Lion[]
The Lion Bastard Sword is a Melee Weapon that appears in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Zombies in the map Citadelle des Morts. It is the weapon used by the bastard son and enforcer of Guy de Saint-Michel, known as The Lion.
Much like the other Bastard Swords, the Dragon Bastard Sword is obtained at Common rarity and lacks the ability to be upgraded at the Armory nor can be given Ammo Mods. This is countered in that the Bastard Swords have much higher base damage, starting at 1,500 damage without the aid of Melee Macchiato. In addition, all Bastard Swords are able to be automatically swung as long as the fire button is held.
They have access to a parry, which affects a near 180° cone in front of the player. During this, strikes done by zombies will have their damage negated and the zombie will recoil away and be temporarily stunned. Higher tiered zombies such as the Doppelghast and Amalgam, however do not get stunned by the parry but still have their attacks negated, including that of the Amalgam's grab attack. Projectile attacks done by Parasites and Vermin are also parryable and will reflect the to the attacker and damages them instead if it hits. Much like the primary melee attack, the parry function also can be automatically triggered as long as the relevant button is held.
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Solais[]
- "If sunlight is the best disinfectant, then cleanse unholy filth with the Lion's luminous longsword."
- — In-game description
The Lion Bastard Sword can be upgraded into the Solais, gaining increased damage. It also is raised to Wonder Weapon tier of rarity. Left for The Lion as a gift from Guy de Saint-Michel, however the test was never completed and it was never claimed. Gabriel Krafft can mention that Guy tested his sons all the wrong ways upon picking up the Solais.
After being upgraded, it gains an increased damage and innate light damage alongside Light Mend effects as long as it is charged, also having the ability to briefly stun Doppelghasts and Amalgams with its regular attack. It also retains the ability to parry, alongside gaining the ability to a special charged attack. This special attack cloaks the user in an aura that harms enemies that come in contact and functions similar to that of the Lacerating Whirlwind ability of the Chakrams of Vengeance. Upon using the charged attack, the weapon temporarily loses the innate light damage until it regains its charge. Which it gains from killing zombies.
It can be returned to its respective statue if not needed or if it is left on the ground for too long, it will return there automatically.
Obtaining[]
Upon grabbing the Lion Bastard Sword, four Parasites will spawn cloaked in a glowing aura. Killing one with the melee strike of the Bastard Sword will temporarily infuse the blade with the same aura. Within the Village Ascent, between where the Mystery Box spawn is and the Speed Cola Machine is, there is a door with a door knocker with a design of a lion. Striking the door with the infused blade will cause one of four alchemical symbols to light up on the door. Upon the fourth one being lit, the door can be interacted with and will take the player into the Sanctuary. If the Parasites are killed and the door hasn't been charged or an insufficient amount has been done, an additional four Parasites will spawn in the next round regardless of the round type, however only the required amount of Parasites with the aura will spawn with it.
A singular pedestal sits at the end of the room and upon interacting with it, the Lion Bastard Sword will be inserted into it and a 1:00 timer will begin and four symbols of alchemical importance will float out of the pedestal. The order of which they need to be shot in is shown on the pedestal itself and is done from top to bottom. If the incorrect symbol is shot, the symbols will reset themselves before the needing to reset from the first one, with the time remaining. However, if the timer runs out, the player is ejected from the Sanctuary along with the Lion Bastard Sword and simply needs to interact with the door to attempt it once more. The symbols need to be shot in order of:
Gold |
Salammoniac |
Phosphorous |
Salt |
Upon completion of shooting the symbols, a small nuke effect will clear the zombies in the room and the Lion Bastard Sword will upgrade into the Solais. Picking it up will also eject players out of the Sanctuary upon doing so.
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