Call of Duty: Black Ops III is getting patched up.Treyarch has released a new patch for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions of the blockbuster shooter that addresses the game's campaign.
This feature breaks down all nine Specialists and their abilities in Call of Duty: Black Ops 3. Players must choose one of these unique characters before joining a match. Their powers charge up over time and do not disappear upon death. Although every player can make use of them, Specialists greatly benefit novice gamers, who can still take advantage of a powerful weapon if they can’t achieve Scorestreaks.
Battery
This Specialist wields the War Machine, a powerful launcher that fires bouncing grenades that explode after a short time or immediately after striking a target. The large blast radius makes this weapon ideal for killing multiple enemies at once.
Additionally you’ll wear Kinetic Armor. It basically doubles your health for a few seconds, making you difficult to kill from body shots. However, headshots and explosions still take you down.
Nomad
Pester enemies with the H.I.V.E., a weapon that lets you strategically plant pods of Nano-Drones around the map. These trigger whenever someone is nearby, so go ahead and stick them in doorways, on ledges and ceilings. Perfect for highly trafficked areas.
Meanwhile, the Nomad’s Rejack ability lets you respawn from the place where you died. It’s great for ambushing people, but not 100 percent effective. Using Rejack causes a cloud of green smoke to appear, informing the enemy you’re about to return. Now they can aim down the sights and kill you again.
Outrider
If you enjoy killing enemies from range, the Outrider’s Sparrow Compound Bow lets you fire explosive arrows without having to obsess over the arc of the shot. These arrows detonate upon impact and you don’t need to impale a target to kill him or her. A “missed” shot can produce an explosion big enough to KO someone.
The Outrider also carries a Vision Pulse that reveals enemy locations not on the mini-map but through actual walls and other barriers. The flip side of this is they know the Pulse is active. Equip a weapon capable of penetrating walls and score a few easy kills.
Prophet
The Prophet wields arguably the coolest sniper rifle in Black Ops 3, the Tempest. This single-shot weapon’s electricity one-hit kills anyone it touches. Even better, the electrified victim remains on the map for a brief period of time and will damage players who get too close. Keep in mind you will need to wait for the Tempest to recharge, and Battery can withstand a Tempest blast with her Kinetic Armor.
Next up is Glitch, which allows the Prophet to rewind time similar to the Forza and Prince of Persia games. If you turn the corner while reloading and run into an enemy, activate Glitch and you will return to a previously occupied position, allowing you to better prepare for the other player or escape.
Reaper
A personal favorite, the Reaper has a mini-gun for an arm called the Scythe. It features a short spin-up time and is extremely accurate. Then there’s a defensive ability known as Psychosis. Activate this to spawn three clones that run towards the enemy. Your character will become camouflaged, and so long as you don’t make any noticeable movements (thrusting, for instance), it’ll be difficult to tell you apart from the doppelgangers.
Ruin
Surprise the opposition with Ruin’s Gravity Spikes, which produce a lethal shockwave when they hit the ground. There’s a short delay before the ensuing shockwave, so use this weapon to get the jump on one or more adversaries.
Ruin also benefits from Overdrive, which grants superhuman speed. Use it to quickly reach an objective or escape someone’s clutches, but be careful! Burning Overdrive during a jump may result in your character plummeting to his doom.
Seraph
Seraph whips out the Annihilator, a revolver that one-hit kills enemies no matter where the bullets land. You also have Combat Focus, allowing for a bonus multiplier for the points earned during a match, bringing you closer to achieving Scorestreaks.
Spectre
We’re big fans of using the combat knife during CoD multiplayer, so the Spectre’s Ripper feels custom made for us. In addition to being able to kill someone with a single hit, you also have an increased lunge. Brings us back to the Modern Warfare 2 days.
Active Camo makes you almost invisible, sort of like the Predator. It’s the best way to counter the Outrider’s Vision Pulse.
Firebreak
Roast the opposition with the Purifier, a devastating flamethrower best used in close quarters. Sticking with the theme of fire, Heatwave allows you to encase Firebreak within a sphere. Whoever comes too close receives blurry vision and has trouble moving. Similar to the Purifier, you want to activate Heatwave indoors where there’s less area to move around. Both it and the flamethrower are easily avoided in wide-open spaces.
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This feature will tell you how to get the Dragon Strike while playing on Gorod Krovi, the new zombies map in the Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 Descent DLC. Once you have this sweet item, you’ll be able to summon a dragon to fry your undead enemies!
Turn on the Pack-a-Punch in Gorod Krovi
The first thing you need to do in order to obtain the Dragon Strike in Gorod Krovi is to turn on the Pack-a-Punch. This requires several steps.
First, head to the Dragon Command Center and flick on the power switch. Then keep on a lookout for zombies. Kill the zombies and collect a few Code Cylinders, which you’ll then deposit.
You'll have to pick up three Code Cylinders in Gorod Krovi – the Dragon Command, Tank Factory and Supply Depot. Once you get the cylinders, head to their respective locations (they're named) and drop them off.
Look for a green beam of light at this point, as this marks where pods open up. You'll need to kill a few zombies to charge them up before you can open them. As they open, you'll get pieces of the Dragon Network, which you can put into the Operations Bunker in exchange for more zombies to kill – and another Code Cylinder to get in this Zombies map.
Do this a couple more times and you'll have all the Dragon Network parts, once again named after the spots where you'll need to drop them off.
After that, you'll see a computer with a dragon on it, which will let you summon the Dragon in Gorod Krovi. Set it off, and wait a little bit. It'll eventually arrive as you wipe out some zombies. When it's ready to give you a lift, hop on board to get to the Pack-a-Punch.
Finally, you'll get to a downstairs spot of the building where the dragon drops you off. Go in and purchase whatever upgrades you need, and you should be able to flick on the Pack-a-Punch. On to the next step!
Activate the Crystal and Kill Zombies in Gorod Krovi
This next step in getting your hands on the Dragon Strike in Gorod Krovi will ask you to locate a crystal inside the same spot as the Pack-a-Punch. Make sure you have a Punch-enabled weapon on hand before you activate it, as you'll need to face off a few enemies. When you're ready, switch it on.
The bunker will now be locked down, and you'll have to deal with a few waves of zombies, each one tougher than the last. As you clear out all four of these waves, the MG-42 is your best bet since it has a lot of power. Just make sure you watch out for zombies coming from different paths – they'll split up following the first wave from the basement.
After dealing with the four mech zombies in the final wave, you'll be on to the final step.
Collect the Crystal and Pick up the Dragon Strike in Gorod Krovi
Continue working towards the Dragon Strike in Gorod Krovi by going back to where you activated the crystal and pick it up. Although it won't be in your possession, you'll have access to it – and therefore, it'll open up the Dragon Strike, which can be turned on by pressing right on your d-pad.
The weapon is best used outdoors, as you'll be calling in a wave of fire to come down on enemies. Once you see a spot where you want to set it off and roast a few zombies, hit right on the D-pad. It'll light up, and you'll see the trajectory where the dragon will let loose with its breath. So not only does the weapon look great, it packs a tremendous punch as well. Just use it when you need it – no one really likes wasting the talents of a dragon.
Along with theDragon Shield that you can put together in Gorod Krovi, the Dragon Strike is a bad-ass weapon that you shouldn't be without when it comes to wiping out Zombies. Good luck, and have fun with it!
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