Warzone Season 4 Weapon Balancing - Buffs, Nerfs, and more

» Assault Rifles «

AK-47 (BOCW)

• Sustained Recoil slightly increased.

AS44 (VG)

• Increased Standing Hip Fire Accuracy 

• Empress Falchion A 
  • Horizontal Recoil Control increased to -25%, up from -30%

• Kovalevskaya 615mm 
  • Vertical Recoil Control now increased by 12%

• 7.62x54mmR 40 Round Mags
  • Recoil Control increased to -22%, up from -25%
  • Damage Bonus Removed
  • Damage Range Increased to 30%, up from 20%
  • Muzzle Velocity increased to 30%, up from 10% 

• 7.62 Gorenko 50 Round Mags
  • Muzzle Velocity increased to -15%, up from -20%
  • Damage Penalty Removed 
  • Damage Range decreased to -30%, down from -20% 

Assault Rifle Charlie (VG)

• Muzzle Velocity increased by 3.4%
• Neck Damage Multiplier increased to 1.25, up from 1.1

• CGC 30” XL
  • Recoil Control decreased to 28%, down from 35%
  • Visual Recoil increased

• Chariot 18" Rapid 
  • Recoil decreased
  • Recentering Speed increased by 3%
  • Visual Recoil decreased

• .50 BMG 40 Round Mags 
  • Muzzle Velocity decreased to 12%, down from 20%

• .50 BMG 60 Round Mags 
  • Muzzle Velocity decreased to 12%, down from 20%
  • Movement Speed decreased to -3.5%, down from 3%
  • Damage Range increased to 25%, up from 20%

• 8mm Klauser 40 Round Mags
  • Muzzle Velocity increased to -15%, up from -20%
  • Damage Range increased to -15%, up from -20%
  • Rate of Fire Multiplier bonus 19%, down from 21%
  • Recoil Control decreased to 16%, down from 20%

• Removed Stock 
  • Vertical Recoil Control decreased to -12%, down from -10%

Cooper Carbine (VG)

• Recoil intensity adjusted to account for less reliance on Tight Grip. 
  • Max Damage increased to 25, up from 24
  • Min Damage Increased to 22, up from 20

• Gracey Rapid
  • Headshot Damage Multiplier Increased to 1.12, up from 1.071
  • Upper Torso Damage Penalty Removed.
  • Horizontal Recoil penalty decreased to 30%, down from 33%
  • Vertical Recoil penalty decreased to 9%, down from 11% 

• Tight Grip
  • Recoil Control provided by Tight Grip has been decreased for the Cooper Carbine.

• Compressed Rounds 
  • Vertical Recoil now increased to 3.5% 
  • Horizontal Recoil increased to 3.5, up from 2.4%

Assault Rifle Bravo (VG)

• Muzzle Velocity increased by 11% 
• Upper Torso Damage Multiplier increased to 1.2, up from 1.1

Nikita AVT (VG)

• Max Damage increased to 26, up from 23
• Move Speed Scale increased to 0.86, up from 0.84

• 7.62x54mmR 50 Round Mags
  • Movement Speed modifier removed
  • Reload Quickness penalty added

• 6.5 Sakura 60 Round Drums
  • Movement Speed Modifier removed
  • Reload Quickness penalty slightly increased

KG M40 (VG)

• Min Damage increased to 26, up from 24
• Recoil intensity adjusted to account for less reliance on Tight Grip. 

• 6.5mm Sakura 40 Round Mags
  • Muzzle Velocity increased to -10%, up from -20%
  • Recoil Recovery penalty has been removed. 
  • Global Damage increased to -4%, up from -10%
  • Damage Range increased to -15%, up from -20%

• VDD 500mm LS 
  • Muzzle Velocity increased to -10%, up from -12%
  • Vertical Recoil Control increased to -50%, up from -90%

• Krausnick 700mm 01V 
  • Damage Range increased to 25%, up from 20%

• Nilsson 515mm Burst
  • Damage Range now increased by 25% 
  • Muzzle Velocity now increased by 20%
  • Rate of Fire increased to 20%, up from 10%
  • Burst Fire Cooldown decreased to 200ms, down from 300ms

• VDD 390mm Rapid 
  • Fire Rate decreased to 18%, down from 21%
  • Global Damage decreased to -7%, down from -5% 

• Reisdorf 36SK 
  • Hipfire Accuracy increased to -10%, up from -12.4% 

• Tight Grip
  • Recoil Control provided by Tight Grip has been decreased for the KGM40.

FFAR1 (BOCW)

• Max Damage Range increased to 28.6 meters, up from 25.4 meters

NZ-41 (VG)

• LOR MK1 Burst
  • Initial Firing Recoil control increased to 30%, up from 20%
  • Sustained Recoil control decreased to -12%, up from 10%
  • Burst-fire cooldown decreased to 265ms, down from 300ms
  • Burst fire now supports auto burst Mode. Hold fire to continue firing in bursts. 

