Modern Warfare 3: All weapon buffs and nerfs in Season 3.

The Warzone and MW3 Season 3 update has arrived, bringing with it a ton of weapon balancing changes that will completely shake up the gaming meta. 

MWIII

“Assault rifles”

• RAM-7
  • Neck damage multiplier reduced from 1.3x to 1x (-23%).
• Holger 556
  • Upper leg, shin, and foot damage multipliers reduced from 1x to 0.85x (-15%).
• MCW
  • Headshot damage multiplier reduced from 1.3x to 1.1x (+15%).
• DG-56
  • Increased sprint to shooting time from 178 ms to 199 ms (+12%).

» Combat rifles «

• SOA Subverter
  • Increased sprint to shooting time from 256 ms to 268 ms (+5%).
  • Increased aiming time from 270 to 290 ms (+7%).
• BAS-B
  • Rate of fire reduced from 667 to 600 rounds/min (-10%).
  • Reduced center recoil speed by 6%.
  • JAK Outlaw-277 Kit
    • The run-up time to fire has been reduced from 252 to 226 ms (-10%).
    • Aim time reduced from 300ms to 240ms (-20%).
    • Reduced the rate of fire penalty when aiming from 150% to 135%.
    • Average damage increased from 74 to 90 (+22%).
    • Minimum damage increased from 70 to 90 (+29%).

The JAK Outlaw-277 kit is now designed for a maximum of 2 shots to all parts of the body.

• Sidewinder
  • Run-up time to fire reduced from 231 ms to 210 ms (-9%).
  • Increased bullet speed from 600 m/s to 770 m/s (+28%).

“Submachine guns”

• RAM-9
  • Sprint time to shoot reduced from 178 ms to 147 ms (-17%).
• AMP9
  • Run-up time to fire reduced from 189 ms to 136 ms (-28%).
• Rival-9
  • Increased sprint to shooting time from 93 ms to 110 ms (+18%).
  • Almost average damage reduced from 27 to 25 (-7%).
  • Average damage reduced from 25 to 23 (-8%).
  • Lower torso, forearm and hand damage multipliers reduced from 1.1x to 1x (-9%).
• HRM-9
  • Increased sprint to shooting time from 94 ms to 110 ms (+17%).
• Striker 9
  • Increased sprint to shooting time from 100 ms to 103 ms (+3%).
• Striker
  • Increased sprint to shooting time from 100 ms to 110 ms (+10%).
• WSP-9
  • Increased sprint to shooting time from 88 ms to 110 ms (+25%).
• WSP Swarm
  • Increased sprint to shooting time from 88 ms to 99 ms (+13%).

“Shotguns”

• Added Long Haul 50 and Wolfcall 300 choke tubes to MWIII shotguns.

» Light machine guns «

• TAQ Evolvere
  • Increased sprint to shooting time from 245 ms to 257 ms (+5%).
  • Increased aiming time from 385 ms to 415 ms (+8%).
  • 7.62 Belt Magazines
    • Neck damage multiplier reduced from 1.4x to 1.2x (-14%).
  • 5.56 Belt Magazines
    • Rate of fire reduced from 857 to 789 rounds/min (-8%).
• Bruen Mk9
  • Aim time reduced from 410ms to 350ms (-15%).
• RAAL MG (MWII)
  • Increased sprint to shooting time from 199 ms to 216 ms (+9%).
  • Increased aiming time from 330 ms to 380 ms (+15%).
  • Neck damage multiplier increased from 1x to 1.3x (+30%).
  • Upper body damage multiplier increased from 1x to 1.2x (+20%).
  • Legs and feet damage multipliers increased from 0.9x to 1x (+11%).

» Infantry rifles «

• MTZ Interceptor
  • Increased aiming time from 280 to 300 ms (+7%).
  • Average damage reduced from 88 to 83 (-6%).
  • Minimum damage reduced from 84 to 77 (-8%).
  • Melee medium damage range reduced from 44.5 m to 38.1 m (-14%).

