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The subject of this article appeared in Call of Duty: Black Ops III. The subject of this article appeared in Zombies mode
For the song from the soundtrack, see Widow's Wine (Black Ops III Official Soundtrack).
When you're feeling kinda lonely, and your spouse is kinda dead, or feel like curling up with someone in your empty little bed. There's danger around the corner (CORNER!) And your love life's in decline, (DECLINE!) You'll no longer be a mourner, with a little Widow's Wine (x3). With a little Widow's Wine you're mine...with Widow's Wine, you're mine!
— Perk jingle.

Widow's Wine Icon BO3

Widow's Wine is a Perk-a-Cola appearing in Call of Duty: Black Ops III, making its first appearance in Shadows of Evil and returns in the DLC zombies maps Der Eisendrache, Zetsubou No Shima, Gorod Krovi and Revelations. Widow's Wine replaced PhD Flopper in the remastered version of Ascension, Shangri-La, Moon and Origins, due to the absence of dolphin diving in Black Ops III. It is also available in the remastered versions of Nacht der Untoten, Verrückt, Shi No Numa, and Kino der Toten via Der Wunderfizz. Widow's Wine is tied with Mule Kick for the most expensive Perk-a-Cola.

It has four effects:

  1. Zombies that hit the player will unleash a wave of webbing from the player, trapping nearby zombies for 20 seconds. The distance zombies are from the player dictates how trapped they become; zombies directly next to the player will be completely frozen, while those farther away will simply have their movement slowed.
  2. Grenades become sticky Widow's Wine Grenades, similar to Semtex. When thrown, they have the same effect upon detonation as if a zombie hit the player. Any zombies not killed by the explosion will be caught in a web for 20 seconds. If a zombie is stuck with one it will be instantly frozen.
  3. Each of the previous two effects uses one grenade up to the number of grenades the player currently holds, up to 4 times. Grenades will replenish by two at the start of every round, and can be completely refilled with a Max Ammo. If a zombie is killed while affected by Widow's Wine, it has a chance to drop a blue spider power-up which replenishes one grenade.
  4. The player's knife has a chance to freeze zombies, similar to the webbing effect. The knife will also do more damage, killing in one hit until round 4. This effect stacks with the Sword Flay GobbleGum.

Certain bosses, such as the Panzersoldat and Margwa, will detonate a Widow's Wine grenade upon hitting the player with melee, though they cannot be frozen. This is the also the case for Nova Crawlers on the remasterd versions of Kino Der Toten and Moon, as they will hit the player, detonating grenades, but will not become trapped; because Nova Crawlers can hit very quickly on higher rounds, this may cause a player to lose their stock of Widow's Wine grenades rapidly while still being damaged.

The color of this perk is a burgundy red, although the colour of the drink is grey, and the icon is of a red-colored black widow spider with black lips on the back of the spider.

Locations[]

