The Season 3 Reloaded update brings plenty of weapon buffs and nerfs to Black Ops 6 and Warzone, which look set to completely change the meta going forward.
After a rocky few months, Season 3 brought some much-needed life back into Call of Duty. The return of Verdansk worked wonders for the player count, and classic guns like the Kilo 141 and HDR were welcome additions in both BR and multiplayer.
But that was only the beginning, and the mid-season update is here to mix things up once again. So, here is every weapon buff and nerf in Black Ops 6 and Warzone Season 3 Reloaded.
Article continues after adAll buffs and nerfs in BO6 & Warzone Season 3 Reloaded
Warzone
ActivisionAK-74
- Headshot multiplier reduced from 1.2x to 1.12x
- Lower Torso multiplier reduced from 0.95x to 0.9x
- Sprint to Fire speed slowed from 190ms to 215ms
- Aim Down Sight speed slowed from 270ms to 285ms
- Aim Down Sight move speed reduced from 3.2m/s to 3m/s
CR-56 AMAX
- Reload Speed Increased by 15% to align with other Black Ops 6 ARs
- Flip Mag adjusted from 25 rounds to 30 rounds
Kilo 141
- Reload Speed Increased by 15% to align with other Black Ops 6 ARs
BAL-27
| Damage Range | Pre-patch | Post-patch |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum Damage Range | Damage:28 Range:0 – 31.8m | Damage:32 Range:0 – 31.8m |
| Medium Damage Range 1 | Damage:26 Range:31.8 – 43.1m | Damage:26 Range:31.8 – 41.9m |
| Minimum Damage Range | Damage:22 Range:>48.2m | Damage:22 Range:>41.9m |
Additional Adjustments
- Visual Recoil Reduced
Holger 556
| Damage Range | Pre-patch | Post-patch |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum Damage Range | Damage:38 Range:0 – 40.6m | Damage:40 Range:0 –?35.5m |
| Medium Damage Range 1 | Damage:34 Range:40.6 – 50.8m | Damage:38 Range:35.5 – 45.7m |
| Minimum Damage Range | Damage:30 Range:>50.8m | Damage:32 Range:45.7m |
Additional Adjustments
- Bullet Velocity increased from 720m/s to 810m/s
- Sprint to Fire speed improved from 252ms to 200ms
- Headshot multiplier decreased from 1.3x to 1.14x
- Lower Torso multiplier decreased from 0.96x to 0.85x
- Visual Recoil Reduced
Attachments
- 40 Round Mag increased to 50 rounds
M4
| Damage Range | Pre-patch | Post-patch |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum Damage Range | Damage:27 Range:0 – 25.4m | Damage:32 Range:0 –?43.18m |
| Medium Damage Range 1 | Damage:24 Range:25.4 – 40.64m | Damage:27 Range:43.18 – 55.88m |
| Minimum Damage Range | Damage:20 Range:40.64m | Damage:25 Range:55.88m |
Additional Adjustments
- Bullet Velocity increased from 720m/s to 820m/s
- Upper Torso multiplier decreased from 1.1x to 0.95x
- Visual Recoil Reduced
TAQ-56
| Damage Range | Pre-patch | Post-patch |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum Damage Range | Damage:31 Range:0 – 35.56m | Damage:39 Range:0 – 38.1m |
| Medium Damage Range 1 | Damage:28 Range:35.56 – 47m | Damage:33 Range:38.1 – 48.2m |
| Minimum Damage Range | Damage:25 Range:>47m | Damage:29 Range:>48.2m |
Additional Adjustments
- Bullet Velocity increased from 720m/s to 800m/s
- Visual Recoil Reduced
SMGs
C9
- 10mm Auto 30-Round Mag
- Vertical Recoil penalty reduced from 40% to 20%.
Saug
Drop Time improved from 0.5s to 0.3s.
The Drop Time (the time it takes for the weapon go off screen when switching to another) was longer on the Saug than intended. This has been fixed to align with the other SMGs.
