All Weapon Nerfs and Buffs in the Warzone Season 3 Reloaded Update

2023-04-10 15:38

For those looking to stay on top of theÂ weapon meta, here is a rundown of all of the weapon nerfs and buffs being applied with the Warzone Season 3 Reloaded update.

Call of Duty: WarzoneÂ Season 3 Reloaded is here, and while it has brought some promising gameplay adjustments and quality-of-life improvements, it has also introduced plenty of drastic weapon and attachment changes as well.

For those looking to stay on top of theÂ weapon meta, here is a rundown of all of the weapon nerfs and buffs being applied with the Warzone Season 3 Reloaded update.

Warzone Season 3 Reloaded Weapon Balancing Pass

Here are the official weapon adjustments Raven Software has made in this patch:

Assault Rifles

AK-47 (BOCW)

Neck Damage Multiplier decreased to 1.15, down from 1.2
20" Spetsnaz RPK Barrel: Reduce Recoil Control from +8.5 to 7.5%

AS44 (VG)

Initial Recoil slightly decreased
Bullet Velocity increased by 3.56%
Now has a functioning On-Hand perkÂ

BAR (Assault Rifle Charlie (VG))

Headshot Damage Multiplier increased to 1.85, up from 1.5
.30-06 20 Round Fast Mags: Magazine Capacity increased to 30, up from 20
8mm Klauser 30 Round Mags: Magazine Capacity increased to 40, up from 30
.50 BMG 30 Round Mags: Magazine Capacity increased to 40, up from 30 / Bullet Velocity scale from 1.1 to 1.2
.50 BMG 40 Round Mags: Magazine Capacity increased to 60, up from 40 / Fire Rate Multiplier decreased to -15% down from -10%

Cooper Carbine (VG)

Bullet Velocity increased by 4.55%

C58 (BOCW)

Neck Damage Multiplier decreased to 1.1, down from 1.2

CR-56 AMAX (MW)

Max Damage decreased to 31, down from 35
Min Damage decreased to 24, down from 31

FARA 83 (BOCW)

Min Damage decreased to 22, down from 23

Nikita AVT (VG)

Adjusted recoil pattern for ease of use
Sprint to Fire time increased by 10%

Itra Burst (Assault Rifle Bravo (VG))

Headshot Multiplier increased to 1.6, up from 1.5
.303 British 36 Round Mags: Movement Speed scaler increased to 1.02, up from 1.01 / Damage Range increased to -10%, up from -20%

NZ-41 (VG)

Adjusted recoil pattern and intensity when used in fully automatic
Orbweaver 360mm BC Barrel: Horizontal Recoil control now increased by 10% / Bullet Velocity now increased by 40%
Sakura 50 Round Mags: Fire Rate Multiplier decreased to 12%, down from 22% / Damage Range increased to -12%, up from -22% / Bullet Velocity increased to -15%, up from -30%
8mm Klauser 40 Round Mags: Bullet Velocity increased to -10%, up from -20% / Fire Rate Multiplier decreased to 12%, down from 16% / Damage decreased to -3.6%, down from -12%
Orbweaver Custom: Bullet Velocity now increased by 20% / Damage Range now increased by 20%
LOR Mk1 Burst: Bullet Velocity now increased by 30% / Damage Range now increased by 20%
Ravenwood 480mm No. 2: Damage Range penalty removed / Bullet Velocity penalty removed

Vargo 52 (BOCW)

Min Damage increased to 24, up from 23
Headshot Damage Multiplier increased to 1.53, up from 1.5

Volkssturmgewehr (VG)

Headshot Damage Multiplier increased to 1.55, up from 1.5
Neck Damage Multiplier increased to 1.25, up from 1.2
ADS Movement Speed decreased by 5%
Reisdorf 22V Adjustable: ADS Movement Speed reduced to 25%, down from 30%

XM4 (BOCW)

Max Damage decreased to 28, down from 29
Max Damage Range decreased to 20.3 meters, down from 22.3 meters
Neck Damage Multiplier decreased to 1.3, down from 1.33

Marksman Rifles

SVT-40 (VG)

Max Damage increased to 60, up from 57
Min Damage increased to 50, up from 49
Bullet velocity increased by 8.54%

