- For the Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 event, see Heatwave.
- "Emit a massive heat blast that stuns enemies and destroys hostile equipment."
- — In-game description
Heat Wave is a Specialist Ability featured in Call of Duty: Black Ops III, exclusive to the Specialist Krystof "Firebreak" Hejek.
When activated, the player emits an orange shock wave, stunning enemies for approximately three seconds. The shock wave will also destroy all nearby equipment. Players must be careful not to activate it near explosive environments such as cars, as the resulting explosion from the car will kill a careless player.