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Call of Duty: Warzone 2 Season 2 Update nerfs shotguns

Tahmid Shihab

Published: 08:43, 08 February 2024

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Call of Duty: Warzone 2 Season 2 Update nerfs shotguns

Shotguns lose their spot in the meta with massive nerfs in the Season 2 update.

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Shotguns have become a major issue in Call of Duty: Warzone 2 and Modern Warfare 3, with players using them excessively and a few ammunition attachments.
Sledgehammer Games and Raven Software have decided to adjust them heavily with the Season 2 update.
All Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Shotguns have been nerfed, and a few popular Shotguns from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2's roster have been adjusted too.

Shotguns lose their spot in the meta with massive nerfs in the Season 2 update.

Shotguns have been heavily adjusted in the new Call of Duty: Warzone 2 Season 2 update. After a rampant shotgun abuse meta in the South American region was highlighted, Season 2 introduces large changes to most Shotguns.

Call of Duty: Warzone 2 and Modern Warfare 3's weapon pool features eccentric Shotguns. Although Shotguns were ineffective in Call of Duty: Warzone 1, their counterparts in the current game have become a matter of headache for most players.

In the South American region, Call of Duty: Warzone 2 and Modern Warfare 3 lobbies are riddled with Shotgun players. Following the overuse of shotguns and a few ammunition attachments, Sledgehammer Games and Raven Software have decided to adjust them heavily with the Season 2 update.

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All Shotgun Nerfs in Season 2

In Season 2, all Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Shotguns have been nerfed. These adjustments to the Shotguns are global and will carry over to Call of Duty: Warzone 2. Moreover, a few popular Shotguns from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2's roster have been adjusted too.

Here's a look at all Shotgun Adjustments in the Season 2 Update:

Lockwood 680 (Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3)
- Mid Damage reduced to 30, down from 44.
- Defender Heavy Long Barrel
  - Increased sprint to fire time penalty to 30%, up from 8%.
Haymaker (Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3)
- 12 Gauge Dragon’s Breath
  - Max Damage Range decreased to 2.9m, down from 3.5m.
  - Near-Mid Damage Range decreased to 4.1m, down from 4.8m.
Riveter (Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3)
- Near-Mid Mid Damage Range reduced to 5.5m, down from 6.3m.
- .410 Gauge Incendiary
  - Max Damage Range decreased to 2.5, down from 3.0m.
  - Near-Mid Damage Range decreased to 3.3, down from 3.8m.
Bryson 890 (Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2)
- Mid Damage Range reduced to 10.4m, down from 13.2m.
KV Broadside (Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2)
- Decreased sprint to fire time to 189ms, down from 210ms.
- Decreased aim down sight time to 240ms, down from 330ms.
Lockwood 300 (Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2)
- 12 Gauge Dragon’s Breath
  - Max Damage Range decreased to 2.6m , down from 3.3m.
  - Near-Mid Damage Range decreased to 5.3m, down from 7.1m.
MX Guardian (Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2)
- 12 Gauge Dragon’s Breath
  - Max Damage Range decreased to 2.9m, down from 3.5m.
  - Near-Mid Damage Range decreased to 4.8m, down from 5.5m.

The most awaited Nerf to the 12 Gauge Dragon's Breath is also here. The community massively hated the incendiary ammunition rounds. The Dragon's Breath became a huge problem in the South American region and was rampant in almost every other lobby.

After this issue was highlighted by many content creators, including ModernWarzone, the new update decreased the effective range for ammunition in both Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and 3.