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Best Perks in MW3 Warzone

Warzone has replaced the Gear system from MW3 multiplayer in favor of a more traditional perks system. There are a ton of Perks, which is excellent as it adds more build flexibility. The downside is it can be quite overwhelming, so let me show you the best Perks in MW3 Warzone.

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How to use Perks in Warzone

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If you’re new to Warzone, let me quickly explain how to equip and use Perks. Move over to the Weapons tab in the Warzone menu to bring up your Loadouts. These packages will drop into the map if you survive long enough and can also be purchased from Buy Stations. You can pick 4 Perks in this menu, which you’ll gain when you grab your Loadout. If you get two loadouts in a match, you’ll overwrite your previous perks instead of adding them to them.

What are the best Perks in Warzone?

Perks have designated slots, so you can’t just pick the four best ones. Slots 1 and 2 share the same Perk Pool, while Slots 3 and 4 have their own curated options. Here are my picks for the best Perks in each pool:

Best Perks for Slots 1 and 2

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Battle Hardened – Reduce the effects of Tacticals
Scavenger – Resupply off Dead Players
Sleight of Hand – Reload Faster
Double Time – Increases Tac Sprint duration and reduces refresh time

Battle Hardened

Tactical Grenades like Flashes and Stuns are incredibly strong in Warzone and can easily win you a gunfight. Battle Hardened doesn’t make you completely immune but will keep you alive more than the other Slot 1 Perks.

Scavenger

Scavenger is an excellent quality of life Perk and helps you to manage your ammo and plate economy. Going into a fight without full armor is a death sentence, which should happen far less with this Perk. Although I think Battle Hardened is slightly better, Scavenger is a close second.

Sleight of Hand

Reloading in a gunfight will get you killed, and although you should swap weapons in this instance, it’s not always possible. Sleight of Hand makes you reload faster, which is a godsend on chunky weapons like LMGs. If you’ve got a gun that fills quickly or a reliable secondary, you may have less need for this Perk.

Double Time

Speed and Mobility are essential for avoiding gunfire in Battle Royales, and Warzone is no different. While Double Time doesn’t make you move any faster, it does mean your Tac Sprint is always live and ready to use.

If you combine Double Time with Slide Cancelling, you can evade fire even if you’re caught out in the open.

Best Perks for Slot 3

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There are a ton of powerful, impactful Perks in Slot 3. The trickiest part is picking one that suits your playstyle the best:

Tracker – Enemies leave behind a trail of footprints. Kill markers are hidden from the enemy team
Stalker – Increased Strafe and ADS movement speed
Tempered – Full Armor at 2 plates instead of 3
Survivor – Faster Revives, less cash loss on death, and enemies that down you are pinged

Tracker

Tracker allows you to hunt targets that try to break ‘line of sight’ and reset the fight. This Perk enables a very aggressive playstyle and lets you finish battles quickly. Tracker may become less valuable as players get used to the map, but until then, it’s a superb Perk that will win you gunfights.

Stalker

The person who lands more of their shots in close-range fights will usually win. Stalker makes you harder to hit in those situations and pairs nicely with SMGs.

While not as beneficial overall as something like Tracker, Stalker is incredible if you enjoy using your speed and movement to overwhelm your opponents.

Tempered

Tempered is great for your plate economy, as it only takes 2 plates to fill your vest completely. It also takes less time to max out your armor, as you only need to watch the plate animation twice.

While arguably less impactful than the perks above, Tempered is a solid ‘quality of life’ Perk and a solid pick if you don’t benefit much from Tracker. You can also get the Tempered Perk as part of the Tempered Plate Carrier.

Survivor

Survivor is only helpful with a squad but may be worth considering if you play with friends. The faster revives can come in handy if your buddies go down often in fights, and the reduced cash loss makes dying less punishing.

Survivor is a niche perk, but it can have uses if you play in a group with a vastly different skill level.

Best Perks for Slot 4

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Your Perk choices for Slot 4 are the most impactful, offering game-changing abilities. These Perks can decide the winner in the final circle or offer fantastic advantages in combat. These are my picks for the best of the bunch:

Ghost – Become invisible to UAVs and equipment when moving
Birdseye – Improves UAV scans and detects Ghosted players
Resolute – Gain a burst of speed when under fire
Shrouded – Immediately shroud your position in a cloud of smoke when downed

Ghost

In the wrong situation, UAVs are a death sentence, and Ghost is the most potent counter. UAVs win games in multiplayer, and that’s doubly true in Warzone, where you can only afford to die once.

While incredibly powerful, Ghost has a counter in MW3 Warzone, which may be a viable option depending on your playstyle.

Birdseye

Birdseye is a dangerous counter to Ghosted players as it grants improved UAVs that reveal them. If that wasn’t enough, Birdseye also shows where your enemies are going, giving valuable intel you can use to win fights.

There’s a strong case for Birdseye being the best Perk in Warzone. The only downside is you need UAVs to reap the benefits. If you don’t have Cash or a steady flow of UAVs, Birdseye is a dead ability but is game-changing in squad play.

Resolute

I’ve already harped on about the importance of movement, and Resolute gives exactly that when you need it the most. Resolute grants a burst of speed when you’re under attack, allowing for swift repositioning.

Any Apex players will draw similarities to Bangalore’s passive ability, and it’s just as strong in Warzone as it is in there. If you don’t care about your radar presence, Resolute is a superb, combat-oriented ability that’s well worth the slot.

Shrouded

While Shrouded isn’t my first choice, it can be handy in squad play. If you’re a lower-skilled player or find you go down more often than your friends, Shrouded is a brilliant Perk that masks your position in smoke if you go down.

Smoke is huge in Warzone, allowing you to create cover out of thin air. While players will likely still ‘thirst’ you through the smoke, your friends can use it to turn battles around.