M34 Novaline vs X9 Maverick in Black Ops 7
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MARKSMAN RIFLE
M34 Novaline
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ASSAULT RIFLE
X9 Maverick
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).
X9 Maverick
X9 Maverick net nerf (score -9): max dmg 34→33dmg, burst-delay 120→150ms, STF 180→200ms, projectile velocity mps 142→152m/s. 9 attachment trait(s) touched (6 up / 3 down).
Stat trajectory
| Patch | M34 Novaline | X9 Maverick |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-14 | 430 | 390 |
| Launch | 460 | 420 |
Stat comparison
| STAT | M34 Novaline | X9 Maverick |
|---|---|---|
Tac Sprint to Fire tactical_sprint_to_fire_time_ms | 380ms +5.6% | 310ms +6.9% |
Sprint to Fire sprint_to_fire_time_ms | 250ms +8.7% | 200ms +11.1% |
Slide to Fire slide_to_fire_time_ms | 460ms +7.0% | 420ms +7.7% |
MOST DIVERGENT STATS
Sprint to Fire
- M34 Novaline250 ms
- X9 Maverick200 ms
Leader · X9 Maverick
+25%
Tac Sprint to Fire
- M34 Novaline380 ms
- X9 Maverick310 ms
Leader · X9 Maverick
+23%
Slide to Fire
- M34 Novaline460 ms
- X9 Maverick420 ms
Leader · X9 Maverick
+10%
Patch history
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
X9 Maverick4 patches
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Preseason / Launch
view full patch- Max Damage 34→33dmg (nerf)−2.9%damage_max
- Sprint to Fire 180→200ms (nerf)+11.1%sprint_to_fire_time_ms
- Tac Sprint to Fire 290→310ms (nerf)+6.9%tactical_sprint_to_fire_time_ms
- Slide to Fire 390→420ms (nerf)+7.7%slide_to_fire_time_ms
- ADS Movement 3.2→3.1m/s (nerf)−3.1%ads_movement_speed_mps
Season 01
view full patch- 14 6 MFS Pulse Load Barrel · Damage Range penalty 25→13% (buff)−48.0%damage_range_pct__penalty
- 14 6 MFS Pulse Load Barrel · ADS Time (improvement) 20→30ms (buff)+50.0%ads_time_ms__improvement
- 14 6 MFS Pulse Load Barrel · Sprint to Fire (improvement) 15→25ms (buff)+66.7%sprint_to_fire_time_ms__improvement
- 14 6 MFS Pulse Load Barrel · Movement Speed (improvement) Δ +0.03m/s (buff)
- Burst Delay 120→150ms (nerf)+25.0%burst_fire_delay_ms
- Quickstep Foregrip · ADS Movement (improvement) Δ +0.025m/s (buff)
- Quickstep Foregrip · Sprint Speed (improvement) (nerf)
- Ethereal Wave Stock · Movement Speed (improvement) Δ -0.025m/s (nerf)
- Strider Overstep Stock · ADS Movement (improvement) Δ -0.025m/s (nerf)
- h01 90 Full Stock · ADS Movement (improvement) Δ +0.025m/s (buff)
Season 02
view full patch- Jumping and Landing Stability improvement 40→60% (buff)+50.0%jumping_landing_stability_pct__improvement
Season 03
view full patch- Projectile Velocity 142→152m/s (buff)+7.0%projectile_velocity_mps
- Damage Range reduction 10→20% (nerf)+100.0%damage_range_pct__reduction
- Muzzle Velocity (penalty) (reduction) 10→20% (nerf)+100.0%muzzle_velocity_reduction_pct__reduction
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.