First Look at All Eight Specialists in Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Multiplayer – Equipment, Abilities, and Much More

All eight Specialists in Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 multiplayer have been unveiled following the ‘Community Reveal Event’ with a first look at their names, abilities, and more.

After first being introduced by Treyarch for Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 in 2015, ‘Specialists’ will be returning in Black Ops 4 with a mix of new and old characters to choose from.

However, this time around, Black Ops 4 will feature ‘Boots on the Ground’ combat as opposed to ‘Advanced Movement’ mechanics, which may change the way Specialists can be utilized.

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Following the Community Reveal Event on May 17th, various personalities had a chance to play the game’s multiplayer for the first time, allowing them to learn more about the upcoming release.

Popular YouTuber NoahJ456 posted a picture on Twitter which featured all eight Specialists, including all of their equipment and abilities which can be viewed below.

Black Ops 4 Specialists – Image: NoahJ456

Battery – ‘

• Equipment – A grenade that sticks to surfaces and releases several smaller grenades.
• Ability: – Grenade launcher that fires bouncing grenades which detonate after a short time or by hitting an enemy directly.

Crash – ‘

• Equipmentk – Deploys ammo magazines that provide bonus score for taking down enemies. Available to everyone on the team.
• Ability – Heals, boosts max health, and removes wounds for the user and up to four targeted allies. Works through walls.

Ajax – ‘

• Equipment – Tactical grenade that flashes and stuns. Can be cooked to detonate multiple times.
• Ability– Durable transforming defensive shield with a built-in machine pistol.

Recon – ‘

• Equipment: Sensor equipment that reveals enemies within its proximity on the minimap. Visible to everyone on the team.
• Ability: Pulse the surrounding area to reveal enemies for a period of time. Visible to everyone on the team.

Torque – ‘

• Equipment: Place razor wire to damage and slow enemies that attempt to cross it.
• Ability: Deploy reinforced cover protection while securing objectives. Built in microwave field slows and damages enemies. Owner can deactivate cover at will.

Ruin – ‘

• Equipment: Quickly move to elevations and other locations.
• Ability: A short, aggressive leap that delivers a lethal blast in radius around the point of impact.

Firebreak –

• Equipment: Emits a damaging radiation field that wounds enemies, reducing their maximum health for a period of time.
• Ability: Flamethrower that shoots a steady gout of flame, scorching enemies in close range.

Seraph – ‘

• Equipment: Deployable beacon that allows your teammates to re-deploy to the surrounding area.
• Ability: Massive high caliber revolver that fires devastating rounds with increased bullet penetration.

A short cinematic titled ‘Power in Numbers’ was also released by Call of Duty, which appears to include a mix of the Specialists throughout Black Ops 4.

As of writing, it is unknown if more Specialist characters will be included at launch, or added as DLC following the launch of BO4.