Call of Duty: Ghosts Multiplayer Overview – Weapons, Perks, and Strike Packages Detailed

As with every Call of Duty title, Infinity Ward’s recently launched Call of Duty: Ghosts is filled with tons of weapons, perks and killstreaks to be unlocked and discovered. For the most part, the traditional Call of Duty set up still holds true here; customize your soldier with weapons, attachments, camos, perks and killstreaks, then head off into battle to give your loadout a whirl.

So, before hopping online with Ghosts tonight, why not take this time to do a bit of homework and read up on all of the weapons, perks and strike packages that the game will have to offer? We’ve got lists as well as a ton of descriptions showing what Ghosts’ perks and killstreaks are all about. Maybe start formulating some class set ups and strategies?

Be sure to let us know what you come up with in the comments below!

Primary Weapons

Combat Knife

Riot Shield

Assault Rifles

  • SC-2010
  • SA0-805
  • AK-12
  • FAD
  • Remington R5
  • MSBS
  • Honey Badger
  • ARX-160

Sub-Machine Guns

  • Bizon
  • CBJ-MS
  • Vector CRB
  • Vepr
  • K7
  • MTAR-X

Light Machine Guns

  • Ameli
  • M27-IAR
  • LSAT
  • Chain SAW

Marksman Rifles

  • MR-28
  • MK14 EBR
  • IA-2
  • SVU

Sniper Rifles

  • USR
  • L1155
  • Lynx
  • VKS

Shotguns

  • Bulldog
  • FP6
  • MTS-255
  • Tac 12

Secondary weapons

Handguns

  • M9A1
  • MP-443 Grach
  • P226
  • .44 Magnum
  • PDW

Launchers

  • Kastet
  • Panzerfaust
  • MK32

Lethal Equipment

  • Frag Grenade
  • Semtex
  • Throwing Knife
  • I.E.D.
  • C4
  • Canister Bomb

Tatical Equipment

  • 9-Bang
  • Concussion
  • Smoke
  • Trophy System
  • Motion Sensor
  • Thermobaric

Perks

Speed

  • Ready Up – 1 Point \\ Weapon is ready faster after sprinting.
  • Slight of Hand – 2 Points \\ Faster reloading.
  • Agility – 2 Points \\ Increased movement speed.
  • Marathon – 2 Points \\ Unlimited sprint.
  • Stalker – 3 Points \\ Move faster while aiming.

Handling

  • Strong Arm – 1 Point \\ Throw equipment farther, decrease the cook time of grenades and reset the fuse when throwing back explosives.
  • On the Go – 1 Point \\ Reload while sprinting.
  • Reflex – 2 Points \\ Swap weapons and use equipment faster.
  • Steady Aim – 2 Points \\ Increased hip fire accuracy.
  • Quickdraw – 3 Points \\ Faster aiming.

Stealth

  • Takedown – 1 Point \\ Kill enemies without revealing their death locations.
  • Blind Eye – 2 Points \\ Undetectable by air support, Oracle systems, and sentries.
  • Dead Silence – 2 Points \\ Move silently, making you harder to detect. Player with Amplify can still hear your footsteps.
  • Incog – 3 Points \\ Resistant to targeting systems including: Recon, Thermal Scope, Tracker Sight and Motion Sensor. No name or red crosshairs when targeted.
  • Off the Grid – 3 Points \\ Undetectable on the mini-map by SAT COM and radar pings.

Awareness

  • Recon – 1 Point \\ Enemies hit with explosive damage are tagged and can be seen through objects for a short time
  • Scavenger – 2 Points \\ Resupply ammo from dead players.
  • SitRep – 2 Points \\ Detect enemy explosives and tactical equipment.
  • Amplify – 2 Points \\ Louder enemy footsteps makes them easier to detect. Allows you to hear Dead Silence players.
  • Wiretap – 3 Points \\ Utilize all active enemy and friendly SAT COMs on the field.