• Orbweaver 360mm BC
  • Muzzle Velocity now increased by 40%
    • This was a note that previously was mentioned in Season Three reloaded but did not go live at the time.

• Orbweaver Custom
  • Visual recoil decreased
  • Horizontal Recoil Control increased to -15%, up from -30%

• Ravenwood 480mm No.2
  • ADS Initial Recoil Control increased to -20%, up from -30%
  • Hipfire Initial Recoil Control increased to -20%, up from -30%

• 6.5mm Sakura 50 Round Mags
  • Vertical Recoil Control decreased to 40%, down from 45% 
  • Visual Recoil Increased

• LOR Mk3 SC
  • Sustained Fire Recoil Control decreased to 14%, down from 15%

Assault Rifle Alpha (VG)

• Min Damage decreased to 28, down from 29
• Muzzle Velocity decreased by 1.8%
• Head Locational Damage Multiplier decreased to 1.45, down from 1.58
• Neck Locational Damage Multiplier decreased to 1.18, down from 1.19

• 7.62 Gorenko 50 Round Mags
  • Vertical Recoil Control decreased 24%, down from 29%
  • Horizontal Recoil Control decreased to 25%, down from 30%

• VDD 760mm 05B
  • Muzzle Velocity decreased to 45%, down from 50%
  • Damage Range decreased to 32%, down from 35%
  • Visual Recoil increased

• 8mm Kurz 60 Round Drums 
  • Movement Speed decreased to -2%, down from -1.3%

Vargo 52 (BOCW)

• Muzzle Velocity increased by 3.7%
• Raise Time decreased to 765ms, down from 833ms

• 17.1 VDV Reinforced 
  • Recoil Control increased to 3.5%, up from 2.5%

• 18.6" Task Force 
  • Recoil Control increased to 7%, up from 5%

Volkssturmgewehr (VG)

• Visual recoil decreased

» Launchers «

• Launcher Alpha (BOCW)
  • Inner Damage increased to 275, up from 250
  • Mid Damage increased to 155, up from 135
  • Outer Damage increased to 65, up from 50

• RPG-7 (BOCW)
  • Inner Damage increased to 275, up from 250
  • Mid Damage increased to 155, up from 130
  • Outer Damage increased to 65, up from 50

• M79 (BOCW)
  • Inner Damage increased to 275, up from 250
  • Mid Damage increased to 125, up from 100
  • Outer Damage increased to 100, up from 72

• M1 Bazooka (VG)
  • Inner Damage increased to 275, up from 250
  • Mid Damage increased to 160, up from 130
  • Outer Damage increased to 70, up from 50

• MK11 Launcher (VG)
  • Inner Damage increased to 250, up from 225
  • Outer Damage increased to 165, up from 140 

• Panzerschreck (VG) 
  • Inner Damage increased to 275, up from 250
  • Mid Damage increased to 160, up from 130
  • Outer Damage increased to 70, up from 50

• Panzerfaust (VG)
  • Inner Damage increased to 275, up from 250
  • Mid Damage increased to 160, up from 130
  • Outer Damage increased to 70, up from 50

• RPG-7 (MW)
  • Inner Damage increased to 275, up from 250
  • Mid Damage increased to 155, up from 130
  • Outer Damage increased to 65, up from 50

• PILA (MW)
  • Inner Damage increased to 275, up from 250
  • Mid Damage increased to 155, up from 130
  • Outer Damage increased to 65, up from 50

• JOKR (MW)
  • Mid Damage increased to 175, up from 150
  • Outer Damage increased to 65, up from 50

• STRELA-P (MW)
  • Inner Damage increased to 275, up from 250
  • Mid Damage increased to 100, up from 75
  • Outer Damage increased to 65, up from 50

» Light Machine Guns «

Whitley (VG)

• Max Damage range increased to 40.2 meters, up from 38.1 meters
• Max Damage increased to 39, up from 38
• Min Damage increased to 33, up from 32
• Muzzle Velocity increased by 10%

• 28” Gracey Mk. 9 
  • Damage Range now increased by 15% 

DP27 (VG)

• Muzzle Velocity increased by 8.4%

Light Machine Gun Charlie (VG)

• Muzzle Velocity increased by 2.4%

Type 11 (VG)

• Muzzle Velocity increased by 1.8%

MG42 (VG)

• Recoil intensity adjusted to account for less reliance on Tight Grip. 
• Max Damage increase to 22, up from 20
• Min Damage increased to 19, up from 17
• ADS Transition In Time increased to 410ms, up from 360ms
• ADS Transition Out Time increased to 400ms, up from 350ms
• Muzzle Velocity increased by 1.8%

• VDD 890mm 32M Luftschutz
  • Damage Range now increased by 15%

• 6.5 Sakura 125 Round Drums
  • Damage Range increased to -10%, up from -20% 
  • Muzzle Velocity increased to -10%, up from -20%
  • ADS Speed increased to 4%, up from 3.5%

• Tight Grip
  • Recoil Control provided by Tight Grip has been decreased for the MG42 (VG).

