- For other similarly named terms, see Takedown.
- For the similar function in Multiplayer, see Finishing Move.
Takedowns are optional actions that the player can use to perform an elaborate kill animation on enemies in the Campaign modes of Call of Duty: Black Ops, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, Call of Duty: Ghosts, Call of Duty: WWII, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Campaign Remastered, Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II, and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III.
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In every game before Call of Duty: WWII, as well as Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Campaign Remastered, takedowns could only be performed on specific enemies within specific contexts. All available takedowns in these games are used as a way to dispatch an enemy without breaking stealth. Available takedowns include using the SOG Knife to eliminate several NVA soldiers in the Call of Duty: Black Ops mission Victor Charlie, as well as performing detailed melee attacks on Federation forces in the Call of Duty: Ghosts mission End of the Line.
Takedowns were given more depth with the release of Call of Duty: WWII and following main games. They are only usable in Call of Duty: WWII and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare if the player is undetected and executes the takedown from behind an enemy. Like before, takedowns can be used to silently kill hostiles.
In Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, takedowns can be performed at almost any point if the player is facing a hostile during combat. Depending on the context they are used in, takedowns can be either completely non-lethal, stealthy and using a knife, or more loud and utilizing a 1911. The animations for takedowns vary based on where the enemy is targeted; if a takedown is executed from the front of the enemy, respective animations will be used.
In Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III multiplayer, the Soulrender melee weapon is able to do takedowns on players no matter the direction they're facing by using the fire weapon bind.