Warzone Season 5 weapon buffs and nerfs - All weapon balancing

Understanding the Warzone Season 5 weapon buffs and nerfs will prove extremely useful when attempting to determine the next best Warzone guns to use in Call of Duty's battle royale.

The Season 5 update contains a wealth of new content including the FR Avancer assault rifle and a battle pass packed with all kinds of skins for Graves, Oz, and Mila.

Before we reveal all of the Warzone Seaosn 5 buffs and nerfs affecting a number of popular weapons in the arsenal, take a look at our other guides showcasing how to unlock the Carrack .300 and when the next double XP event takes place.

Warzone Season 5 buffs and nerfs

The most notable changes affect the Cronen Squall and almost the entire SMG category. We expect adjustments to the mid-range meta in addition to the weapons capable of making an impact in close-quarters scenario. Here's the full list of Warzone Season 5 weapon balancing:

» Light Machine Guns «

RAPP H

• Increased semi auto Damage
• Reduced semi auto rate of fire

» Assault Rifles «

Chimera

• Close-mid Damage increased

M13B

• Headshot Multiplier increased

» Battle Rifles «

Cronen Squall

• Maximum Damage decreased
• Minimum Damage increased
• Neck Damage Multiplier decreased
• Upper Torso Damage Multiplier decreased
• Lower Torso Damage Multiplier decreased
• Limb Damage Multipliers decreased

» Light Machine Guns «

HCR 56

• Limb Damage Multipliers decreased

RAAL MG

• Headshot Multiplier increased

» Submachine Guns «

MX9

• Close-mid Damage increased
• Neck Multiplier increased
• Upper Torso Multiplier increased
• Lower Torso Multiplier increased

Minibak

• Damage step added at mid-far range
• Minimum Damage decreased
• Headshot Multiplier increased

Lachmann Sub

• Maximum Damage Range decreased
• Close-mid Damage Range decreased

VEL-46

• Neck Multiplier increased
• Upper Torso Multiplier increased
• Lower Torso Multiplier increased

BAS-P

• Maximum Damage Range increased
• Neck Multiplier increased
• Upper Torso Multiplier increased
• Lower Torso Multiplier increased

Fennec 45

• Maximum Damage increased

How will the Warzone Season 5 buffs and nerfs impact the meta?

With the Cronen Squall and most SMGs receiving a nerf, there's a chance underrated SMGs such as the Minibak come back towards the top of the category with other long-range rifles with a high damage output replacing the Cronen.

Of course, a meta won't start to form for a few more days but as soon as it does, take a look at our Warzone meta guide for a closer look at the strongest weapons to use.

There you have it, that's all there is to know about the Warzone Season 5 weapon buffs and nerfs. For more Call of Duty, check out our Modern Warfare 3 page for all the information on 2023's release.

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