I am sure many of you have read what is possibly my most popular blog about the Stopping Power Perk, for this post, I would like to discuss the other four existing Tier 2 Perks: Lightweight, Hardline, Cold-Blooded, and Danger Close. Without a doubt, this Tier of Perks is probably the most talked about in terms of which is better than which. For this two-part post I decided to pair up Perks that rival each other. First up, Lightweight and Cold-Blooded.

Lightweight- Lightweight is one of 2 Red Perks that are available to players at the start of the game. This perk grants the user the ability of increased movement speed. The increase in speed is a simple 7% boost, which at first may not seem like a lot, but when coupled with Marathon, the deadly Running/Knifing Class. In order to gain the Pro version of this Perk, players have to sprint 30 miles while having Lightweight as their Tier 2 Perk. The Pro version of the perk allows players to fire their weapon faster after they sprint. The Sprint-Shoot delay is cut in half, and the effect of the Pro version stacks with Sleight of Hand, essential making the user a guaranteed winner of one on one battles.

Cold-Blooded– A bitter rival to running class, and arguably the best Tier 2 Perk, Cold-Blooded is all about stealth. This Perk is unlocked at level 25 and when equipped removes the players white silhouette when viewed by thermal optics. In addition, it hides the user from all Killstreak rewards from UAV to AC-130s. The pro version of the perk is unlocked by destroying 40 enemy Killstreak Rewards or stealing an enemy’s care package. There’s a glitch in the game to get the Pro version sooner and it is illustrated in the video below. The Pro version of CB prevents the red name and crosshairs from appearing on an enemy’s screen when they are looking at the user. This is useful for hiding in shadows and playing dead while in an open area of the map.

In my opinion, both of these Perks have their applications, but if I had to choose one over the other, Lightweight wins hands down, especially if it’s couple with Marathon or Sleight of Hand.