HRM-9
| Damage Range | Pre-patch | Post-patch |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum Damage Range | Damage:28 Range:0 – 11.9m | Damage:24 Range:0 – 10.6m |
| Medium Damage Range 1 | Damage:24 Range:11.9 – 19m | Damage:32 Range:10.6 – 17.7m |
| Minimum Damage Range | Damage:20 Range:19m | Damage:21 Range:17.7m |
Additional Adjustments
- Medium Damage Range 2 Removed
- Lower Torso multiplier decreased from 1x to 0.85x
WSP-9
| Damage Range | Pre-patch | Post-patch |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum Damage Range | Damage:42 Range:0 – 11.4m | Damage:45 Range:0 – 11.9m |
| Medium Damage Range 1 | Damage:35 Range:11.4 – 20.3m | Damage:38 Range:11.9 – 20.3m |
| Minimum Damage Range | Damage:27 Range:>20.3m | Damage:30 Range:>20.3m |
Additional Adjustments
- Medium Damage Range 2 Removed
- Sprint to Fire speed slowed from 66ms to 120ms
- Headshot multiplier decreased from 1.3x to 1.13x
- Upper Torso multiplier decreased from 1.1x to 1x
- Lower Torso multiplier decreased from 1x to 0.95x
- Visual Recoil Reduced
MX9
| Damage Range | Pre-patch | Post-patch |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum Damage Range | Damage:34 Range:0 – 10.1m | Damage:38 Range:0 –?11.1m |
| Medium Damage Range 1 | Damage:28 Range:10.1 – 22.3m | Damage:34 Range:11.1 – 19.8m |
| Minimum Damage Range | Damage:19 Range:>22.3m | Damage:24 Range:>19.8m |
Additional Adjustments
- Medium Damage Range 2 Removed
- Bullet Velocity increased from 300m/s to 530m/s
- Sprint to Fire speed slowed from 88ms to 110ms
- Upper Torso multiplier decreased from 1.1x to 1x
- Lower Torso multiplier decreased from 0.94x to 0.9x
- Visual Recoil Reduced
Attachments
- Extended Mag rounds increased from 45 to 50
PDSW 528
| Damage Range | Pre-patch | Post-patch |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum Damage Range | Damage:28 Range:0 – 10.1m | Damage:30 Range:0 – 12.2m |
| Medium Damage Range 1 | Damage:24 Range:10.1 – 20.5m | Damage:28 Range:12.2 – 20m |
| Minimum Damage Range | Damage:19 Range:>20.5m | Damage:20 Range:>20m |
Additional Adjustments
- Medium Damage Range 2 Removed
- Bullet Velocity decreased from 680m/s to 570m/s
- Aim Down Sight speed improved from 240ms to 210ms
- Headshot multiplier increased from 1.2x to 1.27x
- Lower Torso multiplier decreased from 1x to 0.95x
- Visual Recoil Reduced
Shotguns
ASG-89
Rapid Fire
- Rate of Fire improvement increased from 3% to 5%
Marine SP
| Damage Range | Pre-patch | Post-patch |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum Damage Range | Damage:60 Range:0 – 1.8m | Damage:60 Range:0 – 1.8m |
| Medium Damage Range 1 | Damage:45 Range:1.8 – 6.3m | Damage:55 Range:1.8 – 6.3m |
| Medium Damage Range 2 | Damage:32 Range:6.3 – 8.9m | Damage:45 Range:6.3 – 8.9m |
| Minimum Damage Range | Damage:32 Range: | Damage:45 Range: |
Additional Adjustments
- Each Damage Value is per Pellet
Attachments
- 12 Gauge Slugs
- Headshot multiplier increased from 1.2x to 1.6x
Lockwood 680
| Damage Range | Pre-patch | Post-patch |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum Damage Range | Damage:60 Range:0 – 1.02m | Damage:60 Range:0 – 1.8m |
| Medium Damage Range 1 | Damage:45 Range:1.02 – 4.5m | Damage:45 Range:1.8 – 6.3m |
| Medium Damage Range 2 | Damage:32 Range:4.5 – 8.9m | Damage:32 Range:6.3 – 8.9m |
| Minimum Damage Range | Damage:21 Range:>8.9m | Damage:21 Range:>8.9m |
Additional Adjustments
- Each Damage Value is per Pellet
LMGs
General
All Black Ops 6 Belt Fed Mag Attachments have their max ammo reduced from 500 to 210
Feng 82
- Fast Mag I
- Now reduces Pre-Fire Delay to 19ms (25% reduction).
PU-21
- Fast Mag I
- Now reduces Pre-Fire Delay to 10ms (50% reduction).
- Fast Mag II
- Now removes Pre-Fire Delay (100% reduction).
XMG
- Fast Mag I
- Now reduces Pre-Fire Delay to 25ms (25% reduction).
- Fast Mag II
- Now reduces Pre-Fire Delay to 17ms (50% reduction).
