The Best Perks in Call of Duty: Warzone

Perks are tied to your custom classes and become active once you acquire your loadout in a match. All three of the perks associated with that particular loadout will remain active for the duration of your life. In other words, if you’re eliminated after you’ve acquired your loadout, the perks will be removed. If you acquire another Loadout Drop, you’ll be able to utilize perks once again. Perks are automatically activated once you acquire your loadout, meaning you don’t have to press a button or do anything else to trigger them.

There are three perk slots available for each custom loadout and you’ll want to make sure you pick ones that adhere to a particular build. For instance, it doesn’t make much sense to use the Tracker perk with a sniper since you’ll be picking enemies off from afar. Likewise, the Quick Fix perk doesn’t work well if you’re a slow-paced player. Below are the best perks in the game, with details on how they work and why they’re so effective.

E.O.D.

Take reduced damage from non-killstreak explosives and fire.

E.O.D. is an excellent choice for perk slot 1. It’s a perk that can save your life, even if you aren’t an aggressive player. It reduces the amount of damage you take from explosives, which can come in handy, especially since lethal equipment was buffed as part of the Vanguard integration. Though, it’s worth noting that the perk might go to waste if you don’t actually get hit with explosives, so you’ll want to use it at your discretion. We recommend E.O.D. if you’re a player who likes to take things a little slower, especially if you plan on holding down a building. Players who do will likely get grenades chucked at them, allowing E.O.D. to shine.

Quick Fix

Killing players immediately starts health regeneration. Capturing and holding objectives increases your health regeneration rate.

Next up is Quick Fix, a perk that is best suited for more aggressive players. This is suited for taking on back-to-back gunfights, as eliminating one opponent will immediately start health regeneration, which could keep you alive. You don’t always have enough time to apply armor plates in between eliminations, but Quick Fix can certainly get you out of a bind. If you’re a less aggressive player, this perk might not be as useful, as you’ll likely only take on one enemy at a time. For newcomers, we advise skipping this one, but veterans will probably gravitate towards Quick Fix.

Ghost

Undetectable by UAVs, Radar Drones, and Heartbeat Sensors.

Full stop, Ghost is an essential perk. Even the best player in the world can be at a disadvantage against a player who knows where they are first, so having Ghost equipped is highly recommended. While UAVs aren’t always active, many players opt to use Heartbeat Sensors, especially on Rebirth Island. These devices track nearby players within a 50-meter radius, so it’s easy to know where your foes are if they aren’t Ghosted. For this reason, it’s hard to pass up using Ghost. Unless you’re an extremely skilled player going up against newcomers, we pretty much always recommend running Ghost (with a few exceptions here and there).

Overkill

Carry two primary weapons.

Overkill is another highly used perk since it allows you to carry two custom primary weapons. This is extremely effective, as you’ll be able to cover your bases from afar and up close (as long as you bring a short-range and long-range weapon with you). Now, we still recommend using Ghost, but there’s a little trick you can do to get the best of both worlds. Advanced players will first grab a loadout with Overkill, allowing them to grab their two primary weapons. Then, they’ll grab another loadout with Ghost applied. You’ll drop the second primary weapon on the ground after picking up the Ghost class, but that doesn’t mean you can’t pick it back up. This will allow you to carry your two primary weapons while remaining Ghosted.

High Alert

Your vision pulses when enemies outside of your view see you. Footsteps from players using Dead Silence are audible.

There’s one more perk we recommend giving a try, at least if you’re an expert player. High Alert is neat because it causes your screen to pulse in the direction an enemy is targeting you from. This can save your life, allowing you to quickly turn around on a player looking at you from behind. Of course, it’s hard to pass up using Ghost, but if your reflexes are fast and your aim is accurate, it can sometimes be better. After all, just because an enemy knows where you are, doesn’t mean they’ll automatically defeat you — but if you know where your opponents are, it can even the odds.

Pointman

All members of your team earn more money from completed missions.

We don’t actually recommend using Pointman regularly, but we did want to give it a shoutout for XP grinding purposes. Weapons take forever to level up in Warzone and unless you’re using the best attachments (which are often locked towards the later levels), you’ll be at a disadvantage. However, the Pointman perk should be used when you’re grinding for XP, as it boosts the amount you earn when you complete contracts. The amazing thing is that this stacks across all your teammates, meaning you’ll earn four times the XP if all members of a squad have the perk applied. From there, you can go on a spree, completing Supply Run contracts over and over for maximum results. Again, we don’t advise using this perk if you’re trying to win a match, but for leveling purposes, it’s fantastic.

Amped

Faster weapon swap and rocket launcher reload speed.

When it comes to practicality, Amped is one of the best perks in the game. Being able to swap weapons faster can steer a gunfight in your favor, especially if you get caught in between reloads. Now, it’s worth mentioning that if you have certain weapons with large magazine sizes, this might not be as useful to you. Or if you’re sniping from afar, where you can easily get behind cover, it could be best to pick something else. But in most close to mid-range battles, Amped should be your go-to, especially if you’re using a rocket launcher.

Combat Scout

Damaging an enemy briefly highlights them for you and marks them for the entire squad.

Combat Scout is the newest perk, and it’s one that didn’t quite catch on at first. However, it’s one of the best perks in the game if you’re taking on battles with an assault rifle or LMG. The beauty of this perk is that it “live pings” enemies you damage — not just for you, but for the whole squad. This means you can shoot an enemy, your teammate will see exactly where they are, and give you supporting fire, making it much easier to take down the opponent. It eliminates the need to give specific callouts since the enemy will be pinged in real-time, for around a second.

The other major factor here is that it easily allows you to shoot through walls. If you shoot an enemy, they will typically run behind cover, but since they’ll be pinged, you’ll know exactly where they are. You can then continue to shoot at them to reset the ping counter, meaning you’ll always be able to see them through walls as long as you keep hitting them. And remember, your teammates will see them, too. This is one of those perks that work great under the right conditions, but if you’re using a close-range SMG or sniper, it might not be as effective.

Tracker

Enemies leave behind a footprint trail. See markers at enemy death locations and hide the death markers of enemies you kill.

For the final perk, we’re going to recommend Tracker. This one is nifty because it allows you to temporarily see an enemy footprint trail for around 15 to 20 meters. You’ll find this one useful when following an opponent who disappears within a densely populated building, or even within a confusing wooded area. If you’re using an SMG or shotgun, this perk can be highly effective, especially on Rebirth Island.

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