The Zombies mode inCall of Duty: Black Ops 6has been one of its most well-received aspects. With round-based mechanics that test your endurance and future planning, the fun truly never ends. The game offers two unique Zombies missions —Liberty Falls and Terminus— each having different objectives,Easter eggs, and a few mission-specific mobs.
As you progress through the rounds, you’ll get to fight tougher zombies, eventually leading up to Elite Zombies, which put you through mayhem. While the weaker undead are primarily bullet sponges, the tougher mobs have specific weaknesses you may exploit. And, with eight zombie types in the game, mastering each one’s strategy can guarantee you reaching at least Round 30 andgetting those sweet Multiplayer camos.
8Zombie
Appearance: Liberty Falls And Terminus
The regular undead is the most common enemy typein any and every round in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Zombies. They begin with modest stats butreceive incremental buffs with each passing phase, becoming faster, more prolific, and harder to kill.
Although body shots may get the job done, headshots are far more effective, dealingfive times the damage and also giving extra points, resulting in more Essence for you to spend on upgrades. Another popular strategy islining groups of zombies together. This approach reduces gun movement when you’re aiming down sight andlets your favorite lethal equipment kill more in one hit.
7Armored Zombie
Aside froma gray helmet and dropping more armor plates, there’s virtually no difference between an armored and a regular zombie. Appearing from Round 9 onward, armored zombies share the same weakness as their unarmored variants —headshots— butyou must deplete their helmet first.
For this enemy type,using the FMJ Fire Modcan be a solid strategy.It boosts bullet penetration, allowing you to bypass the armored zombie’s protection directly. As a result, you have a high chance ofkilling the zombie before exhausting its armor, saving you valuable time and ammo.
Killing any armored zombie before diminishing its armor will not register as a Critical Kill.
6Heavy Zombie
Compared to a standard armored zombie,a Heavy Zombie is tankier and fully covered in armor.As such, body shots are basically equivalent to wasting bullets, so headshots are your only option. Like armored zombies, this mob isweak to armor-penetrating bullets, and they have a high chance of dropping armor plates.
Heavy Zombies start spawning in roughly Round 17 and above. The best way to hit them with headshots is touse the Shock Stick for temporary immobilizationor get the Deadshot Daiquiri Perk-a-Cola. For an easier route, you can spare some Essence anduse the Dark Aether Field Generator instead.
5Vermin
Small and quick targets are usually the most irritating foes in Zombies, and the Vermin are no exception. On top of being agile,these arachnids can crawl on walls, and their unpredictable movement means you’ll likely miss a few shots. At first, they appear inspecial waves starting from Round 6(at Liberty Falls) but gradually become more common in regular rounds.
Fortunately, the Vermin arevulnerable to the Cryo Freeze Ammo Mod. Furthermore, they haveexceptionally low health, and a headshot or two can finish the job. So, stay mobile and eliminate these creatures the moment you see them.
Standing near theJugger-Nog Perk-a-Cola Machineat The Alamo in Liberty Falls is a great strategy to fend off Vermin. Without aiming down sight, you can usually kill them en masse before they can reach you.
4Parasite
Appearance: Terminus
Being as nimble as a Vermin is already troublesome, but if you add flight to the mix, you end up with the Parasite. Unlike a Vermin, whose attacks are purely melee,a Parasite can spew acid at you, causing visual impairment on top of dealing damage. Terminus is known for its narrow corridors, sothe Parasite’s barrage at higher rounds can be catastrophic.
Unsurprisingly,they share the same weakness as the Vermin, the Cryo Freeze Ammo Mod, which spreads to other Parasites. Like their arachnid counterparts, they also appear asa single, gigantic swarm in specific rounds, and because of their low HP, you can quickly take them out with a few headshots.
3Mangler
Manglers are the first Elite enemy type you encounter in both Zombies missions, and the follow-up rewards are worth the effort.They first enter the map in Round 11, possessing a cannon with a massive range that clips through objects. The overall damage output is low, butthe slight dizziness after each hitis certainly a problem.
The Mangler isweak to the Napalm Burst Ammo Modand has two notable weak points you must target:head and cannon arm.Upon breaking through its initial armor, the exposed area largely results in Critical Hits. To make it worthwhile, the Mangler canoften drop scorestreaks and special items, like loot keys and the Mutant Injection.
Shoot the Mangler’s cannon when it charges up its attack to temporarily stun it. If you sever the cannon arm entirely, it may drop theMangler Cannon, which you may pick up and use.
2Abomination
Appearance: Liberty Falls
If a zombie demands your full attention, it’s a force to be reckoned with. The Abomination, the most formidable Elite Zombie in Liberty Falls,makes its first appearance after Round 15.While it doesn’t deal significant damage, this three-headed behemoth canlaunch deadly long-range attacks, including an Aetherium Blast and charging assault. Furthermore,a direct collision can heavily disorient you, leaving you vulnerable to nearby mobs.
Its primary weakness lies in its heads, particularlythe one glowing with lightning.When enough damage is inflicted, this head bursts open, reducing the number of targets. Additionally, the beast is weak to fire, sousing the Napalm Burst or Brain Rot Mod with a Molotovcan cause serious harm.
The best time to assault an Abomination is when it’s stationary and vulnerable during itsAether Blast.When it begins the attack, strafe to any side to escape its line of fire and shoot directly at the glowing head.
1Amalgam
Despite being a melee-style Elite Zombie in Terminus, the Amalgam is no joke —it hasdeceptively good damage and speed, an unblockable grab attack that pulls you in for a lethal attack, andit can regenerate HP.While it doesn’t have the enormous HP of an Abomination, the Amalgam is far more deadly among a horde of zombies.
When cornered by one of these monsters,aim at its yellow, glowing skulls for maximum damage.To be even more dominant, equip theDead Wire or Shadow Rift Ammo Mod. Lastly, if you have the Ray Gun in your arsenal, use it against the Amalgam and tear it to shreds.
