Modern Warfare 2 Perks

Marathon

Sprint without a stamina limit.

Unlock level

4 — Create-a-Class starter choice

Pro effect

Climb obstacles and ladders faster.

Pro challenge

Sprint 26 miles with Marathon.

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Sleight of Hand

Reload your weapon faster.

Unlock level

4 — Create-a-Class starter choice

Pro effect

Bring your sights up faster.

Pro challenge

Get 120 kills with Sleight of Hand equipped.

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Scavenger

Collect supply bags from fallen players to replenish ammunition and equipment.

Unlock level

13

Pro effect

Start with extra reserve ammunition for guns.

Pro challenge

Resupply 100 times with Scavenger.

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Bling

Fit two compatible attachments to your primary weapon.

Unlock level

21

Pro effect

Fit two compatible attachments to your secondary weapon as well.

Pro challenge

Get 200 kills with Bling equipped.

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One Man Army

Replace your secondary weapon with a pack that lets you change classes during a life.

Unlock level

45

Pro effect

Cut the class-change delay from five seconds to three.

Pro challenge

Get 120 kills with One Man Army equipped.

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Stopping Power

Increase bullet damage against players.

Unlock level

4 — Create-a-Class starter choice

Pro effect

Deal more damage to enemy killstreak vehicles.

Pro challenge

Get 250 kills with Stopping Power equipped.

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Lightweight

Move faster while carrying your chosen weapon.

Unlock level

4 — Create-a-Class starter choice

Pro effect

Fire sooner after leaving a sprint.

Pro challenge

Sprint 30 miles with Lightweight.

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Hardline

Earn each selected killstreak reward with one fewer kill.

Unlock level

9

Pro effect

Activate your selected deathstreak after one fewer death.

Pro challenge

Earn 40 killstreak rewards with Hardline equipped.

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Cold-Blooded

Avoid enemy UAV scans and automated killstreak targeting; remove your thermal and air-support target highlights.

Unlock level

25

Pro effect

Hide the red name and hostile crosshair cue enemies normally see when aiming at you.

Pro challenge

Destroy 40 enemy killstreak rewards with Cold-Blooded equipped.

Enemies can still see your character; this perk does not make you invisible or prevent collateral damage.

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Danger Close

Increase the damage dealt by your explosives.

Unlock level

33

Pro effect

Boost the damage of your explosive killstreak attacks.

Pro challenge

Get 100 explosive kills with Danger Close equipped.

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Commando

Extend the range of your melee lunge.

Unlock level

4 — Create-a-Class starter choice

Pro effect

Remove damage from falls.

Pro challenge

Get 20 melee kills with Commando equipped.

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Steady Aim

Tighten your spread when firing from the hip.

Unlock level

4 — Create-a-Class starter choice

Pro effect

Hold your breath longer while using a sniper or thermal scope.

Pro challenge

Get 80 hip-fire kills with Steady Aim equipped.

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Scrambler

Disrupt the minimaps of enemies close to you.

Unlock level

17

Pro effect

Delay an enemy claymore’s explosion after you trigger it.

Pro challenge

Get 50 close-range kills with Scrambler equipped.

The interference can also warn an opponent that you are nearby.

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Ninja

Keep your position off enemy heartbeat sensors.

Unlock level

29

Pro effect

Make footsteps and other movement sounds much quieter.

Pro challenge

Get 50 close-range kills with Ninja equipped.

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SitRep

Highlight enemy equipment, including explosives and tactical insertions.

Unlock level

37

Pro effect

Amplify enemy footsteps while reducing the friendly footstep sounds you hear.

Pro challenge

Destroy 120 pieces of enemy equipment with SitRep equipped.

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Last Stand

After eligible fatal damage, crawl and fire a handgun briefly before bleeding out.

Unlock level

41

Pro effect

Use your equipment while in Last Stand.

Pro challenge

Get 20 kills while downed in Last Stand.

Unlike the Final Stand deathstreak, this multiplayer perk does not let you recover. Some fatal attacks bypass it.

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Copycat

Copy your killer’s weapons and perks from the killcam when the deathstreak is active.

Unlock level

4

Activation

4 consecutive deaths without a kill (3 with Hardline Pro).

Selected separately from the three standard perk slots.

Activate it using the weapon-switch control during the killcam.

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Painkiller

For ten seconds after spawning, take one-third of normal incoming damage.

Unlock level

6

Activation

3 consecutive deaths without a kill (2 with Hardline Pro).

Selected separately from the three standard perk slots.

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Martyrdom

Drop a live fragmentation grenade when you die while this deathstreak is active.

Unlock level

27

Activation

4 consecutive deaths without a kill (3 with Hardline Pro).

Selected separately from the three standard perk slots.

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Final Stand

Survive eligible fatal damage in a downed state, retaining your weapons and equipment; recover after twenty seconds if you survive.

Unlock level

39

Activation

4 consecutive deaths without a kill (3 with Hardline Pro).

Selected separately from the three standard perk slots.

Some fatal attacks, including headshots, melee strikes and explosions, bypass the downed state.

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