapons and perks.

• Other class presets like Commando and Strategist have been modified with new gear.

Gulag Loadouts

In the Gulag, weapon replacements have been updated so certain weapons swap out for others in 1v1 fights.

Black Ops 7 Multiplayer Balancing

Season 2 also brings balance passes to Black Ops 7 Multiplayer. These adjustments will be monitored as players spend more time with the updated arsenal.