Incredible Discovery: Unlocking the Secrets of Ancient Summoning Rings in Black Ops 6 Zombies

Author: Jonathan Feb 02,2025

Unlocking the Balmung Elemental Sword in Citadelle Des Morts: A Guide to the Summoning Circle Rings

Citadelle Des Morts, introduced in Black Ops 6 Season 1 Reloaded, plunges players into a thrilling Zombies experience within a medieval castle. A key part of the main Easter Egg quest involves solving the Summoning Circle Rings puzzle to obtain the powerful Balmung Elemental Sword.

This guide details how to configure these rings.

Prerequisites:

Before attempting the Summoning Circle puzzle, you must acquire two items:

  1. Raven Bastard Sword: Obtained from the Raven Knight Statue in the Dining Hall by offering it a Stamp.
  2. An Antiquity: Found in the Alchemical Lab. The game will highlight these locations in Directed Mode.

Activating the Summoning Circle:

Locate the Summoning Circle in the Tavern Cellar, opposite the fast travel point to the Entrance Hall. Place both the Antiquity and the Bastard Sword into the circle using the interact button.

Configuring the Rings:

The Summoning Circle features two rotating rings: one with elemental symbols, the other with Zodiac signs. The solution requires aligning the Zodiac and elemental symbols closest to the bottom arrow with those on the Antiquity you've placed.

Since five different Antiquities exist, five solutions are possible. Here's a breakdown:

Antiquity Solution
Fish Match the upside-down triangle with Pisces.
Horn Match the triangle with Aries.
Jaw Match the triangle with Leo.
Scorpion Match the upside-down triangle with Scorpio.
Raven Skulls Match the crossed-out triangle with Gemini.

Completing the Ritual:

After correctly configuring the rings, lure shadow orbs into three portals within the Tavern. Finally, return to the Summoning Circle and interact with it to claim the Balmung Elemental Sword.