» Marksman Rifles «

• Flinch has been decreased on Marksman rifles by 25%

M1 Garand (VG)

• Upper Torso Damage Multiplier increased to 1.3, up from 1.1
• Neck Damage Multiplier increased to 1.3, up from 1.1

SVT-40 (VG)

• Lower Torso Damage Multiplier increased to 1.3, up from 1
• Upper Extremities Damage Multiplier increased to 1.3, up from 1

Crossbow (MW)

• Bolt Velocity increased by 27.2%

R1 Shadowhunter (BOCW)

• Bolt Velocity increased by 12.5% 

» Melee «

Katana (VG)

• Swing-time interrupt delay decreased to 620ms down from 1000ms 
• Movement Speed scale increased to 0.95, up from 0.948
• Lunge Distance decreased to 1.91m, down from 2.16m 

Sawtooth (VG)

• Fatal Interrupt time decreased to 1000ms, down from 1500ms 
• Lunge Distance decreased to 1.78m, down from 2.04m 

Skål Crusher (VG)

• Swing-time interrupt delay decreased to 500ms down from 1500ms
• Movement Speed scale decreased to 0.938, down from 0.94
• ADS Movement Speed Scale increased to 0.97, up from 0.96
• Lunge Distance decreased to 2.29m, down from 2.8m 

Ice Axe (VG)

• Swing-time delay decreased to 620ms down from 1000ms
• Lunge Distance decreased to 2.04m, down from 2.52m 

Sledgehammer (VG)

• Damage increased to 150, up from 135
• Movement Speed scale increased to 0.943, up from 0.942
• Lunge Distance decreased to 1.98m, down from 2.19m 

Sledgehammer (BOCW)

• Swing Time decreased to 1300ms, down from 1500ms 
• Fatal Interrupt Time decreased to 1100ms, down from 1500ms 
• Damage increased to 150, up from 135
• Movement Speed scale increased to 0.94, up from 0.93

Wakizashi (BOCW)

• Movement Speed scale increased to 0.945, up from 0.93

Sai (BOCW)

• Damage increased to 100, up from 70
• Hits to Execute decreased to 3, down from 5

Kali Sticks (MW)

• Damage increased to 90, up from 65
• Hits to Execute decreased to 3, down from 4
• Movement Speed scale increased to 0.95, up from 0.94

Ballistic Knife (BOCW)

• Movement Speed scale increased to 0.955, up from 0.943
• Now benefits from Aim Assist

Dual Kodachis (MW)

• Movement Speed scale increased to 0.942, up from 0.875

» Handguns «

AMP63 (BOCW)

• Upper Torso damage multiplier decreased to 1.11, down from 1.2
• Lower Torso damage multiplier decreased to 1.06, down from 1.1
• Max Damage increased to 32, up from 31
• Mid Damage decreased to 26, down from 28
• Min Damage decreased to 20, down from 23

Handgun Charlie (BOCW)

• Max Damage decreased to 30, down from 35
• Mid Damage decreased to 27, down from 29

RATT (VG)

• Empress 129mm B03TT
  • Max Damage increased to 35, up from 32
  • Min Damage increased to 28, up from 26
  • Rate of Fire increased to -38%, down from -50%

» Submachine Guns «

Armaguerra 43 (VG)

• Max Damage Increased to 27, up from 25
• Max Damage Range decreased to 9.6 meters, down from 10.3 meters

• Botti 315mm CII
  • Max Damage increased to 28, up from 26
  • Max Damage Range decreased to 10.5 meters, down from 11.5 meters
  • Vertical Recoil Control decreased to -38.5%, down from -40%

• Perfetto Custom
  • Damage Range increased to 30%, up from 25%
  • Fire Rate Modifier decreased to -7%, down from -13%

• Imerito 550mm 03P  
  • Horizontal Recoil Control decreased to 20%, down from 25%
  • Vertical Recoil Control decreased to 15%, down from 20%

• .30 Russian Short 34 Round Mags
  • Locational damage penalties have been removed. 
  • Damage Range increased to -18%, up from -20%
  • Fire Rate Modifier decreased to 8%, down from 10%

• 8mm Kurz 72 Round Mags
  • Damage Bonus decreased to 7%, down from 10%
  • Fire Rate Modifier decreased to -8.5%, down from -15%
  • Vertical Recoil Control decreased to -25%, down from -20% 
  • Horizontal Recoil Control decreased to -20%, down from -18%

