Contents show Combat Speciality explained How to use Combat Specialities in your Black Ops 6 loadout Perk 1 – Enforcer Perk 1 – Recon Perk 1 – Strategist Perk 2 – Enforcer Perk 2 – Recon Perk 2 – Strategist Perk 3 – Enforcer Perk 3 – Recon Perk 3 – Strategist Combat Speciality
Treyarch has spent the past four years developing the new Call of Duty Black Ops 6, and the long development cycle looks to have paid off as the developers have overhauled and improved many aspects of the game to deliver one of the most well-received entries in the series that we’ve seen in quite some time. These improvements and changes have led some players to claim that this is “the best Call of Duty since Black Ops 3,” and it is difficult to argue against that claim.
One of the improvements made to Black Ops 6 is the addition of Combat Specialities, which are inspired by Specialist Abilities from Black Ops 3. Here is everything you need to know and how to use them in your loadout.
Combat Speciality explained
There are plenty of customization options in Black Ops 6. Captured by VideoGamer
When creating your own custom loadout in Black Ops 6, you have the option to choose three perks, each with its own unique abilities. These are great to give you an advantage during a match and there are many to choose from to suit every play style.
Each perk in Black Ops 6 is broken up into one of three categories, Enforcer, Recon, or Strategist. If all three perks in your loadout are from the same category, you will be able to add a fourth Speciality perk that will grant a unique perk, such as a buff to movement speed and health regen, the ability to see through walls, or a score bonus.
How to use Combat Specialities in your Black Ops 6 loadout
Combat Speciality Perks give you unique abilities to turn the tide of a match. Image captured by VideoGamer
By equipping three perks of the same Combat Speciality, Enforcer (red), Recon (blue), or Strategist (green) you will activate the Combat Speciality. This is an extra perk to go alongside the other three that you have chosen. You don’t need to use a Speciality perk so take a look at all of the available options and see what works best for your play style and whether the extra perk is worth sacrificing other colored perks.
Here is a full list of all of the perks available during the Black Ops 6 beta.
Make sure that the Combat Speciality is worth only using perks from one category.
Perk 1 – Enforcer
- Assassin – Enemies on a kill streak get a unique minimap marker and drop Bounty Packs when eliminated. Pick up the packs for more score. (Unlocked at level 1)
- Bruiser – Melee eliminations and finishing moves replenish health and earn extra score. (Unlocked at level 17)
Perk 1 – Recon
- Ghost – Undetectable by enemy Scout Pulse and UAV when moving, planting, defusing, or controlling Scorestreaks. Undetectable by Prox Alarm. (Unlocked at level 12)
Perk 1 – Strategist
- Flak Jacket – Reduces incoming explosive and fire damage. (Unlocked at level 8)
Perk 2 – Enforcer
- Gung-Ho – Reduced movement penalties when reloading or using equipment. Reload while Tac Sprinting. (Unlocked at level 5)
- Dexterity – Reduced weapon motion while jumping, sliding, and diving. Take less fall damage. (Unlocked at level 14)
Perk 2 – Recon
- Engineer – See enemy equipment and scorestreaks through walls and enemy scorestreak icons on the minimap. (Unlocked at level 1)
- Tracker – See enemy footsteps. Aiming down sights pings enemies. (Unlocked at level 18)
Perk 2 – Strategist
- Dispatcher – Reduces score cost for non-lethal Scorestreaks. Stacks with Bankroll. (Unlocked at level 9)
Perk 3 – Enforcer
- Double Time – Greatly increased duration of Tactical Sprint. (Unlocked at level 11)
- Bankroll – Start each life with +150 score toward Scorestreaks. (Unlocked at level 15)
Perk 3 – Recon
- Vigilance – Display a HUD icon whenever you appear on enemy minimaps. Immune to CUAV and Scrambler. Immune to Sleeper Agent. (Unlocked at level 6)
Perk 3 – Strategist
- Quartermaster – Recharge equipment over time. (Unlocked at level 1)
- Guardian – Faster healing while capturing and holding objectives. Revive downed teammates faster. (Unlocked at level 19)
Combat Speciality
- Enforcer – Eliminating enemies grants a temporary buff to movement speed and health regen rate.
- Recon – 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 eliminating enemies.
- Strategist – Earn a score bonus for objectives and destroying enemy content; see enemy content through walls a short distance; deploy equipment and Field Upgrades faster.
The Black Ops 6 beta is in full swing, with it being playable for the next two weekends ahead of its October 25th release date. If you pre-order the game or have an active Xbox Game Pass subscription, you can play Black Ops 6 between August 30th and September 4th. The game will then become playable to all players between September 6th and 9th. If you’ve yet to jump into the game or want some help to get ahead and win more matches, I highly recommend checking out our tips and tricks guide.
