Armor is a type of equipment in Modern Combat 5: Blackout
Modern Combat 5: Blackout
Concept art of Samurai and Shibing armors
Concept art of Vulcan and Ronin armors
In Modern Combat 5, each character loadout includes a suit of Armor comprised of 4 parts (helmet, torso, arms, legs). Each suit is comprised of 4 parts (Helmet, Torso, Arms, Legs) which can equipped via the loadout screen.
Each individual armor part gives the player a specific amount of bullet and explosive protection; the total amount from all 4 pieces equipped is stacked and applied across the entire suit of Armor; helmets do not provide any additional protection, however each helmet provides its own unique perk (e.x. the Kitsune armor helmet provides the player with increase melee attack range when equipped).
Each suit is ranked from Tier 1-5 (with higher-tier suits offering more bullet and explosive protection, as well as more slots for equipping Armor Cores).Each character class comes with a basic suit of Armor by default, but the player can unlock new armor parts by purchasing Armor Packs. Some high-tier armors, such as the Oni and Kemono armor, can only be acquired from Events. (While the Paragon armor parts only become available by increasing VIP level). Players can also rent suits of armor with Credits (with the exception of the Oni, Kemono, and Paragon armor).
In addition, the player can attach Armor Cores to their Armor suits, which provide special enhancements and benefits. Each complete armor suit has between 2-5 slots for equipping Armor Corese, with each slot corresponding to a specific Core type (Offensive, Defensive, Utility). Some high-tier armor suits also have Joker slots, which can equip Armor Cores from any category. Players can equip any custom combination of armor pieces they wish, however the player must have a complete suit equipped (e.x. the complete Ares armor) in order to equip any Armor Cores.
Armor and Armor Core benefits take effect in multiplayer modes only. In Non-ranked matches, players have the option to disable Armor Core and Helmet benefits, as well as to limit armors by tier.
List of armor suits
Below is a list of the armor suits available in MC5. Each class has a default armor, as well as a unique armor which can only be equipped by that class (as noted below). While the remaining armors can be equipped by any class:
| Name | Armor Core slots | Tier | Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assault armor | 1 Offense, 1 Utility | Tier 1 | Assault only |
| Anubis armor | 1 Offense, 1 Defense, 1 Utility | Tier 3 | Assault only |
| Heavy armor | 1 Defense, 1 Utility | Tier 1 | Heavy only |
| Ares armor | 2 Defense, 1 Utility | Tier 3 | Heavy only |
| Recon armor | 1 Offense, 1 Utility | Tier 1 | Recon only |
| Izanagi armor | 1 Offense, 1 Defense, 1 Utility | Tier 3 | Recon only |
| Sniper armor | 1 Offense, 1 Utility | Tier 1 | Sniper only |
| Seth armor | 1 Offense, 1 Defense, 1 Utility | Tier 3 | Sniper only |
| Support armor | 1 Defense, 1 Utility | Tier 1 | Support only |
| Strategos armor | 1 Offense, 1 Defense, 1 Utility | Tier 3 | Support only |
| Bounty Hunter armor | 1 Offense, 1 Utility | Tier 1 | Bounty only |
| Ronin armor | 2 Offense, 1 Utility | Tier 3 | Bounty only |
| Sapper armor | 1 Offense, 1 Utility | Tier 1 | Sapper only |
| Vulcan armor | 1 Offense, 2 Utility | Tier 3 | Sapper only |
| Morph armor | 1 Offense, 1 Utility | Tier 1 | X1-Morph only |
| Kitsune armor | 2 Offense, 1 Utility | Tier 3 | X1-Morph only |
| US Patriot armor | 1 Offense, 1 Defense, 1 Utility | Tier 2 | Any |
| Santa suit | 1 Defense, 2 Utility | Tier 2 | Any |
| Hazard armor | 1 Offense, 2 Defense | Tier 2 | Any |
| Werewolf armor | 1 Offense, 1 Defense, 1 Utility | Tier 3 | Any |
| Legion armor | 1 Offense, 1 Defense, 2 Utility | Tier 4 | Any |
| Shibing armor | 1 Offense, 2 Defense, 1 Utility | Tier 4 | Any |
| Samurai armor | 1 Offense, 1 Defense, 3 Utility | Tier 4 | Any |
| NOVA armor | 1 Offense, 1 Defense, 1 Utility, 1 Joker | Tier 4 | Any |
| Elite NOVA armor | 1 Offense, 1 Defense, 1 Utility, 2 Joker | Tier 4 | Any |
| Oni armor | 2 Offense, 1 Defense, 1 Utility, 1 Joker | Tier 5 | Any |
| Kemono armor | 1 Offense, 2 Defense, 1 Utility, 1 Joker | Tier 5 | Any |
| Paragon armor | 5 Joker | Tier 5 | Any |
Armor gallery
List of helmets
Below is a list of helmets available in MC5. Each helmet provides the player with its own unique perk (and possibly a drawback) when equipped. Some helmets are part of a matching armor suit (e.x. the Vaporizer helm is part of the Hazard armor suit), while others are unique:
| Name | Perk | Class |
|---|---|---|
| Assault helm | Deal 5% more damage to Heavy class; Take 5% more damage from Sniper class | Assault only |
| Anubis helm | 50% bigger clip size in FFA | Assault only |
| Heavy helm | Deal 5% more damage to Recon class; Take 5% more damage from Assault class | Heavy only |
| Ares helm | 50% more HP while carrying Flag in CTF | Heavy only |
| Recon helm | Deal 5% more damage to Sniper class; Take 5% more damage from Heavy class | Recon only |
| Izanagi helm | 50% faster Zone capture speed in Zone Control | Recon only |
