How do you get the "pro" options for the perks?

Question

There are a number of challenges related to perks. Do you need to complete them in order to get the "pro" level of that perk ?

Answer 1

Yes you do, here are the challenges:

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Tier 1

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Lightweight - Move faster

Lightweight Pro - Move faster + no fall damage

Challenges

1. Melee Kills - Earn 15 melee kills.
2. Escape Death - Escape death 5 times after being hurt.
3. Offense Medals - Get 10 Offense Medals by killing enemies near their objective.

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Scavenger - Replenish ammo and Lethal Grenades from fallen enemies

Scavenger Pro - Replenish ammo and Lethal Grenades from fallen enemies + Start with extra mags and replenish Tactical Grenades from fallen enemies

Challenges

1. Resupplies - Resupply 150 times while using Scavenger.
2. Grenade Kills - Get 5 Lethal Grenade kills with a resupplied grenade.
3. Kill Count - Get 5 kills without dying 5 times.

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Ghost - Remain hidden from enemy Spy Planes

Ghost Pro - Remain hidden from enemy Spy Plans + Avoid targeting from aircraft, IR scopes, and Sentry Guns. No red crosshair or name when targeted.

Challenges

1. Concealed Kills - Kill 20 enemies while they have a Spy Plane or Blackbird active.
2. Destroy Aircraft - Destroy 30 aircraft with any non-Killstreak launcher.
3. Destroy Sentry Gun - Destroy 1 Sentry Gun.

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Flak Jacket - Take less explosive damage

Flak Jacket Pro - Take less explosive damage + Deflect fire damage and safely toss back Frag Grenades

Challenges

1. Protected - Survive 10 explosions while using Flack Jacket.
2. Demolished - Plant or defuse 10 bombs in Demolition, Sabotage, or Search & Destroy.
3. Throwbacks - Throw back 5 enemy Frag grenades.

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Hardline - Earn killstreak rewards with one less kill

Hardline Pro - Earn killstreak rewards with one less kill + change the contents of a care package

Challenges

1. Share Packages - Share 10 Killstreak reward crates with teammates.
2. Multiple Killstreaks - Earn 7 killstreaks in one match while using Hardline.
3. Killstreak - Get 7 kills without dying in one match.

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Tier 2

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Hardened - Penetrate walls and objects with deeper bullet impact

Hardened Pro - Penetrate walls and objects with deeper bullet impact + inflict extra bullet damage on aircraft and turrets, and flinch less when shot

Challenges

1. Penetration Kills - Get 10 kills using Hardened and shooting through walls.
2. Bullets in Aircraft - Shoot 200 bullets into enemy aircraft.
3. Equipment Shot - Destroy 1 piece of enemy equipment through a wall.

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Scout - Hold breath longer when scoped

Scout Pro - Hold breath longer when scoped + switch weapons faster

Challenges

1. Secondary Kills - Get 50 kills with secondary weapons.
2. One Shot Kills - Get 50 One Shot, One Kill Medals.
3. Headshots - Get 30 Headshot kills.

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Steady Aim - Maintain increased accuracy when firing from the hip

Steady Aim Pro - Maintain increased accuracy when firing from the hip + aim faster after sprinting and recover quickly from knife lunges

Challenges

1. Quick Melee - Melee two enemies consecutively within 5 seconds.
2. Sprint Kills - Get 100 kills after sprinting.
3. Hip Fire Kills - Get 150 hip fire kills using Steady Aim.

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Sleight of Hand - Reload weapons faster

Sleight of Hand Pro - Reload weapons faster + aim down sights faster with weapons (except Sniper Rifles)

Challenges

1. Aiming Kills - Get 150 kills while aiming down sights.
2. Reload Kills - Kill an enemy within 5 seconds of reloading 30 times.
3. Fast Hand Kills - Reload and finish off the enemy you wounded 10 times.

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Warlord - Equip two attachments to your primary weapon (excluding underbarrels)

Warlord Pro - Equip two attachments to your primary weapon (excluding underbarrels) + start with one extra Tactical and Lethal Grenade (except Willy Pete)

Challenges

1. Two Attachment Kills - Get 150 kills using a gun with two attachments.
2. Grenade Kills - Get 10 Frag or Semtex kills.
3. Grenade Multi-kills - Get 1 multi-kill with Frag or Semtex.

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Tier 3

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Tactical Mask - Protect yourself against Nova Gas

Tactical Mask Pro - Protect yourself against Nova Gas + reduce the effects of Flash and Concussion Grenades, and reveal the position of a flashed or stunned enemy.

Challenges

1. Flash Kills - Kill 20 enemies that are blinded by your Flashbang.
2. Concussion Kills - Kill 20 enemies that are stunned by your Concussion Grenade.
3. Nova Gas Kills - Kill 20 enemies poisoned by your Nova Gas.

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Marathon - Sprint for a longer duration

Marathon Pro - Sprint for a longer duration + sprint for an unlimited duration

Challenges

1. 26 Miles - Sprint 26 miles using Marathon.
2. First Blood - Get the First Blood Medal 10 times.
3. Captures - In Capture the Flag, get the Flag Capture Medal 15 times while using Marathon.

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Ninja - Move silently

Ninja Pro - Move silently + make no noise at all and hear enemies louder

Challenges

1. Silenced Kills - Get 150 kills using the Suppressor attachment.
2. Back Stabs - Get 5 Backstabber Medals.
3. Plants - Plant the bomb 10 times in Demolition, Sabotage, or Search & Destroy.

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Second Chance - Pull out your pistol before dying

Second Chance Pro - Pull out your pistol before dying + survive longer and get revived by your teammates

Challenges

1. Kills - Get 10 kills while in Second Chance.
2. Revenge - While in Second Chance, kill the enemy who downed you 5 times.
3. Headshot - Get 1 headshot kill while in Second Chance.

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Hacker - Detect enemy equipment, explosives and turrets

Hacker Pro - Detect enemy equipment, explosives and turrets + sabotage enemy equipment and turrets, booby trap stolen crates and remain invisible to Motion Sensors.

Challenges

1. Destroys - Destroy 10 equipment or explosives while using Hacker.
2. Explosive Kills - Kill 25 enemies with a Claymore or C4.
3. Near Equipment Kills - Kill 25 enemies within the radius of your Jammer or Motion Sensor.

Answer 2

Yes, completing the challenges for each individual perk will unlock its pro level.