M1916 (VG)

Max Damage increased to 55, up from 53
Max Damage Range increased to 58 meters, up from 45 meters
Bullet velocity increased by 7.89%

M1 Garand (VG)

Headshot Damage Multiplier increased to 1.59, up from 1.5
Bullet velocity increased by 6.67%

Sniper Rifles

HDR (MW)

Bullet Drop-off increased

Pelington 703 (BOCW)

Damage Range decreased to 43.2 meters, down from 48.3 meters

ZRG 20mm (BOCW)

Upper Torso Damage Multiplier decreased to 1.5, down from 1.7
43.9" Combat Recon: Bullet Velocity decreased to 38%, down from 43%

AX-50 (Sniper Rifle Charlie (MW))

Bullet velocity decreased by 5.13%

3-Line Rifle (VG)

Bullet velocity increased by 6.76%
Bullet drop-off decreased
Sprint to Fire Scaler increased to 1.0, up from 0.99
Re-aligned the 3-line reticles to be properly screen center
500mm MN Custom: Bullet Velocity increased to 25%, up from 20%
Empress 514mm F01: Bullet Velocity increased to 20%, up from 16%
Empress 700mm TN02: Bullet Velocity increased to 35%, up from 30%
Kovalevskaya 700mm: Bullet Velocity increased to 20%, up from 15% / Neck damage increased to 1.3, up from 1.1
Kovalevskaya 820mm: Bullet Velocity increased to 45%, up from 35%
.30-06 20 Round Mags: Bullet Velocity increased to 20%, up from 10%
.303 British 5 Round Mags: Damage Penalty has been removed / Damage Range increased to -20%, up from -30%

Dragunov (Sniper Rifle Alpha (MW))

Max Damage range increased to 1600, up from 1375

Rytec AMR (MW)

Now one-shots to the head within max damage range
Max Damage increased to 125, up from 102
Max Damage Range decreased to 59.1 meters, down from 67.3 meters
Headshot Damage Multiplier increased to 2.4, up from 2.1
Neck Damage Multiplier decreased to 1.75, down from 2.1

M82 (Sniper Rifle Charlie (BOCW))

Now one-shots to the head within max damage range
Max Damage increased to 125, up from 102
Headshot Damage Multiplier increased to 2.4, up from 2.1
Neck Damage Multiplier decreased to 1.75, down from 2.1

Type 99 (VG)

5.6mm 8 Round Mags: Damage Range increased to -20%, up from -25%
8mm Klauser 5 Round Mags: Bullet Velocity scalar increased to 20%, up from 10%
Sakura 776mm Barrel: Bullet Velocity scalar increased to 40%, up from 30%
Shiraishi 712mm Sniper: Upper Torso Damage Multiplier decreased to 1.6, down from 1.81

Gorenko Anti-Tank Rifle (VG)

Bullet Drop-off decreased
420mm Empress: Bullet Velocity increased to 40%, up from 11% / ADS Time Scaler increased to 0.943, up from 0.9
Reinforced Stock: ADS Time Scaler increased to 1.05, up from 1.04
13mm AM 10 Round Mags: ADS Time Scaler increased to 0.955, up from 0.94

Kar98k (VG)

Added Frenzy Weapon Perk
Max Damage range increased to 48.9 meters, up from 47 meters
K98 Scout 10.0x Telescopic: ADS speed increased to 0.75, up from 0.65
VDD RE02K: Damage Range now increased by 20%
8mm Klauser 3 Round Mag: ADS Time Scaler increased to 1.06, up from 1.05
Krausnick Padded: ADS Time Scaler increased to 0.945, up from 0.934 / Movespeed Scale increased to 0.95, up from 0.94

Shotguns

Streetsweeper

Damage decreased by 20%

Gallo SA12

Damage decreased by 20%

JAK-12

Damage decreased by 20%

Origin 12

Damage decreased by 20%

R9-0 Shotgun

Damage decreased by 20%

Gracey Auto

Damage decreased by 20%

Combat Shotgun (VG)

