The Season 2 Reloaded update of Modern Warfare 3 is out, and players will be diving into the game to see all the new content and adjustments made.
A crucial part of the MW3 Season 2 Reloaded patch notes is the buff and nerfs made to the weapons in the game. Season 2 Reloaded of MW3 is no different, as some of the more meta weapons have been nerfed while others have had noticeable buffs.
In this guide, we’ll take a look at all the weapon buffs and nerfs MW3 Season 2 Reloaded patch notes brought with it. The full patch notes can be found on the official website.
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All weapon buffs and nerfs MW3 Season 2 Reloaded patch notes bring
Some noticeable nerfs in the MW3 Season 2 Reloaded patch notes include the recently added BP50, but the major nerfs were to the MTZ 762 and WSP-9. For the MTZ-762 specifically, its powerful JAK Heretic Carbine Kit’s recoil was affected. The WSP-9’s hipfire spread and tactical spread also decreased significantly. The BAS- B also has seen a decrease in the maximum damage and range.
Noticeable buffs include those of the Pulemyot 762 and the Bruen Mk9, making them more usable. Slight issues with weapons like the Renetti were fixed. In terms of attachments, the JAK Limb Ripper has received an increase in damage and damage range.
The full list of buffs and nerfs in the MW3 Season 2 Reloaded patch notes are shown below:
Assault Rifles
BP50
- Increased minimum hipfire spread from 2.2deg/s to 2.4deg/s (+9%).
- Increased maximum hipfire spread from 6.3deg/s to 6.7deg/s (+6%).
- Increased tactical stance spread from 2.8deg/s to 2.9deg/s (+4%).
- Increased aim down sight time from 220ms to 230ms (+5%).
- Decreased aim down sight movement speed from 3.4m/s to 3m/s (-12%).
- Increased horizontal recoil from 10.6deg/s to 15.6deg/s (+48%).
- Decreased vertical recoil from 44.4deg/s to 42deg/s (-5%).
- Forbearer Heavy Stock
- Increased recoil gun kick benefit from 11% to 16%.
- Moat-40 Stock
- Decreased aim down sight time benefit from 7% to 2%.
SVA 545
- Decreased sprint to fire time from 210ms to 189ms (-10%).
- Decreased aim down sight time from 250ms to 230ms (-8%).
Battle Rifles
BAS-B
- Decreased maximum damage from 39 to 38 (-3%).
- Decreased near-medium damage from 33 to 32 (-3%).
- Decreased maximum damage range from 35.6m to 30.5m (-14%).
- Decreased near-medium damage range from 43.2m to 40.6m (-6%).
Sidewinder
- Decreased recoil intensity during sustained fire slightly.
- A90 Venom Stock
- Decreased recoil gun kick penalty from 16% to 5%.
- RB Rapidstrike Grip
- Increased aim down sight time benefit from 9% to 11%.
- Decreased recoil control penalty from 10% to 4%.
MTZ-762
- JAK Heretic Carbine Kit
- Decreased horizontal recoil from 11.9deg/s to 9.4deg/s (-21%).
- Increased vertical recoil from 47.1deg/s to 47.9deg/s (+2%).
- Incompatible Underbarrel Attachments can no longer be equipped.
SMGs
RAM-9
- Speedway v5 Short Barrel
- Decreased aim down sight speed penalty from 15% to 10%.
- Increased recoil gun kick benefit from 4% to 9%.
- Increased recoil control benefit from 8% to 12%.
- FSS Imperator Light Barrel
- Increased damage range benefit from 12% to 20%.
- Increased bullet velocity benefit from 15% to 20%.
- Boreal-6C Suppressed Barrel
- Decreased bullet velocity penalty from 20% to 12%.
- Decreased damage range penalty from 20% to 12%.
AMR9
- JAK Ettin Double Barrel Kit
- Bullets are now fired in a vertical column rather than a randomized spread.
WSP-9
- Decreased minimum standing hipfire spread from 2deg/s to 1.8deg/s (-10%).
- Decreased maximum standing hipfire spread from 6.2deg/s to 5.6deg/s (-10%).
- Decreased tactical stance spread from 3.4deg/s to 3.1deg/s (-9%).
Rival-9
- JAK Headhunter Carbine Conversion
- Increased near-medium damage range from 30m to 45.7m (+38%).
PDSW 528
- Improved alignment of the default iron sight optic.
Lachmann Sub
- Increased maximum damage range from 8.9m to 15.2m (+71%).
- Increased near-medium damage range from 16.5m to 20.6m (+25%).
- Increased medium damage range from 23.1m to 31m (+30%).
- Increased far-medium damage range from 36.1m to 40.6m (+13%).
Shotguns
Lockwood 680
- Barrel Attachments
- Damage pellet count now remains at 6, regardless of ammo capacity.
Light Machine Guns
Pulemyot 762
- Increased strength of aim down sight idle sway.
- JAK Annihilator Bullpup Kit
- Decreased bullet velocity from 760m/s to 660m/s (-13%).
Bruen Mk9
- Decreased aim down sight time from 450ms to 410ms (-9%).
- Increased lower-torso damage multiplier from 1.05x to 1.1x (+5%).
- Increased movement speed from 3.9m/s to 4.4m/s (+13%).
- Increased crouch movement speed from 1.6m/s to 2.1m/s (+31%).
- Increased tactical sprint speed from 6.3m/s to 6.4m/s (+2%).
- Increased aim down sight movement speed from 1.9m/s to 2.4m/s (+26%).
Sniper Rifles
XRK Stalker
- Added new Optic Attachment: XRK Stalker Factory Iron Sight
- Unlocked via Armory Unlocks.
- Decreased aim down sight time from 610ms to 580ms (-5%).
KATT-AMR
- Decreased aim down sight time from 760ms to 720ms (-5%).
SP-X 80 (MWII)
- Increased aim down sight time from 545ms to 570ms (+5%).
Handguns
COR-45
- XRK IP-V2 Conversion Kit
- Increased bullet velocity from 525m/s to 600m/s (+14%).
Renetti
- JAK Ferocity Carbine Kit
- Resolved an issue causing specific Attachment combinations to corrupt the Weapon’s appearance.
- Detailed Stats in the Gunsmith will no longer display an improper Tactical Stance Spread value.
9mm Daemon (MWII)
- Daemon Hand Rear Grip
- Added missing Pistol Fastdraw benefit.
Launchers
Stormender
- EMP effects will now properly apply to enemies in Free for All Modes.
Attachments
Hybrid Optics
- Incompatible Attachments can no longer be equipped on MWII Shotguns.
Underbarrel Launchers
- Addressed an exploit that allowed players to fire unlimited projectiles.
JAK Limb Ripper
- Increased movement speed while revving by 25%.
- Increased damage range from 1.1m to 1.4m.
- Increased damage from 36 to 50 (+39%).
- Players will no longer damage themselves in Free for All Modes.
- Resolved a compatibility issue with the JAK Raven Kit.
That’s everything you need to know about all the weapon buffs and nerfs in MW3 Season 2 Reloaded.
