For those who say this is a waste of time, each to his own. Everyone has a different method of playing video games. In this case, everyone has a different style of play, a specific gametype, a certain weapon and tactic to get their EXP. Congratulations on Prestiging in 6 hours. Hope you enjoyed playing S&D the entire time. The person who wrote this great guide, believe it or not, actually enjoyed what Black Ops has to offer. Big difference.


EVEL 1 and 2:

Play: Free-for-All

Class: SMG

Notes: Rank up to Level 3 with a minimum of 10 kills. Since you dont have your custom class yet, concentrating on getting kills should be your main priority. By using the SMG class with its default perks and the MP5k submachine gun, it will help you in most close range battles in Free-for-All.



LEVEL 3 and 4:


Play: Mercenary Team Deathmatch

Class: Assault

Notes: Rank up to level 5 with a minimum of 20 kills. Using the Assault class with the M16 as your primary weapon, you can pick enemies off from a good distance so be smart and tactical on the battlefield to get at least 20 kills. Then, youll unlock the Enfield, Contracts, Create-A-Class, and Challenges.

LEVEL 5:
Play: Domination
Class: create Custom Class 1
Primary Weapon: Enfield assault rifle
Secondary Weapon: M72 LAW launcher
Perks: Flak Jacket, Sleight of Hand, Tactical Mask

LEVEL 6:


Play: Domination
Class: Custom Class 1
Primary Weapon: Enfield assault rifle
Secondary Weapon: M72 LAW launcher
Grenades: Frag, Nova Gas
Perks: Flak Jacket, Sleight of Hand, Tactical Mask

Notes: Use your newly purchased Nova Gas grenades as much as possible by throwing them at an objective occupied with enemies in Domination.

LEVEL 7-8:


Play: Ground War
Class: Custom Class 1
Primary Weapon: Enfield assault rifle
Secondary Weapon: M72 LAW launcher
Grenades: Frag, Nova Gas
Perks: Flak Jacket, Sleight of Hand, Tactical Mask

Notes: Play Ground War with your Custom Class 1 until you reach level 8 which will unlock you the Scorpion submachine gun, the Stakeout shotgun, and the Demolition mode

LEVEL 9:


Play: Demolition
Class: Custom Class 1
Primary Weapon: Enfield assault rifle
Secondary Weapon: M72 LAW launcher
Grenades: Frag, Nova Gas
Perks: Flak Jacket, Sleight of Hand, Tactical Mask

Notes: Complete the Demolished challenge for your Flak Jacket perk in your Custom Class 1 by planting or defusing 10 bombs. Complete the challenge by playing Demolition and you will earn 2,000 XP and an extra 600 XP for each bomb plant and defuse.


LEVEL 10:


Play: Demolition
Class: Custom Class 1
Primary Weapon: Enfield assault rifle
Secondary Weapon: M72 LAW launcher
Grenades: Frag, Nova Gas
Perks: Flak Jacket, Sleight of Hand, Tactical Mask

Killstreaks: Spy Plane, Counter-Spy Plane, Napalm Strike

Notes: Now that you have unlocked Killstreaks in the menu, you can purchase up to three different kill streaks to obtain during a match to help you get more kills and points. I would suggest the Spy Plane, Counter-Spy Plane, and Napalm Strike, as your three, four, and five killstreaks. This way you spend more time playing the game and earning more points instead of controlling RC cars or waiting for a Care Package.


LEVEL 11-14:


Play: Domination
Class: Custom Class 1
Primary Weapon: Enfield assault rifle
Attachment: Reflex Sight
Secondary Weapon: M72 LAW launcher
Grenades: Frag, Nova Gas Equipment: Claymore
Perks: Flak Jacket, Sleight of Hand, Tactical Mask

Killstreaks: Spy Plane, Counter-Spy Plane, Napalm Strike

Notes: Purchase and equip the Reflex Sight (1,000 CP) to lower your recoil and aim down sights a little faster (see this post for proof) for your Famas assault rifle primary. Then, purchase and equip the Claymore (5,000 CP) in your equipment slot. Think of the Claymore as a small killstreak during a match. If you plant it in a good location, you will get a free kill when the enemy is in its range.


LEVEL 17:


Play: Domination
Class: Custom Class 2
Primary Weapon: AK74u submachine gun
Attachment: Grip
Secondary Weapon: M72 LAW launcher
Grenades: Semtex, Nova Gas Equipment: Claymore
Perks: Lightweight, Steady Aim, Marathon

Killstreaks: Spy Plane, Counter-Spy Plane, Napalm Strike

Notes: Now that you have unlocked the AK74u, its time to set up your Custom Class 2 as your rushing class. Purchase and equip the AK74u (2,000 CP) as your primary weapon and equip Grip as your attachment to increase the guns accuracy. Also, use the M72 LAW rocket launcher as your secondary weapon to bring down those Spy Planes for an extra 150 points.


