Scorestreak

For other reward based systems similar to scorestreaks, see Streak.

The Scorestreak system is a multiplayer mechanic used in Call of Duty: Black Ops II and Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare. Replacing Killstreaks and Strike Chains, in this system rewards are earned based on the amount of score a player earns in a single life.

Overview

In previous Call of Duty games, players earned killstreaks by getting a certain number of kills in a single life. Modern Warfare 3 introduced Point Streaks where players earn points by not just getting kills, but also by completing objectives, i.e. capturing Domination flags and planting S&D bombs, and by destroying enemy killstreak rewards, i.e. UAVs and Sentry Guns; these points in turn give rewards. However in Call of Duty: Black Ops II, and Call of Duty Advanced Warfare, players now earn rewards for earning a certain amount of score in a single life. This means actions like kills, captures, completing objectives, shooting down enemy air support, assists, and assists with certain scorestreaks count towards the earning of new scorestreak rewards. Like in previous Call of Duty games, the player's streak will reset upon death.

The player's Scorestreak rewards can be obtained multiple times in one life, but only if the player uses his/her scorestreak prior to receiving the same scorestreak again. For example, if the player earns the Swarm scorestreak, chooses to save it, and they earn the Swarm again, the first Swarm will be lost, being replaced by the second Swarm received by the player.

Unlike most previous games, dying does not impede progression by called in streaks. While any points gained are lost upon death, the player may still receive points through streaks (most of them except UAV, Counter-UAV, Orbital VSAT and EMP systems assists) called in before being killed or by calling in streaks that they have saved up. As long as points are awarded after death, it doesn't matter when a scorestreak has been called in nor when it has been earned.

Using the perk Hardline, the score towards the player's scorestreak is increased by 20% meaning this perk is extremely beneficial for obtaining the higher rewards. For example, if one was trying to receive a Swarm and was using Hardline, they would only require a 1585 scorestreak rather than 1900. This equates to 3 fewer kills in Team Deathmatch.

List of the Scorestreak rewards.

List of Scorestreaks

Call of Duty: Black Ops II

Score Requirement	with Hardline	Scorestreak	Description
425	350	UAV	Shows enemies on the mini-map. Adds 10 points to your scorestreak for each kill your team gets while it is active (UAV Assists).
450	375	RC-XD	Remote-controlled car strapped with explosives that the player can boost and explode at will. Adds 25 points per kill (RC-XD Kill). Can be destroyed by enemy players.
525	440	Hunter Killer Drone	Airborne drone that seeks out and destroys a nearby target.  Adds 25 points per kill. Will also take out enemy scorestreaks (only UAVs, counter UAVs and care package couriers) for the appropriate amount of points if thrown in the right general direction.
550	460	Care Package	Air-drop a random Scorestreak reward. Ability to get another random scorestreak if the player discards the first scorestreak with the Engineer perk. Also availiable to hack with "Black Hat"
600	500	Counter-UAV	Temporarily disables enemy radar. Adds 10 points to your scorestreak for each kill your team gets while it is active (Counter UAV Assists).
650	545	Guardian	Projects a microwave field which stuns, impairs, and slowly damages enemies.  As the Guardian damages enemies, you will earn 10 points per 2 damage increments (Guardian Supress).  Adds an additional 25 points to your scorestreak per kill (Guardian Kill).
700	585	Hellstorm Missile	An air-to-surface missile which can be scattered into a cluster bomb while falling.  Adds 25 points to your scorestreak per kill (Hellstorm Missile Kill). The missiles can be shot down by the enemy (only if the cluster is not yet deployed).
750	625	Lightning Strike	Launch a coordinated and rapid airstrike on three locations.  Adds 25 points to your scorestreak per kill (Lightning Strike Kill). As of 1.4, there is a .9 second delay between call-in and arrival.
800	670	Sentry Gun	An automatic sentry gun which can be remote-controlled or left to kill enemies.  Adds 25 points to your scorestreak per kill (Sentry Gun Kill).
850	710	Death Machine	Your own personal handheld Minigun. Does not go away until all of its 200 ammo has been exhausted. Can be put away and brought out again. Adds 25 points to your scorestreak per kill.
900	750	War Machine	Grenade launcher with rapid, semi-automatic firing. Does not go away until all its 12 ammo has been exhausted. Adds 25 points to your scorestreak per kill.
975	815	Dragonfire	Remote-controlled quadrotor equipped with a lightweight machine gun. Adds 25 points to your scorestreak per kill (Dragonfire Kill).
1000	835	A.G.R.	Air-drop an autonomous ground robot that searches for and destroys enemies. Can also be remote-controlled if the player would like to. Adds 25 points to your scorestreak per kill. As of the latest patch, mobility is increased and close range machine gun damage is decreased. The AGR is equipped with rocket launchers and mini-guns.
1100	920	Stealth Chopper	Call in a stealth helicopter which does not appear on the enemy's mini-map and is very distracting to enemies trying to take it down. Adds 25 points to your scorestreak per kill (Stealth Chopper Kill). Takes 2 shots to destroy.
1200	1000	Orbital VSAT	Shows both enemy position and direction on the mini-map. Cannot be shot down. Also gives 10 score towards the player's scorestreak whenever a player on their team kills an enemy (VSAT Assist).
1250	1045	Escort Drone	Get personal air support from an escort drone. Adds 25 points to your scorestreak per kill.
1300	1080	EMP Systems	Temporarily disables enemy electronics and HUD and destroys scorestreaks that are active at time of detonation. Also gives 10 score towards the player's scorestreak whenever a player on their team kills an enemy (EMP Assist).
1400	1170	Warthog	Fast jet aircraft that provides close air support via several strafe runs using its avenger cannon and rocket pods. Adds 25 points to your scorestreak per kill (Warthog Kill).
1500	1255	Lodestar	Laser missile targets remotely from the Lodestar. Adds 15 points to your scorestreak per kill. (Lodestar kill)
1600	1335	VTOL Warship	Control a powerful VTOL armed with dual explosive round miniguns and rockets. Has the capability to switch positions. Adds 15 points to your scorestreak per kill.
1700	1420	K9 Unit	Spawns attack dogs that hunt down the enemy. Dogs will continue to spawn if one is killed. Adds 15 points to your scorestreak per kill (K9 Kill). Dogs can be shot.
1900	1585	Swarm	Call in a swarm of lethal Hunter Killer drones that search and destroy enemies as well as enemy aircraft for the appropriate number of score. Adds 15 points to your scorestreak per kill (Swarm Kill). Lasts for 45 seconds, can be destroyed with EMP systems

Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare

Score Requirement	with Hardline	Scorestreak	Description
350	250	Aerial Recon Drone	Small piloted drone that tags enemies.
400	300	UAV	Shows enemies on the mini-map.
450	350	Aerial Assault Drone	Small piloted drone with an explosive charge.
500	400	Orbital Care Package	A care package is called in by throwing a marker, which will yield a random Scorestreak reward.
550	450	Remote Turret	A turret that can be controlled manually by the player.
600	500	Bombing Run	A manually targeted bombing run.
600	500	System Hack	A basic EMP that disables the enemy's HUD.
600	500	XS1 Vulcan	Control an orbital laser with high precision.
650	550	Missile Strike	A manually guided aerial missile.
775	675	XS1 Goliath	Gives the player an advanced suit of armor, which gives both heavy weaponry and increased health.
850	750	Warbird	Take control of a VTOL with heavy weaponry.
950	850	Paladin	Fire weapons from an orbital gunship.