

Once you finish the objective, you’re sent back to the main hub area. By taking the portal that ties to an objective, you’ll be teleported to a new location, with the goal of completing a certain task. There are three objectives that appear randomly across several locations, each marked on your HUD as you play. The biggest change with Vanguard Zombies is the inclusion of three objectives that need to be completed in order to advance rounds. Diabolical Damage - Increases critical damage.Aethereal Haste - Boosts movement speed.These perks give you permanent enhancements, with four tiers that can be upgraded.


We cover the new Vanguard zombies perks system in our dedicated guide but the main idea is that you’ll want to open up areas of the map to acquire new perks. Not only do these serve as powers you can use during the game, but each Artifact corresponds to a Dark Aether entity who will talk to you throughout the match. Frost Blast - The Horn of Norticus summons a frigid vortex, damaging enemies with the initial blast and slowing those that enter.Ring of Fire - The Sword of Inviktor sparks a ring of Aethereal flame to boost damage for anyone within its radius for 15 seconds.Aether Shroud - The Mask of Bellekar cloaks you in Dark Aether, masking your presence from enemies for 5 seconds.Energy Mine - The Dragon of Saraxis spawns an Aethereal explosive, dealing massive damage to enemies who set it off.