LEVEL 18-19:


Play: Domination, Headquarters, Ground War
Class: Custom Class 2
Primary Weapon: AK74u submachine gun
Attachment: Grip
Secondary Weapon: M72 LAW launcher
Grenades: Semtex, Nova Gas Equipment: Claymore
Perks: Lightweight, Steady Aim, Marathon

Killstreaks: Spy Plane, Counter-Spy Plane, Napalm Strike

Notes: Start playing Domination, Headquarters, and Ground War with your newly customized Custom Class 2 to rank up your Marksman 1 and Expert 1 primary weapon challenges for your new AK74u gun so you can earn more points and level up quicker.


LEVEL 20:


Play: Domination, Headquarters, Ground War
Class: Custom Class 1
Primary Weapon: Galil assault rifle
Attachment: Reflex Sight
Secondary Weapon: M72 LAW launcher
Grenades: Semtex, Nova Gas Equipment: Claymore
Perks: Hardline, Sleight of Hand, Marathon

Killstreaks: Spy Plane, Counter-Spy Plane, Napalm Strike

Notes: Keep Hardline, Sleight of Hand, and Marathon as your first, second, and third perks. This way you can concentrate on earning the 4,000 XP from the Sleight of Hand Aiming and Reload kills perk challenges which are easier to get than the other perks challenges.



LEVEL 21-26:


Play: Domination, Headquarters, Ground War
Class: Custom Class 1
Primary Weapon: Galil assault rifle
Attachment: Reflex Sight
Secondary Weapon: M72 LAW launcher
Grenades: Semtex, Nova Gas Equipment: Claymore
Perks: Hardline, Sleight of Hand Pro, Marathon

Killstreaks: Spy Plane, Counter-Spy Plane, Napalm Strike

Notes: Concentrate on unlocking and purchasing the Sleight of Hand PRO (3,000 CP) perk for your second perk slot. This way you can reload and aim down sights faster with the newly unlocked Galil assault rifle. This will help you in close quarter combat situations against submachine guns.

Also, by now you should be close to completing the Assault Rifle Kills 3 and Headshots 2 challenges by getting 30 headshots and 300 kills with any assault rifle which will earn you an extra 1,250 XP. If you have not completed the Famas Expert 2 and Marksman 3 challenges yet, equip it for a few more matches until you complete the challenges which will earn you another 1,250 XP.

You can also make sure you keep using your Frag and Semtex grenades because just after 10 kills with each you will earn an extra 500 XP.

More easy challenges you can complete real quick:
Vandalism Destroy 15 for 500 XP
Stalking Prey Kill 15 enemies while you are crouched for 500 XP
Laid to Rest Kill 15 enemies while you are prone for an extra 500 XP.

Complete all of these challenges as you are playing with your custom classes and you should get through these five levels rather quickly so you can unlock the next assault rifle, the AUG.


lay: Domination, Headquarters, Demolition
Class: Custom Class 3
Primary Weapon: AUG assault rifle
Attachment: Reflex Sight
Secondary Weapon: M72 LAW launcher
Grenades: Semtex, Nova Gas Equipment: Claymore
Perks: Ghost, Hardened, Ninja

Killstreaks: Spy Plane, Counter-Spy Plane, Napalm Strike

Notes: Now that you have unlocked the AUG, it is time to set up your Custom Class 3. So purchase and equip the AUG assault rifle as your primary weapon and the M72 LAW as your secondary Launcher. Make sure you have the Suppressor (2,000 CP) equipped for the AUG as well to complete one of the perk challenges for this class. As your first, second, and third perks, select Ghost, Hardened, and Ninja. The reason you should choose these perks is because you now want to concentrate on obtaining the pro perk challenges for them, as they will earn you an extra 2,000 XP per challenge. There will be five easier to obtain challenges from these perks which will earn you a total of 10,000 XP. As an example, one of the challenges for the Ninja Pro perk is to get 150 kills using the Suppressor attachment for your AUG that you just equipped for this class. Complete the perk challenges for this Custom Class 3 while you are playing matches and your progress through these two levels will be a breeze.



LEVEL 30:


Play: Domination, Headquarters, Demolition
Class: Custom Class 3
Primary Weapon: AUG assault rifle
Attachment: Reflex Sight
Secondary Weapon: Strela-3 launcher
Grenades: Semtex, Nova Gas Equipment: Claymore
Perks: Ghost, Hardened, Ninja

Killstreaks: Spy Plane, Counter-Spy Plane, Napalm Strike

Notes: Now youre in the big league and are able to score extra points per match. How is that? Well, you have now unlocked the Strela-3 rocket launcher for your secondary weapon slot. So go ahead and purchase and equip the Strela-3 (2,000 CP) for all of your three custom classes as your secondary weapon. The Strela-3 will help you bring down not only Spy Planes but also Attack Helicopters, Chopper Gunners, and Gunships due to its high damage and range. It also comes with two rockets per life so you can now bring down any helicopter in one life with two rockets. Make sure you use the Strela-3 in every match when you hear any Helicopters coming to bring you an extra 400-700 XP per chopper death. This will help your total points for each match increase tremendously, so take advantage of the Strela-3 every chance you get.


