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Black Ops Cold War headshots

How to earn easy Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War headshot kills

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If you are attempting to unlock Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War camos and are going for dark matter, you will be familiar with the headshots challenge. Players have already been attempting to earn point blank kills. The headshot challenge has featured in various past Call of Duty titles. You need to earn at least 50 headshots for each Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War weapon, apart from the knife and launchers. Although it sounds like a simple task, it can be difficult to earn them consistently. With the correct strategies, you can earn the headshots quickly and easily.

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First, equip a magnification optic to your weapons. On the XM4, for example, you can utilize the Visiontech 2X attachment. This will allow you to see enemy heads clearly, improving your accuracy. Also, you can earn headshots from enemies that are further away. Next, stun grenades are a useful piece of equipment when trying to complete this challenge. Stunning an enemy leaves them unable to move or fight back. You can take advantage of the enemy’s dazed state and get an easy headshot.

In addition, hopping into the hardcore playlist is an easier way to earn headshots. Here, you have the potential to get one-shot one-kill headshots. While you are on the map, you should use the various points of cover to assist you in this challenge. Positioning yourself around areas of the map where enemy players are likely to peek can allow you to catch their head. You may want to navigate the top balcony on Miami and catch players running across the street, for instance.

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Completing the Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War headshot challenges unlocks the stripes camos. As the majority of weapons require you to complete this, and it gets you one step closer to that all important dark matter.

Black Ops Cold War headshots


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