Sometimes success in Call of Duty's multiplayer can depend on the weapons and perks equipped to your custom Create-a-Class. Call of Duty: Vanguard's perks provide classic options like Ghost or Ninja, but developer Sledgehammer Games recently made a few major changes to less popular perks that might provide you with more benefits now. Here we recommend some of the best perks in Call of Duty: Vanguard after the January updates.
The first perk slot is a bit tricky this year, as Vanguard places some of Call of Duty's most popular options all in one perk tier. In past years, Ghost and Ninja wouldn't be competing with each other in the same perk tier, plus there are some other strong perk contenders to consider in this category. Here we break down your best options for the perk one slot based on your playstyle and preferences.
If you're a player that really likes to move around the map, the Ninja perk is going to be a solid pick. It offers silent movement and reduced damage when falling. These are great benefits if you're the teammate who likes to aggressively flank opponents. And it's great for making stealthy plays in modes like Search and Destroy.
The Ghost perk is a popular choice because it makes you undetectable by Spy Planes, enemy intel, and Field Mics. However, you won't be kept off the enemy radar if you're sitting still. The Ghost perk only works while you're moving.
The Dauntless perk didn't seem particularly important when Vanguard launched, as it only made you immune to movement-reducing effects, but Sledgehammer Games modified the perk with Season 1's mid-season update to include some fire protection. The Dauntless perk now also gives immunity to fire and burning effects, which include incendiary rounds,
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