Buffs (7)

  1. MXR-17

    BuffAssault Rifle

    Damage Adjustments

    • Minimum Damage increased from 35 to 36.
    • Upper Arm multiplier increased from 1x to 1.07x.
    • Aim Down Sight speed improved from 260ms to 245ms.

    Attachment Adjustments

    • 18" Rapid Sterling Barrel: Horizontal Recoil benefit improved from 15% to 20%.
    • 18" Rapid Sterling Barrel: Medium Damage Range benefit improved from 35% to 40%.
    • VAS TH-09 Stock: Vertical and Horizontal Recoil Control benefit improved from 5% to 10%.
    • Winch Stock: Vertical and Horizontal Recoil Control benefit improved from 10% to 15%.
    Current TTK · 0–10 m
    720 ms
    Pick rate, 7 days before → after
    0.7% → 1.5%

  2. X9 Maverick

    BuffAssault Rifle

    Damage Adjustments

    • Minimum Damage increased from 37 to 38.
    • Bullet Velocity increased from 910m/s to 930m/s.
    Current TTK · 10–40 m
    752 ms
    Pick rate, 7 days before → after
    0.6% → 1.7%

  3. Dravec 45

    BuffSMG

    Adjustments

    • Headshot multiplier increased from 1.1x to 1.12x.
    • Sprinting Movement Speed increased from 7.3m/s to 7.4m/s.
    • Aim Down Sight Movement Speed increased from 3.4m/s to 3.5m/s.
    • Aim Down Sight Speed improved from 180ms to 170ms.
    Current TTK · 0–10 m
    552 ms
    Pick rate, 7 days before → after
    1.4% → 1.6%

  4. RK-9

    BuffSMG

    Adjustments

    • Aim Down Sight Speed improved from 175ms to 165ms.
    • Vertical and Horizontal Recoil reduced by 10%.

    Attachment Adjustments

    • 13.6" Mercurial Barrel: Damage Range benefit improved from 12% to 18%.
    • 11.3" Blackstar Barrel: Medium Damage Range benefit improved from 35% to 45%.
    • Hawker Series 45: Vertical Recoil benefit improved from 10% to 18%.
    Current TTK · 0–10 m
    632 ms
    Pick rate, 7 days before → after
    0.3% → 0.3%

  5. Ryden 45K

    BuffSMG

    Damage Adjustments

    • Maximum Damage increased from 33 to 35.
    • Recoil Deviation reduced by 15%.
    • Horizontal Recoil reduced by 8%.

    Attachment Adjustments

    • Hawker Series 45: Vertical Recoil benefit improved from 15% to 20%.
    • Bounty Grip: Vertical Recoil benefit improved from 13% to 18%.
    • Skeletonized Grip: Horizontal Recoil benefit improved from 22% to 26%.
    Current TTK · 0–10 m
    568 ms
    Pick rate, 7 days before → after
    0.9% → 6.2%

  6. Warden 308

    BuffMarksman Rifle

    Adjustments

    • Reload Speed improved by 25%.
    • Recoil reduced by 30%.
    • Bullet Velocity increased from 910m/s to 950m/s.
    • Aim Down Sight Speed improved from 290ms to 270ms.

    Attachment Adjustments

    • LTI-LM Brake: Vertical Recoil benefit improved from 10% to 20%.
    • LTI-LM Brake: First Shot Recoil Control benefit improved from 50% to 70%.
    • Watchdog Compensator: Vertical Recoil benefit improved from 18% to 30%.
    • 17.3" LTI Fluted X-35 Barrel: Bullet Velocity benefit improved from 18% to 28%.
    • 18" Invictus Barrel: Damage Range benefit improved from 15% to 20%.
    Current TTK
    n/a
    Pick rate, 7 days before → after
    0.3% → 0.3%

  7. VS Recon

    BuffSniper Rifle

    Adjustments

    • Bullet Velocity increased from 720m/s to 745m/s.
    Current TTK
    n/a
    Pick rate, 7 days before → after
    1.2% → 1.1%

Nerfs (2)

  1. M8A1

    NerfMarksman Rifle

    Attachment Adjustments

    • Monolithic Suppressor: Damage Range benefit reduced from 12% to 8%.
    • Monolithic Suppressor: Bullet Velocity benefit reduced from 10% to 5%.
    • 19" Virtuous-Op Barrel: Bullet Velocity benefit reduced from 15% to 8%.
    • 19" Virtuous-Op Barrel: Vertical and Horizontal Recoil Control benefit reduced from 15% to 8%.
    • Furrow Control Stock: Recoil Control benefit reduced from 18% to 10%.
    Current TTK · 10–40 m
    673 ms
    Pick rate, 7 days before → after
    23.1% → 21.7%

  2. M8A1

    NerfMarksman Rifle
    • All adjustments apply to the Autostrike-X8 Conversion.

    Damage Adjustments

    • Maximum Damage reduced from 29 to 27.
    • Maximum Damage Range reduced from 45m to 40m.
    • Medium Damage reduced from 24 to 23.
    • Medium Damage Range reduced from 60m to 52m.
    • Minimum Damage reduced from 21 to 20.
    • Minimum Damage Range start reduced from 60m to 52m.
    • Lower Torso and Leg multipliers reduced from 1x to 0.9x.
    Current TTK · 10–40 m
    673 ms
    Pick rate, 7 days before → after
    23.1% → 21.7%

Pick rate: 7 days before vs after

CODMunity page-view pick rate. Each weapon's share of Warzone weapon page views on CODMunity, averaged per day over the 7 days before (18–24 Feb 2026) and after (26 Feb – 4 Mar 2026) the patch. It shows what players look up, not in-game usage.

Before 18–24 Feb 2026

  1. #1M8A1Nerf23.1%
  2. #2REV-4618.9%
  3. #3Maddox RFB10.1%
  4. #4Hawker HX7.5%
  5. #5EGRT-176.1%

After 26 Feb – 4 Mar 2026

  1. #1M8A1Nerf21.7%
  2. #2REV-4616.7%
  3. #3EGRT-179%▲2
  4. #4Maddox RFB7.8%▼1
  5. #5Hawker HX6.5%▼1

Biggest risers

  1. Ryden 45KBuff0.9% → 6.2% +5.4
  2. EGRT-176.1% → 9% +2.8
  3. M15 Mod 02.9% → 4.5% +1.5
  4. X9 MaverickBuff0.6% → 1.7% +1.1
  5. MXR-17Buff0.7% → 1.5% +0.8

Biggest fallers

  1. Maddox RFB10.1% → 7.8% −2.3
  2. REV-4618.9% → 16.7% −2.1
  3. M8A1Nerf23.1% → 21.7% −1.4
  4. Carbon 573.7% → 2.3% −1.4
  5. Sturmwolf 452.5% → 1.2% −1.3

Current #1 per playstyle

From the current Warzone meta ranking.