All weapon buffs and nerfs in Black Ops 7 & Warzone Season 2 (Reworded)

Season 2 introduces a major balance update across Black Ops 7 and Warzone, with a wide range of weapon buffs, nerfs, and attachment changes designed to shake up the meta. Alongside new content and the return of Ranked Play, players may need to adjust their loadouts due to these tuning changes.

Warzone weapon balance changes

Global attachment change

FMJ ammo has been redesigned to provide:

• +14% damage range

• +14% bullet velocity

• +10% inflicted flinch

• Penetration damage unchanged

Assault Rifles

AK-27

Buff

• Minimum damage at long range increased from 29 to 30.

Attachment updates

• Heavy Drum: reload time improved by 20%.

• Bystro Speed Barrel: horizontal recoil control increased (20% → 25%).

• EMT3 Compensator: vertical recoil control improved (15% → 20%).

• Kronos Heavy Grip: ADS speed penalty reduced (6% → 3%); horizontal recoil control increased (18% → 25%).

DS20 Mirage

Attachment buffs

• Extended magazine: reload speed +15%.

• Westerlies Barrel: smaller velocity penalty, improved recoil control, and faster ADS movement speed.

• Handstop: improved movement and sprint speed.

• Carrion Stock & Tight Stock: faster ADS and sprint-to-fire speeds.

M15 Mod 0

Nerf

• Reduced damage and shorter effective ranges across maximum and medium damage zones.

Attachment buff

• Bulwark Mag: reload speed improved by 10%.

Maddox RFB

Buff

• Recoil reduced across the board.

• Bullet velocity increased (870 → 905 m/s).

Attachment buffs

• Extended mag: reload speed +15%.

• Multiple recoil-control attachments improved.

• ADS penalties reduced on some grips.

MXR-17

Buff

• Minimum damage increased from 34 to 35.

• Bullet velocity increased slightly (870 → 900 m/s).

Attachment buffs

• Drum mag reload improved by 23%.

• Barrel upgrades now give stronger recoil and range benefits.

Peacekeeper MK1

Buff

• Minimum damage increased from 21 to 22.

• Horizontal recoil reduced by 10%.

• Vertical recoil reduced by 8%.

Attachment buffs

• Faster reload on extended mag.

• Stocks and grips provide better ADS speed, sprint-to-fire speed, movement speed, and recoil control.

X9 Maverick

Attachment buffs

• Faster reload and higher bullet velocity on certain barrels.

• Stronger recoil control from compensators and brakes.

SMGs

Carbon 57

Buff

• Medium-range damage zone extended slightly.

• Torso and arm multipliers increased (0.9x → 0.95x).

Attachment buffs

• Faster ADS speeds and reduced movement penalties across several parts.

• Improved recoil control from grips.

Dravec 45

Buff

• Maximum range increased.

• Medium damage increased (40 → 41).

• Medium and minimum range distances extended.

• Torso/arm multipliers increased (0.9x → 0.95x).

Attachment buffs

• Stronger bullet velocity and recoil improvements from multiple attachments.

Kogot-7

Buff

• Max damage increased from 32 to 33.

Attachment buffs

• Better recoil control and reduced ADS penalties.

Ryden 45K

Buff

• ADS speed improved (170ms → 160ms).

• Rate of fire increased (909 → 923 RPM).

Attachment buffs

• Improved ADS speed, recoil control, and reduced movement penalties.

Strumwolf 45

Nerf

• Damage ranges reduced across all zones.

• Headshot and limb multipliers lowered.

Shotguns

Echo 12

Buff

• Modified choke improves ADS pellet spread more than before.

M10 Breacher

Buff

• Faster sprint-to-fire and ADS speeds.

• Barrel and choke attachments improve pellet spread further.

LMGs

MK.78

Buff

• Medium and minimum damage ranges extended.

• Flinch resistance increased by 15%.

• ADS speed, sprint-to-fire speed, movement speed, and ADS movement speed all improved.

Attachment buffs

• Stronger recoil control and reduced velocity penalties on several parts.