Mastering the Staff of Ice Upgrade in Black Ops 6 Zombies
The Staff of Ice, a unique Wonder Weapon in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Zombies, starts weak but transforms into a high-round powerhouse. This guide details its upgrade process on The Tomb map.
Prerequisites:
Before upgrading, acquire the Staff of Ice itself, either from the Mystery Box or by assembling its three parts. Early access to the Dark Aether Nexus (via the Door to Nowhere) is crucial.
Upgrade Steps:
Step 1: Freezing Dark Aether Crystals
Freeze three Dark Aether Crystals rapidly using the Staff of Ice. These crystals are located within underground Dark Aether lanterns (black frame, purple fire). Perks like Stamin-Up and PHD Flopper (with Tribologist) significantly aid this step. Optimize your route, potentially waiting a few rounds for favorable lantern spawns. A suggested route starts in the tomb area, then the Shrine of the Hierophants, and finally the lantern near the Subterranean Temple entrance (avoiding the one near Quick Revive due to distance). Successful completion triggers a quote from Archibald, signaling progression to the Dark Aether Nexus.
Step 2: Targeting Floating Runes
Within the Dark Aether Nexus, locate three floating rocks with glowing purple Runes. Each Rune displays a unique symbol. Shoot each Rune with the Staff of Ice (a hitmarker confirms success). This will lower the rock, making the symbol easier to identify. A scoped weapon can improve accuracy. The order of shooting is irrelevant.
Step 3: Solving the Rune Puzzle
Return to the main map. A stone wall will replace a portal. Locate the corresponding area and find a wall with glowing Runes. Three will match the symbols from the floating rocks. Shoot these three matching Runes with the Staff of Ice. The portal will reopen, regardless of accuracy. Incorrect symbols will teleport you to an incorrect location within the Dark Aether Nexus. Multiple failures may require waiting for the next round. Correct symbols lead to a floating rock and a purple orb. Interact with the orb.
Step 4: Escorting the Soul Chest Orb
The Orb will begin moving. Actively kill zombies near it; their essence fuels the Orb's movement. Guide the Orb to the central structure in the Dark Aether Nexus, where it creates a small purple portal. Interact with the portal to upgrade the Staff of Ice to Ull's Arrow.
Ull's Arrow Abilities:
Ull's Arrow boasts a powerful charged attack with high AoE damage and an alternate fire mode for reviving downed teammates.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is available now on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC.