» Sniper rifles «

• XRK Stalker
  • Increased aiming time from 580 to 600 ms (+3%).
• KV Inhibitor
  • Increased aiming time from 540 to 580 ms (+7%).
• SP-X 80 (MWII)
  • Increased sprint to shooting time from 270 ms to 310 ms (+15%).
  • Increased aiming time from 570 ms to 590 ms (+4%).

» Pistols «

• TYR
  • Snake Shot 12.7x55mm ammunition
    • Increased the minimum damage range and bullet termination range from 14.5 m to 19.6 m (+35%).
• WSP Stinger
  • Akimbo WSP Stinger rear grip
    • Increased rate of fire from 600 to 750 rounds/min (+25%).

” Attachments “

• Added initial aiming accuracy benefit to all heavy bolts on sniper rifles.
• Optics Cronen INTLAS MSP-12
  • The laser is no longer visible to enemies on the hip.
• Laser flashlight SL Razorhawk
  • The flashlight is no longer visible to enemies mounted on the hip.
  • The laser is no longer visible to enemies on the hip.
• Laser CS15 Scarlet Box
  • The laser is no longer visible to enemies.
• Verdant Hook Box Laser
  • The laser is no longer visible to enemies on the hip.
• Muffler muzzle VT-7 Spiritfire
  • The penalty for running speed before shooting has been increased from 2% to 5%.
• L4R Flash Hider Muzzle
  • Horizontal recoil control effectiveness reduced from 13% to 10%.
• Grenade launcher with manual stop DR-6
  • The scope movement speed increase has been reduced by 3-4% depending on the weapon class.
• Bruen Heavy Support Grip
  • Horizontal recoil control effectiveness reduced from 12% to 8%.

Warzone

Assault rifles

RAM-7

• Maximum damage reduced from 36 to 32.
• Near-medium damage reduced from 30 to 28.
• Maximum damage range reduced from 26.67 to 24.13 meters.
• Head modifier reduced from 1.3x to 1.2x.
• Neck modifier reduced from 1.3x to 1x.

DG-56

• Increased sprint to shooting time from 178 ms to 199 ms.

Lachmann 556 (MWII)

• Maximum damage increased from 24 to 28.
• Near-medium damage increased from 21 to 24.
• Neck modifier increased from 1.06x to 1.1x.
• Upper torso modifier increased from 1.06x to 1.1x.
• Arm and Hand modifier increased from 1x to 1.1x.

M13C (MWII)

• Maximum damage range increased from 17.78 to 21.59 meters.

FR Advancer (MWII)

• Arm and hand modifiers increased from 1.06x to 1.12x.

Tempus Razorback (MWII)

• Maximum damage increased from 27 to 28.
• Arm and hand modifiers increased from 0.9x to 1x.

Combat rifles

BAS-B

• Rate of fire reduced to 600 rounds/min from 667 rounds/min.
• Recoil reduced by 6%.
• JAK Outlaw-277
  • Maximum damage reduced from 100 to 90.
  • Near-medium damage range reduced from 27.94 to 25.4 meters.
  • Head modifier reduced from 1.6x to 1.4x.
  • Upper torso and arm modifiers reduced from 1.3x to 1.1x.
  • Sprint time to shoot reduced from 252 ms to 226 ms.
  • Reduced aiming time to 240ms from 300ms.
  • Reduced the rate of fire penalty when aiming from 150% to 135%.

MTZ-762

• Maximum damage reduced from 40 to 38.
• Near-medium damage reduced from 38 to 35.

SOA Subverter

• Maximum damage range reduced from 25.4 to 22.86 meters.
• Melee medium damage range reduced from 46.23 to 41.91 meters.
• Increased sprint time to fire from 256 ms to 268 ms.
• Increased aiming time to 290 ms from 270 ms.

Sidewinder

• Sprint time to shoot reduced from 231 ms to 210 ms.
• Increased bullet speed from 600 m/s to 770 m/s.

Submachine guns

RAM-9

• Maximum damage reduced from 30 to 27.
• Sprint time to shoot reduced from 178 ms to 147 ms.

