Battlefield 3: Back to Karkand DLC Guide Essentials Basics
Specializations
As you progress through your multiplayer career you unlock a variety of specializations. These perks provide varying bonuses to your kit. But you can only equip one specialization at a time, so pick the bonus that best fits your style of play.
The squad specializations are very powerful, as they apply a bonus to your entire squad. All specializations are tied to ranks. So the more promotions you earn, the more specializations you’ll have to choose from.
Specializations
| Name | Unlock Criteria | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Sprint |
Rank 2
(Private First Class I) |
Lightweight load-bearing equipment that reduces soldier fatigue and allows a higher sprint speed. |
| Ammo |
Rank 5
(Lance Corporal) |
Additional MOLLE tactical ammunition pouches allow the player to carry a greater amount of primary and sidearm ammunition. |
| Flak Jacket |
Rank 8
(Lance Corporal III) |
Reduces the damage taken from explosives and shrapnel by providing additional coverage to high-risk body parts. |
| Explosives |
Rank 11
(Corporal II) |
An EOD vest that increases the total amount of explosive and rocket ammunition. |
| Suppression Resist |
Rank 14
(Sergeant I) |
The combined effect of field experience and advanced training reduces the suppressive effect of incoming rounds. |
| Suppression |
Rank 17
(Staff Sergeant) |
Advanced marksman training gives the soldier’s rounds a greater suppressive effect on his targets. |
| Grenades |
Rank 20
(Gunnery Sergeant) |
Additional MOLLE grenade pouches allow the soldier to carry a larger amount of hand grenades and 40mm grenades. |
| Squad Sprint |
Rank 23
(Master Sergeant) |
Lightweight load-bearing equipment that reduces soldier fatigue and allows a higher sprint speed. This specialization will be granted to your entire squad. |
| Squad Ammo |
Rank 26
(First Sergeant) |
Additional MOLLE tactical ammunition pouches allow the player to carry a greater amount of primary and sidearm ammunition. This specialization will be granted to your entire squad. |
| Squad Flak Jacket |
Rank 29
(Master Gunnery Sergeant) |
Reduces the damage taken from explosives and shrapnel by providing additional coverage to high-risk body parts. This specialization will be granted to your entire squad. |
| Squad Explosives |
Rank 31
(Master Gunnery Sergeant II) |
An EOD vest that increases the total amount of explosive and rocket ammunition. This specialization will be granted to your entire squad. |
| Squad Suppression |
Rank 33
(Sergeant Major I) |
Advanced marksman training gives the soldier’s rounds a greater suppressive effect on his targets. This specialization will be granted to your entire squad. |
| Squad Suppression Resist |
Rank 35
(Warrant Officer One) |
The combined effect of field experience and advanced training reduces the suppressive effect of incoming rounds. This specialization will be granted to your entire squad. |
| Squad Grenades |
Rank 37
(Chief Warrant Officer Three) |
Additional MOLLE grenade pouches allow the soldier to carry a larger amount of hand grenades and 40mm grenades. This specialization will be granted to your entire squad. |