The fan-favorite Zombies mode is back in Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, and it brings the largest round-based map in the shooter series’ history in the form of Ashes of the Damned, along with a fun little Easter egg that lets you take on a secret boss known as the Zursa. The hidden Zursa boss in Black Ops 7 is basically a zombified bear that deals massive damage and carries parasitic “Zombees” over its body that chip away at your health if you’re not careful. But where do you actually find the secret Zursa boss in Ashes of the Damned in Call of Duty: Black Ops 7? Here’s all you need to know.
Call Of Duty: Black Ops 7: Where To Find The Zursa Boss In Ashes Of The Damned
The Zursa boss in Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 shows up in both Zombies and Dead Ops Arcade mode, on maps like Ashes of the Damned, Vandorn Farm, and Dead Ops Arcade 4: Papaback in Black. Despite being a pretty menacing and high-health enemy, taking it down is rather a simple affair, and the rewards for beating it are well worth the effort.
Before you can take on the secret Zursa boss, though, you’ll need to pick up the Death Perception perk, which you’ll find at Vandorn Farm in the perk machine, located upstairs inside the barn, as well as switch on the lights at Ashwood Lake, since you’ll need access to the road that connects Ashwood and Exit 115.
After that, you can find the secret Zursa boss in Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 by locating six glowing bear paw prints on the road between Ashwood and Exit 115. These prints only glow when Death Perception is active, which is why you need to obtain the Death Perception perk first.
To find the bear paw prints, head out of Ashwood until you reach the snowy stretch of road. Then, look for the glowing paw on the ground and walk on all six paw prints. As soon as you step on the sixth paw print, you’ll be teleported into a separate arena for a face-off with the Zursa bear.
When you initially enter the arena, you’ll have only a knife and if you manage to kill Zursa with only a melee weapon, you’ll be rewarded with a permanent Double Points bonus. However, if you aren’t interested in the bonus and just want to blast your way through, you’ll find all of your weapons on the ground and killing Zursa with them will still net you some pretty decent rewards. Good Luck!
