Grind
Advanced Map Tips
Map Focused Loadouts
Prebrief
First introduced in Call of Duty®: Black Ops II, Grind brings players back to the action as they fight in and around the iconic skatepark. Hit up the iconic location and soak in the rays while hopping over grind rails, scaling ramps, and flanking enemy targets through the Full Pipe and Store.
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POI Overview
Explore the following points of interest based on key areas around Grind. Click “Learn More” at the bottom of each image for additional tips and insights on the POI.
Main Spawn Point: Parking (West)
Battle around the entrance to the skatepark, a flat and open area with some cover provided by the booths, parked vehicles, and the raised planter. Watch for enemies approaching from the top and bottom lanes and from the center building. For overhead cover and extra concealment, fight from the Bathroom in the corner.
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Test the limits: As with skating, success here relies on creative use of the available obstacles. Check the ramps to see which ones can be climbed on for a vantage point, like the corner ramp in Quarter Pipe and the ledge halfway down the Full Pipe. Test the map’s limits and squeeze out every bit of advantage you can get.
Skater’s instinct: The Hunter’s Instinct Perk introduced in Season 02 Reloaded can be a huge boon here by marking the next closest enemy after eliminating a target. With such large cover pieces throughout the park, you might tag someone you wouldn’t have otherwise seen coming.
Lighten up: Grind’s open ground results in plentiful head-to-head fights between objects. Try adding a lightweight Stock attachment to your Primary Weapon that improves your Operator’s aim walking movement speed. If your weapon supports it, you’ll move more swiftly while ADS, making it harder for enemies to land shots.
Advanced Map Tips
Full Pipe Flank — Alpha (A)
The Full Pipe offers several important advantages. Not only does it provide much needed overhead protection in an area otherwise vulnerable to aerial attacks, it’s also a great pivot point between the Cradle and Half Pipe. The ledge bisecting the two portions is also climbable for a heightened view over the Cradle and toward Quarter Pipe.
Pro Drop Vantage — Beta (B)
The corner ledge in Quarter Pipe marks the ideal defensive point with clear views along the map’s bottom path including the doorway leading in and out of the Indoor area. The opposite view offers less cover while giving a strong view of the large eastern skating area.
Half Pipe Snipe — Gamma (Γ)
The Half Pipe’s top ledge affords the highest vantage point on the map, making it a popular spot for sharpshooters. Climb up from the inner ramp or climb the curved walkway below. While you can’t get to the top portion of the Half Pipe’s other end, there’s still a middle ledge offering a good counter position.
Map Focused Loadouts
Grind out a win on the map with these suggested Loadouts for a successful outing at the skatepark.
Street
SMG, Enforcer Combat Specialty
Hit them fast and hard using the new Hunter’s Instinct Perk introduced in to automatically mark the next closest enemy after getting an elimination. The combo of Slipstream, War Cry, and Enforcer improves your overall mobility, useful for getting into optimal range with your SMG and Shotgun.
Jump, slide, and dive around like a skater doing tricks, enjoying reduced weapon motion via Dexterity. Activate Stim Shot to heal up damage and unleash swift death on foes with the Combat Axe. Keep slaying to retain the Enforcer buff for added health regen in addition to its movement speed boost.
Vert
Marksman Rifle, Recon Combat Specialty
The Vert Loadout clears the air using the new Flyswatter Wildcard, allowing players to equip a Launcher in their Dedicated Melee slot in order to retain a Secondary Weapon more suited to combat on the ground. Even inside, large ceiling panes over the Indoor section and the Lockers give aerial threats an angle inside.
Get up on the vantage points mentioned in this guide to get the most out of your Marksman Rifle and stay concealed with the help of Ghost and Cold-Blooded. The larger minimap via Forward Intel along with the Recon Combat Specialty will help fuel your combat awareness.
Park
Assault Rifle, Strategist Combat Specialty
Great for objective play, equip the Trophy System and Flak Jacket for added defense against explosions, complimented by Guardian for faster healing while capturing and holding objectives. In slaying modes, swap Guardian for Quartermaster or Gearhead to retain the Strategist Combat Specialty.
Pick Dispatcher to earn non-lethal Scorestreaks more easily, perfect for keeping UAVs up in the sky. With the Gunfighter Wildcard, kit out your Primary Weapon for maximum effectiveness, with the full-auto Sirin 9mm as backup when you run dry.
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