Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Intel on Perks – Here’s What the Perks, Specialties and Wildcards Can Do

In every Call of Duty game, the biggest draw usually for players are what kind of perks will we be able to equip? For Black Ops 6, we got you covered!  Below is the complete list of perks players will be able to use at launch, alongside the new specialties, and Widlcards.

Black Ops 6 Perks List:

Perk Slots 1, 2, 3: You have a selection from all the available Perks to choose from in each of three different available slots. You pick one Perk per slot, for a total of three Perks that activate immediately at the start of every match.

Combat Specialty: In addition to the name and combat capabilities, each Black Ops 6 Perk has color associated with it. This visual reference denotes the Combat Specialty the Perk offers, but only if grouped with two other Perks of the same color (or Specialty).

• The three colors are Red (Enforcer), Blue (Recon), and Green (Strategist)

• For example, “Engineer” (Perk 2) is color-coded blue, meaning it grants the Recon Combat Specialty, but only if your two other Perks (from Perk selections 1 and 3) are also color-coded blue (i.e., they are also grant the “Recon” Specialty).

• Choose three Perks of the same color in slots 1, 2, and 3, and you’re able to pick an additional Specialty.

Black Ops 6 Perks Progression – At Which Level Unlocks What Perk

Enforcer Perks (Available in Perk Slots 1, 2, 3)

Enforcer Perks: Slot 1

Pick one of the following three Perks from the Enforcer type for this slot or choose from Slot 1 Recon or Strategist Perks

Gung-Ho

• Available: Unlocked Immediately
• Reduced movement penalties when reloading or using Equipment. Reload while Tactical Sprinting.

Dexterity

• Available: Unlocked at Player Level 20
• Reduced weapon motion while jumping, sliding, and diving. Take less fall damage.

Scavenger

• Available: Unlocked at Player Level 26
• Resupply ammo and Equipment from killed enemies.

Enforcer Perks: Slot 2

Pick one of the following two Perks from the Enforcer type for this slot or choose from Slot 2 Recon or Strategist Perks.

Assassin

• Available: Unlocked at Player Level 5
• Enemies on a kill streak get a unique minimap marker and drop Bounty Packs when killed. Pick up the Packs for more Score.

Bruiser

• Available: Unlocked at Player Level 53
• Melee kills and finishing moves replenish health and earn extra score.

Enforcer Perks: Slot 3

Pick one of the following two Perks from the Enforcer type for this slot or choose from Slot 3 Recon or Strategist Perks.

Double Time

• Available: Unlocked at Player Level 14
• Greatly increased duration of Tactical Sprint.

Bankroll

• Available: Unlocked at Player Level 23
• Start each life with +150 score towards Scorestreaks (non-lethal).

Recon Perks (Perk Slots 1, 2, 3)

Recon Perks: Slot 1

Pick one of the following two Perks from the Recon type for this slot or choose from Slot 1 Enforcer or Strategist Perks.

Ghost

• Available: Unlocked at Player Level 17
• Undetectable by enemy Scout Pulse (Scorestreak) and UAV (Scorestreak) when moving, planting, defusing, or controlling Scorestreaks. Undetectable by Prox Alarm (Tactical).

Ninja

• Available: Unlocked at Player Level 35
• Move more quietly.

Recon Perks: Slot 2

Pick one of the following three Perks from the Recon type for this slot, or choose from Slot 2 Enforcer or Strategist Perks.

Engineer

• Available: Unlocked Immediately
• See enemy Equipment and Scorestreaks through walls and enemy Scorestreak icons on the minimap.

Tracker

• Available: Unlocked at Player Level 29
• See enemy footsteps. ADSing auto-pings enemies. Long cooldown between pings.

Forward Intel

• Available: Unlocked at Player Level 47
• Increases minimap area and shows direction indicators for revealed enemies.

