Call Of Duty: Black Ops Zombie Weapon Guide

If there’s one thing videogames have taught us lately, it’s that zombies are essential for success, and Call of Duty: Black Ops is proof of that. After creating a sleeper hit with an afterthought zombie onslaught mode in World at War, Treyarch focused on upping the ante with new downloadable content up until the release of what is now the largest selling game of all time. Millions of gamers are addicted to fighting off the hungry waves of the dead, and with new perks, weapons, enemies and maps available, one play through a night is not enough to satisfy the urge of reaching the next round. By now, most players know the layout of each level, where the weapons are and especially, where the pack-a-punch machine is. But what exactly are the best firepower to spend your hard earned points on and when are they useful? Below is a detailed guide to uncovering the the secrets and strategies behind the weaponry of Black Ops’ zombie mode, hopefully helping you to reach the top of the coveted leaderboards. Continue reading on the next page... Pistols There are only four pistols available, well apparently three, if you don’t count the MI911 which you always start off with. Obviously pistols aren’t the superlative way to fight off large hordes, or even make a dent on a couple zombies in later rounds, but they are effective early on. Ditching the MI911 for the Python or CZ75 is an effective choice, considering how minimal its damage is. Ammo and accuracy is widely superior in the CZ75, though dual wielding changes that. The Cobra works like a shot gun, but has six bullets and takes too long to reload. M1911 Mustang & Sally Python Cobra CZ75 Calamity CZ75 Dual Wield Calamity & Jane Continue reading on the next page... Pack-a Punched Pistols This is where the M1911 is somewhat useful, basically becoming dual grenade launchers. However, Mustang & Sally’s explosion impact is strong when fired up close and can down you easily without having Juggernaut. It works as a drawback in the later chaotic stages, unless you have a height advantage where you are free to fire shots with no apparent consequences. The Calamity becomes an automatic and eats up ammo within minutes, and dual-wielding them is even worse since your accuracy is butchered. The Cobra is more of a novelty, firing extra bullets as fast as Clint Eastwood, and with a faster reload time. It’s not bad as a back-up weapon especially when one bullet can go through multiple zombies lined up accordingly. Keep: CZ75, Cobra, Mustang & Sally Skip: Python, Calamity & Jane Continue reading on the next page... Sub-Machine Guns Once again, sub-machine guns are only prevalent during early rounds where the waves have fewer zombies. Most people will buy the MPK5 or AK47u, due to the slightly larger ammo capacity and faster fire rate. The MP40 actually has the highest SMG damage, which compensates for its low fire rate, so buy Double Tap if you want to shoot faster but beware of losing ammo at a greater speed. It’s only available in the map, Kino der Toten, where it works wonders against the dogs. The MPL has the lowest damage per bullet in its 24-round magazine, therefore giving you more points earned. Whatever way you look at it, you can’t go wrong with any SMG, at least before round eight, where tapping fire at the windows will guarantee headshots. MPK5 MP115 Kollider AK47u AK74fu2 PM63 Tokyo & Rose MPL MPL-LF MP40 The Afterburner Spectre The Phantom Continue reading on the next page... Pack-a Punched Sub-Machine Guns Upgrading SMG’s isn’t the best way to invest points, considering how quickly they use ammo. Pretty much every one (when Pack-a Punched) doubles in magazine size and damage, but the stats aren’t that high to begin with. Even with sights attached on the AK74fu2, MPL-LF and Phantom, they don’t have the power or ammo for precision shooting. Tokyo & Rose are so inaccurate that it should never be an option, even when you have the points available to upgrade the PM63. SMG’s are usually resorted to running and gunning, where bullets are wasted while spraying, so upgrading ammo from the wall for certain guns is a must. Keep: MPK5, AK47u, MP40, MPL Skip: Tokyo & Rose, PM63, The Phantom, AK74fu2, MPL-LF Continue reading on the next page... Shotguns Shotguns are primarily used to guard windows because of their one-shot kill ability until round 12, where they must be upgraded. Ammo is well conserved but that’s due to how long it takes to load each shell, which is every