Call of Duty Mobile: Battle Royale Class Guide (2023)

An update of CoD: Mobile's battle royale mode brought significant changes to the classes, introducing professions that alter the mechanics. How to upgrade, a class tier list and more you'll find right here.

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A comprehensive guide to the battle royale class system in Call of Duty: Mobile. | © Activision Blizzard

Season 7: New Vision City introduced significant changes to Call of Duty: Mobile's class system, bringing in professions that provide passive abilities in addition to class abilities. These passive abilities have replaced the previous perk system. Moreover, Season 2 (2023) introduced a new class called Ravager, capable of deploying a sentry turret that can shift the tide of battle.

These changes have significantly impacted the dynamics of the battle royale mode, making it crucial to choose the best class and associated profession if you aim to emerge victorious in BR. This is especially true with the addition of the new Shock Wave class in Season 5: Get Wrecked.

To help you navigate these changes, we have compiled a comprehensive guide to classes and professions, including a tier list that assesses the power level of each option.

How to Unlock Classes in CoD: Mobile

Before delving into the classes and professions, it's essential to understand how to unlock the various classes in CoD: Mobile.

The primary method is through credits (not COD Points). Classes can be purchased for 2000 credits, which can be earned by leveling up the battle pass, receiving daily login rewards, opening crates, and more.

Some classes, like the upcoming Igniter class, are unlocked through the battle pass associated with their release. After the battle pass period ends, they become available for purchase using credits.

Note: Only one player in each squad can choose a specific class.

Professions And Their Passive Abilities

Starting from Season 7, CoD: Mobile's class system underwent a significant change. Classes were grouped into class professions, resulting in five distinct professions.

These professions offer passive bonuses.

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Class professions were introduced in CoD: Mobile Season 7. | © Activision Blizzard

The five professions, their passives, and associated classes are as follows:

Disrupt (Disruptor)

  • Passive: Increased movement speed after activating the class skill.
  • Classes: Trap Master, Rewind, Trickster, Smoke Bomber, Hacker

Stealth (Assassin)

  • Passive: Reduced movement noise.
  • Classes: Ninja, Poltergeist, Pumped (unavailable)

Support (Rebound)

  • Passive: Reduced recovery and revive time.
  • Classes: Medic, Refitter

Defense (Fortress)

  • Passive: Decreases explosive damage and mitigates the effects of negative statuses (such as storm damage).
  • Classes: Spotter, Defender, Desperado, Igniter

Tracker (Observer)

  • Passive: Enables the detection of enemy footsteps from a distance.
  • Classes: Scout, Clown, Mechanic, Airborne

To add a bit of complexity, certain classes have always possessed passive abilities, and some of these passives have now become the primary passive ability of their respective profession.

This means that with the Season 7 update, many classes have been either buffed or nerfed, depending on whether they gained a passive ability or if it became more prevalent within their profession.

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How To Enhance Battle Royale Classes In CoD: Mobile

Prior to diving into the class tier list, you may be curious about how to upgrade classes. In CoD: Mobile, each class has a standard and upgraded state. The standard state becomes accessible when your class skill meter is full (displayed as a circle on the top right of your screen). Once upgraded, it turns purple.

To upgrade your class, you need to locate a Class Driver. These can be found at Upgrade Terminals, marked with a purple icon on your map.

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Locate an Upgrade Terminal to enhance your class. | © Activision Blizzard

Upon acquiring a Class Driver, your character will automatically use it to upgrade the skill.

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Utilize a Class Driver to upgrade your class; each terminal contains enough for the entire squad. | © Activision Blizzard

You will know the upgrade is complete when the circle displaying your class skill turns purple.

CoD: Mobile Class Tier List

CoD: Mobile's battle royale mode features 17 active classes, with one, Pumped, currently unavailable.

We will now rank these classes based on their relative power. To keep things concise, we won't delve extensively into the rankings, but instead outline the abilities and passive abilities associated with each class.

