CoD: BO4 | Hardpoint Mode - Multiplayer Tips & Guides | Call of Duty: Black Ops 4

Learn how to play the game mode: Hardpoint! Everything you need to know about the Hardpoint Game Mode, including tips, recommended specialists, and more!

Multiplayer Game Mode Articles

Hardpoint Mode - Overview

Game Mode Description

The Hardpoint is an objective on the map that you need to capture to earn points for your team. The team who reaches the score limit first, or the team with more points after time expires, wins.

The Objective Moves Around The Map

The Hardpoint will be moving around the map during the match. Coordinate with your team to be able to get the new Hardpoint locations faster!

Recommended Specialist

AJAX

Reason For Recommendation

Around the capture area, enemies usually try to ambush you. AJAX's 9-Bang is a grenade that flashes and stuns enemies in the explosion area. Throw it to the area of capture so that it would be easier to charge in.

Battery

Reason For Recommendation

Use BATTERY's War Machine and Cluster Grenades to deal lots of damage over an area! Battery's equipment is very handy when trying to clear out the enemy defending the hardpoint!

FIREBREAK

Reason For Recommendation

FIREBREAK can punish enemies for getting too close to your area! Both of his equipment can deal damage over time, and prevent healing. Survivors then become easy pickings for you and your teammates.

Recommended Weapon

ICR-7 (Assault Rifle)

Reason For Recommendation

When the map has wider areas, ICR-7 is recommended. ICR-7 works great as it has high accuracy and fire rate among assault rifles.

GKS (SMG)

Reason For Recommendation

When map is comparatively narrow, GKS is recommended. GKS has high fire rate and a big mag size, so it can let you combat against enemies in succession. Also, thanks to its high accuracy among SMGS, you can even aim at enemies in mid-range.

Recommended Gear

Stim Shot

Reason For Recommendation

The Stim Shot is very useful to help you hear yourself in prolonged fights. Healing yourself up in dangerous situations will help you live longer especially when fighting for the Hardpoint!

Recommended Perk

Cold Blooded

Reason For Recommendation

You will have less chances to die with this perk. With Cold blooded your resistance gets higher to enemy ability like equipment and Scorestreaks. Also, you will not be targeted by enemy score streaks.

Ghost

Reason For Recommendation

As you are undetectable by enemy UAV, Ghost perk can protect you from enemy Scorestreaks. In Multiplayer mode, scorestreaks are often used and this perk is must-have.

Light Weight

Reason For Recommendation

As the capture area could be located far away from your respawn point, moving faster across the map is important. Light Weight helps you move faster while sprinting!

Hardpoint Mode - Gameplay Tips

Go With Your Allies When Capturing Areas

Since enemies ambush you when you try to capture areas, you cannot just cease them alone. Cooperate with your allies and overwhelm ambushes.

Move Little & Ambush After Capturing Areas

When capturing an area, you do not need to stay in to keep it captured. So, move a bit away from the area and ambush. Don't make noise so you won't be detected by sensors of enemies.

Do Not Repeat Same Actions For Capturing

When you fail to capture an area and get killed, your enemies will think you will come back for revenge. So, they will check the same area where you may most likely come in. Due to this, avoid repeating going the same path and try to betray enemies expectations.