Every Weapon Buff and Nerf in Call of Duty: Warzone Season 4

As with every new season, Season 4 of Call of Duty Warzone has seen some significant weapon changes and we are here to tell you everything about every weapon buff and nerf in Call of Duty: Warzone Season 4.  Every in-game season brings with it a ton of weapon balancing and changes, shifting the meta drastically along with it. 

The newest update sees the introduction of a few new weapons along with the usual nerfs and buffs to all the weapons. For those wondering what these are, here are all the weapon buffs and nerfs in Warzone Season 4.

Every Weapon Buff and Nerf in Call of Duty: Warzone Season 4

There are a substantial amount of weapon changes made by the developers, especially, Assault rifles which have seen quite some nerfs. That said, here’s a look at all the buffs and nerfs this season:

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%

We’re partially rolling back some of the recoil adjustments made to the Vargo 52 (BOCW) earlier this year. This will result in the weapon being easier to control and filling its role as an easy to use, effective AR. 

Volkssturmgewehr (VG)