All Weapon Buffs and Nerfs in Warzone & Black Ops 7 Season 2 Reloaded

Call of Duty: Warzone and Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Season 2 Reloaded has officially arrived, bringing a substantial mid-season update packed with gameplay additions, new content, and a major wave of balance adjustments that could significantly reshape the current weapon meta.

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The update introduces several major features across both titles, including new weapons, fresh maps, and the debut of the Iron Gauntlet competitive mode in Warzone. In addition, players can finally experience Black Ops Royale, the long-awaited mode inspired by Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Blackout.

Beyond the new content, the patch also includes a comprehensive set of weapon buffs and nerfs, affecting multiple categories such as assault rifles, SMGs, shotguns, LMGs, and marksman rifles. These adjustments are expected to have a noticeable impact on loadout choices and overall gameplay balance.

Below is a complete breakdown of all weapon balance changes introduced in Season 2 Reloaded.

Warzone Weapon Balance Changes

Assault Rifles

Weapon	Change	Details
M15 MOD 0	Nerf	Monolithic Suppressor: Bullet Velocity 20% → 10%, Damage Range 12% → 6%
M15 MOD 0	Nerf	Bowen Linchpin Stock: Recoil Control 15% → 10%
MXR-17	Buff	Minimum Damage 36 → 38 (range unchanged, >52m)
Peacekeeper MK1	Buff	MFS Counterforce-C1 Stock: Recoil Control 25% → 30%
Peacekeeper MK1	Buff	25″ EAM Heavy Barrel: Recoil Control 20% → 25%
Peacekeeper MK1	Buff	19.4″ Stimulus Barrel: Horizontal Recoil Control 18% → 25%

Submachine Guns (SMGs)

Weapon	Change	Details
Carbon 57	Buff	K&S Compensator: Vertical Recoil 15% → 20%
Carbon 57	Buff	Goliath Steady Grip: Vertical Recoil 15% → 20%
Kogot-7	Buff	Max Damage Range 0–12.5m → 0–13m
Kogot-7	Buff	Medium Damage Range 12.5–21m → 13–21m
Kogot-7	Buff	Rate of Fire 952 RPM → 968 RPM
Kogot-7	Buff	ADS Speed 170ms → 160ms
Razor 9mm	Buff	Max Damage Range 0–12.5m → 0–13m
Razor 9mm	Buff	Medium Damage Range 12.5–21m → 13–21m
Razor 9mm	Buff	H-9mm Precision Comp: Vertical Recoil 18% → 25%
REV-46	Nerf	Max Damage Range 0–13m → 0–12m
REV-46	Nerf	Medium Damage 23 → 21, Range 13–22m → 12–20m
REV-46	Nerf	Minimum Damage Range >22m → >20m
REV-46	Nerf	Recoil increased by 8%
REV-46	Nerf	Headshot Multiplier 1.2× → 1.16×
REV-46	Nerf	ADS Speed 160ms → 175ms

Shotguns

Weapon	Change	Details
SG12	Nerf	ADS Pellet Spread 3.26° → 3.65°
SG12	Nerf	Akita Full Bore-12: Reduced Tac Stance ADS Pellet Spread improvement
SG12	Nerf	Beadline Tactical Pad: Reduced Tac Stance ADS Pellet Spread improvement

Light Machine Guns (LMGs)

Weapon	Change	Details
MK.78	Buff	Max Damage 35 → 36 (range unchanged 0–52m)
MK.78	Buff	Vertical Recoil reduced by 8%
MK.78	Buff	Horizontal Recoil reduced by 12%
MK.78	Buff	Recoil Deviation reduced by 15%
MK.78	Buff	Bullet Velocity 910 m/s → 930 m/s
MK.78	Buff	Lower Torso & Leg Multipliers 1.0× → 1.04×
XM325	Fix	XM325 Titan Wield: Fixed damage being lower than intended

Marksman Rifles

Weapon	Change	Details
M8A1	Nerf	Auto Strike Conversion: Recoil increased by 20%, 10% Bullet Velocity bonus removed

Black Ops 7 Weapon Balance Changes

Shotguns

Weapon	Change	Details
SG-12 (Echo 12)	Nerf	Max Damage Range 0–6.3m → 0–5.08m (Base 40, Pellet 12 unchanged)
SG-12 (Echo 12)	Nerf	Medium Damage 1: Base 30 → 26, Range 6.4–14.2m → 5.09–8.9m
SG-12 (Echo 12)	Nerf	Medium Damage 2: Range 14.3–22.9m → 9–19m (Base 20, Pellet 7 unchanged)
SG-12 (Echo 12)	Nerf	Minimum Damage: Base 20 → 19, Range 23–29.2m → 20–25.4m
SG-12	Nerf	ADS Pellet Spread 3.26° → 3.65°
SG-12	Nerf	Akita Full Bore-12: Reduced Tac Stance ADS Pellet Spread improvement
SG-12	Nerf	Beadline Tactical Pad: Reduced Tac Stance ADS Pellet Spread improvement

Light Machine Guns (LMGs)

Weapon	Change	Details
XM325	Buff	XM325 Titan Wield: Improved damage against Scorestreaks

Meta Impact of Season 2 Reloaded

The Season 2 Reloaded patch introduces notable nerfs to some previously dominant weapons, particularly the M15 MOD 0 and REV-46, both of which have been strong performers in recent Warzone loadouts.

At the same time, several weapons received meaningful buffs that could push them into the spotlight. The Peacekeeper MK1, Kogot-7, and MK.78 LMG all gained improvements that may elevate their performance in both close- and mid-range engagements.

Meanwhile, shotguns—especially the SG-12 variants—have been heavily toned down, likely in response to player feedback about their effectiveness in close-quarters combat.

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As always, these balance adjustments will likely reshape the weapon hierarchy across both titles as players experiment with new builds and optimized loadouts following the update.

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