Black Ops 6: All leaked Perks so far & Perk Specialities explained
Perks and Wildcards are back in Black Ops 6 but with a twist! There's now Perk Specialties to contend with - here's what it all means.
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Perks are another wrinkle in the loadout system of Black Ops 6, letting you tweak particular aspects of how your Operator feels to play.
The Perk system has undergone plenty of overhauls in the lifespan of Call of Duty, with Modern Warfare 3 splitting perks out into Gear. While Black Ops 6 seems to be returning to a more traditional Perk system, there’s another new nuance in Specialities to be aware of.
I’ll walk you through all of the leaked Perks we know about so far and how Specialties can be a powerful boon for savvy players.
All leaked Perks in Black Ops 6 so far
There are a total of 21 leaked potential perks that might be coming to the multiplayer mode of Black Ops 6. They’re split up into three different categories, with players able to equip from Perk from each section:
Perk 1
| Perk | Description | Specialty |
| Assassin | Enemies on a kill streak get a unique minimap marker and drop Bounty Packs when killed. Pick up the Packs for more score. | Enforcer |
| Scavenger | Resupply ammo and equipment from killed enemies. | Enforcer |
| Bruiser | Melee kills and finishing moves replenish health and earn extra score. | Enforcer |
| Ninja | Move more quietly. | Recon |
| Ghost | Undetectable by enemy Radar Ping and UAV when moving, planting, defusing, or controlling Scorestreaks. Undetectable by Prox Alarm. | Recon |
| Flak Jacket | Reduces incoming explosive and fire damage. | Strategist |
| Tac Mask | Resistance to enemy flash and concussion grenades and enemy neuro gas. | Strategist |
Perk 2
| Perk | Description | Specialty |
| Dexterity | Reduced weapon motion while jumping, sliding, and diving. Take less fall damage. | Enforcer |
| Gung-Ho | Reduced movement penalties when reloading or using equipment. Reload while Tac Sprinting. | Enforcer |
| Tracker | See enemy footsteps, ADSing auto-pings enemies. Long cooldown. | Recon |
| Engineer | See enemy equipment and scorestreaks through walls and enemy scorestreak icons on the minimap. | Recon |
| Forward Intel | Increases minimap area and shows direction indicators for revealed enemies. | Recon |
| Dispatcher | Reduced score cost for non-lethal Scorestreaks. Stacks with Bankroll. | Strategist |
| Fast Hands | Swap weapons faster and extend focus when throwing back grenades. | Strategist |
Perk 3
| Perk | Description | Specialty |
| Double Time | Greatly increased duration of Tac Sprint. | Enforcer |
| Bankroll | Start each life with +150 score toward Scorestreaks. | Enforcer |
| Vigilance | Display a HUD icon whenever you appear on enemy minimaps. Immune to CUAV and Scrambler. Immune to Sleeper Agent. | Recon |
| Cold-Blooded | Undetectable by AI targeting and thermal optics. Player-controlled Scorestreaks don’t highlight you. Immune to Spy Cam. | Recon |
| Quartermaster | Recharge equipment over time. | Strategist |
| Gearhead | 2 Field Upgrade charges. Increased Field Upgrade charge rate. Hack enemy equipment and field upgrades. Booby trap Care Packages. | Strategist |
| Guardian | Faster healing while capturing and holding objectives. Revive downed teammates faster. | Strategist |
Much like the leaked Scorestreaks so far, there are a few familiar names on this list that return from previous Call of Duty games, with plenty of new ones, too.
All leaked Wildcards in Black Ops 6 so far
In addition to three Perks, you can also equip one of three Wildcards to your loadout:
| Wildcard | Description |
| Overkill | Equip any non-melee weapon in Primary and Secondary slots. |
| Gunfighter | Get 3 extra attachment points for your Primary weapon. |
| Perk Greed | Equip an extra Perk. |
To be completely sure about which Perks and Wildcards will feature in the launch build of Black Ops 6, we’ll need to wait until we learn more official information from Activision. We’ll likely learn that information at the COD NEXT event on August 28, 2024.
Perk Specialties explained
Perk Specialties is a new wrinkle in the Perk system that promises to reward players who choose to equip Perks of a similar nature.
Each of the Perks in Black Ops 6 will be sorted into three different categories: Enforcer, Recon, and Strategist. If players equip all three Perks from a particular speciality, then they’ll gain one of the following additional buffs:
- Enforcer: Killing enemies grants a temporary buff to movement speed and health regen rate
- Recon: Enemies can be seen through walls for a short time after respawning, a HUD edge indicator flashes when an enemy is outside your view, leave no death skulls when killing enemies
- Strategist: Earn a score bonus for objectives and destroying enemy content through walls a short distance, deploy equipment and field upgrades faster
With this information arriving via a leak, it’s all completely subject to change. As it stands, however, these buffs appear to be extremely powerful. If players are savvy about composing their loadouts to suit a very specific playstyle, then Perk Specialties could be extremely lucrative in the hands of the right Operator.
This guide is a work in progress. We’ll update it as we learn more about the game.
About The Author
Joshua Boyles
Joshua is the Guides Editor at GGRecon. After graduating with a BA (Hons) degree in Broadcast Journalism, he previously wrote for publications such as FragHero and GameByte. You can often find him diving deep into fantasy RPGs such as Skyrim and The Witcher, or tearing it up in Call of Duty and Battlefield. He's also often spotted hiking in the wilderness, usually blasting Arctic Monkeys.
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