Warzone and MW2 Season 5 buffs and nerfs

Looking for the Warzone and MW2 Season 5 buffs and nerfs? With the release of Season 5 and the new patch notes now available, we know exactly what gameplay changes have been made for this next step in Activision’s live service FPS.

Here, we’re going to cover everything you need to know about the Warzone and MW2 Season 5 buffs and nerfs. This’ll help you to prepare for your entry into the new season with the best Season 5 weapons and the brightest Season 5 operators.

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

Here is a full breakdown of all the buffs and nerfs to movement and perks, weapons, and equipment that are part of the Season 5 launch. For ease of understanding, we’ve broken this information down by the three above mentioned categories.

Movement and perks

These are all the buffs and nerfs for player movement and perks in Season 5.

• Bomb Squad buff: This perk will now protect players from death by explosive equipment stuck directly to the player if they are fully armoured (Warzone only).
• Jump buff: Slightly decreased the landing reduction penalty when landing.
• Jump buff: Slightly increased lateral velocity when jumping.
• Quick Fix buff (QoL): Added visual cues when attacking with Quick Fix active.
• Quick Fix buff (QoL): Health regeneration starting will now show when entering an objective with the perk equipped.
• Slide buff: Decreased slide time and increased slide velocity, greatly buffing the movement sliding offers.
• Slide Buff: Decreased time between slide animation finishing and players being able to fire.

Equipment

These are all the buffs and nerfs to different pieces of equipment in Season 5.

• Drill Charge buff: Reduced damage from drilling when a player is using a Drill Charge, creating more opportunity for death from explosion.
• Recon Drone buff (QoL): Recon Drone’s healthbar now updates each time the drone is accessed.
• Tactical Camera buff (QoL): Removed audio distortion when failing to use a camera.

Weapons

These are all of the buffs and nerfs for various weapons in Season 5. This buff concerns assault rifles, battle rifles, LMGs and SMGs.

• BAS-P buff: Maximum damage range increased. Neck and torso damage multipliers increased.
• Chimera buff: Close-mid range damage increased.
• Cronen Squall buff: Minimum and maximum damage increased and torso, limb and neck damage multipliers increased.
• Fennec 45 buff: Maximum damage increased.
• HCR 56 nerf: Limb damage multiplier decreased.
• Lachman Sub nerf: Maximum damage range decreased. Close-mid range damage decreased.
• M13B buff: Headshot multiplier increased.
• MX9 buff: Close-mid range damage increased, neck and torso damage multipliers increased.
• Minibak nerf and buff: Damage step added for mid-far range. Minimum damage decreased. Headshot damage multiplier increased.
• RAAL MG buff: Headshot damage multiplier increased.
• VEL-46 buff: Neck and torso damage multipliers increased.

That covers all the Warzone and MW2 Season 5 buffs and nerfs for movement, perks, equipment and weapons. These will all go live at the Season 5 release date. Take a look at all the Season 5 maps too though, if you want to get yourself prepared while your Season 5 preload finishes.

How many weapons are getting buffs in MW2 Season 5?

There are 9 weapons getting buffs for Season 5 of MW2, according to the pre-launch patch notes.

Are any perks being nerfed for MW2 Season 5?

No perks are receiving nerfs for MW2 Season 5 and in fact, two are receiving slight buffs this season.