AK-27 vs SG-12 in Black Ops 7
HEAD-TO-HEAD
ASSAULT RIFLE
AK-27
VS
SHOTGUN
SG-12
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).
SG-12
SG-12 net nerf (score -23): max-rng 6.3→5.08m, mid dmg 30→26dmg, mid-rng 14.2→8.9m, min dmg 20→19dmg. 13 attachment trait(s) touched (0 up / 13 down).
Stat trajectory
| Patch | AK-27 | SG-12 |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-14 | 24.0 | 30.0 |
| Launch | 22.0 | — |
| S2 | — | 26.0 |
Stat comparison
| STAT | AK-27 | SG-12 |
|---|---|---|
Mid Range range_med_max_m | 50.80m +25.1% | 8.90m -37.3% |
Min Range range_min_max_m | 50.80m +25.1% | 25.40m -13.0% |
Max Range range_max_max_m | 22.90m +9.1% | 5.08m -19.4% |
Mid Damage damage_med | 22dmg -8.3% | 26dmg -13.3% |
Min Damage damage_min | 18dmg -18.2% | 19dmg -5.0% |
MOST DIVERGENT STATS
Mid Range
- AK-2750.80 m
- SG-128.90 m
Leader · AK-27
+471%
Max Range
- AK-2722.90 m
- SG-125.08 m
Leader · AK-27
+351%
Min Range
- AK-2750.80 m
- SG-1225.40 m
Leader · AK-27
+100%
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
SG-123 patches
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Season 02
view full patch- Max Range 6.3→5.08m (nerf)−19.4%range_max_max_m
- Mid Damage 30→26dmg (nerf)−13.3%damage_med
- Mid Range 14.2→8.9m (nerf)−37.3%range_med_max_m
- Mid 2 Range 22.9→19m (nerf)−17.0%range_med_2_max_m
- Min Damage 20→19dmg (nerf)−5.0%damage_min
- Min Range 29.2→25.4m (nerf)−13.0%range_min_max_m
- ADS Pellet Spread 3.26→3.65degrees (nerf)+12.0%ads_spread_pct
- Akita Full Bore 12 · Tac Stance Spread (improvement) (nerf)
- Beadline Tactical Pad · Tac Stance Spread (improvement) (nerf)
Season 03
view full patch- MFS Pulse Fire Taclight · Fire Rate (nerf)
- MFS Pulse Fire Taclight · Tac Stance Spread (nerf)
season_04_2026_06
view full patch- 12 Gauge Dragon S Breath · Max Damage 40→30dmg (nerf)−25.0%damage_max
- 12 Gauge Dragon S Breath · Mid Damage 32→19dmg (nerf)−40.6%damage_med
- 12 Gauge Dragon S Breath · Mid 2 Damage 26→13dmg (nerf)−50.0%damage_med_2
- 12 Gauge Dragon S Breath · Min Damage 22→10dmg (nerf)−54.5%damage_min
- 12 Gauge Dragon S Breath · Pellet Damage Med 9→6dmg (nerf)−33.3%pellet_damage_med
- 12 Gauge Dragon S Breath · Pellet Damage Med 2 4→3dmg (nerf)−25.0%pellet_damage_med_2
- 12 Gauge Dragon S Breath · Mid Range 17.8→15.2m (nerf)−14.6%range_med_max_m
- 12 Gauge Dragon S Breath · Mid 2 Range 26.7→24.1m (nerf)−9.7%range_med_2_max_m
- 12 Gauge Dragon S Breath · Min Range 33→31.1m (nerf)−5.8%range_min_max_m
Sources
- Black Ops 7 Season 04 Patch NotesOfficial source →
- 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.