AMR9

• Maximum damage reduced from 31 to 27.
• Minimum damage reduced from 25 to 22.
• Near-medium damage reduced from 27 to 25.
• Maximum damage range reduced from 22.86 to 17.78 meters.
• Close-medium damage range reduced from 40.64 to 34.29 meters.
• Sprint time to shoot reduced from 189 ms to 136 ms.

Rival-9

• Increased sprint time to fire from 93 ms to 110 ms.

HRM-9

• Increased sprint time to shoot from 94ms to 110ms.

Striker

• Increased sprint time to fire from 100ms to 110ms.

Striker 9

• Maximum damage range increased from 10.67 to 12.19 meters.
• Increased sprint time to fire from 100ms to 103ms.

WSP-9

• Increased sprint time to fire from 88ms to 110ms.

WSP Swarm

• Increased sprint time to fire from 88ms to 99ms.

MX9 (MVII)

• Near-medium damage increased from 26 to 28.
• Maximum damage range increased from 9.65 to 11.17 meters.

Lachmann Sub (MWII)

• Maximum damage increased from 27 to 28.
• Maximum damage range increased from 8.25 to 9.65 meters.

BAS-P (MWII)

• Maximum damage increased from 26 to 28.

Machine guns

Bruen MK9

• Minimum damage reduced from 26 to 24.
• Reduced aiming time to 350ms from 410ms.

TAQ Eradicator

• Maximum damage increased from 28 to 30.

TAQ Evolvere

• Increased sprint time to fire from 245 ms to 257 ms.
• Increased aiming time to 415 ms from 385 ms.
• 5.56 Belt magazines
  • The rate of fire has been reduced from 857 rounds/min to 789 rounds/min.

RAPP H (MWII)

• Upper torso and neck modifier increased by 1.1x, up from 1.08x.
• Arm and hand modifier increased from 0.95x to 1.1x.

HCR 56 (MWII)

• Maximum damage range increased from 30.73 to 33.65 meters.
• Arm and hand modifiers increased from 0.99x to 1.1x.
• Leg modifier increased from 0.95x to 1x.

RAAL MG (MWII)

• Increased sprint to shooting time from 199 ms to 216 ms.
• Increased aiming time to 380 ms from 330 ms.

Infantry rifles

Tempus Torrent (MWII)

• Maximum damage reduced from 74 to 70.

Sniper rifles

XRK Stalker

• Increased aiming time to 600ms from 580ms.

KV Inhibitor

• Increased aiming time to 580 ms from 540 ms.

SP-X 80 (MWII)

• Increased sprint time to fire from 270 ms to 310 ms.
• Increased aiming time to 590 ms from 570 ms.

Pistols

Renetti

• Maximum damage range increased from 11.68 to 12.95 meters.

WSP Stinger

• Akimbo WSP Stinger rear grip
  • The rate of fire has been increased from 600 rounds/min to 750 rounds/min.

“ATTACHMENTS”

• Heavy bolts
  • Added initial aiming accuracy benefit to all heavy bolts on sniper rifles.
• Optics Cronen INTLAS MSP-12
  • The laser is no longer visible to enemies on the hip.
• Laser flashlight SL Razorhawk
  • The flashlight is no longer visible to enemies mounted on the hip.
  • The laser is no longer visible to enemies on the hip.
• Laser CS15 Scarlet Box
  • The laser is no longer visible to enemies.
• Verdant Hook Box Laser
  • The laser is no longer visible to enemies on the hip.
• Muffler muzzle VT-7 Spiritfire
  • Sprint and shooting speed penalty increased from 2% to 5%.
• L4R Flash Hider Barrel
  • Reduced horizontal recoil control effect from 13% to 10%.
• DR-6 Handstop Underbarrel
  • The scope movement speed increase has been reduced by 3-4% depending on the weapon class.
• Bruen Heavy Support Grip Underbarrel
  • Reduced gain from horizontal recoil control from 12% to 8%.

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