AK-27 vs M34 Novaline in Black Ops 7
HEAD-TO-HEAD
ASSAULT RIFLE
AK-27
VS
MARKSMAN RIFLE
M34 Novaline
AK-27
AK-27 net nerf (score -9): max-rng 21→22.9m, mid dmg 24→22dmg, mid-rng 40.6→50.8m, min dmg 22→18dmg. 11 attachment trait(s) touched (5 up / 6 down).
M34 Novaline
M34 Novaline net nerf (score -7): ROF 600→750RPM, ADS 330→350ms, STF 230→250ms, tSTF 360→380ms. 5 attachment trait(s) touched (4 up / 1 down).
Stat trajectory
| Patch | AK-27 | M34 Novaline |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-14 | 4.60 | 4.50 |
| Launch | 4.50 | 4.40 |
Stat comparison
| STAT | AK-27 | M34 Novaline |
|---|---|---|
Tac Sprint to Fire tactical_sprint_to_fire_time_ms | 360ms +5.9% | 380ms +5.6% |
Slide to Fire slide_to_fire_time_ms | 450ms +4.7% | 460ms +7.0% |
Movement Speed movement_speed_mps | 4.50m/s -2.2% | 4.40m/s -2.2% |
Sprint to Fire sprint_to_fire_time_ms | 250ms +8.7% | 250ms +8.7% |
MOST DIVERGENT STATS
Tac Sprint to Fire
- AK-27360 ms
- M34 Novaline380 ms
Leader · AK-27
+6%
Movement Speed
- AK-274.50 m/s
- M34 Novaline4.40 m/s
Leader · AK-27
+2%
Slide to Fire
- AK-27450 ms
- M34 Novaline460 ms
Leader · AK-27
+2%
Patch history
AK-274 patches
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Preseason / Launch
view full patch- Mid Damage 24→22dmg (nerf)−8.3%damage_med
- Mid Range 40.6→50.8m (buff)+25.1%range_med_max_m
- Min Damage 22→18dmg (nerf)−18.2%damage_min
- Min Range 40.6→50.8m (buff)+25.1%range_min_max_m
- Sprint to Fire 230→250ms (nerf)+8.7%sprint_to_fire_time_ms
- Tac Sprint to Fire 340→360ms (nerf)+5.9%tactical_sprint_to_fire_time_ms
- Slide to Fire 430→450ms (nerf)+4.7%slide_to_fire_time_ms
- Movement Speed 4.6→4.5m/s (nerf)−2.2%movement_speed_mps
- Crouch Speed 2.6→2.5m/s (nerf)−3.9%crouch_movement_speed_mps
- ADS Movement 3→2.9m/s (nerf)−3.3%ads_movement_speed_mps
- First-Shot Recoil (nerf)
Season 01
view full patch- AK-27 Battle-Scar Conversion · Fire Rate (penalty) 100→70% (buff)−30.0%fire_rate_pct__penalty
- AK-27 Battle-Scar Conversion · Movement penalties (qualitative)
- AK-27 Battle-Scar Conversion · ADS Time (penalty) 60→30ms (buff)−50.0%ads_time_ms__penalty
- AK-27 Battle-Scar Conversion · Sprint to Fire (penalty) 60→30ms (buff)−50.0%sprint_to_fire_time_ms__penalty
- Strider Handstop · Movement Speed (improvement) Δ -0.05m/s (nerf)
- Flowguard Foregrip · Movement Speed (improvement) Δ -0.05m/s (nerf)
- Caliban Light Stock · Movement Speed (improvement) Δ -0.075m/s (nerf)
- Caliban Light Stock · Sprint Speed (improvement) Δ -0.075m/s (nerf)
- Viktor 7r Stock · ADS Movement (improvement) Δ -0.06m/s (nerf)
- Pugil Heavy Stock · ADS Movement (penalty) Δ +0.075m/s (nerf)
Season 02
view full patch- 17 6 Vandal Heavy Barrel · Vertical Recoil (penalty) 50→35% (buff)−30.0%vertical_recoil_pct__penalty
- 17 6 Vandal Heavy Barrel · Gun Kick (penalty) 49→35% (buff)−28.6%gun_kick__penalty
Season 03
view full patch- Max Range 21→22.9m (buff)+9.1%range_max_max_m
M34 Novaline4 patches
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Preseason / Launch
view full patch- Sprint to Fire 230→250ms (nerf)+8.7%sprint_to_fire_time_ms
- Tac Sprint to Fire 360→380ms (nerf)+5.6%tactical_sprint_to_fire_time_ms
- Slide to Fire 430→460ms (nerf)+7.0%slide_to_fire_time_ms
- Dive to Fire time 510→540ms (nerf)+5.9%fire_time_ms
- Movement Speed 4.5→4.4m/s (nerf)−2.2%movement_speed_mps
- ADS Time 330→350ms (nerf)+6.1%ads_time_ms
- Received Flinch 0.45→0.5N (nerf)+11.1%received_flinch_n
Season 01
view full patch- Fire Rate 324→240RPM (nerf) — Semi Auto Select Fire−25.9%fire_rate_pct
- Semi Auto Select Fire · Horizontal Recoil Δ -25% (buff)
Season 02
view full patch- 15 Cyclops 03 Barrel · Vertical Recoil (penalty) 55→35% (buff)−36.4%vertical_recoil_pct__penalty
- 15 Cyclops 03 Barrel · Gun Kick (penalty) 48→34% (buff)−29.2%gun_kick__penalty
- Damage Range penalty 10→6% (buff) — Bolt Carrier Group Adjustment−40.0%damage_range_pct__penalty
Season 03
view full patch- Fire Rate 600→750RPM (buff)+25.0%fire_rate_pct
- Fire Rate (improvement) 10→20% (buff)+100.0%fire_rate_pct__improvement
- Damage Range penalty 10→25% (nerf)+150.0%damage_range_pct__penalty
- Bullet Velocity (penalty) 10→30% (nerf)+200.0%bullet_velocity_pct__penalty
Sources
- Black Ops 7 Season 03 Patch NotesOfficial source →
- Black Ops 7 Season 02 Patch NotesOfficial source →
- Black Ops 7 Season 01 Patch NotesOfficial source →
- Black Ops 7 Preseason Patch NotesOfficial source →
Numbers paraphrased from official patch notes. See methodology for how the cumulative verdict is computed.