MK.78 vs XM325 in Black Ops 7
HEAD-TO-HEAD
LIGHT MACHINE GUN
MK.78
VS
LIGHT MACHINE GUN
XM325
MK.78
MK.78 net nerf (score -3): max dmg 32→31dmg, mid dmg 30→24dmg, ADS 460→440ms, ADS-move (pen) 30→25%. 6 attachment trait(s) touched (2 up / 4 down).
XM325
XM325 mixed adjustments (score +2): ADS 400→390ms. 18 attachment trait(s) touched (13 up / 5 down).
Stat trajectory
| Patch | MK.78 | XM325 |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-14 | 460 | 400 |
| Launch | 440 | 390 |
Stat comparison
| STAT | MK.78 | XM325 |
|---|---|---|
ADS Time ads_time_ms | 440ms -4.3% | 390ms -2.5% |
MOST DIVERGENT STATS
ADS Time
- MK.78440 ms
- XM325390 ms
Leader · XM325
+13%
Patch history
MK.784 patches
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Preseason / Launch
view full patch- ADS Time 460→440ms (buff)−4.3%ads_time_ms
- MFS Heatshield Belt Fed · Overheat Penalty 1.2→1.9s (nerf)+58.3%overheat_penalty_ms__penalty
- Bowen Modulator 7 62 · Vertical Recoil (improvement) 10→8% (nerf)−20.0%vertical_recoil_pct__improvement
- 20 Mach 78 Barrel · Bullet Velocity (improvement) 35→30% (nerf)−14.3%bullet_velocity_pct__improvement
- Bullet Velocity (improvement) 18→15% (nerf) — 18 5 Titan Hybrid Barrel−16.7%bullet_velocity_pct__improvement
- Damage Range improvement 15→12% (nerf) — 18 5 Titan Hybrid Barrel−20.0%damage_range_pct__improvement
- Payload Belt Extension · Ammo 450→300 (nerf)−33.3%ammo_count
- Payload Belt Extension · Sprint to Fire (penalty) 20→30ms (nerf)+50.0%sprint_to_fire_time_ms__penalty
- Payload Belt Extension · ADS Time (penalty) 20→30ms (nerf)+50.0%ads_time_ms__penalty
- Horizontal Recoil (improvement) 10→8% (nerf) — Lti Precision Grip−20.0%horizontal_recoil_pct__improvement
- Movement Speed (improvement) 0.7→0.5m/s (nerf) — Charon Light Stock−28.6%movement_speed_mps__improvement
- Sprint Speed (improvement) 0.4→0.2/s (nerf) — Charon Light Stock−50.0%sprinting_movement_speed_mps__improvement
- Damage Range improvement 15→12% (nerf) — 3mW Motion Strike Laser−20.0%damage_range_pct__improvement
Season 01
view full patch- Damage Range improvement 25→30% (buff) — 17 Bowen Moon Barrel+20.0%damage_range_pct__improvement
- Damage Range improvement 12.5→15% (buff) — 18 5 Titan Hybrid Barrel+20.0%damage_range_pct__improvement
- Quickstep Foregrip · ADS Movement (improvement) Δ -0.025m/s (nerf)
- Sprint Speed (improvement) Δ -0.025m/s (nerf) — Charon Light Stock
- Swiftguard Stock · ADS Movement (improvement) Δ -0.025m/s (nerf)
Season 02
view full patch- Max Damage 32→31dmg (nerf)−3.1%damage_max
- Mid Damage 30→24dmg (nerf)−20.0%damage_med
Season 03
view full patch- ADS Movement (penalty) 30→25% (buff)−16.7%ads_movement_speed_mps__penalty
XM3253 patches
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Preseason / Launch
view full patch- ADS Time 400→390ms (buff)−2.5%ads_time_ms
Season 01
view full patch- Damage Range improvement 30→25% (nerf) — 24 Fractal Lrb Barrel−16.7%damage_range_pct__improvement
- Damage Range improvement 15→12.5% (nerf) — 20 Rist 76 Nova Barrel−16.7%damage_range_pct__improvement
- Vg 0 Light Stock · Movement Speed (improvement) Δ +0.05m/s (buff)
- Strider Handstop · ADS Movement (improvement) Δ -0.025m/s (nerf)
- 2r Mobility Stock · ADS Movement (improvement) Δ -0.025m/s (nerf)
Season 02
view full patch- Titan Wield · Damage (buff)
- Titan Wield · Max Damage 23→13dmg (nerf)−43.5%damage_max
- Titan Wield · Mid Damage 18→11dmg (nerf)−38.9%damage_med
- Titan Wield · Min Damage 16→10dmg (nerf)−37.5%damage_min
- 18 Ristrauch S 100 Barrel · ADS Time (improvement) 20→24ms (buff)+20.0%ads_time_ms__improvement
- 19 3 R 556 Chief Barrel · Vertical Recoil (penalty) 45→30% (buff)−33.3%vertical_recoil_pct__penalty
- 19 3 R 556 Chief Barrel · Gun Kick (penalty) 43→29% (buff)−32.6%gun_kick__penalty
- Strider Handstop · Movement Speed (improvement) Δ +0.1m/s (buff)
- Strider Handstop · ADS Movement (improvement) Δ +0.1m/s (buff)
- ADS Spread 1.45→1.25degrees (buff) — Gun Kick and Vertical Recoil Control penalties removed−13.8%ads_spread_pct
- Wessi Fast Belt · ADS Time (improvement) 10→20ms (buff)+100.0%ads_time_ms__improvement
- ADS Movement (improvement) Δ +0.2m/s (buff) — Rist Rauch Recon Stock
- 2r Mobility Stock · ADS Movement (improvement) Δ +0.1m/s (buff)
- Rx 7 Shock Stock · Vertical Recoil (improvement) 15→21% (buff)+40.0%vertical_recoil_pct__improvement
- Rx 7 Shock Stock · Horizontal Recoil (improvement) 15→21% (buff)+40.0%horizontal_recoil_pct__improvement
- Rx 7 Shock Stock · Gun Kick (improvement) 15→21% (buff)+40.0%gun_kick__improvement
- 1mw Instinct Laser Array · ADS Time (improvement) 15→20ms (buff)+33.3%ads_time_ms__improvement
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.