Recon Perks: Slot 3

Pick one of the following two Perks from the Recon type for this slot or choose from Slot 3 Enforcer or Strategist Perks.

Vigilance

• Available: Unlocked at Player Level 6
• Displays a HUD icon whenever you appear on enemy minimaps. Immune to CUAV (Scorestreak) and Scrambler (Field Upgrade). Immune to Sleeper Agent (Field Upgrade).

Cold-Blooded

• Available: Unlocked at Player Level 41
• Undetectable by AI targeting and thermal optics. Player-controlled Scorestreaks don’t highlight you.

Strategist Perks (Perk Slots 1, 2, 3)

Strategist Perks: Slot 1

Pick one of the following two Perks from the Strategist type for this slot or choose from Slot 1 Enforcer or Recon Perks. 

Flak Jacket

• Available: Unlocked at Player Level 8
• Reduces incoming explosive and fire damage.

Tac Mask

• Available: Unlocked at Player Level 44
• Resistance to enemy flash and concussion grenades (Tacticals) and enemy Neuro Gas (Field Upgrade).

Strategist Perks: Slot 2

Pick one of the following two Perks from the Strategist type for this slot or choose from Slot 2 Enforcer or Recon Perks.

Dispatcher

• Available: Unlocked at Player Level 11
• Reduced score cost for non-lethal Scorestreaks. Stacks with Bankroll (Slot 3 Enforcer Perk).

Fast Hands

• Available: Unlocked at Player Level 38
• Swap weapons faster and extend fuses when throwing back grenades.

Strategist Perks: Slot 3

Pick one of the following three Perks from the Strategist type for this slot or choose from Slot 3 Enforcer or Recon Perks.

Quartermaster

• Available: Unlocked Immediately
• Recharge Equipment uses over time.

Guardian

• Available: Unlocked at Player Level 32
• Faster healing while capturing and holding objectives. Revive downed teammates faster.

Gearhead

• Available: Unlocked at Player Level 50
• Two Field Upgrade charges. Increased Field Upgrade charge rate. Hack enemy Equipment and Field Upgrades.

Combat Specialties

Recap: Equip three Perks of the same Combat Specialty (Enforcer, Recon, or Strategist, denoted by the red, blue, or green color) to activate its Combat Specialty in-game. There are three, which are automatically added to the Specialty slot. If your three Perks are of differing colors (or Specialties), no Specialty is granted. Black Ops 6 has the following Specialties available:

Enforcer

• Available: When three Enforcer Perks are equipped
• Killing enemies grants a temporary buff to movement speed and health regeneration rate.

Recon

• Available: When three Recon Perks are equipped
• Enemies can be seen through walls for a short time after respawn; a HUD edge indicator flashes when an enemy is outside your view; leave no death skulls when killing enemies.

Strategist

• Available: When three Strategist Perks are equipped
• Earn a score bonus for objectives and destroying enemy Equipment; see Equipment through walls; deploy Equipment and Field Upgrades faster.

Wildcards

Recap: Lastly, you can further augment your favorite Loadouts by adding a single Wildcard. Last utilized in Black Ops Cold War, these allow you to add a modifier that would normally bend or break the rules of the Create-a-Class system. Expect the following Wildcards at launch:

Tactical Expert

• Available: Unlocked at Player Level 15
• Spawn with two extra Tacticals.

Overkill

• Available: Unlocked at Player Level 24
• Equip any non-melee weapon in Primary and Secondary slots.

Gunfighter

• Available: Unlocked at Player Level 33
• Get three extra attachment points for your Primary weapon.

Danger Close

• Available: Unlocked at Player Level 38
• Spawn with an extra lethal.

Prepper

• Available: Unlocked at Player Level 45
• Equip two different Field Upgrades.

Perk Greed

• Available: Unlocked at Player Level 54
• Equip an extra Perk.

Tune in here to MP1st for more Black Ops 6 guides, as we’ll be covering the game extensively leading up to launch.

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