Pulemyot 762
| Damage Range | Pre-patch | Post-patch |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum Damage Range | Damage:36 Range:0 – 38.1m | Damage:45 Range:0 –?43.1m |
| Medium Damage Range 1 | New Range:N/A | Damage:38 Range:43.1 – 55.8m |
| Minimum Damage Range | Damage:34 Range:38.1m | Damage:34 Range:55.8m |
Additional Adjustments
- Headshot multiplier increased from 1.12x to 1.19x
- Upper and Lower Torso multipliers decreased from 1.1x to 1x
- Visual Recoil Reduced
TAQ Eradicator
| Damage Range | Pre-patch | Post-patch |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum Damage Range | Damage:30 Range:0 – 39.3m | Damage:32 Range:0 –?40.6m |
| Medium Damage Range 1 | New Range:N/A | Damage:29 Range:40.6 – 50.8m |
| Minimum Damage Range | Damage:26 Range:>39.3m | Damage:27 Range:>50.8m |
Additional Adjustments
Article continues after ad- Aim Down Sight speed slowed from 330ms to 400ms
- Headshot multiplier decreased from 1.2x to 1.19x
- Lower Torso multiplier decreased from 1.1x to 1x
- Visual Recoil Reduced
RAAL MG
| Damage Range | Pre-patch | Post-patch |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum Damage Range | Damage:38 Range:0 – 41.9m | Damage:49 Range:0 –?40.5m |
| Medium Damage Range 1 | Damage:35 Range:41.9 – 53.3m | Damage:42 Range:40.5?–?53.3m |
| Minimum Damage Range | Damage:37 Range:>53.3m | Damage:37 Range:>53.3m |
Additional Adjustments
- Headshot multiplier decreased from 1.3x to 1.18x
- Lower Torso multiplier increased from 0.95x to 1x
- Visual Recoil Reduced
Sakin MG38
| Damage Range | Pre-patch | Post-patch |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum Damage Range | Damage:30 Range:0 – 39.3m | Damage:38 Range:0 –?35.5m |
| Medium Damage Range 1 | Damage:27 Range:39.3 – 50.8m | Damage:34 Range:35.5?–?45.7m |
| Minimum Damage Range | Damage:25 Range:>50.8m | Damage:30 Range:>45.7m |
Additional Adjustments
- Headshot multiplier decreased from 1.4x to 1.14x
- Upper Torso multiplier decreased from 1.15x to 1x
- Lower Torso multiplier decreased from 1.05x to 1x
- Visual Recoil Reduced
Marksman Rifles
General
All non bolt action Marksman Rifles in MWII, MWIII and BO6 will now use AR ammo instead of sniper ammo.
AEK-973
| Damage Range | Pre-patch | Post-patch |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum Damage Range | Damage:44 Range:0 – 40.6m | Damage:50 Range:0 –?43.1m |
| Minimum Damage Range | Damage:40 Range:>40.6m | Damage:43 Range:>43.1m |
Additional Adjustments
Article continues after ad- Bullet Velocity decreased from 900m/s to 860m/s
- Headshot multiplier increased from 1.1x to 1.2x
- Lower Torso multiplier decreased from 1x to 0.9x
Attachments
- Rapid Fire
- Maximum Damage increased from 25 to 45
- Minimum Damage increased from 20 to 40
- Rate of Fire increased from 5% to 10%
- Damage Range penalty decreased from 35% to 25%
- Bullet Velocity penalty decreased from 20% to 10%
DM-10
| Damage Range | Pre-patch | Post-patch |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum Damage Range | Damage:78 Range:0 – 45.7m | Damage:78 Range:0 –?50.8m |
| Minimum Damage Range | Damage:60 Range:>45.7m | Damage:43 Range:>50.8m |
Additional Adjustments
- Bullet Velocity increased from 890m/s to 920m/s
- Aim Down Sight speed improved from 350ms to 330ms
- Inflicted Flinch to enemies increased
- Received Flinch from enemies decreased
SWAT 5.56
| Damage Range | Pre-patch | Post-patch |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum Damage Range | Damage:62 Range:0 – 45.7m | Damage:62 Range:0 –?50.8m |
| Minimum Damage Range | Damage:43 Range:>45.7m | Damage:47 Range:>50.8m |
Additional Adjustments
- Bullet Velocity increased from 870m/s to 910m/s
Attachments
- Rapid Fire
- Damage Range penalty decreased from 30% to 15%
- Bullet Velocity penalty decreased from 18% to 10%
TR2
| Damage Range | Pre-patch | Post-patch |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum Damage Range | Damage:62 Range:0 – 45.7m | Damage:59 Range:0 – 45.7m |
| Minimum Damage Range | Damage:55 Range:>45.7m | Damage:59 Range:>45.7m |
This balancing adjustment makes it so the TR2 has best in-class velocity and no damage falloff. It becomes a very easy to use weapon that will be a great sniper counter at longer range. We will monitor how this change goes and adjust accordingly.
