Perk Tier List

Not all the Perks in Call of Duty: Vanguard are equal, there are certain ones which can be game-changing when equipped. Perks are split across three categories, and you can only pick one from each category, so it is crucial that you get the most useful Perk. Take a look at our Best Perks List to get help choosing the ones that will be most beneficial and give you the strongest advantage in battle.

Slot 1

S-Tier: Ghost

Undetectable while moving by Spy Planes, enemy intel, and Field Mics.

A-Tier: Ninja

Move silently. Take reduced damage when falling. Reduces the effectiveness of enemy Tracker perks.

B-Tier: Cold Blooded

AI-controlled killstreaks will not target you, and player-controlled killstreaks will not highlight you. You do not trigger High Alert. Reduces the range at which awareness markers appear for enemies.

B-Tier: Dauntless

Immune to movement reducing effects.

C-Tier: Fortified

Reduces damage from explosives by 15 percent. Damage reduction doubled while mounted, crouched, or prone. Reduces health regen delay from explosives.

D-Tier: Survival Training

Maximized resistance to stun effects. Immune to gas.

Slot 2

S-Tier: Radar

Enemies appear on your minimap when they fire an unsilenced weapon.

A-Tier: Piercing Vision

Sufficiently suppressed targets will be highlighted for a short time, rendering them visible through walls and obscuring effects.

B-Tier: High Alert

Your vision pulses when enemies outside of your view see you.

C-Tier: Forward Intel

See indicators for enemy reinforcements on your minimap. Minimap shows a larger area.

D-Tier: Tracker

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

D-Tier: Engineer

Detect enemy equipment, field upgrades, and killstreaks through walls. Mark them for your team by aiming down sights. Hack enemy equipment and field upgrades.

Slot 3

S-Tier: Overkill

Carry two primary weapons.

A Tier: Lightweight

Increases movement speed.

A-Tier: Double Time

Double the duration of Tactical Sprint. Increase crouch movement speed by 30 percent.

B-Tier: Demolition

Extra lethal on spawn. Thrown lethals display an indicator showing the path of the lethal.

C-Tier: Scavenger

Replenish ammo from dead players.

D-Tier: Tactician

Restock your tactical equipment every 30 seconds.

Take a look at our Weapon Tier List to find out what the best weapons are in Call of Duty: Vanguard for each of the different categories.