Resistance

  • Resilience – 1 Point \\ Take no damage from falling.
  • ICU – 2 Points \\ Regenerate health faster.
  • Focus – 2 Points \\ Reduced weapon sway when aiming down sights and reduced flinch when shot.
  • Tac Resist 2 – Points \\ Resistance to flash, stun, and EMP effects.
  • Blast Shield – 2 Points \\ Increased resistance to explosive damage.

Equipment

  • Extra Tactical – 1 Point \\ Additional Tactical Equipment.
  • Extra Lethal – 2 Points \\ Additional Lethal equipment.
  • Fully Loaded – 2 Points \\ Start with maximum ammo capacity.
  • Extra Attachment – 3 Points \\ Extra attachment for your weapons.
  • Danger Close – 4 Points \\ Increases damage dealt with explosives.

Elite

  • Gambler – 1 Point \\ Spawn with random perk.
  • Hardline – 2 Points \\ Killstreaks require 1 less kill. Every 2 assists counts as a kill toward your killstreak.
  • Ping – 2 Points \\ Activate a sonar ping upon killing an enemy, revealing nearby hostiles.
  • Overkill – 3 Points \\ Carry two primary weapons.
  • Deadeye – 5 Points \\ Consecutive kills increase the chance to deal more damage with bullet weapons.

Strike Packages

Assault

Your streak count resets upon death. Rewards punish the other team.

  • SAT COM – 3 Kills \\ Satellite communications relay enemy movements. Multiple SAT COMS enhance effects.
  • I.M.S. – 5 Kills \\ The Intelligent Munitions System detects and eliminates enemy combatants.
  • Guard Dog – 5 Kills \\ Man’s best friend watching your back.
  • Sentry Gun – 7 Kills \\ Place an automated Sentry Gun.
  • Trinity Rocket – 7 Kills \\ Remote-controlled missile system that fires smart drone projectiles.
  • Battle Hind – 9 Kills \\ Call in an assault helicopter.
  • Vulture – 9 Kills \\ A companion drone that protects your six.
  • Gryphon – 10 Kills \\ Remote-controlled quadrotor that marks targets for detonation.
  • Maniac – 10 Kills \\ Knife expert with advanced armor that gives up guns for high speed.
  • Juggernaut – 11 Kills \\ Receive advanced assault armor with a Minigun via Care Package.
  • Helo Pilot – 12 Kills \\ Pilot the AAS-72X into battle.
  • Loki – 15 Kills \\ Assault the battlefield from the Loki Satellite.

Support

Your streak count persists through death. Rewards support your team.

  • SAT COM – 3 Kills \\ Satellite communications relay enemy movements. Multiple SAT COMS enhance effects.
  • Ammo Crate – 6 Kills \\ Deploy an Ammo Crate that supplies weapons and ammo to your team.
  • Ballistic Vests – 8 Kills \\ Deploy a bag of Ballistic Vests for your team.
  • MAAWS – 9 Kills \\ Free-fire shoulder mounted rocket launcher. Lase and hold on the target to guide missiles.
  • Night Owl – 10 \\ A companion drone that detects enemies based on proximity and protects you from explosives.
  • Support Squadmate – 11 Kills \\ Get behind the guy with a Riot Shield.
  • Ground Jammer – 12 Kills \\ Disable enemy ground communications and electronics
  • Air Superiority – 12 Kills \\ Call in figher jets to destroy enemy aircraft.
  • Helo Scout – 13 Kills \\ Provide sniper support from a controllable helicopter.
  • Oracle – 14 Kills \\ Uses GPS technology to detect and display enemies.
  • Juggernaut Recon – 14 Kills \\ Receive advanced defensive armor with personal radar tech via Care Package.
  • Odin – 16 Kills \\ Supply support from the Odin Satellite.

Specialist

Earn extra Perks through your streak. The Streak and rewards reset upon death.

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