Additional Adjustments
- Bullet Velocity increased from 880m/s to 1020m/s
- Lower Torso multiplier increased from 0.9x to 1x
- Headshot multiplier increased from 1.2x to 1.27x
- Inflicted Flinch to enemies increased
- View Kick Strength improved significantly
Tsarkov 7.62
| Damage Range | Pre-patch | Post-patch |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum Damage Range | Damage:78 Range:0 – 43.1m | Damage:80 Range:0 –?50.8m |
| Minimum Damage Range | Damage:60 Range:>43.1m | Damage:60 Range: >50.8m |
Additional Adjustments
- Bullet Velocity decreased from 915m/s to 890m/s
- Neck multiplier increased from 1x to 1.25x
Snipers
HDR
Aim Down Sight speed slowed from 510ms to 600ms
FJX Imperium
| Damage Range | Pre-patch | Post-patch |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum Damage Range | Damage:150 Range:0 – 50.8m | Damage:150 Range:0 –?58.4m |
| Minimum Damage Range | Damage:125 Range:>50.8m | Damage:145 Range:>58.4m |
Additional Adjustments
- Medium Damage Range 1 Removed
- Aim Down Sight speed improved from 580ms to 540ms
Melee
Kali Sticks
Drop Time improved from 0.83s to 0.25s.
The original Drop Time (the time it takes for the weapon go off screen when switching to another) for the Kali Sticks was very slow when compared to other Black Ops 6 melee weapons. We have updated this to match now.
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ActivisionAssault Rifles
Kilo 141
The Kilo 141 is getting a small reduction to its Max Damage Range. The base TTK is the same in the Max Damage Range and Mid Damage Range 1, but headshots become less effective.
Article continues after ad| Damage Range | Pre-patch | Post-patch |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum Damage Range | Damage:23 Range:0 – 31.8m | Damage:23 Range:0 – 26.7m |
| Medium Damage Range 1 | Damage:21 Range:31.9 – 55.9m | Damage:21 Range:26.8 – 55.9m |
| Minimum Damage Range | Damage:25 Range:>55.9m | Damage:30 Range:>55.9m |
CR-56 AMAX
The CR-56 AMAX will now take one more headshot to reduce TTK in the Medium Damage Range.
The TTK in the Medium Damage Range with no headshots remains the same, but 3 headshots are now required to reduce the TTK in that range.?
| Damage Range | Pre-patch | Post-patch |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum Damage Range | Damage:30 Range:0 – 24.1m | Damage:30 Range:0 – 24.1m |
| Medium Damage Range 1 | Damage:29 Range:24.2 – 48.3m | Damage:28 Range:24.2 – 48.3m |
| Minimum Damage Range | Damage:23 Range:>48.3m | Damage:23 Range:>48.3m |
SMGs
C9 (10mm Auto 30-Round Mags)
We are increasing the damage ranges and reducing the recoil penalty on the C9 10mm Auto 30-Round Mags. We are also increasing the damage in the Mid Damage Range 1 to allow a single headshot to reduce TTK. The goal is to make this a viable mid-range option for the C9.
Article continues after ad| Damage Range | Pre-patch | Post-patch |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum Damage Range | Damage:28 Range:0 – 16m | Damage:28 Range:0 – 18.5m |
| Medium Damage Range 1 | Damage:23 Range:16.1 – 26.7m | Damage:24 Range:18.6 – 29.2m |
| Medium Damage Range 2 | Damage:19 Range:26.8 – 38.1m | Damage:19 Range:29.3 – 40.6m |
| Minimum Damage Range | Damage:25 Range:>38.1m | Damage:30 Range:>40.6 |
Additional Adjustments
- Vertical recoil penalty reduced from 40% to 20%.
Saug
The Drop Time (the time it takes for the weapon go off screen when switching to another) was longer on the Saug than intended. This has been fixed to align with the other SMGs.
- Drop Time improved from 0.5s to 0.3s.
- Quick Drop Time (used for Fast Hands perk) improved from 0.4s to 0.2s.
Shotguns
ASG-89
In the Season 03 update we made changes to the ASG-89 to reduce cases where you accidentally queue an additional shot when spamming the trigger. The implementation caused an unintended reduction to the effectiveness of the Rapid Fire attachment, which we are correcting here.
Article continues after adRapid Fire Attachment Adjustment
- Rate of Fire improvement increased from 3% to 5%.
