Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone Season 5 Reloaded buffs and nerfs

The Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone Season 5 Reloaded buffs and nerfs have the ability to change the existing Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone meta in addition to the best guns and weapons to use in multiplayer and the battle royale.

Season 5 Reloaded sees the arrival of the Lachmann Shroud and the 9mm Daemon and with plenty of popular weapons receiving a nerf, there's a possibility of them featuring in the loadouts of players dropping into the action.

Before we reveal all the intel on the Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone Season 5 Reloaded buffs and nerfs, check out our guides showcasing the best Warzone ISO 45 loadout and when the next Modern Warfare 2 double XP event takes place.

All Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone Season 5 Reloaded buffs and nerfs

Modern Warfare 2

» Handguns «

• FTAC Siege
  • Increased close-mid distance damage range | MWII only

» Submachine Guns «

• Lachmann Sub
  • Adjusted stats on FT Mobile Stock to increase mobility
• PDSW 258
  • Minor adjustment to ironsights to better align with bullet trajectory
• ISO 45
  • Increased damage range | MWII only
• Lachmann Sub
  • Reduced close distance damage range | MWII only

» Assault Rifles «

• FR Avancer
  • Increased damage range | MWII only
  • Reduced hip spread
• Tempus Razorback
  • Increased damage range | MWII only
• M16
  • Increased close-mid distance damage range | MWII only
• Kastov 74u
  • Reduced damage range | MWII only
• ISO Hemlock
  • Reduced mid-far distance damage range | MWII only

» Battle Rifles «

• TAQ-V
  • Increased damage range | MWII only
• Cronen Squall
  • Increased damage range | MWII only
• SO-14
  • Increased damage range | MWII only
• Lachman 762
  • Increased damage range | MWII only

» Shotguns «

• Lockwood 300
  • Reduced mid distance damage range | MWII only
  • Slugs and HE slugs attachments:
    • Increased damage range | MWII only
    • Increased long range damage amount | MWII only
• Bryson 890
  • Slightly reduced damage range | MWII only
  • Slugs and HE slugs attachments:
    • Increased damage range | MWII only
• Bryson 800
  • Slightly reduced mid-distance damage range | MWII only
  • Slugs and HE slugs:
    • Increased damage range | MWII only
    • Increased long range damage amount | MWII only

» Marksman Rifles «

• SA-B 50
  • Increased ADS speed
  • Increased ADS movement speed
  • Increased damage range | MWII only
• Lockwood MK2
  • Increased ADS speed
  • Increased ADS movement speed
• SP-R 208
  • Increased long-distance damage range | MWII only
• EBR 14
  • Reduced damage range | MWII only

» Light Machine Guns «

• HCR 56
  • Increased mid distance damage range | MWII only
• Rapp H
  • Increased mid distance damage range | MWII only

» Sniper Rifles «

• Carrack .300
  • Increased close range damage | MWII only
  • Increased upper arm location damage | MWII only
  • Increased long distance damage range | MWII only
  • Increased ADS to hip transition speed
  • Increased hip movement speed
  • Increased sprint speed
• FJX Imperium
  • Increased ADS speed
  • Increased ADS movement speed
  • Small reduction to hip spread
• Signal 50
  • Reduced close distance damage range | MWII only
• SP-X 80
  • Reduced damage range | MWII only

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Warzone

» Assault Rifles «

• Chimera | WZ Only
  • Close damage increased
  • Far damage increased
  • Head damage multiplier increased
  • Lower torso damage multiplier increased
• FR Avancer | WZ Only
  • Close damage increased
  • Far damage increased
• ISO Hemlock | WZ Only
  • Close-mid damage range decreased
  • Mid damage range decreased
• Lachmann-556 | WZ Only
  • Head damage multiplier increased
  • Neck damage multiplier increased
  • Upper torso damage multiplier increased
• M13B | WZ Only
  • All location damage multipliers increased
• M13C | WZ Only
  • Close damage increased
  • Mid damage increased
  • All location damage multipliers increased
• M4 | WZ Only
  • Close damage range increased
  • Close-mid damage range increased
• STB 556 | WZ Only
  • Head damage multiplier increased
• Tempus Razorback | WZ Only
  • Close damage range increased
  • Close-mid damage range increased

» Battle Rifles «

• Cronen Squall | WZ Only
  • Head damage multiplier decreased
  • Neck damage multiplier decreased
  • Upper torso damage multiplier decreased
  • Lower torso damage multiplier decreased
  • Limb damage multipliers decreased

» Launchers «

• All Launchers have had their damage against Players decreased | WZ Only

» Light Machine Guns «

• RPK | WZ Only
  • Close-mid damage decreased
  • Close damage range decreased
  • Headshot damage multiplier increased
• Sakin MG38 | WZ Only
  • Neck damage multiplier decreased
  • Upper torso damage multiplier decreased
  • Limb damage multipliers decreased

» Marksman Rifles «

• Lockwood MK2 | WZ Only
  • All location damage multipliers increased

» Shotguns «

• Bryson 800 | WZ Only
  • Lower limb damage multipliers increased
• Bryson 890 | WZ Only
  • Lower limb damage multipliers increased

» Submachine Guns «

• BAS-P | WZ Only
  • Neck damage multipliers increased
  • Upper torso damage multipliers increased
  • Lower torso damage multipliers increased
  • Limb damage multipliers increased
• Fennec 45 | WZ Only
  • Neck damage multiplier increased
  • Upper torso damage multiplier increased
• VEL 46 | WZ Only
  • Limb damage multipliers increased

The most notable Warzone adjustment comes in the form of a Cronen Squall nerf. The battle rifle has dominated the meta in recent weeks and there's a high chance the reduction in performance sparks a shift in weapon choice.

That's all there is to know about the Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone Season 5 Reloaded buffs and nerfs. For more Call of Duty, check out our Modern Warfare 3 page containing the latest news, leaks, and guides on the next chapter of the shooter franchise.