Buffs (6)

  1. AK-27

    BuffAssault Rifle

    BR/RES Only

    • Horizontal Recoil reduced by 10%.
    • Recoil Deviation reduced by 20%.

    Attachment Adjustments · BR/RES Only

    • Eclipse 7.62 Brake: First Shot Recoil Control improved from 70% to 85%.
    • Eclipse 7.62 Brake: Vertical Recoil benefit improved from 12% to 16%.
    • VAS Convergence Foregrip: Bullet Deviation reduction improved from 50% to 70%.
    Current TTK · 0–10 m
    616 ms
    Pick rate, 7 days before → after
    0.8% → 2.1%

  2. Carbon 57

    BuffSMG

    Adjustments · BR/RES Only

    • Recoil Deviation reduced by 15%.

    Attachment Adjustments · BR/RES Only

    • 14" Rockleigh Barrel: Damage Range benefit improved from 12% to 18%.
    • Accelerated Recoil System: Vertical Recoil benefit improved from 8% to 12%.
    Current TTK · 0–10 m
    560 ms
    Pick rate, 7 days before → after
    0.7% → 2.5%

  3. MPC-25

    BuffSMG

    Damage Adjustments

    • Medium Damage increased from 31 to 34.

    Additional Adjustments

    • Aim Down Sight speed improved from 190ms to 170ms.
    Current TTK · 0–10 m
    583 ms
    Pick rate, 7 days before → after
    0.7% → 1.4%

  4. VST

    BuffSMG

    Damage Adjustments

    • Maximum Damage Range increased from 13.2m to 13.6m.
    • Medium Damage Range start increased from 13.2m to 13.6m.

    Additional Adjustments · BR/RES Only

    • Vertical Recoil reduced by 8%.
    • Horizontal Recoil reduced by 12%.

    Attachment Adjustments · BR/RES Only

    • 14" LTI Expedition Barrel: Damage Range benefit improved from 12% to 18%.
    • EAM Steady-90 Grip: Horizontal Recoil benefit improved from 20% to 25%.
    • EAM Steady-90 Grip: Sprinting Movement Speed improved from 5% to 8%.
    • Redwell Shade-X Suppressor: Vertical Recoil reduction improved from 11% to 15%.
    Current TTK · 0–10 m
    582 ms
    Pick rate, 7 days before → after
    4.8% → 10.6%

  5. Shadow SK

    BuffSniper Rifle

    Attachment Adjustments

    • 12-Gauge Masterkey: ADS spread improved from 3.2° to 2.9°.
    • 12-Gauge Masterkey: Vertical Recoil reduction improved from 10% to 25%.
    • 12-Gauge Masterkey: Horizontal Recoil reduced by 25%.
    • Improved visual recoil.
    Current TTK
    n/a
    Pick rate, 7 days before → after
    0.2% → 0.2%

  6. Strider 300

    BuffSniper Rifle

    Adjustments

    • Fire Time reduced from 280ms to 170ms.
    • Received Flinch increased from 0.75 to 0.85.

    Attachment Adjustments

    • Carnation Fast Mag: ADS time slowed from 10ms to 15ms.
    • Hatch Quick Grip: ADS time improved from 65ms to 50ms.
    • Redwell Gorgon Grip: ADS time improved from 35ms to 30ms.
    • 1mW Instinct Laser Array: ADS time slowed from 15ms to 25ms.
    Current TTK
    n/a
    Pick rate, 7 days before → after
    8.7% → 7.2%

Nerfs (3)

  1. MK35 ISR

    NerfAssault Rifle

    Damage Adjustments · All Modes

    • Minimum Damage reduced from 31 to 29.

    Additional Adjustments

    • Horizontal Recoil increased by 15%.
    • Vertical Recoil increased by 15%.
    • Sprint to Fire improved from 253ms to 240ms.

    Attachment Adjustments

    • 16.5" Greaves Bellum Barrel: Recoil Control benefit reduced from 25% to 15%.
    Current TTK · 10–40 m
    640 ms
    Pick rate, 7 days before → after
    29.5% → 24.9%

  2. Peacekeeper Mk1

    NerfAssault Rifle

    Damage Adjustments · All Modes

    • Medium Damage Range reduced from 55m to 50m.
    • Minimum Damage increased from 22 to 29.
    • Minimum Damage Range start reduced from 55m to 50m.

    Additional Adjustments

    • Bullet Velocity reduced from 920m/s to 900m/s.

    Attachment Adjustments · BR/RES Only

    • 25" EAM Heavy Barrel: Recoil Control benefit reduced from 25% to 18%.
    Current TTK · 0–10 m
    621 ms
    Pick rate, 7 days before → after
    5.4% → 3.6%

  3. Razor 9mm

    NerfSMG

    Damage Adjustments · All Modes

    • Maximum Damage Range reduced from 12.2m to 11.6m.
    • Medium Damage reduced from 25 to 24.
    • Medium Damage Range start reduced from 12.2m to 11.6m.
    • Upper Torso multiplier reduced from 1.05x to 1x.

    Attachment Adjustments · BR/RES Only

    • 12" MFS Sidewinder Barrel: Recoil Control benefit reduced from 25% to 18%.
    Current TTK · 0–10 m
    540 ms
    Pick rate, 7 days before → after
    17.3% → 15.6%

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 (14–20 Apr 2026) and after (22–28 Apr 2026) the patch. It shows what players look up, not in-game usage.

Before 14–20 Apr 2026

  1. #1MK35 ISRNerf29.5%
  2. #2Razor 9mmNerf17.3%
  3. #3Strider 300Buff8.7%
  4. #4Peacekeeper Mk1Nerf5.4%
  5. #5VSTBuff4.8%

After 22–28 Apr 2026

  1. #1MK35 ISRNerf24.9%
  2. #2Razor 9mmNerf15.6%
  3. #3VSTBuff10.6%▲2
  4. #4Strider 300Buff7.2%▼1
  5. #5Dravec 454.3%▲1

Biggest risers

  1. VSTBuff4.8% → 10.6% +5.8
  2. Carbon 57Buff0.7% → 2.5% +1.7
  3. AK-27Buff0.8% → 2.1% +1.3
  4. Dravec 453.1% → 4.3% +1.2
  5. MPC-25Buff0.7% → 1.4% +0.7

Biggest fallers

  1. MK35 ISRNerf29.5% → 24.9% −4.6
  2. Peacekeeper Mk1Nerf5.4% → 3.6% −1.8
  3. Razor 9mmNerf17.3% → 15.6% −1.6
  4. Strider 300Buff8.7% → 7.2% −1.5
  5. Hawker HX2.7% → 2.3% −0.4

Current #1 per playstyle

From the current Warzone meta ranking.