Weapon Changes MW2 Season 5
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All Weapon Changes in MW2 & Warzone 2 Season 5

The Squall takes another hit.

Another major patch with the release of Season 5 in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone 2 means plenty of weapon balance changes as well. These changes always have the potential to shift the meta, or make mandatory weapons even worse, and I have all the details for you listed in this guide. Here are all weapon changes in Call of Duty MW2 and Warzone 2 Season 5.

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Warzone 2 & MW2 – All Season 5 Weapon Balance Changes Listed

Most of the popular weapon classes received some tuning in the Season 5 patch notes, and we want to pay attention to the meta contenders. The Cronen Squall took another hit to maximum damage and multipliers, while the M13B got another buff. All of the weapon balance changes can be found below.

MW2 & Warzone 2 Weapon Balance Changes:

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

Related: MW2 and Warzone 2 Season 5: Full Patch Notes Listed (August 2)

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

There was one final change that could make an appearance at the end of the balance adjustments, and it involves the Signal .50 sniper rifle. Infinity Ward and Raven Software are aware of the concerns that players have for the performance of the Signal, but they likely won’t make changes until the data reflects the power.

Two new weapons were also added to the roster with the release of the latest season. With that in mind, get the full list of weapons coming to MW2 and Warzone 2 in Season 5.


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Daniel Wenerowicz

Dan has been writing gaming guides, news, and features for three years after graduating with a BA in writing . You can find him covering Call of Duty for eternity, action-adventure games, and nearly any other major release.