Ultimate Guide to Defeating the Final Boss in Black Ops 6 Zombies: Terminus Island

Conquering the final boss in Black Ops 6 Zombies on Terminus Island presents a significant challenge. Without a solidly equipped and coordinated team, players may find themselves struggling. To enhance your chances of success, it is critical to elevate your account level, unlock essential features like the Augment system, and gather all necessary tactical and lethal equipment.

This guide will outline effective strategies to beat the final boss, detailing its attack patterns and providing a list of vital items that can help you achieve victory.

How to Defeat the Final Boss in Black Ops 6 Zombies: Terminus Island

Before you can summon the boss known as Patient 13, you need to go through a series of preparations. This intimidating octopus-like foe has numerous tentacles and the battle takes place in a water-surrounded arena structured with rectangular platforms.

To start, make sure you are equipped with a Level 3 Armor Vest, available for 14,000 Essence. As you approach the confrontation, it’s highly advisable to craft the Beam Smasher Wonder Weapon and Pack-A-Punch your current weapon to Level 3 for optimal performance.

Cost to Pack-A-Punch:
Level 1: 5,000 Essence
Level 2: 15,000 Essence
Level 3: 30,000 Essence

For the best results, upgrade your weapon to either Epic or Legendary rarity using Salvage at the Arsenal Machine.

Choosing the right GobbleGums is essential. Aim for Kill Joy and Idle Eye. Other options like Stock Option, Free Fire, and Shield Ups can also be included based on your style of play. Don’t forget to pick up a self-revive kit.

With your preparations in place, let’s review the boss’s attack patterns.

Understanding Patient 13’s Attacks in Black Ops 6 Zombies

The boss fight unfolds in three distinct phases. During the initial phase, the boss utilizes a couple of primary attack types.

Slam attack (Image via Activision || YouTube@MrDalekJD)

Phase 1 Attacks

Tentacle Slam: The boss lifts its primary tentacles and slams them into the ground in the direction it faces. This brutal attack can cause significant damage, reducing your health by as much as 80%. Evade it by moving away from its targeted area.
Tentacle Slide: After the slam, the boss drags its tentacles on the ground, dealing substantial damage that can consume half your health.
Projectile Tentacles: Extra tentacles appear from the water, shooting projectiles that cause minimal damage.

Phase 2 Attacks

The boss continues to use the Tentacle Slam and Tentacle Slide attacks from Phase 1.
Zombie Reinforcements: Zombies will begin to spawn in the arena, complicating your ability to focus solely on the boss.
Lava Stone Mode: Occasionally, the boss envelops itself in a lava form, rendering it immune to most damage except from its mouth, which becomes its only weak point during this phase.

Phase 3 Attacks

The boss retains all previous attack patterns.
AOE Shockwave: The boss unleashes a devastating new area-of-effect attack with a shockwave capable of inflicting massive damage, potentially resulting in instant defeat.
The arena gets partitioned into two sections.

Steps to Defeat the Final Boss in Black Ops 6 Zombies

Before you enter the arena, ensure that you have three GobbleGums available. However, hold off on using them until the final phase.

Weak Spot (Image via Activision || YouTube@MrDalekJD)

During phase one, the boss will present weak spots labeled as Red Boils. Focus your fire on these areas to inflict considerable damage. Be vigilant of its attacks and avoid direct confrontations to steer clear of its slam.

As you cause damage, the boss will dive underwater. Shift your focus to eliminating the tentacles floating in the water, targeting their yellow glowing spots to cause them to disappear.

Weak spot during Phase 2 (Image via Activision || YouTube@MrDalekJD)

When the boss resurfaces, phase two begins. Look for new weak spots on two of its tentacles, identifiable by their yellow glow. These areas are tricky to hit consistently since they are constantly moving, but they are critical for dealing heavy damage.

In the lava form, the creature will expose its mouth – the sole weak point to shoot at. Keep targeting its mouth while navigating the arena to avoid incoming zombies and projectiles from its tentacles.

As the boss submerges and re-emerges once more, phase three commences. Keep up your assault, but be alert for the boss glowing in blue, signaling an impending AOE Shockwave attack. It’s crucial to find cover behind boxes or dive underwater.

AOE Shockwave attack (Image via Activision || YouTube@MrDalekJD)

Additionally, parts of the arena will become inaccessible due to the boss, requiring you to dive underwater to navigate. This can be hazardous, as zombies often crowd areas where you need to climb back out. During this phase, you will also need to aim for its eyes, which become the new weak spots.

Weak spot during Phase 3 (Image via Activision || YouTube@NoahJ456)

As the battle escalates, make sure to use your GobbleGums wisely, especially when special zombies appear. Your main strategies should revolve around dodging the AOE Shockwave attack while persistently targeting the boss’s eyes to conclude the fight.

With these tactics, you can successfully triumph over the final boss in Black Ops 6 Zombies on Terminus Island.

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