Movespeed Scale increased to 0.87, up from 0.865
ADS Move Speed Scale increased to 1.49, up from 1.46
Framble 18" Precision: Bullet Velocity now increased to 48%, up from 34% / Damage Range increased to 20%, up from 10%
Framble No. 3: Bullet Velocity now increased by 10%
Chariot 16" Short: Damage range penalty increased to -20%, up from -30%
Sawed-Off: Damage Bonus increased to 20%, up from 15% / Move Speed Scaler increased to 5%, up from 4%

SMGs

Milano 821 (BOCW)

Max Damage Range decreased to 12 meters, down from 17.8 meters
Mid Damage added at 33
Mid Damage Range added at 17.8 meters
Min Damage decreased to 27, down from 30

LAPA (BOCW)

Max Damage decreased to 27, down from 31
Max Damage Range increased to 12.7 meters, up from 10.1 meters
Mid Damage decreased to 25, down from 28
Mid Damage Range increased to 20 meters, up from 17.8 meters
Min Damage decreased to 21, down from 26

OTs 9 (BOCW)

Max Damage decreased to 29, down from 30

Armaguerra 43 (VG)

Slight reduction to initial recoil
Botti 315mm CII: Vertical Recoil Multiplier decreased to 40%, down from 50%
.30 Russian Short 34 Round Mags: Damage Penalty decreased to -4%, up from -5% / Visual Recoil decreased

Owen Gun (VG)

Upper Extremities Damage Multiplier decreased 1, down from 1.45Â
Lower Extremities Damage Multiplier decreased to 0.9, down from 1.0
Max Damage Range decreased to 15.2 meters, down from 17.1 meters
Mid Damage Range decreased to 19.7 meters, down from 20 meters
7.62 Gorenko 33 Round Mags: Fire Rate decreased to 14.5%, down from 15%
7.62 Gorenko 72 Round Drums: Fire Rate decreased to 14.5%, down from 15%

AUG (Submachine Gun Alpha (MW))

5.56 NATO 30-Round Mags: Max Damage decreased to 37, down from 38 / Mid Damage decreased to 27, down from 28 / Mid Damage Range decreased to 30.5 meters, down from 40 meters
5.56 NATO 60-Round Drums: Max Damage decreased to 37, down from 38 / Mid Damage decreased to 27, down from 28 / Mid Damage Range decreased to 30.5 meters, down from 40 meters

Welgun (VG)

Added Frangible Weapon Perk
120mm Gawain Short: Fire Rate decreased to 6%, down from 10% / Removed Damage Range Penalty

UGR (BOCW)

Magazine Capacity increased to 40, up from 30

Pistols

1911 (VG)

ACP 18 Round Mags: Magazine Capacity increased to 24, up from 18 / Min Damage increased to 24, up from 20

Klauser (VG)

Max Damage increased to 50, up from 46
Mid Damage increased to 42, up from 40
Min Damage increased to 37, up from 30

Ratt (VG)

Mid Damage increased to 26, up from 22
Min Damage increased to 22, up from 20
Neck Damage Multiplier increased to 1.4, up from 1.2

Diamatti (Handgun Charlie (BOCW))

Max Damage decreased to 35, down from 40
Mid Damage decreased to 29, down from 33

Machine Pistol (VG)

Max Damage increased to 20, up from 19
Mid Damage increased to 16, up from 15
Min Damage increased to 13, up from 12Â
Significant Reduction of Base Recoil Control
7.62 Gorenko 40 Round Mags: Fire Rate Multiplier decreased to 5%, down from 7% / Recoil Control penalty decreased to -18%, down from -27%
8mm Nambu 20 Round Mags: Recoil Control penalty decreased to -22%, down from -30% / Fire Rate Multiplier decreased to 5%, down from 7%
Rapid Barrel: Fire Rate Multiplier decreased to 5%, down from 20%

Launchers

Panzerfaust (VG)

ADS Transition out time decreased to 0.48, down from 0.5
Base Movespeed Scale increased to 0.8, up from 0.79
ADS Movement Speed Scale increased to 0.85, up from 0.8

Attachments

Akimbo Perk

Akimbo for Pistols now reduces damage by 10%

MX Silencer

Bullet Velocity increased to 15%, up from 10%

F8 Stabilizer

Damage Range increased to 15%, up from 10%

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