• Botti DA 
  • Recoil decreased to 11%, down from 14%

H4 Blixen (VG)

• Mid Damage decreased to 34, down from 35
• Movement Speed Scaler decreased to 0.9, down from 0.91
• ADS Movement Speed Scaler decreased to 1.45, down from 1.5

• Jönsson 9" RMK
  • Muzzle Velocity now increased by 20%

• Karlsson 17" Custom
  • Muzzle Velocity now decreased by 10%
  • Recoil control decreased to -11%, down from -10%

• Magnus 9" Bust TG
  • Muzzle Velocity now increased by 30%

• Bergström 17” F3
  • Horizontal Recoil Control decreased to 48%, down from 55%

• 7.62 Gorenko 54 Round Mags
  • Headshot Damage Multiplier decreased to 18%, down from 25%

MAC-10 (BOCW)

• Min Damage increased to 20, up from 19
• Headshot Damage Multiplier increased to 1.33, up from 1.3
• Max Damage Range increased to 15.6 meters, up from 14.7 meters

Owen Gun (VG)

• Upper Torso Damage Multiplier decreased to 25%, down from 45%

• Gawain 188mm Shrouded
  • Max Damage Range increased to 18.4 meters, up from 17.8 meters
  • Upper Torso Damage Multiplier decreased to 1, down from 1.034
  • Lower Torso Damage Multiplier decreased to 1, down from 1.034
  • Lower Extremities damage multiplier decreased to 0.9, down from 1.034
  • Vertical Recoil Control Decreased to -26% down from -25% 

PPSh-41 (VG)

• Recoil Intensity slightly decreased 

• 8mm Nambu 71 Round Mag
  • Muzzle Velocity increased to -15%, up from -20%

Sten (VG)

• Min Damage increased to 23, up from 21
• Max Damage increased to 30, up from 29
• Mid Damage increased to 25, up from 24
• Mid Damage Range decreased to 24.8 meters, down from 27.9 meters

Type 100 (VG)

• Lower Extremities damage multiplier decreased to 0.95, down from 1.0

• Warubachi 134mm Rapid
  • Vertical Recoil Control Now decreased by 2.5%
  • Fire Rate decreased to 18%, down from 20%

Welgun (VG)

• Lower Extremities damage multiplier decreased to 0.9, down from 1.0

» Sniper Rifles «

• The following “Aggressive” Snipers now adopt the lowest tier of flinch - these utilize the flinch settings that previously only the Marksman Rifle Charlie (MW) and Swiss K31 (BOCW) had access to. In addition, we’ve made a slight reduction of Flinch at this tier. 
  • Marksman Rifle Charlie (MW)
  • SP-R 208 (MW)
  • Swiss K31 (BOCW)
  • Pelington 703 (BOCW)
  • LW3 - Tundra (BOCW)
  • Type 99 (VG)
  • Kar98k (VG)

• Flinch has been decreased by 12% on all “Heavy” snipers.

Gorenko Anti-Tank Rifle (VG)

• Rate of Fire increased to 0.5, up from 0.4
• Base Recoil decreased significantly 
• Max Damage decreased to 110, down from 120
• Min Damage decreased to 100, down from 102
• Headshot Damage Multiplier increased to 3, up from 2.96
• Upper Torso Damage Multiplier decreased to 1, down from 1.2
• Lower Torso Damage Multiplier decreased to 1, down from 1.1

• 240mm Zac Rapid
  • 10% increased vertical recoil
  • Fire Rate decreased to 10%, down from 20%
  • ADS Time increased to 6.5%, up from 5% 
  • Movement Speed increased to 3%, up from 2%

• 13mm AM 3 Round Fast Mags
  • Movement Speed now increased by 3% 

• Marksman Stock 
  • Movement Speed increased to -2.5%, up from -4%

• Reinforced Stock 
  • ADS Speed increased to 4.5%, up from 4% 

3-Line Rifle (VG)

• ADS Transition In Time decreased to 506ms, down from 578ms
• ADS Transition Out Time decreased to 514ms, down from 540ms

• Empress 514mm F01
  • ADS Speed increased to 11%, up from 10%

• Kovalevskaya 820mm R1MN
  • ADS Speed increased to -7%, up from -12%

• Kovalevskaya 700mm
  • ADS Speed increased to 5%, up from 4%

• 500mm MN Custom
  • ADS Speed increased to -3%, up from -8%

• Empress 700mm TN02
  • ADS Speed increased to -5%, up from -10%

• 270mm Voz Carbine
  • ADS Speed increased to 8%, up from 7%

» Tactical Rifles «

• Tactical Rifle Charlie (BOCW)
  • Max Damage increased to 43, up from 40
  • Min Damage increased to 34, up from 32