shotgun’s major weakness. The Olympia is a great weapon to buy off the wall for its price, but it’s recommended to save your points for the Stakeout, a far superior shotgun in terms of bullet capacity and reload speed. The SPAZ 12 and HS10 are good room clearers too, firing at a greater pace but with less power. Any shotgun is a good choice for space monkeys or dogs, a single shot is enough to take them down. Olympia Hades SPAZ-12 SPAZ-24 HS10 Typhoid & Mary Stakeout Raid Continue reading on the next page... Pack-a Punched Shotguns Aside from more bullets and damage, upgraded shotguns also require fewer shells to be reloaded for a full barrel. This makes shotguns perfect for taking down zombies in larger groups using less ammo. When it’s time to reload, make sure you have someone covering you, this is when shotguns will make you most vulnerable. Perks are also essential with any upgraded shotgun equipped in later rounds, with each one being valuable to surviving up close with the undead. The Raid is still the best choice overall when compared to the Hades and SPAZ-24, although incendiary rounds are a nice touch. The SPAZ-24 in particular is almost fully automatic in speed, which helps with crowds but it depletes ammo quickly. The Hades still fires two bullets and therefore isn’t worth it. Typhoid & Mary have more of an inaccurate spread and reload at the same time which doesn’t help at all when surrounded. Keep: Stakeout, SPAZ-24, Raid Skip: Typhoid & Mary, Hades Continue reading on the next page... Sniper Rifles and Launchers Typically most players don’t attempt using these two classes; they are slow and unpractical when it comes to the waves of undead. They aren’t entirely useless though, sniper rifles are one shot kills until later rounds and the launchers can clear large groups and help create crawlers. Still, any opportunity to swap for a more productive weapon is advocated. The M72 LAW statistically is superior to the China Lake and is easier to aim, as opposed to the lobbed shot of the grenade launcher. The China Lake is too unpredictable and hinders instead of helping. A for the better sniper rifle, it doesn’t matter which one is better when they both have the same features and detracting flaws. Sniper Rifles Dragunov D115 Disassembler L96A1 L115 Isolator Launchers China Lake China Beach M72 LAW M72 Anarchy Continue reading on the next page... Pack-a Punched Sniper Rifles and Launchers Once again, forget the China Beach, it’s still unwieldy and now that its damage is higher there is more of a chance you’ll down yourself. The M72 Anarchy fires semi-automatically and carries more ammo. You also don’t have to aim down the sights to fire, making it easier to shoot and more maneuverable in close quarters. Even in later rounds when zombies require more clips to kill, 2 shots from the M72 Anarchy can down a whole horde at once. By doing so, you do get less points as opposed to someone getting headshots with a rifle. The snipers pack-a-punched are still unnecessary when faced with multiple zombies but in rounds past 30, they still only require 1-2 bullets to kill. When it takes a full clip to finish of a single zombie, it’s rewarding to know that a sniper rifle can be effective after all. Still, you must be incredibly skilled with a sniper rifle to fight of a wave in round 30 so it makes more sense to stick with something more sensible. Keep: M72 Anarchy Skip: China Beach, China Lake Continue reading on the next page... Light Machine Guns and Assault Rifles Any veteran zombie player can tell you how important light machine guns are for survival. They have the most ammo for a gun and each bullet does enough damage to take down a horde full of approaching zombies. However, if your line of sight is breached and your surrounded it’s time to switch to your backup weapon because LMG’s are not made for fighting up close and personal. That’s where assault rifles are required; they can shoot long distances and are light enough to sprint with. The HK21 fires at a slower speed as well its reload time, but its ammo capacity is the largest for any weapon. The RPK is just the opposite, with a faster rate of fire and reload, but with less ammo. Either one you choose is basically preference, they both deliver at killing zombies exceptionally well. Assault rifles have the most guns for any class available, so you have multiple choices. No particular one is worse than another, like in multiplayer, there are subtle tweaks for each gun that make them