LMGs
LMGs in Black Ops 6 have a very short delay before they can fire, also known as a Pre-Fire Delay. The delay is one of a few factors that limit the effectiveness of aggressive play with the class when compared to other automatic weapons like ARs and SMGs. LMG Fast Mag attachments will now reduce the Pre-Fire Delay, which will improve the responsiveness of builds that look to mitigate these class limitations. These values do not display in Gunsmith, so we are including current values for all LMGs here.
Article continues after adPU-21
- Pre-Fire Delay is 20ms (unchanged).
- Attachments
- Fast Mag I
- Now reduces Pre-Fire Delay to 10ms (50% reduction).
- Fast Mag II
- Now removes Pre-Fire Delay (100% reduction).
- Fast Mag I
XMG
Adjustments
- Pre-Fire Delay is 33ms (unchanged).
- Attachments
- Fast Mag I
- Now reduces Pre-Fire Delay to 25ms (25% reduction).
- Fast Mag II
- Now reduces Pre-Fire Delay to 17ms (50% reduction).
- Fast Mag I
GPMG-7
The GPMG-7 does not have Fast Mags to improve its Pre-Fire Delay, but it is receiving a small buff to its headshot multiplier. It will now only take two headshots to reduce its TTK, and just one with the CHF Barrel.
- Pre-Fire Delay is 33ms (unchanged).
- Headshot multiplier increased from 1.15x to 1.2x.
- Attachments
- CHF Barrel
- Headshot multiplier increased from 1.25x to 1.35x.
- CHF Barrel
Feng 82
- Pre-Fire Delay is 25ms (unchanged).
- Attachments
- Fast Mag I
- Now reduces Pre-Fire Delay to 19ms (25% reduction).
- Fast Mag I
Marksman Rifles
SWAT 5.56 (Grau Conversion)
The Grau Conversion for the Swat 5.56 has been performing significantly ahead of other weapons in Multiplayer. We want to preserve the gameplay feel of this weapon conversion as much as possible, so for now we will be reducing its Max Damage to slow down the base TTK in the Max Damage Range. However, it will only require one headshot in this range to improve the TTK back to its previous value.
Article continues after ad| Damage Range | Pre-patch | Post-patch |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum Damage Range | Damage:28 Range:0 – 30.5m | Damage:24 Range:0 – 30.5m |
| Medium Damage Range 1 | Damage:22 Range:30.6 – 48.3m | Damage:22 Range:30.6 – 48.3m |
| Minimum Damage Range | Damage:18 Range:>48.3m | Damage:18 Range:>48.3m |
Tsarkov 7.62
Like with the ASG-89, Rapid Fire caught an unintended nerf on the Tsarkov 7.62 when we improved shot queuing back in Season 2 Reloaded. This is being corrected to its previous effectiveness.
- Rapid Fire
- Rate of Fire improvement increased from 4% to 9%.
TR2
Overall, we are happy with the current state of the TR2 after its Season 03 buffs. We think it can still use another adjustment to help it fully shine, so we’re giving it a significant recoil improvement.
Adjustments
- View Kick Strength improved significantly.
HDR
We have seen a lot of player feedback about the HDR feeling weak in Multiplayer. As with all the Season 03 weapons, our primary goal was to be as true to original feel of the HDR as possible, but this presents some challenges when adapting it to a longer TTK. We opted to maintain the HDR’s great handling and limit the one-hit potential to the upper torso and above.?
Based on your feedback, we are increasing the damage on the HDR to help improve its consistency. The new damage profile matches the LW3A1 Frostline. We are also reducing the rechamber animation interrupt time to be more intuitive, which will help address some perceptions of the weapon not firing when it looks like it should. With these changes we expect the HDR to sit very favorably within the sniper class. We want each sniper rifle to have its place in Black Ops 6, so we will assess the balance within the class as the season continues.
| Damage Range | Pre-patch | Post-patch |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum Damage Range | Damage:102 Range:0 – 101.6m | Damage:104 Range:0 – 88.9m |
| Medium Damage Range | None: This weapon previously only had Maximum and Minimum Damage Ranges. | Damage:102 (New) Range:89 – 127m (New) |
| Minimum Damage Range | Damage:99 Range:>101.6m | Damage:95 Range:>127m |
Special
Nail Gun
General
- Addressed an issue where the Nail Gun was not centered when held in ADS.
Melee
The original Drop Time (the time it takes for the weapon go off screen when switching to another) for the Kali Sticks was very slow when compared to other Black Ops 6 melee weapons. We have updated this to match now.
Adjustments
- Drop Time improved from 0.83s to 0.25s.
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