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Tactical Specialist achievement in Call of Duty: Black Ops III

Tactical Specialist

Get 5 Medals based on a Specialist Ability in a single game.

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How to unlock the Tactical Specialist achievement

• Dew

  06 Nov 2015 06 Nov 2015 09 Mar 2016
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  To obtain this achievement, you must ensure that you are using a Specialist Ability, as opposed to a Specialist Weapon like is required for the 'Deadly Specialist' achievement.
  
  You have to get 5 kills while using a specialist ability in a single game. This can be done with multiple uses of the specialist ability in one game.
  
  The best option that I found for getting this achievement is Nuketown Domination, if you have the Nuketown map. This is because 6v6 on a small map ensures that when you use a specialist ability, the odds of finding multiple enemies in the limited time frame are greater. It is entirely possible to do this on other maps if you do not have Nuketown.
  
  Domination I believe is the longest gametype if one team isn't completely dominating the other team, so it is entirely possible to get 3-4 specialist abilities activated in a single game.
  
  I highly recommend Specialist Battery - Kinetic Armor for this achievement, because when it is activated, you have approx. 7 seconds where you take no damage from body shots and can more easily avoid being killed while getting a few kills in those 7 seconds. But other specialist abilities, such as Ruin's Overdrive, work just as well.
  
  Playing objectively (capping domination points), killing enemy players, and getting assists charges your specialist ability. For a small map like nuketown, I highly recommend focusing on kills rather than the objective point in the middle, as it usually results in death and wastes precious time that could have been spent killing someone.
  
  If you vote negative, let me know why so that I can edit this solution if it isn't up to standard. This solution has worked great for several people I know already. (It does take some work)
  
  Edit: epic fail 1710 pointed out that safeguard games generally last longer than domination matches, especially if there is a draw after the first 2 rounds. This makes it possible to use your specialist ability maybe 5+ times in one game. Thanks for the input!
  
  Edit2: The Overclock Perk at level 20 reduces the time to get your specialist ability back to use again. Thanks for reminding me REDWINGS05

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  i need this achievement, anyone looking to team up?

  Posted by LPCastle on 13 Dec 23 at 19:19

  Finally got this achievement at level 50 using seraph in 2023 with combat focus. Domination does help because there's at least the better chance of getting it in a long match.

  Posted by DEANGRILLS on 30 Dec 23 at 07:01

  Need help boosting gt kwxzza

  Posted by Kwxzza on 27 Feb at 09:47

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• RoRoRacing

  02 Jan 2016 02 Jan 2016
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  Unlocked this today after giving up on it for several weeks. I used Seraph (unlocks at level 22) and her combat focus. Combat focus basically gives you more score for everything you do. Also when you use her combat focus, you get medals every time you get one of your scorestreaks while using combat focus. I used the perk ante up and had the lowest scorestreaks: uav, care package, and counter uav. You could also use the hcxd (remote control car), uav, and care package and get this very easily.
  
  Make sure you don't already have your scorestreaks prior to activating the ability. As soon as you gain the ability, just activate it and get a kill or two and you should easily get 3 medals for getting all of your scorestreaks. Do that twice in any match and you have your achivement.
  
  As someone else mentioned the overclock perk will help you gain the ability even faster.

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  You made it so easy, great solution.

  Posted by Moldy Tacos5000 on 11 Mar 18 at 17:40

  omg...what a awesome solution. you are the man. ive been struggling with this cheevo for like 3 days and this worked like 1st real attempt.
  
  I only got like 1 kill with it too....absolute fantastic. cheers bud

  Posted by Diesel Foley on 24 Jul 19 at 04:00

  Super easy method. Got it first try.

  Posted by DoomScott on 12 Feb 22 at 01:48
• MCNALLY 117

  07 Nov 2015 07 Nov 2015 07 Nov 2015
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  you must be using a specialist ability the best way i found is picking RUIN and use his OVERDRIVE ability.
  
  when it is turned on all you have to do is kill 5 players in one match it don't have to be in one use . just need 5 medals you get 1 medal every time you kill a player.
  
  i would recommend playing domination because it the longest game mode there is.
  you can put on the overclock perk this will let you earn your specialist weapon or specialist ability faster

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  u need to get kills when you activate your specialist ability

  Posted by MCNALLY 117 on 15 Nov 15 at 22:38

  Worked for me too, just 5 kills in 3/4 overdrives

  Posted by JohnReloaded on 30 Apr 18 at 14:32

  useless guide...not enough time in a match do get this shitty achievement but apparently 'all you have to do is get 5 kills with the ability'...…….gee that helps a lot doesn't it

  Posted by Diesel Foley on 23 Jul 19 at 22:06