different. The M14 is a good affordable weapon right off the bat and the GII, M16, and FN FAL are terrific at lining up headshots. The Galil, AUG, Famas and Commando are all automatic and vary in ammo capacity (the Galil has the most). Again, it’s your fondness of a certain rifle that determines which is best, so any one is a safe investment to help get to later rounds. Light Machine Guns HK21 H115 Oscillator RPK R115 Resonator Assault Rifles M16 SkullCrusher M14 Mnesia Famas G16-GL35 Galil Lemantation AUG AUG-50M3 Commando Predator FN FAL EPC WN G11 G115 Generator Continue reading on the next page... Pack-a Punched LMG’s and Assault Rifles Same as before, H115 Oscillator and R115 Resonator are both the best weapons to take down zombies in later waves. Either one is essential for survival with the ammo capacity being incredibly high, these LMG’s act as turrets almost. Make sure to buy Speed Cola because reloading will be a nightmare. Certain assault rifles add attachments that prove useful, like the SkullCrusher’s grenade launcher under barrel and the AUG-50M3’s shotgun, both helpful at clearing out hordes. Forget the EPC WN, G115 Generator and the Mnesia, they fire too slowly and you can’t always rely on headshots. The G16-GL35, Lemantation, and Predator all have more ammo than before but still run out before you even know it. Some people find any gun with a red dot sight attached obscures the vision a bit, having zombies sneak up behind you while aiming. If that’s the case go with the Predator, which sticks to its original design without adding any attachments. Keep: HK21, H115 Oscillator, RPK, R115 Resonator, Galil, Commando, Lemantation, AUG-50M3, Predator Skip: EPC WN, G115 Generator, Mnesia Continue reading on the next page... Special Guns Winter’s Howl Winter’s Fury Ray Gun Porter’s X2 Ray Gun Thundergun Zeus Cannon Ballistic Knife The Krause Refibrillator Crossbow Awful Lawton There is no need to do a Pack-a-punched section for the special guns because three of them are arguably the best in the game and essential for making it far. As cool as the Krause Refibrillator is, a Ray Gun is more important than a knife that can revive teammates. The Awful Lawton is a very under rated and does a great job of luring the zombies away, even if it is for a few seconds. When things get hairy it can save your skin and not to mention each bolt blows up, killing the group of zombies crowded around it and creating potential crawlers. Ammo is scarce though so make each shot count and use it in conjunction with your team to save ammo at certain situations. The Crossbow itself is merely adequate for early rounds, especially when guarding windows (stay a few feet back though). Don’t shoot a bolt at a zombie chasing you because it will stick to him, so be ahead of the blast when it goes off. The Ray Gun needs no explanation, it is almost mandatory; especially Porter’s X2 Ray Gun. If this comes up in the mystery box it’s always first pick no matter what you are carrying. Splash damage has been decreased since World at War and its ammo is equally good and bad. Good that it’s at 200 rounds; and bad that there’s a limited amount of ammo for the best gun. Same goes for the Thundergun and Zeus Cannon, which can kill the biggest horde of zombies chasing you in one pull of the trigger. Never use a shot on less than 5 zombies with either gun, it’s just not worth it. Even with the Zeus Cannon’s increased ammo doesn’t change the fact that every shot can literally make a difference. The Winter’s Howl is a game changer too, getting you and your team out of jams with a couple shots. Though in later rounds it does take more ammo to fully freeze zombies, but at least it slows them down enough to be riddled to death with your other gun. There you have it folks, that covers all the weaponry in Black Ops zombie mode. I didn’t include grenades and special grenades because they are automatically in your arsenal. Well, the special grenades aren’t but no matter what, when the opportunity occurs to grab one you will. A black hole or monkey bomb has no real downsides; they are amazing in terms of power and distraction. The Matryoshka Doll may be cumbersome but it helps out better than a regular grenade. If I missed any important facts or secrets please feel free to comment on that, as well as what your favorite weaponry is to fight off the hordes of walking undead. Be sure to check out our other Zombie guides with our Tips For The Zombie Noob 1.0 and Tips For The Zombie Noob 2.0.