S-Tier

  • Rewind (Disrupt)
    • Enables players to teleport to a location from 8 seconds ago, resetting movement speed.
    • Passive: Movement speed is increased after activating the class skill.
  • Trap Master (Disrupt)
    • Deploys a high voltage current line that reduces the speed of enemies passing through and gradually harms those who stand in the trap.
    • Passive: Movement speed is increased after activating the class skill.
  • Refitter (Support)
    • Drops armor packs that can be picked up by you and your teammates.
    • Passive: Automatically repairs the vehicle being ridden in.
    • Passive: Reduces recovery and revive time.
  • Shock Wave
    • Knocks back enemy players, vehicles, and incoming projectiles like grenades, rockets, and other explosives.
    • Deals minor damage to enemy Operators and vehicles.
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The Trap Master's many charges mean you will be speeding around the map. | © Activision Blizzard

A-Tier

  • Smoke Bomber (Disrupt)
    • Generates smoke to a target area that can mark enemies.
    • Passive: After activating class skill, movement speed is increased.
  • Scout (Tracker)
    • Shoots a Sensor Dart that can pinpoint hostile positions on the radar.
    • Passive: Enemy footprints are visible.
    • Passive: Enemy footsteps can be heard from a distance.
  • Ravager (Launcher)
    • Deploys a time-limited Sentry Turret that automatically attacks enemies within range. When upgraded, the Sentry Turret fires high-damage missiles capable of locking onto vehicles.
  • Hacker (Disrupt)
    • Disrupts the minimap of all nearby enemies and prevents them from using gadgets.
    • Passive: Immune to Hacker class.
    • Passive: After activating class skill, movement speed is increased.
  • Airborne (Tracker)
    • Deploys a catapult that flings your team into the air and triggers wingsuit gliding.
    • Passive: Gliding lasts longer.
    • Passive: Enemy footsteps can be heard from a distance.

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The Airborne class can propel your entire team high into the air. | © Activision Blizzard

B-Tier

  • Igniter (Defense)
    • Equips a bag that continuously releases tar.
    • Passive: Reduces damage from explosives and the effects of negative statuses.
  • Ninja (Stealth)
    • Utilizes a grappling hook that pulls you towards the target.
    • Passive: Reduces movement noise.
  • Spotter (Defense)
    • Calls in a cluster airstrike to a designated area.
    • Passive: Reduces damage from explosives and the effects of negative statuses.
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The Ninja class excels at scaling buildings with their grappling hook. | © Activision Blizzard

C-Tier

  • Desperado (Defense)
    • Deploys a shielded turret.
    • Passive: Engages in pistol combat when downed. Killing an enemy in this state revives you.
    • Passive: Reduces damage from explosives and the effects of negative statuses.
  • Mechanic (Tracker)
    • Summons an EMP drone to interfere with hostiles.
    • Passive: Detects vehicles through walls.
    • Passive: Enemy footsteps can be heard from a distance.
  • Poltergeist (Stealth)
    • Temporarily becomes nearly invisible.
    • Passive: Reduces movement noise.
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The Desperado class can deploy a shielded turret. | © Activision Blizzard

D-Tier

  • Trickster (Defense)
    • Creates two holographic decoys and receives a major speed boost to confuse enemies.
  • Defender (Defense)
    • Place a transforming shield that cause a flashbang effect on surrounding hostiles.
    • Passive: Reduces explosive damage and the impact of negative statuses.
  • Clown (Tracker)
    • Summons dogs that attack nearby enemy units.
    • Passive: Enemy footsteps can be heard from a distance.
  • Medic (Support)
    • Place a medical station that heals you and your allies continuously.
    • Passive: Reduces recovery and revive time.
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The Medic class can't quite match Refitter, offering health instead of the all-important shields. | © Activision Blizzard

Now, you are fully prepared for Call of Duty: Mobile Battle Royale! Enjoy your game!

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