LEVEL 31-38:


Play: Domination, Demolition, Headquarters
Class: Custom Class 1, 2, and 3
Primary Weapon: Custom Class 1, 2, and 3 weapons
Attachment: Custom Class 1, 2, and 3 attachments
Secondary Weapon: Strela-3 launcher
Grenades: Semtex, Nova Gas Equipment: Claymore
Perks: Custom Class 1, 2, and 3 perks

Killstreaks: Spy Plane, Counter-Spy Plane, Napalm Strike

Notes: Use any of your three custom classes for each appropriate match such as Custom Class 1 for Domination, Custom Class 2 for Demolition and Custom Class 3 for Headquarters. If you vary your play style in these different modes, you will be able to unlock the Game Modes challenges which can earn you up to 10,000 XP. Make sure that you use every assault rifle listed above and complete its primary weapon challenges such as all of the levels of Expert and Marksman challenges. This will guarantee you at least 5,000 XP per assault rifle. Then, do the same for the submachine guns, such as the AK74u in your Custom Class 2. Once you have completed all of the Game Modes and Primary Weapons challenges, you will have enough to reach level 38 and unlock the AK47 assault rifle.



Level 39-44:


Play: Domination, Demolition, Headquarters
Class: Custom Class 4
Primary Weapon: AK47 assault rifle
Attachment: Dual Mag
Secondary Weapon: Strela-3 launcher
Grenades: Semtex, Nova Gas Equipment: Claymore
Perks: Hardline, Sleight of Hand, Marathon

Killstreaks: Spy Plane, Counter-Spy Plane, Napalm Strike

Notes: Now that you have unlocked the AK47 assault rifle, make sure to purchase and equip it to your new Custom Class 4. This class will best cater to the AK47 and utilize its potential. So the AK47 will be your primary weapon in this class and the Strela-3 rocket launcher will be your secondary weapon. Purchase the Dual Mag attachment for your AK47 to double your ammunition and increase your first reload speed. I have averaged 10,000-20,000 XP per match by constantly using my killstreaks, capturing objectives, and bringing down enemy planes with the Strela-3. By using this class, you will also unlock all of the AK47 assault rifle challenges as well as the Dual Mag Marksman challenge.


Level 45-49:


Play: Domination, Demolition, Headquarters
Class: Custom Class 5
Primary Weapon: Commando assault rifle
Attachment: Reflex Sight
Secondary Weapon: Strela-3 launcher
Grenades: Frag, Nova Gas Equipment: Claymore
Perks: Flak Jacket, Sleight of Hand, Marathon

Killstreaks: Spy Plane, Counter-Spy Plane, Napalm Strike

Notes: During these four levels, you should dedicate your time on completing all of the weapon challenges for your primary assault and submachine guns such as the Marksman challenge for each gun. If you complete all of the primary weapon challenges for your five custom classes, you should earn around 50,000 XP to help you level up. Also, go through the Game Modes challenges and check the modes that you have played most often to finish any challenges in progress.

You will spend most of your time out of all of the levels trying to prestige during these last few levels as they require more points to complete, so to help you rack up more points quicker you should concentrate on objective based modes where you can earn extra points by capturing objectives such as Domination, Demolition, and Headquarters.


Level 50-Prestige:


Play: Domination, Demolition, Headquarters
Class: Custom Class 5
Primary Weapon: G11 assault rifle
Attachment: Variable Scope
Secondary Weapon: Strela-3 launcher
Grenades: Frag, Nova Gas Equipment: Claymore
Perks: Flak Jacket, Sleight of Hand, Marathon

Killstreaks: Spy Plane, Counter-Spy Plane, Napalm Strike

Notes: This is crunch time! You now need the most points from any other level in order to prestige. First up, you should purchase the G11 assault rifle that you have just unlocked recently (you might have to make 2 assault rifle purchases prior) and complete the basic primary weapon challenges for it which will help you with a few hundred points. Then, go into your challenges and check all of the Primary Weapon challenges for the weapons that you have mostly used to get this far.

The challenges for each weapon progress with larger rewards each time one is completed so work your way to the ones that are close to completing so you can squeeze out every last point. Then go into you Lifetime and Game Modes challenge and check the modes you play most to see what challenges are close to being completed. At this point, you should only be using your most frequently used guns to complete the primary challenges and play in the modes that you have had the most playtime in so you can earn the bonus points from each challenge. If you have completed your primary, attachment, game modes, and some of your lifetime challenges, you should now have enough points to prestige.



Also, if you have any COD Points left, make sure you spend them all before prestiging because they will go away. You can buy a bunch of Profile Emblems and Custom Emblem Layers because those will stay with you once you prestige.



At the end, dont worry if your kill to death ratio is not amazing because we are doing this for the points so we can prestige as fast as possible, not to show who the best killer is. You can do that after


Now open up your Player card and hit that brand new Prestige button at the bottom, you deserve it!



Overall Statistics:

Total Playtime to Prestige - 17 hours and 25 minutes

Match Win/Loss ration 0.98
Total Objectives Captured 500
Overall K/D 1.21

Total COD Points earned 200,264

Total XP earned 1,202,434

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