| Sniper helm | Deal 5% more damage to Assault class; Take 5% more damage from Recon class | Sniper only |
| Seth helm | Sees enemy VIP through obstacles | Sniper only |
| Support helm | Deal 5% more damage to Recon class; take 5% more damage from Sniper class | Support only |
| Strategos helm | 2-second faster respawn in Team Battle | Support only |
| Bounty Hunter helm | Deal 5% more damage to Assault class; Take 5% more damage from Sniper class | Bounty only |
| Ronin helm | +10% Weapon Score bonus; -10% XP bonus | Bounty only |
| Sapper helm | Deal 5% more damage to Bounty Hunter class; Take 5% more damage from Support class | Sapper only |
| Vulcan helm | Increases clip size by 20% | Sapper only |
| Bounty Hunter helm | Deal 5% more damage to Assault class; Take 5% more damage from Sniper class | Bounty only |
| Morph helm | Provides a health bonus of 10 HP | Morph only |
| Kitsune helm | Provides increase melee range | Morph only |
| Devil Dog helm | Deal +15% more pistol damage; take 5% more explosive damage | Any |
| Skullcap helm | Take 5% less explosive damage; -5% Weapon Score penalty | Any |
| The Grin Reaper helm | +50% grenade kill XP bonus; -5% Weapon Score penalty | Any |
| Fangs helm | +5% primary weapon accuracy bonus; grenade capacity reduced by 1 | Any |
| Diabolus | Respawn 1 second faster; take 10% more leg shot damage | Any |
| Pilot helm | Immune to flash grenade effects; -5% sprint speed penalty | Any |
| The Vaporizer (Hazard) helm | +5% Weapon Score bonus; enemies are displayed for less time on the mini-map | Any |
| Ho Ho Ho helm | +5% XP bonus; -10% mobility penalty | Any |
| Sharp Bite helm | Flash grenade capacity increased by 2; 20% less primary weapon ammo capacity | Any |
| The Reindeer helm | Enemies are displayed for longer on the mini-map | Any |
| Panda-Slammer helm | Killstreak requirements reduced by 1; 5% mobility penalty | Any |
| Predatoriries | +4% XP bonus; -6% Weapon Score penalty | Any |
| Assassin helm | Slightly increased melee range; -5% sprint speed penalty | Any |
| The Coil helm | Immune to the effects of EMP grenades; take 5% more damage from pistols | Any |
| Speedster helm | +5% XP bonus; -5% Weapon Score bonus | Any |
| Bounty Hunter helm | Deal 5% more damage to Assault class; Take 5% more damage from Sniper class | Bounty only |
| Firefighter helm | See grenade throwing enemies on the mini-map; take 5% more damage from RPGs | Any |
| Death in a Bag helm | Visible 50% less seconds on the mini-map; slightly increased damage from headshots | Any |
| The Jester helm | See mines through obstacles up to 20m away; 25% more visible on the mini-map | Any |
| Praetorian (Legion) helm | 75% more XP from melee kills; receive 5% more damage when shot in the chest | Any |
| Sandstorm helm | Grenade radius increased by 1m; 50% less XP from grenade kills | Any |
| Bounty Hunter helm | Deal 5% more damage to Assault class; Take 5% more damage from Sniper class | Bounty only |
| Werewolf helm | Respawn 1 second faster; slightly increased damage from headshots | Any |
| Pumpkin Ops | 8% primary-weapon accuracy bonus; -8% mobility penalty | Any |
| Ho Ho Ho Ho (Santa Suit) helm | 10% XP bonus; -5% mobility penalty | Any |
| Samurai helm | Melee kills increase the Weapon Score of the primary weapon | Any |
| US Patriot helm | Respawn 2 seconds faster | Any |
| Dragon helm | Take 8% less explosive damage; -4% mobility penalty | Any |
| Governor helm | Enemies are displayed for longer on the mini-map; -15% primary weapon ammo capacity | Any |
| Yodelayheehoo helm | Respawn 1 second faster; take 8% more leg-shot damage | Any |
| Ninja helm | Visible 50% seconds less on the mini-map; slightly increased damage from headshots | Any |
| Shibing helm | Slightly increased melee range; -10% Weapon Score penalty | Any |
| Oni helm | Can pick up and use Prestige weapons dropped by players in multiplayer matches | Any |
| Kemono helm | Provides a health bonus of 10 HP | Any |
| NOVA helm | 8% primary-weapon accuracy bonus | Any |
| Elite NOVA helm | Provides a health bonus of 10 HP | Any |
| Paragon helm | Provides a health bonus of 20 HP | Any |
Helmet gallery
Trivia
- Wearing the complete Werewolf armor grants the player a unique melee attack animation using claws instead of a knife
- The Sapper class' Vulcan armor bears a resemblance to the Reaper specialist in Call of Duty: Black Ops 3.
- The ONI armor has the Gilman Security insignia emblazoned on its shoulders.
See also
| Modern Combat 5: Blackout game mechanics | ||
|---|---|---|
| Currencies | Credits • Diamond Dust • Gear Tokens • Skill Points • Energy • Pro Tickets | |
| Ranking systems | League Rating • XP • Weapon Score • VIP level | |
| Purchases | Supply Packs • Blueprints • Black Market • Consumables • Boosters • Power User | |
| Gameplay mechanics | Activities • Armory • Bullet Control • Controls • Dog tag • Melee • Military Support • Non-ranked match • Radar • Soldier classes • Suppressors (silencers) • Weapon statistics • Weapon upgrades • Skills • Squads | |
| Equipment | Weapons • Grenades • Attachments • Armor • Armor Cores • Weapon and Armor camos | |