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And even Call of Duty Mobile provides players with a near-identical experience that PC and console players have while playing the latest Call of Duty entry. And that’s because Call of Duty Mobileretains lots of features that previous games have had, like the Perk system. But, there are some differences that players should keep in mind if they want to come out on top of the leaderboard.
Updated August 27, 2022,by Daniel Dilena: Many FPS titles have tried to compete with the Call of Duty franchise over the years but have ultimately failed. Even Triple A developers like DICE have been unable to trump Call of Duty, especially with their latest game, Battlefield 2042. And while Call of Duty has strayed a bit from its roots, its core gameplay remains mostly intact. Call of Duty Mobile continues to dominate the FPS mobile scene because its core gameplay sticks close to Call of Duty’s roots. It also helps that players can play it anywhere they go as long as they have an internet connection. And, due to its popularity, more players are joining the ranks of CODM every day, which means players must adapt to new builds by using the best Call of Duty: Mobile perks.
13 Fast Recovery - Tier 1
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One of the biggest mistakes new CODM players make is to rush into objectives Rambo-style. Another common mistake new players make is to get into a gunfight before their HP has recovered, making them easy kills for the rival team. Fast Recovery may not be the best perk in COD Mobile, but it can help players in certain scenarios.
This CODM perk increases a player’s recovery rate by 35%, which means they can get into the action much sooner. But, of course, players must wait for at least 5-seconds of receiving no damage to trigger the HP recovery.
12 Toughness - Tier 2
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In recent Call of Duty entries, recoil on guns has been almost non-existent (one of the aspects players want Activision to change for future titles), making even the worst COD players marksmen. However, an effective method of making an enemy player miss shots is by causing them to flinch by firing at them.
That’s where the Toughness perk comes in handy, as it reduces flinch by 60%. That means players have more chances of winning a gunfight if they land all their shots. But, this isn’t the best perk for players that use a controller to play Call of Duty Mobile since recoil/flinch is almost non-existent.
11 Persistence - Tier 3
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Nothing is worse than dying before unlocking a powerful Scorestreak like the VTOL or Orbital Laser in Call of Duty Mobile. And while there’s very little a player can do to avoid dying (aside from hacking), there’s a perk that’ll let players keep their Scorestreak progression even after death.
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Persistence is a useful perk in CODM (or any COD title for that matter) since it lets players keep their Scorestreak, making it much easier to unlock the better, more lethal scorestreaks. But, players will need to work extra hard to unlock Scorestreaks since Persistence also increases the cost of each one by 2.
10 Tactician - Tier 1
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Most COD players only focus on using their guns or Scorestreaks while playing a match, but veteran COD players use all the tools the game provides them, like Tactical Equipment, since it can give them an advantage in a gunfight. EMP Grenades can disrupt a rival player’s minimap, while a well-thrown Molotov can prevent enemies from pushing.
So, for players that like to use Tactical Equipment, having the Tactician perk is a must as it lets them spawn into a match with an extra piece of Tactical Equipment.
9 Lightweight - Tier 1
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Players that remain still in a match will be easy pickings for veteran COD players, so players will need to be on the move if they want to win consistently. That’s why players do well in using the Lightweight Perk since it boosts sprinting speed by 10%, which can help escape gunfights or help in flanking enemy positions during competitive matches.
The Lightweight Perk also reduces fall damage, but there are hardly any tall buildings on any of the maps on Call of Duty Mobile, so that benefit is negligible.
8 Tracker - Tier 2
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Knowing where an enemy player is can be the key to winning a match (a tip most pro players strongly agree on), so the Tracker Perk is almost necessary since it shows enemy footprints for 4 seconds. But, of course, players can also use this perk defensively since knowing where an enemy went means you know where not to go.
Unfortunately, despite being a powerful perk, players can counter it by using other perks like Cold-Blooded. So, players should not solely rely on this perk but should learn to be aware of their surroundings.
7 Dead Silence - Tier 3
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Apart from being aware of their surroundings, listening to sound cues is another way players can get essential information about where an enemy player is coming from. So, players can limit the amount of information they give to their rivals by using the Dead Silence Perk.
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The Dead Silence Perk muffles all walking, crouch, and prone movement, which can be helpful if players want to get a jump on their rivals. But, of course, running is not silenced, so players should be careful about running as enemy players will still hear their movements.
6 Flak Jacket - Tier 1
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Grenades and C4 have always been a staple in the Call of Duty multiplayer arena since they can turn the tides in certain gunfights, especially when paired with the right Assault Rifle. Fortunately, players can counter these explosive types of equipment using the Flak Jacket Perk since it reduces damage from explosives by 35%.
Moreover, this perk protects players from any explosion, whether from a C4 or a Rocket Launcher blast. But, the Flak Jacket Perk doesn’t protect players from Molotov Cocktails, so players must steer clear of any player using them.
5 Ghost - Tier 2
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One of the most common scorestreaks is the UAV since it reveals the position of every enemy player on the mini-map. And while that may seem like an OP scorestreak, players can easily counter it by using the Ghost Perk since it hides them from UAVs.
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Once players take away that information, the enemy team will have to take objectives blindfolded, making it easy to surprise them. And the only way players can counter Ghost is by using an Advanced UAV which costs several thousand points.
4 High Alert - Tier 3
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Snipers have always abounded in FPS games, especially in Call of Duty Mobile Battle Royale game mode. But, players can use the High Alert Perk to avoid being sniped by enemy players since it alerts players whenever an enemy is pointing at them.
Moreover, whenever a player aims down sight with the High Alert Perk, it marks enemies, hostile equipment, and even scorestreaks on the mini-map. And the best part is that anything marked by High Alert Perk will also show up on an allied player’s mini-map, making it the perfect support perk.
3 Restock - Tier 1
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As mentioned previously, Lethal Equipment like Grenades, Molotov Cocktails, and C4 can turn the tide in a match since a single piece of equipment can potentially wipe an entire team. And while players have a limited number of Lethal Equipment per match, players can change that by using the Restock Perk since it recharges most Lethal Equipment after 25 seconds.
The only drawback of the Restock Perk is that some Tactical Equipment will not recharge, which means that this perk is best suited for players with an aggressive playstyle.
2 Cold-Blooded - Tier 2
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There are powerful scorestreaks in every Call of Duty game that can wipe out entire teams, especially those controlled by the AI like the Sentry Gun or the Hunter Killer Drone. But, players can avoid being mowed down by one of these AI-controlled scorestreaks by using the Cold-Blooded Perk.
And that’s because the Cold-Blooded Perk makes the player invisible to AI-controlled scorestreaks. Unfortunately, this perk doesn’t prevent manually-controlled scorestreaks, so players will need to take care of them by other means.
1 Tactical Mask - Tier 3
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Even though Tactical Equipment hasn’t always been a staple in the Call of Duty franchise, it changed once multiplayer became more competitive since it allowed players to perform more tactical plays in matches.
And that’s why the Tactical Mask Perk is perhaps the best perk players can use since it reduces the effects by 40% of any Tactical Equipment, like the Stun or EMP Grenades. Players can use this perk with one of the many powerful secondary weapons to push through objectives guarded by players who use Tactical Equipment.
Call of Duty: Mobile is available now on iOS and Android devices.
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