Gas Mask
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Gas Mask is a Tier Two Perk in Call of Duty: World at War that reduces the effects of a Tabun gas grenade, allowing a player to attack enemies affected by the grenades without hindrance. This is the only use for this perk, therefore, it is usually passed over for more useful perks, like Sleight of Hand, Stopping Power, and Overkill, especially since it takes what is arguably the most important perk slot. It is unlocked at Level 1, in the 'Light Gunner' class with a Thompson.
[edit] Multiplayer Tactics
If you want to use this perk effectively, it is almost necessary to use it with the Special Grenades x3 perk and, of course, Tabun Gas. This combination makes the player lethal when storming buildings, since they will be unaffected by the gas and can easily kill the poisoned enemies inside. Using a close-range weapon for this purpose is recommended. This perk should be used in a class with a fast-firing or high-damage weapon (such as a shotgun, or SMG) for use in objective based games, especially if there is a point that must be captured, such as in Domination, War, or Headquarters. In Team Deathmatch, using this perk is normally considered not worth it, as perks such as Stopping Power and Juggernaut are generally more useful.
[edit] Trivia
- This does not change your character model. Oddly enough though, it's sister perk "Shades" (Which reduces directly blinding light from signal flares) does, adding a pair off WWII-era sunglasses to the user.
| Perks of Call of Duty: World at War | ||
| Tier 1 Perks | Special Grenades x3 · Satchel Charge x2 · M9A1 Bazooka x2 · Bomb Squad · Bouncing Betty x2 · Bandolier · Primary Grenades x2 · M2 Flamethrower | |
| Tier 2 Perks | Stopping Power · Fireworks · Flak Jacket · Gas Mask · Juggernaut · Camouflage · Sleight of Hand · Shades · Double Tap · Overkill | |
| Tier 3 Perks | Deep Impact · Extreme Conditioning · Steady Aim · Toss Back · Second Chance · Martyrdom · Fireproof · Dead Silence · Iron Lungs · Reconnaissance | |
| Vehicle Perks | Water Cooler ·Greased Bearings ·Ordnance Training ·Leadfoot ·Coaxial Machine Gun | |
| Kill Streak Perks | 3: Recon Plane · 5: Artillery Strike · 7: Dogs | |
