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, boasts a surprisingly potent upgraded form—Ull's Arrow—essential for high-round survival and Easter egg completion. This guide details the upgrade process on The Tomb map.
Prerequisites:
Before upgrading, you need the Staff of Ice itself. Acquire it either from the Mystery Box or by collecting its three components. Early access to the Dark Aether Nexus, achieved by opening 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 reside within glowing purple lanterns found in The Tomb's underground sections. Perks like Stamin-Up and PHD Flopper (with the Tribologist Minor Augment) significantly aid in this time-sensitive task. Optimize your route; the most efficient path involves the tomb area, the Shrine of the Hierophants, and 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 bearing glowing purple Runes. Each Rune displays a unique symbol. Carefully shoot each Rune with the Staff of Ice (a hitmarker confirms success). This lowers the rocks, making the symbols easier to identify. A scoped weapon improves accuracy. The order of shooting is inconsequential.
Step 3: Solving the Rune Puzzle
Return to the main map. A stone wall will replace a portal. Locate the corresponding area and identify three glowing Runes on a wall matching the symbols from the floating rocks. Shoot these Runes with the Staff of Ice. The portal will reappear, regardless of correctness. Incorrect symbols result in a mid-air drop back into the Dark Aether Nexus; try again after a round or two. 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. Aggressively eliminate zombies near the orb; their essence fuels its progress. Guide it to the central structure in the Dark Aether Nexus, where a small purple portal forms. Interact with the portal to upgrade your Staff of Ice to Ull's Arrow.
Ull's Arrow Abilities:
Ull's Arrow retains the powerful charged AoE attack of its predecessor, and gains an alternate fire mode capable of reviving downed teammates.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is available now on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC.
