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• How To Configure the Summoning Circle Rings on Citadelle Des Morts

Citadelle Des Morts, introduced in Black Ops 6 Season 1 Reloaded, plunges players into a new Zombies storyline. This medieval castle ruin is the setting for a mystical quest to find a powerful amulet. Players will combat undead hordes and uncover secrets while progressing through the map's main Easter Egg quest.

The Citadelle Des Morts Easter Egg features challenging puzzles, including manipulating Points of Power and light beams. A particularly difficult step involves configuring the Summoning Circle Rings, crucial for obtaining the Balmung Elemental Sword.

How To Configure the Summoning Circle Rings on Citadelle Des Morts

Before configuring the Summoning Circle Rings, players must acquire two items: the Raven Bastard Sword (obtained from the Raven Knight Statue in the Dining Hall using a Stamp) and an Antiquity (found in the Alchemical Lab). These locations are highlighted in Directed Mode.

After acquiring an Antiquity, players activate the Summoning Circle in the Tavern Cellar (opposite the Entrance Hall fast travel point). Place both the Antiquity and the Bastard Sword into the circle using the Interact button.

The Summoning Circle features two rotating rings: one with elemental symbols, the other with Zodiac signs. Rotate the rings until the Zodiac and elemental symbols nearest the bottom arrow match those on the inserted Antiquity.

Five Antiquities exist, resulting in five unique solutions. Here's a summary:

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

Upon completion, lure shadow orbs into three Tavern portals. Return to the Summoning Circle to claim the Balmung.