Call of Duty: World at War Guide
2008 · TreyarchStory Read the concise recap →
From Makin to Berlin
Follow Miller’s Pacific campaign and Dimitri’s advance with Reznov in six illustrated story beats.
Characters All 12 characters →
Roebuck
Roebuck helps rescue Miller at Makin. He takes command after Sullivan and leads Miller and Polonsky through the Pacific campaign.
Viktor Reznov
The wounded veteran guides Dimitri in Stalingrad and later leads him toward Berlin, driven by revenge for the atrocities he has witnessed.
“Tank” Dempsey
The outspoken American Marine joins Nikolai, Takeo and Richtofen as one of the four named survivors introduced in Shi No Numa.
Guns & Weapons All 33 weapons →
Thompson
The American automatic submachine gun, with a compact role suited to fighting around buildings and corners.
MP40
A German submachine gun with a measured automatic rhythm and an optional extended magazine.
Ray Gun
The original Zombies energy pistol, available from the Mystery Box. A hidden Little Resistance campaign event also provides it.
Perks All 37 perks →
Stopping Power
Increase bullet damage.
Sleight of Hand
Reload weapons faster.
Juggernog
Increase your health against zombie attacks.
Quick Revive
Revive teammates twice as fast. World at War has no solo self-revive effect.
Maps All 27 maps →
Castle
The original Shuri Castle battlefield, with courtyards, wooden buildings and elevated balconies.
Nacht der Untoten
The first Zombies survival map: a small ruined building, boarded windows and the Mystery Box.
Der Riese
A secret research factory featuring linked teleporters, Hellhounds and the first Pack-a-Punch machine.
Killstreaks All 3 rewards →
Recon Plane
Reveals enemies on the radar through periodic scans, giving your team a picture of enemy movement and helping you place Artillery.
Artillery
Mark a location to bombard with repeated shell explosions. It can clear an outdoor objective or make a route dangerous for approaching enemies.
Attack Dogs
Release a pack of dogs that hunts enemy players across the map. Dogs fight automatically, letting you move with your team while they apply pressure.
World at War game imagery © Activision. Original game pictures and references: Call of Duty Guide.
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Covered edition: Original 2008 World at War and its three map packs on PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. Wii has a smaller multiplayer map set and no Zombies or DLC. The separate DS game and PS2 Final Fronts are outside this wiki.