  • Shadows of Evil - In the broken-down subway, which is accessible from the main area outside the starting alley, or from three "Rift" portals. The portals are located in the first accessible areas of the Canals District, Waterfront District, and Footlight District. They are behind chained doors that must be melee'd while in Beast mode, then powered up by the Beast mode's electricity.
  • Der Eisendrache - Can only be obtained from the Der Wunderfizz machine or the Perkaholic or On the House, or Soda Fountain GobbleGum.
  • Zetsubou No Shima - Can be obtained by defeating the Giant Spider boss. In order to unlock the area where the Giant Spider Boss is located, the player needs to first assemble the wonder weapon, the KT-4, by collecting its ammo ingredients which are scattered across the map. Once all ingredients have been found it can be assembled at the very bottom of the bunker where the weapon is located. Once the KT-4 is acquired, the player has to use it to shoot the blue webbing behind the blue Element 115 pool. The area behind it is where the Giant Spider boss is found. Once defeated, the player should head past its corpse, and they will find a pool of fresh Widow's Wine. Hold the 'use' button just as one would when buying a regular perk and the character will drink it. Can also be obtained via the Perkaholic or the On the House GobbleGums.
  • Gorod Krovi - Can only be obtained from the Der Wunderfizz machine or the Perkaholic or the On the House GobbleGums or after completing the Tier 3 challenge on the right side of the tombstone in Belinski Square.
  • Revelations - Can be found in the projector room in the fragmented part of Kino der Toten where the Pack-a-Punch Machine used to be or can be obtained from Der Wunderfizz.
  • Nacht der Untoten (remastered version) - Can only be obtained from the Der Wunderfizz machine or the Perkaholic or On the House GobbleGum.
  • Verrückt (remastered version) - Can only be obtained from the Der Wunderfizz machine or the Perkaholic or On the House GobbleGum.
  • Shi No Numa (remastered version) - Can only be obtained from the Der Wunderfizz machine or the Perkaholic or On the House GobbleGum.
  • Kino der Toten (remastered version) - Can only be obtained from the Der Wunderfizz machine or the Perkaholic or On the House GobbleGum.
  • Ascension (remastered version) - In the room by Lunar Lander Д (closest to Kuda), with the grenades available to purchase off the nearby wall. Can also be obtained from a Random Perk Bottle by finishing a Space Monkey round without having any machines attacked. Can also be obtained from the Der Wunderfizz machine or the Perkaholic or On the House GobbleGum.
  • Shangri-La (remastered version) - Will spawn randomly in the mines and changes spawn with Stamin-UpDouble Tap and Deadshot Daiquiri. Can also be obtained from a Random Perk Bottle by killing a zombie monkey as it cycles the power-up after it steals one or the Perkaholic or On the House GobbleGum.
  • Moon (remastered version) - Spawns on the far right side in the Bio-Dome near the Mystery Box spawn. Can also be obtained from a Random Perk Bottle by either jumping multiple times on the bounce pads or spawning one with a QED. Can also be obtained from the Perkaholic or On the House GobbleGum.
  • Origins (remastered version) - Can only be obtained from the Der Wunderfizz machine or the Perkaholic or On the House GobbleGum.

Appearance[]

The Widow's Wine machine is stylized as an art nouveau cabinet with spider web motifs. Physically, the machine is thin with the sides curving like an arch sideways, similar to that of PhD Flopper, but is thicker in a way. It sits atop a small, wooden stand. On the front of it is a slightly glowing white near the sides of it and there is a black drink dispenser under a dark orange cup compartment. Above the compartment is a "10¢" message. At the top of it is a circular sign illustrating a red black widow, with a "Widow's Wine" message under that. Behind it is black fencing that sticks out in the open.

In Zetsubou No Shima, the Widow's Wine machine is very different, appearing as some form of distillery rather than an actual vending machine. The machine is pumping fresh Widow's Wine from a pool on the ground, through a series of pipes into two large barrels, one of which makes up the main body of the machine. The Widow's Wine roundel is displayed on a removable cap on the main barrel.

Bugs/Glitches[]

  • Widow's Wine grenades disappear much quicker than normal powerups such as a Max Ammo, but there is a bug that causes the blue spider icon to wait the same amount of time as a normal powerup would before disappearing.
  • If you buy Widow's Wine and you already have the Bowie Knife, it will lose it's equipped camo.
  • Widow's Wine does not increase melee damage with the Bowie Knife. It is unknown whether this is a bug or not.

Gallery[]

Achievements/Trophies[]

  • The Spider and the Fly (25Gamerscore/Bronze TrophyBronze Trophy PS3 icon) - Kill 10 zombies ensnared by a Widow's Wine grenade.
  • Sanguine Serum (40Gamerscore/Silver TrophySilver Trophy PS3 icon) - In Zetsubou No Shima, drink fresh Widow's Wine.
  • Web of Defeat (5Gamerscore/Bronze TrophyBronze Trophy PS3 icon) - In Zetsubou No Shima, remove webs in every possible way in one game.

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