RK-9 vs SG-12 in Black Ops 7
HEAD-TO-HEAD
SUBMACHINE GUN
RK-9
VS
SHOTGUN
SG-12
RK-9
RK-9 net buff (score +10): max-rng 9.1→9.7m, mid-rng 20.1→22.2m, range med 2 max m 26.7→30.5m, min-rng 26.7→30.5m. 4 attachment trait(s) touched (4 up / 0 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 | RK-9 | SG-12 |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-14 | 26.7 | 22.9 |
| Launch | 27.9 | — |
| S2 | — | 19.0 |
| S3 | 30.5 | — |
Stat comparison
| STAT | RK-9 | SG-12 |
|---|---|---|
Mid Range range_med_max_m | 22.20m +10.4% | 8.90m -37.3% |
Mid 2 Range range_med_2_max_m | 30.50m +14.2% | 19m -17.0% |
Min Range range_min_max_m | 30.50m +14.2% | 25.40m -13.0% |
Max Range range_max_max_m | 9.70m +6.6% | 5.08m -19.4% |
MOST DIVERGENT STATS
Mid Range
- RK-922.20 m
- SG-128.90 m
Leader · RK-9
+149%
Max Range
- RK-99.70 m
- SG-125.08 m
Leader · RK-9
+91%
Mid 2 Range
- RK-930.50 m
- SG-1219 m
Leader · RK-9
+61%
Patch history
RK-93 patches
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Preseason / Launch
view full patch- Mid 2 Range 26.7→27.9m (buff)+4.5%range_med_2_max_m
- Min Range 26.7→27.9m (buff)+4.5%range_min_max_m
Season 01
view full patch- Nanopulse Grip · Vertical Recoil (improvement) 12→15% (buff)+25.0%vertical_recoil_pct__improvement
- Horizontal Recoil (improvement) 12→15% (buff) — Vega Precision Grip+25.0%horizontal_recoil_pct__improvement
- Vas Conduit Stock · Horizontal Recoil (improvement) 15→17% (buff)+13.3%horizontal_recoil_pct__improvement
- Vas Conduit Stock · Vertical Recoil (improvement) 15→17% (buff)+13.3%vertical_recoil_pct__improvement
- Movement Speed (improvement) Δ -0.025m/s (nerf)
- ADS Movement (improvement) Δ +0.05m/s (buff)
- Ammo 40→42 (buff)+5.0%ammo_count
- Crouch Speed (improvement) Δ +0.025m/s (buff)
Season 03
view full patch- Max Range 9.1→9.7m (buff)+6.6%range_max_max_m
- Mid Range 20.1→22.2m (buff)+10.4%range_med_max_m
- Mid 2 Range 27.9→30.5m (buff)+9.3%range_med_2_max_m
- Min Range 27.9→30.5m (buff)+9.3%range_min_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.